Level Up Sports Chiropractic

Seasonal Allergies?? The following is a great informational chart provided by the CDC regarding the differences between COVID-19 and Seasonal Allergies symptomology. When in doubt, play it safe and get a COVID-19 test to clear your mind (and maybe your nose)... Learn more: http://bit.ly/3qEzjRD

Suffering from Jaw Pain? It can be your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Many New Yorkers are experiencing an increase in jaw pain due to stress. It is often painful to chew, talk or even painful to the touch. At Level Up Sports Chiropractic, we have seen an uptick of TMJ disorders in our office and we will work directly with your dentist to make sure we take care of the problem and get you pain free ASAP!... Shameless plug: shout out to Dr. Michelle Lee who was featured in this week's CNBC segment about the rise in teeth grinding during the pandemic!

Brand new month calls for a brand new you! Schedule an appointment with us today so we can get you out of pain! https://www.levelupsportschiro.com/

Here is a blog post to elaborate on some additional points that were not mentioned in NY Mag's article about foot rests which features Dr. Huang (link to the article at the end of the blog): https://www.levelupsportschiro.com//desk-ergonomics-foot-r

We have decided to close tomorrow, Monday 2/1/21 due to the snow. Wishing everyone a safe snow day and contact us if you have any joint pains after shoveling :)

https://nymag.com//best-footrests-for-working-from-home.ht Dr. Dan was asked by The Strategist to provide some professional thoughts on foot rests and how it can be helpful for those working from home. Give this a quick read and give us your thoughts!

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth and we are raising funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation by selling our limited edition t-shirts - Pink Edition for $25 We have so far raised $350! Thank you so much for those who have purchased a shirt! All proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards helping scientists and medical doctors do important research to help with early diagnosis and treatment of this disease... 1 in 8 Women in the US will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. On average, a woman is diagnosed with BC every 2 minutes. There are currently 3.5 million survivors in the USA Please like, share and help us to a goal of $1000 Click the link to order today! https://forms.gle/Y9jThUt4o6Kj2tTN9

Do I really need diagnostic imaging? Let's re-visit X-rays and MRI's again. It is very scary when you suddenly get low back pain and you end up having to struggle your way through work and possibly cancel some meetings because you can't seem to sit for a long time... During those agonizing times, you start thinking to yourself: do I need to go get an MRI?? Most lower back pain actually subsides over time. There are still no concrete evidence out there as to why back pain can happen suddenly in healthy individuals But let's say you decide to go see a specialist for the back pain Do they tell you to get an x-ray/MRI without even examining you? Do you go get that picture taken and pay $$$ and then simply get a report saying everything is OK? Or did you get a report saying "you have a mild disc bulge and osteoarthritis/degenerative disc disease"? Fun fact: THAT MAY HAVE ALREADY BEEN THERE BEFORE YOU EXPERIENCED PAIN! That just means you are living a great life and your body is adapting to keep you going longer! Unfortunately, many doctors in today's healthcare system either do not want to do a proper examination or are using outdated protocols that demands imaging before any sort of treatment are rendered. Some insurance plans sometimes don't pay for chiropractic or physical therapy unless imaging was taken or was examined by an orthopedic doctor. Another fun fact: chiropractors and physical therapists are well trained to provide proper examination and treatment before deciding whether an MRI is needed But when is the right time to get imaging done Great question: if your pain becomes persistent and becomes worse over time, if you begin to feel it radiate into your groin, inner thigh making it feel numb, uncontrolled bowl and bladder or if you begin to lose strength and function in your extremities. Oh yeah, also if you got into a traumatic accident... That can justify a quick x-ray too **In Pain? Always seek help from a licensed professional who will listen to you, examine you and give proper instructions to address your concerns.