After back pain, shoulder pain is the most common problem we see with patients here at Springfield, NJ. Possible causes of the increase in frequency of this problem are likely related to lifestyle or working environments. The good news is we at Back & Body Pain Relief in Springfield can help. The most common causes […]
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A Deeper Look into Headaches
Headaches are REALLY common! In fact, two out of three children will have a headache by the time they are fifteen years old, and more than 90% of adults will experience a headache at some point in their life. It appears safe to say that almost ALL of us will have firsthand knowledge of what […]
Standing Desks: One Great Tip To Make Things Even Better
One of the most common conditions we see here at Back and Body in Springfield is people who sit at desks all day and complain of lower back pain. The biggest issue with sitting at a desk all day is inactivity. We often suggest people who sit at desks to take regular breaks, have a […]
Radicular Arm Pain 4 Ways We Can Treat in Springfield
Have you heard of the term radicular pain? It’s pain that is felt in one area of the body, but the source of the problem is somewhere else and the pain radiates down to the sore spot. Sciatica is a great example, but this post is going to focus on radicular arm pain and how […]
Back & Body Offers Students Opportunities
At Back & Body, Brad is in his final year of chiropractic school. He has been with us and experienced working in a real life multi disciplinary practice and it will be invaluable for his future. This is something we often do at Back and Body, taking in student chiropractors to help them gain that […]
Can Chiropractic Prevent Some Types of Arthritis?
This question is asked frequently by patients visiting chiropractors.To answer this question, let’s first talk about, “what is arthritis?”The word “arthritis” is derived from “arth-” meaning “joint” and “-itis” meaning “inflammation.”Hence, arthritis is basically swelling in the joint.Many types of arthritis have been identified—in fact, over 100!Some types of arthritis are primary (not caused by […]
Chiropractic Education
Did You Know? Many people seem surprised to find out that the chiropractic education process is so extensive.We usually reply, “…whether you’re planning to become a chiropractor, medical doctor, or dentist, it takes four years of college followed by and additional 4-5 years of additional education (med school, dental school, chiropractic college) simply because there is […]
Pregnancy and Low Back Pain Options in Springfield
Did you know that about 80 percent or pregnant women suffer from low back pain? A study from Anesthesia: Essays & Research actually found that 1 out of 3 lost sleep and about twice as many lowered their physical activity because of the pain. There is good news: about 75 percent of those women who […]
What is Regenerative Medicine?
What is Regenerative Medicine? Last time, we released information that regenerative medicine is arriving at our Springfield Back and Body practice and is available for patients both at our New Jersey and New York locations. We even said we’d arrange transport for our New York patients to come to us in Jersey. But what is […]
Why We Want You to Follow Our Directions
Today, we will be talking about a recent study on why it is important to have an understanding and follow directions. The treatment process that the study looks at is the mulligan process. This process has been around for decades, and it is a simple, easy way for patients to treat themselves. When you look […]
