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Your first visit to Herald Square Chiropractic and Sport promises a departure from traditional doctor visits. We specialize in musculoskeletal alignment, setting up your body for peak efficiency. That said, many first-timers arrive seeking only relief for back pain, neck pain, or headaches.  That’s fine! But we can also help...

You don’t need to be an elite athlete to gain the benefits offered by sports massage therapy. It’s a great way to remain comfortable after the game and optimize your performance. A tailored massage therapy program addresses your body’s unique needs.  Massage is also an excellent complement to chiropractic care...

The study of the human body as it interacts with systems, tools, and tasks is called ergonomics. The name dates back to the 1950s, but about 30 years later, it became a business buzzword.  The biomechanics of your body operate best under certain conditions, and changing the furniture and equipment you...

You may associate sore muscles with a day of hard work or an intense workout at the gym. While muscles ache as they heal from exercise, they sometimes form hard knots. These aren’t muscle knots but clumps of scar tissue in the fascia. The knots you feel are myofascial trigger...

Research and technology in chiropractic treatment continue to evolve, leading to varied modalities as the constant search for improvement continues.  As any technology advances, there are still foundations upon which new practices grow. Though the first chiropractic adjustment dates back to 1895, the Level Disc Theory didn’t emerge until about...

Rheumatoid arthritis and migraines are both chronic conditions that millions of individuals grapple with daily. Their symptoms and impacts on the quality of life are well-known. However, less recognized is the surprising link between these two conditions.  A neurological disorder may not seem to have a lot in common with...

Along with the fun and excitement of playing sports, there are a few drawbacks, like sore and aching muscles. There are also sports injuries that can keep you on the sidelines.  The good news is that you can treat many sports injuries with rest and home care. That doesn’t apply...

We are asleep for almost one-third of our lives. At least, we should be, given that eight hours is the generally accepted target for nightly rest. When sleep is difficult due to pain in your neck, you might be forced to go through days fighting the effects of sleep deprivation. ...

Ergonomics has been a hot workplace topic for decades, and it came to the forefront again in the rush to improvise home offices during the lockdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many home workers realized that a full week of working from a coffee table carried some physical repercussions.  No matter...

Arthritis isn’t a single condition but rather a collection of diseases that affect the joints. That said, osteoarthritis is the most common type, especially in the knees. A wear-and-tear degenerative condition, osteoarthritis affects nearly one in five Americans over the age of 45.  Relieving knee pain is an essential part...

Injury, illness, disease, or surgery can reduce your movement and bodily functions upon which you depend. Physical rehabilitation is a treatment regimen that helps to restore your body to its previous abilities. Though it’s often used interchangeably with the term “physical therapy,” rehabilitation is much more, encompassing a wide range...

Any pain around your face, upper neck, and scalp count as a headache. Virtually everyone experiences them at some point, although the type, frequency, and severity vary widely. There are over 150 types of headaches, and while they’re usually not harmful, they can interfere with your day and cause you to...

Your body is all about balance. Some points of balance include lifestyle, like nutritional decisions or the work/life ratio. When it comes to your musculoskeletal system, balance becomes literal. Your body builds out from the spine, which does an amazing job of distributing loads while enabling movement.  Poor posture, though,...

There are estimates that as many as 36 million Americans will have remote jobs by 2025. A majority of employers find that incorporating remote workers is easier now than it was a few years ago, while productivity continues to improve.  That is great news for those who find that working from home...

During a chiropractic adjustment, chances are you’re receiving a treatment that combines a variety of chiropractic systems to meet the needs of your body. The Gonstead system is one of those systems, and it dates back to the first half of the 20th century.  Formerly an auto mechanic, Dr. Clarence...

There are a lot of things we can’t control about aging, but back pain isn’t one of them. While it’s certainly true that our bodies go through changes that can increase our chances of having more aches and pains as we grow older, that doesn’t mean you have to sit...

Sports massage is a collection of techniques aimed at athletes and anyone who experiences stress and strain on their bodies. Rather than a treatment geared to stress relief and relaxation, sports massage targets tissue recovery and musculoskeletal performance.  You can learn more about the specific benefits of sports massage with a visit...

Aches and pains often trace back to the musculoskeletal system and, in particular, soft tissue, including muscles, fascia, ligaments, and tendons. These tissues work with the bones of your body to perform the movements that carry you through daily life, your work and your play.  Whether due to overuse or...

Acupuncture has several philosophies in common with chiropractic care. Both treatments enhance the body’s ability to heal itself, though each uses different techniques.  Since it’s drug-free, acupuncture is an ideal complementary therapy that works alongside other treatments, producing dramatic results even though it’s not fully understood how these benefits emerge.  The...

Nearly 40 million Americans suffer from migraines, a headache syndrome with neurological origins. The causes of migraine aren’t fully known, other than there seem to be environmental factors that often play a triggering role.  Similarly, effective treatment is often difficult to find. There are different types of migraine, and every patient’s...

As many as one-quarter of American adults report an incident of back pain in the last three months. Lower back pain is prevalent, affecting 80% of adults at some point in their lives. In many cases, the pain improves over time, but it can recur or become a chronic issue. ...

You have a sports injury. Perhaps it’s an overuse injury like tendonitis in your shoulder if you play tennis or golf. It could be lower back pain from a football injury. Perhaps it’s whiplash from wrestling or basketball.  Our board-certified chiropractors with Herald Square Chiropractic and Sport in Midtown Manhattan,...