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Sprains & Strains

A sprain is an injury to a ligament. A ligament is a thick, tough fibrous tissue that connects bones together. Commonly injured ligaments are in the ankle, knee and wrist.

The ligament can be injured by being stretch too far from their normal position. The purpose of having ligaments is to hold your skeleton together in a normal alignment. Ligaments prevent abnormal movements, however when there is too much force applied to a ligament, such as in a fall, the ligaments can be stretched or torn. This injury is called a sprain. A strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. Muscles are made to stretch but if stretched too far or stretched while contracting; an injury called a strain may result. A strain may either be a stretching or tear of the muscle or tendon. The symptoms of a strain are typically pain, swelling and bruising of the affected joint. Symptoms will vary with the intensity of the injury. More significant ligament tears, grade 3 injuries, cause an inability to use the joint and may lead to joint instability. Less serious injuries, grade one, may only cause pain with movement.

Upper Back/ Neck Pain White Plains, New York Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

If upper back or neck pain is causing days and nights full of headaches, muscle spasms, tension, restricted mobility and a host of other problematic symptoms, then it is urgent that you seek proper chiropractic attention immediately. Just the candidate to deliver the care you need is Dr. Jonathan Donath, DC, MS at Westchester Spinal Decompression Center in White Plains, New York. He and his team are well equipped to handle your case with skill and clinical care, ensuring that the road towards your recovery is as pleasant, effective, and comfortable as possible.


Arm Pain Bergen County, New Jersey Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation

115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, NJ 07020

Call (888) 319-4510

When you have severe arm pain, you realize just how important your arms are. You can't write or type properly, driving is a nightmare and even eating is difficult. Though the source of your arm pain difficult to pinpoint, the solution may be easier than you think if you know who to turn to. Dr. David Podell, DC may have the treatment you're looking for at The Waterfront Institute in Bergen County.


Spinal Decompression El Cajon  South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Have you been suffering from back pain and tried every treatment without success? Do you feel that you will always live with pain? Well, think again. At South Coast Spine Center near El Cajon, CA, Dr. Bruce Bell and his skilled staff of medical professionals are committed to providing quality spinal decompression care that will bring you the quality results you're looking for. Thanks to this revolutionary treatment, you can start feeling like yourself and experience considerable pain relief.


Severe Back Pain Treatment South San Diego  South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

If you feel extremely stiff and immobile because of severe back pain, Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, QME and his trained team at South Coast Spine Center are providing San Diegans with an advanced form or non-surgical treatment and spinal rehabilitation that is as highly effective as it is unique.


Shoulder Surgery/ Shoulder Surgeon Bergen County, NJ Dr. Roger Pollock

Dr. Roger Pollock

Dr. Roger Pollock, M.D.

suite 202 One West Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, New jersey 07652

Call (888) 631-1911

Your shoulder plays a crucial role in the living of your everyday life. Entrusting yourself to someone for surgery is not something to be taken lightly. You want the most qualified and experienced surgeon possible for your shoulder problem. We want the best shoulder surgeon money can buy. Located in Paramus, Roger G. Pollock, MD is a specialist in shoulder injuries and repair.


Find a Physical Therapist - Bergen County, New Jersey Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation

115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, New Jersey 07020

Call (888) 319-4510

When your personal physician can no longer do anything for your pain, then it is time to find a Physical Therapist. Waterfront Institute in Bergen County, New Jersey has a group of Physical Therapists, including Dr. David Podell, that have the medical experience to meet your needs.


Low Back Pain White Plains, New York Dr. Jonathan Donath

Dr. Jonathan Donath

Westchester Spinal Decompression Center

1241 Mamaroneck Ave
White Plains, NY 10605

Call 914-908-5562

The cause of low back pain can be difficult to diagnose, but it can still keep you from the activities you love and interrupt your daily life. Even if your pain is little more than a nuisance today, it can develop into a serious disorder tomorrow. Fortunately the Westchester Spinal Decompression Center in White Plains, New York can give you a real solution. Dr. Jonathan Donath is an expert at treating problems of the lower spine. He will have you back in peak condition in no time.


Spinal Decompression Bergen County, NJ  MedWell, L.L.C.

MedWell, L.L.C.

MedWell, L.L.C. Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy

33 Central Ave
Midland Park, NJ 07432

Call (888) 820-2250

The right surgical procedure might help relieve your lower back or neck pain, but why go under the knife at all when there is an alternative of non-surgical spinal decompression? The treatment is painless, safe, non-invasive and drug-free; most importantly, it works. MedWell, L.L.C.'s team of physicians and physical therapists are located in Midland Park, Bergen County , NJ.


MUA Brunswick County, NC  Pamela Owens

Pamela Owens

At The Beach Chiropractic

6934 Beach Drive SW Suite 2
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469

Call 888-890-0649

Have you tried many conventional treatments for your muscular or joint pain with little or no success? If you are looking for a revolutionary treatment that has drastically improved the lives of many individuals then look no further. Dr. Pamela Owens of At The Beach Chiropractic is licensed in MUA (Manipulation Under Anesthesia) and can provide you with the care and treatment you need. Dr. Owens has helped many people of Brunswick County, NC lead a better life.


Spinal Decompression in Austin TX  Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center

Austin Chiropractic Center

6800 West Gate Blvd, Ste 117
Austin, Texas 78745

Call 512-371-6936

If chronic back pain or any other conditions alike is the cause for your decrease of satisfaction in life, contact the Austin Chiropractic Center in Austin, Texas and ask if their spinal decompression treatment is a suitable option to help your pain go away


Herniated Disc Elizabeth, NJ Dr. Ronald Spiaggia

Dr. Ronald Spiaggia

Performance Rehabilitation & Sports Injury Center

459 Watchung Avenue
Watchung, NJ 07069

Call (888) 282-1203

Dr. Spiaggia and his team at Performance Rehabilitation want nothing more than to leave their clients feeling satisfied and fully capable of performing activities that once seemed beyond their ability due to their condition. In order to achieve this desired effect, Dr. Spiaggia has combined his expertise with that of a massage therapist and physical therapist, to make certain that their clients receive effective integrative care that encompasses every end of treatment. Patients can receive a multitude of treatments according to what would best treat their individual set of symptoms. Regardless of the degree of complexity of their case, Dr. Spiaggia make it their main objective to develop a treatment plan that would best suit the specific needs of each client.


Shoulder Specialist Paramus, Bergen County, NJ Dr. Roger Pollock

Dr. Roger Pollock

Dr. Roger Pollock, M.D.

suite 202 One West Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, New jersey 07652

Call (888) 631-1911

Bergen County residents should look no further for a shoulder specialist than Roger G. Pollock, M.D. in Paramus, NJ, for all of their shoulder needs. Dr. Pollock's distinguished career as a shoulder specialist has given him the experience needed to help his patients find lasting relief under his surgical care and help choose treatments that are suitable for each case.


Back Pain Relief Manhattan Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.

4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
Manhattan, NY 10016

Call (888) 292-7798

If your suffering from debilitating back pain just getting out of bed can be a challenge. Living with it, just hoping it will "go away," can often cause the condition to worsen. Don't let it. Make the next step with treatment from an ExtenTrac Certified Practice in Manhattan. You will experience world class equipment and groundbreaking methods in order to offer you the freedom that comes from living without back pain.


Dolor Crónico de Espalda Midtown Manhattan Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.

4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
New York City, NY 10016

Call (888) 292-7798

Para el dolor crónico de espalda, su respuesta es Spine Force. El Dr. Howard Goodman en New York City le proporciona alivio a su dolor crónico con un cuidado quiropráctico especializado. El Dr. Goodman ofrece en su práctica una estabilización central exclusiva y altos protocolos de revitalización para asegurar que los pacientes permanezcan saludables después del tratamiento.


Spinal Decompression Manhattan Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

Dr. Howard Goodman, DC

NYREHAB Pain Management & Medical Services P.C.

4 Park Avenue (Btw 33-34th St)
Manhattan, NY 10016

Call (888) 292-7798

It's exhausting to try treatment after treatment for your back pain and not feel any results. The lack of success can eat away at your hopes for living a pain-free life. However, your hope can be restored thanks to a groundbreaking treatment that is making a tremendous difference in the lives of thousands of back pain sufferers across the country. This therapy is call spinal decompression and it is used by Dr. Howard Goodman, DC.


Spinal Decompression CA  South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Back pain takes away the parts of our lives that make it meaningful. Work and play both become difficult, if not outright impossible. South Coast Spine Center in CA and Dr. Bruce Bell work together to help you find a way out of the misery and agony of pain with spinal decompression.


Physical Therapist - Bergenfield, New Jersey Dr. David Podell, DC

Dr. David Podell, DC

Waterfront Institute for Spine and Joint Rehabilitation

115 River Rd, Bld 10
Edgewater, New Jersey 07020

Call (888) 319-4510

A part of complete healing in some medical conditions include Physical Therapy. If you are in the need of a physical therapist, you need to call Waterfront Institute near Bergenfield, New Jersey.


Spinal Decompression Table San Diego  South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
Bonita, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Are you looking for a reliable back care center that offers spinal decompression therapy? The South Coast Spine Center in San Diego, California offers efficient spinal decompression therapy with some of the most advanced technology and decompression tables, including the DRX9000. As the director of this center, Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, QME ensures that his patients receive top-notch care at all times throughout the treatment process.


Relief From Back Pain Manhattan Dr. Steven Shoshany

Dr. Steven Shoshany

New York Integrative Medical and Rehab

632 Broadway, Ste 303 (btw. Bleecker & Houston)
New York City, NY 10012

Call (888) 435-7155

Back pain, shoulder pain, and hand pain take a severe toll on an active lifestyle. Going for a walk around the block is a source of agony. Playing with the kids becomes a test of will. Something as simple as falling asleep feels like a terrible ordeal. You just wish there was a way to find relief from the anguish and frustration, and at New York Integrative Medical and Rehab in Manhattan, there is a solution to relieve your back pain. Dr Steven Shoshany's office is just off the B, D, F, V, N, R, W, and 6 trains and makes use of spinal decompression technology to give patients like you their lives back.


Spinal Decompression California  South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

South Coast Spine Center

180 Otay Lakes Road, Suite 200
San Diego, CA 91902

Call 619-342-1270

Searching for efficient Spinal Decompression treatment that can possibly change your life is not an easy task. In California, the South Coast Spine Center with Dr. Bruce Bell, DC, Q.M.E. will use the technology known as the DRX9000 to help restore functionality to your ailing back. The South Coast Spine Center will do everything in their power to make sure you live a life without pain.