Don’t ignore family health problems – even if they're difficult to talk about

Necessary Care in Dumont Every doctor knows that the worst type of patient to treat is a family member. I tend to ignore their problems, rather than giving advice that would almost certainly be disregarded. Even when one of them suffers a herniated disc injury, one of the things I treat in my office, I…

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The Back Care Center of Dumont NJ will be closed this Saturday, July 28, 2012

The Back Care Center of Dumont Hours See you Monday. And have a great and healthy weekend. OFFICE HOURS Monday 10:00am – 1:00pm 4:00pm – 7:00pm Tuesday 4:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesday 10:00am – 1:00pm 4:00pm – 7:00pm Thursday Closed Friday 10:00am – 1:00pm 4:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm Sunday Closed The Back Care…

Golfers: Do you “get around?”

Golfing in Dumont Have you ever wondered why sometimes you just can’t “get around” on your golf swing? It may start as a small problem but after hours on the driving range you’re still not seeing any difference. If anything, it seems that the harder you work, the worse the problem gets. A proper golf…

The Back Care Center of Dumont NJ will be closed this Saturday, 7-14-12

The Back Care Center of Dumont Hours See you Monday. And have a great and healthy weekend. OFFICE HOURS Monday 10:00am – 1:00pm 4:00pm – 7:00pm Tuesday 4:00pm – 7:00pm Wednesday 10:00am – 1:00pm 4:00pm – 7:00pm Thursday Closed Friday 10:00am – 1:00pm 4:00pm – 7:00pm Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm Sunday Closed The Back Care…

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…

The area of your back pain or neck pain isn't always the area of your problem

Caring for Pain in Dumont It doesn’t always make sense to my patients, but the area of their back pain or neck pain is not always the area of their problem. Just recently, a patient came into my office complaining of lower back and hip pain. I had treated him for a herniated disc in…

It's Time to Support Shelter Our Sisters May 7-12 at The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ

Support Shelter Our Sisters in Dumont It’s that time of year again, when you can help us end the cycle of domestic abuse violence. During the week of May 7-12, The Back Care Center of Dumont, NJ will be providing services in exchange for donations to “Shelter Our Sisters.” And that means if you’re a…