Recently, I was reminded of the mental grind when it comes to dealing with pain. Throughout my life I have been very active, and because of this I have dealt with numerous injuries. During my schooling I was introduced to more effective ways of training and more importantly the recovery...
I’ve known Carl for some 20 years and I can still remember his first visit to my old office in Eastchester. He’s a naturally strong man with large shoulders and arms that don’t come from working out in the gym. He was born that way. When he shakes your hand,...
Our bodies are wired to eat as much as we can when we have access to food. This is because our ancestors did not always have food readily available to them. This ancestral makeup worked well when we did not have access to food whenever we wanted it. Our ancestors...
We just got a new toy in the office, the NormaTec Boots. If you are big into fitness and training you have most likely already heard of these. For those who have not, here we go. The boots are a form of compression therapy. It uses compressed air to massage the fluid...
We get this question a lot, what is better ice or heat? The answer is “it depends.” Ice causes the blood vessels to constrict reducing the amount of blood to the area. This reduction in blood flow reduces inflammation to the affected tissue. Ice will also numb the tissue reducing pain. The reduced temperature...
John is a 13 year old, multi-sport athlete who came into our office last week with his head “stuck” in an awkward lean and pain shooting from his neck into his shoulder blade. The range of motion of his head was 50% of what it should be for a child...
There is a lot of talk about core strength and endurance being very important for lower back health. This is very true, but what exercises are best for doing this? Here is the “McGill Big Three” to help start building strength and endurance for the core in a 360 degree...
What is Orbera? Orbera is the world’s #1 weight loss balloon designed for weight loss. It is a non-surgical alternative to bariatric surgeries such as a gastric bypass or a gastric sleeve for those with BMI 30-40. Orbera’s main mode of action is to delay gastric emptying time which helps...
We’re hearing from some of our patients that the second Covid vaccine can pack a punch…fever, chills, joint pain, body ache, headaches, fatigue and muscle pain. These symptoms can start sometime during the first few hours and last for a day or two. For patients who had Covid before, these...
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and the cause and prevention of disease.” – Thomas Edison The U.S. makes up approximately 4% of the world’s population, yet we have suffered 20% of...
Now that most people are working from home and not moving as much, people are starting to get more neck pain. Being in one position for longer than 20 minutes will cause the muscles and joints to become tight. What is Upper Cross Syndrome? Upper cross is an imbalance...
This past Sunday, December 13th, was an exceptional day. Sunny, with a high of sixty degrees. Possibly one of the last warm days before winter sets in. I had a full day planned. It started with a morning swim, then at noon, my wife Mary and I went to the...
The Muscles Psoas and iliopsoas are two very important muscles when it comes to spinal health. These muscles attach to the last bone of your mid back (T12) and the first four bones of your lower back (L1-L4). It then passes through the pelvis and onto the thigh bone (femur). Function These muscles will aid in stabilizing your spine and bringing your leg...
By Executive order, Gov. Cuomo has determined that Chiropractic offices can remain open and we will! However, we understand some who have concerns about an in-office visit. For those individuals, we are now offering you the opportunity to talk by phone or video conference (Facetime-Zoom) with the doctors. During this conference, we can:...
Within the past 24 hours, we have been contacted by the Board of Chiropractic at the New York State Education Department concerning COVID-19. They have advised us that the decision to remain open should be made by the individual office. Westchester Chiropractic and Wellness has decided to remain open and...