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Acupuncture Staten Island - Pain Management

The practice of Chiropractors is vast and growing like crazy in Staten Island. "What is it?" ask some Chiropractors. "Acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, all in one," says another. All three seem to be true, yet how can one be sure which type of practitioner will best compliment your needs?


Many Staten Island Chiropractors have discovered that taking an entire body approach to healing is the way to go. They know that when they treat the body as a whole, pain management is possible. When one focuses on the body's systems, the mind and emotions are no longer the culprits for ailments. As the body becomes more educated about pain, it learns how to manage it and wean itself off pharmaceuticals and pain killers.



Most importantly, many therapists say they see a difference in the way their patients respond to their treatments. Patients coming in suffering from acute or chronic back pain or whiplash injury report improvement after consulting with a chiropractor. Chronic back pain and whiplash injuries are often difficult to deal with on one's own, and when a patient feels immediate relief after visiting with a Chiropractor on Staten Island, they are more likely to seek additional care and treatment.



When pain management is part of the whole body approach in Staten Island, then it is said to be referred pain management. This simply means, "we treat the whole body." For example, back pain can be quite chronic, but when treated from the beginning, the patient is able to walk away with minimal disability. However, if chronic back pain continues, then the patient may need to have back surgery or ongoing spinal adjustments. Chiropractors Staten Island takes a holistic approach to treating and preventing all types of pain.


Chiropractors Staten Island is also seeing more patients suffering from whiplash injuries. Often this type of whiplash occurs from an automobile accident. When chiropractors Staten Island chiropractors apply the entire body approach to back pain, not just the back area, the results can be remarkable. Many chiropractors Staten island refer their patients to physical therapists for additional instruction on ways to improve movement or exercise techniques to prevent whiplash injuries.


In addition to using their entire body approach to treating and preventing back pain, many chiropractors Staten Island also use acupuncture Staten island to help relieve pain. In Chinese medicine, acupressure points are targeted at specific areas of the body. When these acupressure points are applied to the spinal column, it can relax the nervous system, which in turn relieves the pain and stiffness.


For more information about the “New U Physical Therapy” treatments feel free to contact us via call us at 718-502-5271 or visit our website to make an appointment with Dr. Boris Polonskiy.


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