Fall Season

It’s that time of year again where the leaves are changing and the fall colors are all around us, even if you live in NYC

Raking leaves, regardless of your yard size, can be quite a chore. In order to avoid injuries, there are some necessary steps you should take so you don’t experience unnecessary pain or discomfort.

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Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder syndrome, or adhesive capsulitis as it’s scientific name, describes a painful and limited motion of the shoulder joint. This condition affects 2-5% of the population at some point in their lives. Patients with diabetes are even more susceptible with 10-30% higher incidence in those populations. This condition is most commonly found in people 40-65 years old, is more common in females, and strangely, more common in Asians.

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Can your joints tell the weather?

Do you feel like you can predict your weather based on how much your joints ache? You’re not imagining things! Research has shown that discomfort levels have a direct correlation to weather changes. In Manhattan, NY where the weather can change by the hour, your joints can go through a lot on any given day! The main factors in the weather changes that can affect your joints are barometric pressure and temperature.

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Sugar Addiction

Many people in the Manhattan, NY area struggle with removing sugar from their diet. It is an easy way to trim off calories and help you lose weight, but people often begin to feel different without sugar. Sometimes people will get tired or even sick; these symptoms are a telling sign that a person has developed an addiction. Much like drugs and alcohol, sugar can become addicting and you can experience withdrawal symptoms when removed from your diet.

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Desk Ergonomics: Foot Rests FAQ

Current research suggests that the use of footrest for those who sit or stand (or both) in front of a computer for prolonged periods of times can find relief in some common lower back and leg discomfort.

The main reason why someone would find comfort in using a footrest is that it encourages what I like to call "Active Sitting". Basically, a foot rest allows the hip joint and the lumbo-pelvic (the lower back/pelvis) region to shift positions occasionally during their time in front of the desk.

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Expecting Mothers with Lower Back Pain

Dr. Huang at Level Up Sports Chiropractic are specifically trained in how to safely provide treatment for expecting mothers. The Webster Technique is a certification granted by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association to chiropractors who provide treatment to pregnant patients experiencing low back pain.

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How we can help with foot pain

Are your arches dropping in your feet? Do you have flat feet? We can perform a foot assessment at Level Up Sports Chiropractic that will assess the severity of your arch drop. Fallen arches can lead to a variety of problems such as ankle hyperpronation, shin splints, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammer toes, and even knee, hip, and low back pain! Your favorite Manhattan chiropractor sees these problems every day!

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Avoiding Slip & Fall Injuries

According to the CDC, more than 8 million Americans suffered from injuries that occurred from slips and falls in 2013. During a NYC winter, it can be even harder to avoid slips and falls due to the weather. There are precautions to take, so you can stay safe during the cold months, ahead.

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Back Pain & Chiropractic Care

The spine is a combination of stacked bones, called vertebrae, flexible tendons and ligaments. These stacked vertebrae comprise a column, which is divided into four regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral/coccyx. The spinal cord runs through the column of bones and nerve roots that are critical to the transmission of messages to and from the brain.

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Why Is My IT Band Always Tight After Running⁉️

For runners, there is usually one muscle that is always the subject of complaint and it is the dreaded iliotibial band or IT-Band.


In the hip, the iliotibial band (ITB) plays a huge role to store energy by preventing the opposite pelvis from dropping. It protects the thigh and knee from the bending strains presented at mid-stance of running.

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Does Degeneration = Pain?

Degenerative changes are very commonly found in spinal imaging, even in those with no pain. There are numerous studies published evaluating the prevalence of this phenomenon and in a 2015 systemic literature, researchers looked at 33 articles with a total of 3110 asymptomatic individuals and collected data that's very impressive

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