Technically, the hip is the ball-and-socket joint between the long bone of the thigh and the pelvis; but more often than not, many people will point to a number of different places on their back or pelvis and say, “My hip is killing me” when it’s not really “the hip” at all! Hip pain can […]
Back Pain
Sciatica Treatment Options in New Jersey
Our sciatica treatment options in New Jersey are based on evidence based studies designed to reduce patient’s pain and discomfort. We have many ways we can attack sciatica and chiropractic is just one area. And within chiropractic care we have a pretty healthy arsenal of techniques that we can employ to reduce sciatica. Let’s take […]
Best Exercises for Chronic Low Back Pain
Based on simple statistics, we’ve ALL had (or at least will have) some form of low back pain (LBP) at some point in our lives. The term “chronic” applies to LBP that’s been present for at least three months. It has been consistently reported that LBP becomes increasingly difficult to resolve when it persists for […]
Rear Facing Car Seats Are Better for Under 2 Year Olds Learn Why
Have you ever wondered why rear facing car seats are vital for infants up until they are around 2 years old? We have a video below that shows you exactly what happens in an accident and how rear facing car seats help an infant more compared to forward facing. Check out the video: You can […]
How We Can Treat Shoulder Pain in New Jersey
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Shoulder Pain and How we can Address it in Springfield
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a fairly rare condition, but it does crop up from time to time in our practice in Springfield. The three components of it, and how exactly to treat it are as follows. The first type of tos is called tyrael. Tyrael tos is a non radicular symptom. In simpler terms, the […]
Does Running in Springfield Make Knee Pain Worse?
Did you know that knee pain will affect 30 percent of the entire adult population at one point or another? Running is often correlated with knee pain because it can cause wear and tear on the knee, so the question of “does running accelerate knee problems?” often comes up. Today, we will be looking at […]
