One of the most effective treatments for back pain is exercise Because it does not increase the risk for additional back pain, exercise is considered a safe and therapeutic treatment for people looking to manage their chronic lower back pain. There are no counter-indications as to the effectiveness of exercise for managing back pain; what’s…

Awareness of spinal health is an auto mechanics best tool As an auto mechanic, your spine is one of your greatest assets. Unfortunately, you work in an industry that is brutal on the back! Mechanics consistently rate in the top 10 of professions which cause back pain- letting the nature of your work take its…

Posture should be a health priority At Associates in Chiropractic, we believe that the proliferation of electronic entertainment, and the demographic shift putting more people in workplace settings, puts posture at the top of the list for health priorities. Unfortunately, few offices are equipped to set their workers up for success. Demanding that you work…

Neutral posture is when your spine says thank you It is not just one, but a series of positions that puts the least amount of pressure on the spine in a given situation. Most of us will agree that, no matter the activity, we can usually benefit from slight adjustments to our posture. We should always be…

Trigger points cause true pain There is a strong likelihood that you are walking around with a few latent trigger points at this very moment; the problems begin when these latent points become active. Trigger points are sensitive areas in the muscle or connective tissue, known as the fascia, that cause pain when they are…

Why better reaction time is important Being able to react quickly is an essential part of human existence. The reaction time of muscles is important for anyone interested in preventing injury, moving efficiently and staying healthy. Rapid reaction time helps us protect our bodies in split-second decisions throughout the day and this becomes all the…

How is your posture at this very moment? Could it benefit from a quick adjustment? Try the following postural reset: Sit up straight Pull your navel in toward your spine and up toward your ribs Roll shoulders back and down Look straight ahead, keeping your neck balanced straight atop the spine Drop your tailbone down…

Painkillers are ubiquitous in the athletic world And no one ever stops to ask why? Are you using NSAIDs because you suffered an acute injury or because you have a tightly packed schedule that allows you no time to recover properly from the normal aches and pains of working out? The difference is telling: the…

What is compressing your spine?  To begin with, the downward force of gravity causes an ever-present compression of the spine. Compression of the spine causes a whole host of spine-related problems including back pain, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, fractured vertebrae and other painful conditions. And while we can hardly suspend the force of gravity…

Chiropractic is a non-invasive option for chronically recurring neck pain Neck pain is one of the most intrusive and widespread types of discomfort that adult humans experience in their lifetime. At our office in Hackensack, we focus on treating cervical injuries including: cervical sprain, facet joint syndrome, whiplash and non-specific neck pain. Chiropractic is a…