This article is part of our Sports Injuries series at Back and Body Pain Relief in Springfield, NJ. For the complete overview, see the full guide:
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Athletes get hurt, whether professional or amateur. While the pros may tend to push themselves a little harder for their gold-plated paychecks, there’s no question that amateur athletes get the injury blues, too.
And when you’re hurting, you need a comprehensive sports injury rehab in New Jersey. We get to the root of the pain at Back & Body Medical because we’re a clinical team that seeks a tailored response to your injury, your fitness level and your bio-mechanical profile. Working together, we create personalized care plans that expedite healing.
4 Disciplines. One clinic.
Athletes are always anxious to get back out there, doing what they love most – competing (with themselves and others). Finding a resource like the one we offer at Back & Body is a revelation for athletes for this reason.
By assembling viable, effective rehabilitation program, we get you back out there faster. You’re ready to go, when you call on the pain relief and sports injury rehab services we offer here at our New Jersey clinic.
We know that many patients at our Manhattan facility come to us all the way from New Jersey, so we decided it was time to extend our grasp by opening a location here. Drawing on the same multi-disciplinarian model as our facility in NYC, we combine treatments from the disciplines of chiropractic, sports medicine, physical therapy and acupuncture to create your perfect recovery fit.
The Back & Body methodology works so well it’s won awards. By layering treatments from a variety of medical disciplines, we arrive at individualized solutions which acknowledge the uniqueness of our patients.
A Winning Strategy
When you’ve sustained a sports injury, the last thing you need is to be forced to shuttle between medical offices and clinics seeking relief. Back & Body has made life easier for the wounded warrior, with the services of 4 clinical disciplines under one roof.
Our patients save time and they get superior care that reduces their down time, getting them out there faster. Your unique solution may be a combination of chiropractic and sports medicine. Or, your ideal plan may combine acupuncture and physical therapy. But as we treat you, you’ll know that you’re only making one stop to get the care you need, instead of dragging yourself around town to find relief.
That’s a winning strategy for people on the move – especially active people like you.
The Heart of the Matter
Experience and inter-disciplinary consultation serve our patients and these qualities are supported by state-of-the-art diagnostics that tell us everything we need to know to get to the heart of the matter – the root of the pain.
Once we’ve identified the problem, we get to work, joining forces to become a Pain Relief “A” Team that gets the job done. Our multi-disciplinarian approach is rapidly becoming the gold standard in sports injury rehab because we’ve proven that it works.
Back & Body Medical in New Jersey
Back & Body is the athlete’s friend. Contact us. Get back out there.
Ready to feel better? Contact us today — most new patients are seen within 24 hours.

Dr. David Perna DC, CCSP, CCEP is the founder and practice overseer at Back and Body Pain Relief in Springfield, NJ. A graduate of Life University Summa Cum Laude, Dr. Perna holds certifications in Active Release Technique (ART), Graston, SFMA, Neuro-Diagnostics (NCV/EMG), and Manipulation Under Anesthesia, among others. He is a Board Certified Sports Physician, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Volunteer.
A competing athlete himself — a 2x Ironman 70.3 finisher with a background in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit, and martial arts – Dr. Perna brings firsthand athletic experience to his patient care.
He has treated presidents, royalty, diplomats, and professional athletes across MMA, baseball, tennis, and football, and has appeared on Dr. Oz demonstrating chiropractic therapies. His approach is diagnostic-first, combining evidence-based chiropractic care with rehabilitation to help patients get out of pain and back to full function.
Further Reading: Sports Injury
- Should You Have Surgery? Get an Unbiased Second Opinion First
- How We Treat Runners, Weekend Warriors and Athletes in Springfield NJ
- Lindsey Vonn ACL in Knee Brace for ACL Injury
- How Can Lindsey Vonn Compete with a Torn ACL?
- Top Injuries We See in Hyrox Athletes
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