Bergen County Chiropractor, Dr. Peter Ferraro, recommends light strengthening and stretching exercises to help relieve lower back pain. According to Dr. Ferraro, muscles that are exercised often can utilize oxygen more efficiently, which helps them become stronger and healthier overtime.

With specific focus on the back, strengthening the muscles that support the spine, the stomach, back and leg muscles, can reduce pressure on spinal discs and prevent disc injury. In addition to strengthening exercises, those with lower back pain can also benefit from aerobic exercises such as walking or swimming. Aerobic exercise helps muscles use oxygen more efficiently. Muscles that frequently receive oxygen-rich blood stay healthier.

Dr. Ferraro is quoted, “Most low back pain can get better if patients stay active. Patients whose low back pain prevents them from being active need to seek professional treatment.”

Dr Ferraro’s Bergen County Chiropractic office offers a variety of treatment programs which can combine chiropractic care and physical therapy to help strengthen and alleviate low back pain so that patients can resume most normal activities. Patients that avoid treatment or activity because of pain can be causing much more serious harm to their back. Too little activity can lead to loss of flexibility, strength, and endurance, and then eventually to more pain.

Dr. Ferraro at Ferraro Spine & Rehabilitation can help with chronic back pain with many different treatment options. With two convenient locations in both Bergen and Monmouth Counties, Dr. Ferraro is also very accessible. You can find out more information about Ferraro Spine & Rehabilitation by calling Dr. Ferraro’s office at 973-478-2212 or by visiting http://stopbackandneckpain.com.

About Dr. Ferraro

NJ Chiropractor Dr. Ferraro, D.C. specializes in the multidisciplinary non-surgical treatment of spinal conditions. His practices throughout New Jersey provide patients in Bergen and Monmouth County with comprehensive care for back, neck, leg, arm, and nerve conditions.

Dr. Ferraro, D.C. has over 14 years of experience in the chiropractic field and has become nationally recognized for his extensive work using non-surgical decompression technology along with being certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA).

Dr. Ferraro’s blog: http://spinaldecompression-nj.com

Non surgical relief of herniated or ‘slipped disc’ injuries are available at the office of Bergen County chiropractor, Dr Peter Ferraro.  The Saddle Brook, NJ office offers non-invasive and non-surgical treatment options to treat pain associated with herniated discs.

A disc herniation is a displaced portion of the center part or nucleus of the disc that is pushed through a tear in the outer layer or annulus of the disc.  Pain results when irritating substances are released from this tear and also if the fragment touches or compresses a nearby nerve.  Disc herniation has some similarities to degenerative disc disease and discs that herniate are often in an early stage of degeneration.  Herniated discs are common in the low back or lumbar spine.

Two non-surgical treatment options available for NJ patients include spinal decompression therapy and PRP injections.

Spinal Decompression Therapy

With a very high success rate, Spinal Decompression Therapy helps keep patients out of the operating room and back on their feet without weeks of downtime. Published literature has shown a 92% success rate in treating disc injuries with decompression therapies, and Dr. Ferraro says that the vast majority of his patients have made a full recovery after decompression therapy.

During Spinal Decompression Therapy, patients are placed in a harness that keeps them in a stable position while a computer-controlled series of stretches targets specific areas of the spine.  The duration of the therapy session is approximately 25 minutes, with patients receiving a series of 20-25 sessions over a period of 7-8 weeks.  Dr. Ferraro offers decompression therapy in conjunction with manual treatments and physical therapy for maximum effectiveness.

Platelet Rich Protein (PRP) Injections

Platelet Rich Protein (PRP) injections is a cutting-edge medical technique that uses the patient’s own blood to help them heal. Since the solution being injected into the patient comes from his or her own body, there is very low risk for transmissible infection or allergic reaction. Additionally, early research has shown such positive results that it may be a way to avoid surgery and a lengthy recovery. Affiliated medical doctors at Dr Ferraro’s office perform the treatment.

Platelet Rich Protein injections have shown success in treating a variety of ailments including chronic back pain, degenerative disc disease, nerve inflammation, bursitis, joint pain and more.

Dr Ferraro and the superb clinical staff of physical therapists and medical doctors can help treat mild to severe disc herniations where surgery is either not recommended or unwanted by the patient. These types of cases often require some form of non surgical therapy in conjunction with Chiropractic care, hands on physical therapy, and pain management as needed.

For more information, please call the office of Dr Ferraro at 973-478-2212.

NJ residents suffering from chronic back pain are turning to the office of Bergen County Chiropractor, Dr Peter Ferraro, for an innovative, non-surgical treatment that has shown tremendous success in alleviating back pain from injury, degenerative disc disease and more.  Dr Ferraro’s Bergen County Chiropractic office offers Platelet Rich Protein injections for the treatment of chronic pain.  The treatment is performed by affiliated medical doctors.

Platelet Rich Protein (PRP) injections is a cutting-edge medical technique that uses the patient’s own blood to help them heal. Since the solution being injected into the patient comes from their own body, there is very low risk for transmissible infection or allergic reaction. Additionally, early research has shown such positive results that it may be a way to avoid surgery and a lengthy recovery.

How Platelet Rich Protein Injections Work

During the normal healing process, the body utilizes platelets and white blood cells to stimulate the growth of new tissue and repair injuries and other damaging conditions.  However, some parts of the body receive poor blood supply, making it difficult, and sometimes impossible, for the body to repair or heal an injury.  Dr Ferraro explains that by adding to the platelet count using the patient’s own blood, the healing process can become faster and more powerful, offering patients a quick and speedy recovery as new tissue develops.

Platelet Rich Protein injections have shown success in treating a variety of ailments including chronic back pain, degenerative disc disease, nerve inflammation, bursitis, joint pain and more.

Dr. Ferraro at Ferraro Spine & Rehabilitation can help with chronic back pain with many different treatment options. With two convenient locations in both Bergen and Monmouth Counties, Dr. Ferraro is also very accessible. You can find out more information about Platelet Rich Protein injections by calling Dr. Ferraro’s office at 973-478-2212.

By Amanda Gardner, Health.com; July 24, 2010 8:18 a.m. EDT

Trent Northcutt, 42, a corporate executive in New York City, had been suffering from lower back pain and leg pain for about three years, to the point that he was “cautious about picking up the simplest thing,” he remembers.

When he finally sought help, his doctor recommended acupuncture right off the bat. Northcutt ended up having six treatments over about eight months. Now, he says, “I don’t have any back pain at all. I’m 100 percent good.”

More than 26 million Americans ages 20 to 64 suffer from ongoing back pain, according to the American Pain Foundation, and it’s one of the top reasons people visit a doctor. But many of those millions also discover the painful secret about back pain: This common condition can be surprisingly difficult to treat.

The lower back is a complex spot, with many potential sources of pain. Although surgery would seem to be a quick fix, in reality about 85 percent of people don’t need — and won’t benefit from — back surgery, says Dr. Anders Cohen, M.D., chief of neurosurgery at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, in New York City.

That leaves plenty of room for alternative and complementary therapies, such as vitamins, acupuncture, and chiropractic therapy, that may help soothe the pain. “If I don’t see something unstable, something wrong with a disk or a bone, I use alternative therapies on a regular basis. It’s a central crux of my practice,” adds Cohen.

“There are some types of back pain that seem to be in the covering of the muscles or in the tissue connecting the muscle that are really difficult to treat,” adds Dr. James Bray, M.D., a sports medicine physician with Scott & White Healthcare, in Georgetown, Texas. “That’s where a lot of alternative therapies [such as acupuncture and chiropractic therapy] really excel.”

Chiropractic therapy

Although most people tend to think of a chiropractor as a practitioner who cracks your back while you lie on a table, they also “have a lot of soft tissue treatments,” Cohen says.

Chiropractors can help with back pain and, in a few cases, even pain that radiates into the buttock or leg.

Some borrow techniques from physical therapy, using ultrasound and heat to break the cycles of muscle spasms and trigger points that cause chronic irritation, he says.

And it turns out that the cracking sound that goes along with a visit to the chiropractor is a good thing. Doctors think that it comes from nitrogen bubbles being released in the joints. “That helps rebalance the spine,” Cohen explains.

Read the full article from CNN.com that recommends Chiropractic care for back pain relief.

You’ve probably been hearing since you were a little child that you should drink 8 glasses of water a day.  How many times were we told to ‘stay hydrated’ on hot days?

Dehydration is a major problem in the US, where we have one of the largest supplies of clean drinking water available.  Take a look at some of these statistics and then read a little bit about dehydration and back pain below, you might find yourself very surprised.

1.    75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)

2.    In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

3.    Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.

4.    One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

5.    Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6.    Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7.    A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

Water is important in nearly all of life’s chemical processes, and the production, growth and life of skin cells depends on it. Water within the cells helps make your skin look smooth, firm and tight. It is important for the functioning of our bodies’ internal organs, as well.

Back Pain and Dehydration

Most people associate back pain with structural and/or muscular dysfunctions or imbalances of the spine and back.  Did you know that back and spine pain can also be caused or made worse by chronic dehydration?

Your spinal column has Intervertebral discs which function as shock absorbers in between the vertebrae.  The inner disc is made of nucleus pulposus, a jelly like substance. It functions to distribute hydraulic pressure in all directions within each disc under compressive loads. The nucleus pulposus consists of chondrocytes, collagen fibrils, and proteoglycan aggrecans that have hyaluronic long chains which attract water.

Gravity takes a toll on our spines all day long and the pressure slowly causes the nucleus pulposus to be squeezed out of the discs.  Our discs will successfully rehydrate themselves during the night, and also during the day when possible, as long as there are adequate water levels within the body.

When there is not enough water available to fully hydrate the nucleus pulposus, the whole disc becomes compromised. When the inner portion of the disc is dehydrated, it cannot support its share of the load, so more and more of your weight is borne by the outer portion of the disc, which simply was not designed for that purpose. This can cause pain, swelling, and even ruptures or herniations of the outer shell.

If you are experiencing chronic back pain, ask yourself; ‘Am I getting enough water on a daily basis?’.  Chronic dehydration over time can lead to severe back pain.  A simple and effective way of reducing back pain is to ensure you stay properly hydrated each and every day by drinking half your body weight in ounces of water!

Learn more about how Spinal Decompression can help reduce back pain without surgery.

Spinal Decompression Therapy is a proven treatment for the relief of lower back pain. With an up to 92% success rate, thousands of patients have experienced dramatic pain relief and healing.

Spinal Decompression Therapy is an innovative approach for the relief of lower back syndromes, including: 

•Herniated or bulging discs                                         

•Degenerative Disc Disease                                                               

•Posterior Facet Syndrome

•Sciatica

•Acute or chronic back pain

Why should you consider spinal decompression therapy?  There are many reasons to consider decompression therapy, but only you and your physician can determine if this is the best method of treatment for you.

Spinal Decompression Therapy is Clinically Proven

The procedure has been studied extensively over the past six years and has been clinically validated. Thousands of patients have been successfully treated with Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Spinal Decompression Therapy is Non-Surgical

There is virtually no downtime with spinal decompression therapy.  This non-surgical procedure takes approximately 30 minutes out of your day.

Spinal Decompression Therapy is Convenient

Treatment sessions last only 25 to 30 minutes over and are completed over a series of sessions throughout 35 days. Because the procedure is non-invasive, most patients can carry-on with normal daily activities during the course of treatment.

To learn more about Spinal Decompression Therapy, visit http://stopbackandneckpain.com/custom_content/c_85732_idd_therapy.html

Listen to Dr. Peter Ferraro’s expert commentary on lower back pain and recovery from herniated disc injuries.

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