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Ankle Injuries

Ankle Injuries A young woman massaging her painful ankle Ankle injuries are common and too often left untreated or treated improperly, leading to ankle instability, fractures or chronic sprains. Ankle sprains tend to have varying degrees of severity, [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:37-04:00 May 24th, 2016|

Chiropractic Care Explained

Turn on your TV any time of day or night, and you will be bombarded with ads for new drug treatments. From chronic depresssion to acid reflux, drug companies urge you to improve your health by increasing your medication. Is [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:37-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

What is Active Release Technique?

Active Release Technique (ART) is a term often used and little understood. What exactly is the Active Release Technique? First, the short answer: ART is a set of sophisticated soft tissue management techniques that treats problems resulting from overuse of [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:37-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

Spinal Decompression Therapy

Spinal Decompression Therapy is an alternative, FDA-approved approach to alleviating back pain that is neither surgical nor chiropractic in nature. If you have bulging or herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, or other problems relating to spinal pressure upon your [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:37-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

Sciatica Back Pain Explained

DASHA® "independent client providers" regularly see the effects of back pain and sciatica on the people who walk into DASHA®.  The pain is evident on their patients’ faces, in their careful movements, in the frustration they express about the chronic pain [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:38-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

How to Find the Best Chiropractor

Those searching for top-quality chiropractic care in Manhattan are confronted with a maze of choices, approaches, locations, and even chiropractic equipment. The fact is, even those who are knowledgeable about chiropractic medicine have trouble sorting through the many chiropractor listings [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:38-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

Migraine Headaches

Chronic migraine headaches can incapacitate even the toughest people. The pain can last anywhere from hours to days, and the problems that often accompany a migraine can make everyday activities excruciating. Patients who come to DASHA® wellness & spa located [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:39-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

Physical Therapy Explained

“Physical Therapy” is a term that encompasses a universe of treatments, techniques and approaches to healing and optimal physical function. In general, physical therapy entails an individualized treatment program that guides a patient through the process of rehabilitation after injury, [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:39-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

Top 10 Myths About Back Pain

Back pain is one of those conditions that many of us in New York never expect to experience. When it does occur, we can often be at a loss as to what to do to relieve it. Given the wide [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:41-04:00 February 4th, 2014|

Are Custom Orthotics For Me?

Any physical activity wears on bones, muscles and tendons. Orthotics are custom made devices for the foot, designed to help align the foot, prevent injury and minimize or eliminate pain. Unlike inserts you can purchase at the store, orthotics are [...]

By | 2018-03-27T15:22:42-04:00 February 4th, 2014|