Deductible Doubts

Deductible Doubts in Dumont With the beginning of the year, most insurance companies make patients pay their deductible before they begin to cover any medical services. Every year this happens, and every year patients are confused about why their company is not paying any bills. A deductible is a specified amount of money that a…

Fund Raising At The Back Care Center is Going Great

Center For Hope Fundraising in Dumont This year our results from our fund raiser for Center For Hope and Safety has been outstanding. We have raised well over $1000 in one week and still have many people making contributions. Because of the positive response, we have decided to extend our event for one more week.…

A Hawk Doesn’t Resent Gravity!

A Hawk Doesn’t Resent Gravity! This past Sunday I was out riding my bicycle in Washington Township and was struggling up a pretty steep hill. I was about half way up and could see the top. My legs were hurting, I was breathing hard and all I could think was “I really hate gravity.” Suddenly…

Does the Future Belong to Health Care Hit Men?

The Back Care Center of Dumont Can Help Today I am on a bit of a rant. A patient came into the office after being involved in an automobile accident. She had a herniated disc in her neck, pinching a nerve going into her arm, causing pain and weakness. When I first saw her, she…

Can Chiropractic Help With Headaches?

Headaches in Dumont When people ask us whether chiropractic can help when it comes to headache management, our answer is, “Absolutely.” But for some people, that’s not enough. There are many headache sufferers who have never been to a chiropractor or have not even ever considered it as an option. The good news is that…

Three Years of Pain Is a Long Time… Sports Injuries and Chiropractic Care

Children Sports in Dumont A patient recently referred his son to my office because of some neck and back pain. When I saw the young man, he told me that he also very frequently gets headaches. It turns out that the whole issue began while he was still in high school and was related to…

Life goes on after the pain is gone!

Life After Pain In Dumont People never stop surprising me. Some patients wait in pain for days, weeks or even months before they come to me for help. When they finally make an appointment, the reason for their delay was that someone had told them, “Once you start seeing a chiropractor, you have to go…

Imagine Being Pain Free for the Holidays!

Pain Free for the Holidays in Dumont It is amazing how fast the year is passing. Autumn is here and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The worst way to spend the holidays is in pain. I get so many last-minute calls asking me to help with severe back pain or neck pain during this…

What patients get wrong about their pain

Dealing With Pain in Dumont After over 25 years of practice I am still amazed at the way some people think about their pain and where it comes from. A patient came to my office and told me that she had lower back pain that started recently. She insisted that the only thing it might…

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…