A Sad Story about Back Surgery

Story about Back Surgery A patient from Cresskill came in recently with a sad story. He told me he used to be a runner until herniating a disc in his lower back. The pain started slowly but very soon it had progressed enough to make even walking too painful to bear. He didn’t want to…

One Answer to the Growing Opioid Epidemic: Chiropractic Care

Answer for Opioid Epidemic – Chiropractic Care I am a fan of John Oliver’s HBO show “Last Week Tonight”. His way of adding humor to current news and issues is very entertaining. Recently he did a piece about increased levels of addiction to prescription pain medications and the related increase in the numbers of people…

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…

You Can’t Do That!

Get Healthy Without Surgery in Dumont A patient from Harrington Park came to see me because he was having lower back pain. The pain had started in his back and was traveling into his leg all the way into his foot. The MRI showed that he had a herniated disc that was pinching a nerve…

The Back Care Center will be closed for Thanksgiving

The Back Care Center of Dumont Hours Happy Thanksgiving from the Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ! Please note that The Back Care Center will be closed for the holiday until next Monday, November 26th. Dr. David Schwartz and the staff of The Back Care Center want to wish all of our patients, neighbors and…

Sandy Knocked Us Down, But We're Back Open, But No Power!

The Back Care Center of Dumont Hours Hurt your back clearing damage from Superstorm Sandy? Or maybe sleeping in your basement or on the floor of a shelter has given you a stiff neck or sciatica? Well, we’ve got a tiny bit of good news for you: The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ is…

Thank You for Supporting Shelter Our Sisters at The Back Care Center

Fundraising in Dumont We wanted to thank all of you who made our “Shelter Our Sisters” fundraising week at The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ a success. We especially wanted to say thanks to all the new patients who came in for adjustments, including the ladies from the Haworth Women’s Craft and Flea Market.…