Is Talking About Spinal Decompression Therapy Scaring Patients Off?

Spinal Decompression Therapy in Dumont I received a phone call from a marketing firm this past week. It was a typical call, trying to solicit business. The man said that he had “investigated” my practice and I needed to change my approach to speaking with my patients. He told me patients were scared of chiropractors…

Why Is Your Back Like A Toilet?

Spinal Damage in Dumont The other day I found myself answering a very familiar question. A patient wanted to know how he could have done so much damage to his spine for so many years but still not feel any back pain until just recently. After over 25 years in practice, I am used to…

Happy 4th of July: The Back Care Center will be closed 7-3 thru 7-5

The BAck Care Center of Dumont Hours Wishing all of you a happy, healthy and safe 4th of July, from Dr. David Schwartz and the rest of The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ. The office will be closed Tuesday, 7/3 and Wednesday 7/4 for the Independence Day holiday. We will be closed as usual…

Why muscle weakness can lead to back pain and other injuries

Muscle Weakness in Dumont In my previous blog post I wrote about a patient who had lower back pain caused by a problem in another area of his spine. His condition was due to a loss of motion in his middle back which he compensated for by twisting his lower back while playing golf. In…

Breathing and Back Pain

Breathing and Back Pain in Dumont I recently attended a workshop on a method of rehabilitation called “Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization” (DNS). We focused on building better movement patterns and stability by going back to the patterns you had as an infant. Rolling over, crawling, even breathing properly are all patterns which are hardwired into your…

When tears of joy replace tears of pain…

Making a Difference in Dumont Last time I blogged about how I have been using a combination of chiropractic adjustments and spinal decompression therapy to deal with my own disc injury and get out of pain. Today I want to tell you about a patient of mine who was suffering with constant neck pain as…

I feel your pain.

Dumont Chiropractor Understands After more than 25 years of as a chiropractor, I sometimes forget how dramatically pain can change a person’s life. This past winter I was reminded how important getting adjusted can be by my own pain. The pain in my left hip started in early December. At first it was nothing too…

Kinesio Tape: Not just for superstar athletes!

Kinesio Tape in Dumont I love using the tape with my patients. Ever since I introduced Kinesio Taping at The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ in January of this year, I’ve been seeing excellent results. All sorts of conditions have been getting better faster than ever since we added this to the practice. It’s…

How Come I Am in Pain?

Chiropractic Care in Dumont Whether it’s back pain, or neck pain, or sciatica, or any other kind of pain, the one question that almost all of my patients ask is, “How did this pain happen?” Since I was usually not there when it occurred it is hard to give an exact answer. However, there are…

Chiropractic Dumont NJ Chiropractic Care

The Back Care Center of Dumont NJ will be closed Friday and Saturday, 2-10-12 to 2-11-12

The Back Care Center of Dumont Hours As you all know, Dr. Schwartz is committed to staying on top of the latest trends and techniques in chiropractic care so we can continue to provide our patients with the best possible service. Unfortunately, this means that Dr. Schwartz is at a training seminar this weekend and…