Chiropractor Rochester NY

Introducing our newest affiliate office serving the Rochester NY and surrounding areas with state of the art Chiropractic care, Rehabilitation and Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Russ and Dr. Jon of Campanella Chiropractic and Decompression have been succesffuly treating back pain, herniated disc, sciatica and other forms of bodily pain without the use of drugs or the need for invasive surgical procedures.

If you live in the Rochester NY area and are suffering with back pain, hernaited disc, sciatica or other forms of pain check them out here:

Chiropractor Rochester NY

Back Pain Relief & Herniated Disc Care in Brooklyn NY

If you’re suffering with back pain, low back pain or herniated disc and are looking for a qualified practitioner to help relieve your pain in Brooklyn, NY then we’ve got great news for you.

Dr. Gordon Kuang, a Brooklyn Chiropractor, Now offers a comprehensive non-surgical spinal rehabilitation program in Bayridge, Brooklyn.  Don’t suffer needlessly anymore.  Relief is just a ‘click’ away.

Check out the practice and learn more about Dr. Kuang here:

http://brooklyn-spinal-decompression.manhattandrx9000herniateddisc.com/

Cold Laser Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Manhattan, New York, NY;

With the recent arrival of our new irradia cold laser – a 904 superpulsed infra red laser – the influx of inquries has been massive. People in manhattan, new york, have been calling the office to learn if cold laser therapy is effective for carpal tunnel.

The simple answer: YES!

However, the one thing I always tell patients is that any therapy is only as good as their diagnosis. Let me elaborate. When a therapy is proven effective for treating a certain condition you want to be sure that if you ‘think’ you have this condition that you have it properly diagnosed.

Providing an effective treatment for a misdaignosed condition will never work. You need to know what you’re dealing with in order to make good clinical decisions for care. If a patient, which most do, self diagnoses themselve off of information they found on the internet they may be excited about a potential therapy, and rightfully so.

Often times I see patients with symptoms that present similar to that of carpal tunnel but in fact is not carpal tunnel syndrome at all. There are a few things that can mimic such a condition. More often then not we see a few complicated conditions that may in fact have a ‘component’ that is actually carpal tunnel but the original injury may have been sustained in the neck region.

This will present as a double crush syndrome wehre there is not only compression of nerver fibers in the wrist but also the neck. This type of presentation won’t respond to simple therapy at the wrist alone. You need to address the secondary (in this case actually the primary) comression first – at the neck.

In addition to a double crush syndrome some patients thinking that they are suffering with carpal tunnel actually have cervical radiculopathy – or symptoms in the arm, wrist and hand – that are actually the result of compression at the neck. Sometimes this is the result of a herniated disc or arthritis in the cervical spine.

So, once again, is cold laser therapy effective for carpal tunnel? Yes, absolutely. Just make sure that you’ve been properly evaluated and diagnosed with the right condition – this will utlimately determine the likelihood of a full and proper recovery.

Follow this link to learn more about cold laser therapy.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Manhattan, New York, NY

Midtown Manhattan, New York City:  Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Wrist Pain.

Repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel, in most cases, can be prevented.  In today’s work environment the average individual spend a good part of their day hunched over a keyboard and mouse and like a magnet – their heads are drawn progressively forward towards their monitors.

This type of sustained posture, overtime, will lead to postural distortion and muscle dysfunction.  These changes overtime time lead to repetitive stress which irritates the articulating surfaces and surrounding soft tissues.  Once this occurs often enough an inflammatory process sets in which leads to inflammation and irritation of the nerves that supply the wrist, or the carpal tunnel.

In some cases a double crush syndrome can occur where there are symptoms of carpal tunnel as well as neck pain and perhaps even numbness and tingling in the shoulder or arm.  These types of cases are more complex and require therapy that addresses not only the wrist and hand but also the neck and arm.

Dr. Noam Sadovnik’s private practice in midtown manhattan specializes in non-surgical pain management and rehabiliation using such therapies as chiropractic, physiotherapy and physical therapies as well as cold laser therapy.  Cold laser therapy is a simple in office procedure that has shown to significantly reduce the pain and discomfort associated with carpal tunnel, wrist pain and cervical pain/radiculopathy.

If you think you may have carpal tunnel or symptoms such as the ones described above call our office at 800-617-0314 for a no obligation consultation and learn if you may be a candidate for cold laser therapy.

 

picture of the carpal tunnel of the wrist/hand

Spinal Decompression New York, NY

Manhattan, New York: Spinal decompression therapy is an effective non-surgical treatment option for those suffering with back pain, herniated disc, sciatica, stenosis, degenerative disc disease and other compressive spinal injuries.

DRX9000 Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression:

As it relates to Axiom Worldwide’s DRX technology, the theory behind non-surgical spinal decompression is a process whereby forces are applied to the spine in a manner that maximizes spinal elongation. Spinal elongation is maximized when paraspinal muscles, the muscles that guard the spine from injury, are relaxed. When paraspinal muscles relax, applied spinal decompressive forces spread apart the bony vertebra of the spine. This relieves pressure on nerves and intervertebral discs. Where this spinal elongation occurs, the pressure may drop within the disc which is believed to facilitate the movement of fluid, carrying nutrients and oxygen inside the disc. Additionally, the reductions in pressure may help draw in herniated disc fluids, reducing the size of the herniation.

The DRX9000 True Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression System™ provides a primary treatment modality for the management of pain and disability for patients suffering with incapacitating low back pain and sciatica. It is designed to apply spinal decompressive forces to compressive and degenerative injuries of the spine. It has been found to provide relief of pain and symptoms associated with herniated discs, bulging or protruding intervertebral discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome and sciatica.

The DRX™ device series uses a very accurate force measurement device to record force on the tension strap during treatment. This measurement is sent to the treatment computer and is used to calculate corrective spinal decompressive forces. The treatment computer sends corrective force commands 13 x per second to the servo-amplifier and servo-motor, which then apply the spinal decompressive forces to the patient. The closed-loop feedback system runs from the force measurement device, to the treatment computer, to the servo-amplifier / servo motor and back again, 13 x per second. Therapy on the DRX™ series of spinal decompression devices takes this concept one step further.

The DRX™ device series incorporates a closed-loop feedback system within a closed-loop feedback system, referred to as nested closed-loop feedback. As described above, one of the three stops on the closed-loop feedback path in the DRX™ devices is the servo-amplifier and servo-motor. The servo-amplifier receives corrective force commands from the treatment computer 13 x per second. The servo-motor itself contains very accurate measurement devices that measure position, speed, and power consumption. The servo-amplifier monitors these variables, correcting the actions of the servo-motor 4,000 x per second. This explains the nested closed loop feedback difference that separates the DRX™ series from all other decompression devices. The nested closed-loop feedback system is one of the technological hallmarks of the DRX™ device series.

If you’re suffering with Sciatica in NYC we can help.  Simply follow the previous link for more information.

The 2-minute Sciatic Nerve Press: Significant Pain Relief Using Sciatic Nerve Pressure Points,Sciatica NYC

The following is a reprint of an article covering recent research that showed a 2-minute ’sciatic nerve press’ provided significant pain relief, not just for those suffering with sciatica, but those suffering with pain raning from cancer pain to dental pain.  The researcheers concluded that this procedure was effective but are not quite sure why, yet.

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KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb. 18 — Two minutes of pressure on the path of the sciatic nerve appears to bring up to an hour’s relief of pain and discomfort for people with a variety of symptoms.

Pain relief averaged 43.5% (P<0.001) for emergency department patients, Jiman He, Ph.D., a visiting scholar at Brown University in Providence, R.I., told attendees at the American Academy of Pain Medicine meeting here.

Significant pain relief (P<0.001) was also achieved during an hour-long observation for a combined group of dental, renal, and cancer patients, Dr. He said.

“We really don’t know why this works,” said Dr. He, who used aspects of traditional Chinese medicine to determine pressure sites that give relief even if a clinician does not have expertise in acupuncture.

In a separate presentation, Dr. He noted that pressure on the sciatic pathway also brought relief of nonpainful discomfort, including fullness, bloating, nausea, and vomiting, among cancer patients (51.9%, P<0.001) and patients at an internal medicine clinic (37.3%, P<0.05).

Dr. He determined that pressure on the sciatic nerve in the back of the thigh appears to be part of a feedback mechanism that relieves discomfort in diverse areas of the body.

“Overall, about 43.5% of pain in 65 patients was relieved by the sciatic press,” Dr. He, whose permanent residence is in Beijing, said. “About 80% of patients with dental pain get relief from the sciatic press and about 60% of patients with kidney pain achieve some relief.”

Another 70 patients underwent a placebo press point on the front of the legs. Their pain scores on a visual analog scale decreased from 7 to about 4.5 over the course of one hour. The patients who received the sciatic press saw their pain scores drop from 7 to about 3 after one hour. That difference reached statistical significance (P<0.001), Dr. He said.

Dr. He, who is now recruiting 2,000 patients for a definitive test of the press, explained that the press is performed with the patient lying on his or her stomach. With the palms or the fist, a clinician presses on the general area of the sciatic nerve from the buttocks to mid thigh.

 By exerting 11 kg to 20 kg pressure on the area for two minutes, the patient’s discomfort is relieved, Dr. He said.

“We found that there are about 30% of people for whom the technique fails to work at all,” he said. The long-term study will attempt to figure out for whom the press works and for whom other techniques are required.

“We are also going to attempt to determine the mechanism of action for the pain relief that we see,” Dr. He said.

“This is a fascinating study,” said Joel Konikow, M.D., a private practice pain medicine specialist in Seattle. “I might try it in some of my patients with acute pain. I am concerned about its long-term utility with chronic pain patients because, as Dr. He said, repeated use of the technique results in diminished length of time of relief.” 

Dr. Konikow, who discussed the treatment with Dr. He at the poster presentation said, “This paper is intellectually challenging in that it has a lot to teach us about how to heal pain. It shows us that pain is nonlinear. Just because it hurts in one place doesn’t mean that treating that area will heal the pain.”

 Dr. He said that applying pressure anywhere along the sciatic nerve will relieve the pain, but pressing on the sciatic nerve in the calf, for example, has less of an effect than pressure in the area higher on the leg.

Pressing on the leg for less than two minutes will also bring relief, Dr. He said, but it is less long acting. He said that pressing on the leg for more than three minutes does not add to pain control.

 He also said that use of fingers or the thumb to press on the nerve may cause the practitioner to miss the nerve, and not enough pressure can be exerted with the fingers.

Original article source:

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAPM/8392

Chiropractor NYC, NYC Chiropractor, Dr. Noam Sadovnik

If you’re looking for a Chiropractor in New York City to help you get out of pain, fix that stubborn back pain, stiff neck or shoulder pain then you’ve come to the right place.

Dr. Noam Sadovnik is a chiropractor in midtown manhattan, New York City.

We provide advanced non-surgical care and therapies that integrate well with the chiropractic approach to healthcare.

When New York City residents are in pain they want a chiropractor who not only will find the cause of their pain and discomfort but will also address their symptoms.

While symptoms may be misleading and often times arise in body parts quite distant from the source – they should never be ignored – and play an important part in the diagnosis and management of any pain condition.

Todays modern chiropractic seeks to build upon the bodies natural tendency to be healthy and function well. Integrating advanced health care technologies that work to build and condition your body for better function and optimal performance.

If you are in New York City and would like to experience todays chiropractic contact us now at 800-617-0314.

Manhattan, New York – DRX9000 NYC Back Pain Treatment Center Manhattan, New York

We would like to announce or ’spring’ savings DRX9000 Back Savers program for Manhattan, New York City area residents.

Now Through July get a 20% discount on our comprehensive back pain and herniated disc rehabilitation program at our manhattan, new york city drx9000 back pain treatment center located at 235 E49th st.

Simply call our office at 800-617-0314 and schedule your complimentary consult with Dr. Noam Sadovnik.  Be sure to bring any previous Diagnositc studies you may have had with you to your appointment.

You may print out this blog entry to redeem for your 20% discount – or – if you don’t have a printer available to you be sure to mention it at the time of your call.

New York City, NYC Back Pain, Got You Sidelined?

If you’re living in the fast paced city of new york then you know how crucial it is to keep moving.  If you’ve got low back pain, or neck pain for that matter, you know that it can get in the way and make every day life quite difficult.  Back pain comes in varying forms – with each case having a unique cause and origin.  Regardless of the cause it can make keeping up with the fast pace here in nyc quite difficult to say the least.

Many times patients come to the office and the first thing they tell me is “I thought it would just go away.”  This simple statemt is often the reason why patients conditions tend to deteriorate and develope into something more serious.  When something goes wrong in the spine, surrounding muscles/soft tissues, intervention at the earliest point not only can change the course of the developing condition and sometimes stop it dead in it’s tack but also will require far less visits to the office for full resolution.

At Midtown Total Health our integrated, holistic and non-surgical approach to low back pain care in new york city is what sets us apart. 

We offer our patients a wide variety of traditional and alternative services, including the latest technological advances in holistic treatments. Experience shows that by doing this, we can reduce or eliminate the causes and minimize the chances of a crippling relapse.

If you’re suffering with low back in new york city, nyc we can help.  Call us now at 800-617-0314 or simply follow that link to learn more about our practice.

Low Back Pain New York City, The 5 Minute Core Muscle Treatment: ATM2

The core muscles of the spine are an often overlooked component of low back pain in the clinical setting. However, these simple group of muscles can be the difference between a painful range of motion and one that is pain free, literally, in a matter of minutes.

If you imagine your trunk as an onion with layers of rings from the core all the way to the outside this will represent our muscle support network. Typically, the center of the onion is engaged and supports the spine. This provides our brain with a feeling of security, i.e., stability, which allows for us to excute a full range of motion across that particular joint. In simplest terms we require stability for mobility.

Mobility without stability is what leads to repetitious stress, degeration and injury.

If the center of your onion is weak your brain will naturally look for help in providing the much needed stability. So, what does it do? You guessed it. The brain will start to recruit other layers of the ‘onion’ and squeeze the inside, ‘core’, from the outside in.

Can you begin to see how inefficient this is? What’s more is that these muscle groups were not designed to fire all day and support the spine. This is why they begin to fatigue, ache and cause you eventual pain.

The diagram below provides you a picture of the core muscles:

Picture of The Core Muscles of The Spine

It is these core muscles of the spine that the ATM2 was designed to rehabilitate and condition.

The ATM2 is a clinical device designed specifically to enable clinicians to prescribe quality user operated ATMs, i.e. weight-bearing active movements towards the previously impaired movements. Passive joint repositioning and stabilizing is obtained via restraining belts connected to the ATM2 support pad to reduce the symptoms, and then specific ATMs are performed via a harness connected to a resistance band.

ATMs are a new approach to treating musculoskeletal disorders. Their specificity and immediate effect provide new avenues in the professional outpatient and sports medicine setting. What’s unique about the ATM2 concept is that once the user is transitioned to a pain free movement and full range of motion is restored continued training on the device leads to plasticity within the CNS that ‘imprints’ the new movement pattern into memory.

This process is automatic and requires no volitional movement from the end user. Once these muscles are engaged, sequenced and reactivated the muscles may be continuously conditioned through routine training sessions on the ATM2 leading to an enhanced level of performance.

In conclusion The ATM2 can improve muscle activation patterns in just a few minutes, which leads to the following immediate outcomes:

1. Immediate increase in ROM: Increases efficiency and usage of the core stabilization muscles (multifidus/transverse abdominus) causes immediate relaxation of global movement muscles which result in immediate increase in ROM, with out ever doing inefficient and potentially harmful stretching exercises.

2. Immediate increase in strength: The ATM2 causes muscle sequencing to become more efficient in that less muscle activity achieves stronger more sustained outputs.

3. Immediate reduction in pain: Inefficient and wasteful noise related to the human body being inherently unstable (in the upright, functional position) is significantly diminished – thus more efficiency of movement which leads to more strength and better movement across joints. Furthermore, the ATM2 causes muscle activity to balance out with in the body and facilitate painful movement to become totally pain-free by transition the CNS from a painful movement strategy to one that is free of pain.

If you think your back pain may be the results of a decondition core, or even if you *don’t*, perhaps it’s time you were evaluated to see if this simple clinical procedure could be the end to your acute or life long struggle with low back pain.

Call Dr. Noam Sadovnik at Midtown Total Health. 800-617-0314.