Chiropractic and Physical Therapy care can help! What is sciatica? Sciatica is the term used to diagnose radiating pain down the back of the leg, initiating in the low back and ending as low as the foot. This is a very vague and often misused diagnosis and we are here to explain what “Sciatica” is [...]
What is Chiropractic Biophysics? Chiropractic Biophysics, commonly referred to as CBP, is a technique that focuses on getting patients to have both optimal posture and spinal alignment. Aside from that, doctors who use the CBP take into consideration how the method is relieving their patient’s pain as well as improvements to their functionality. CBP is [...]
“What are those circular bruises on Michael Phelps back?” – said every viewer of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Cupping is a form of soft tissue mobilization that has technically been around for over 3,000 years. Just recently, a physical therapist at Block Sports Chiropractic and Physical Therapy took a continuing education course through Rocktape® [...]
Do you have lower back pain and unsure how to treat it? There are various methods for treating lower back pain (LBP), yet only some are actually successful for patients. Chiropractic care is a proven method for treating LBP. With years of experience in the chiropractic field, Block Chiropractic & Sports Physical Therapy will treat [...]
CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTMENTS IN SMITHTOWN AND SELDEN, NY: What is a spinal adjustment? Do chiropractors “crack” or “move” bones? The majority of the public does not know the answer to this question. The famed “cracking” is known as a spinal manipulation, or an adjustment. There are many different types of adjustments that can be performed, but [...]
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): Overview of anatomy and function and why rehabilitation and prevention are important What is the ACL and what is its function? The Anterior Cruciate Ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments in the knee. It runs anterior, inferior and medially from the bottom of the femur to the top [...]
Good news is you are not alone and WE CAN HELP YOU! Why swimming? Swimming is one of the oldest sports in the history of athletic competition. It is believed to have began in Europe in the early 1800’s and was included in the first-ever Olympic games in Greece (1896). It has been growing ever [...]
How our sports rehab in Smithtown for an adductor strain helped our athlete return to the soccer field! HIP TERMS: Hip abduction – the act of bringing leg away from the body Hip adduction – the act of bringing leg towards the other leg Concentric strength – actively contracting/shortening the muscle of interest Eccentric strength [...]
If you have been suffering from chronic pain anywhere in your body, and are wondering if there is any treatment that can help to ease your discomfort, cold laser therapy may be your solution. Cold laser therapy has been used for decades for effective pain relief. At Block Chiropractic Sports & Wellness, our chiropractor in [...]
You typically expect the cause of back pain to be from injury, stressful physical exertion, or even age, but the cause of your back pain can be as simple as your footwear choice. Certain types of shoes do not offer the support your body needs and can cause or intensify pre-existing back pain. If you [...]
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