Don’t ignore family health problems – even if they're difficult to talk about

Necessary Care in Dumont Every doctor knows that the worst type of patient to treat is a family member. I tend to ignore their problems, rather than giving advice that would almost certainly be disregarded. Even when one of them suffers a herniated disc injury, one of the things I treat in my office, I…

Why Is Your Back Like A Toilet?

Spinal Damage in Dumont The other day I found myself answering a very familiar question. A patient wanted to know how he could have done so much damage to his spine for so many years but still not feel any back pain until just recently. After over 25 years in practice, I am used to…

Why muscle weakness can lead to back pain and other injuries

Muscle Weakness in Dumont In my previous blog post I wrote about a patient who had lower back pain caused by a problem in another area of his spine. His condition was due to a loss of motion in his middle back which he compensated for by twisting his lower back while playing golf. In…

I feel your pain.

Dumont Chiropractor Understands After more than 25 years of as a chiropractor, I sometimes forget how dramatically pain can change a person’s life. This past winter I was reminded how important getting adjusted can be by my own pain. The pain in my left hip started in early December. At first it was nothing too…

How Come I Am in Pain?

Chiropractic Care in Dumont Whether it’s back pain, or neck pain, or sciatica, or any other kind of pain, the one question that almost all of my patients ask is, “How did this pain happen?” Since I was usually not there when it occurred it is hard to give an exact answer. However, there are…

Invest in your own health

Invest in Your Health in Dumont Recently a new patient came to me with lower back pain that radiated into the leg. He had been battling the problem for three years and it was gradually getting worse. After examining him and looking at his X-rays and his MRI report, I knew two things. First, if…

Chiropractic Dumont, NJ Chiropractic Adjustments

Looking for Spinal Decompression Therapy? Talk to The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ!

Spinal Decompression Therapy in Dumont I recently had a patient referred to me by another chiropractor. The patient was suffering arm and shoulder pain due to several badly herniated discs in his neck. Pain from this type of problem can be severe and have significant effects on day-to-day life. The doctor referred him to us…

Chiropractic Dumont NJ Backpacks for Kids

Backpacks, correct posture and an exercise for your children

Backpacks Cause Poor Posture in Dumont We at The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ wanted to take a minute to talk to you about one of the most common causes of back pain and poor posture in students: backpacks. That’s right, backpacks. Student backpacks frequently don’t fit well and are often overloaded with books,…