Has your quality of life been affected because of back pain? You're not alone - Harvard Health tells us that almost 85% of people in the US have back pain so severe that they see a doctor at least once in their lifetime. Unfortunately, these problems often start small but end up becoming severe issues like sciatica. For active people and athletes, dealing with back pain isn't just compromising; it's life-changing.
And while many people will tell you that having a "back problem" is something you'll have to deal with for the rest of your life, that's far from the case. The good news is that seeing a chiropractor in Ocean can provide you with the relief needed to live a healthy, active life without giving up the things you love most, like sports and spending time with your family.
Of the millions of Americans who suffer from back pain daily, many have found long-lasting relief through the same chiropractic care offered at NJ Sports Spine & Wellness. But what exactly is chiropractic care, and how does it help?
Chiropractic care is a drug-free, non-invasive approach to overall wellness and healing that focuses on correcting issues with your musculoskeletal system. When performed by a licensed chiropractor, it can alleviate and even eliminate common problems such as:
To treat your conditions and help reduce your pain, chiropractors use time-tested, hands-on techniques to adjust your spine, neck, back, and other joints throughout your body to restore proper function, mobility, and alignment. Once your body is in proper alignment, it functions optimally, leading to improved overall wellness and health.
Unlike some sports rehab clinics in The Garden State, chiropractors from NJ Sports Spine & Wellness work with you one-on-one to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses your specific goals and needs relating to your pain and ability to live a normal life. Because our team takes a holistic approach to healthcare, we cover all aspects of your health and wellness when developing your chiropractic treatment plan. That way, we increase your chances of living a fulfilling life free of pain and worry about throwing your back out.
Seeing a chiropractor can quite literally change your life for the better. According to the American Chiropractic Association, in general, chiropractic therapy is a more effective solution for back pain than other treatments like addictive pain pills, surgeries, and yoga. When combined with services like physical therapy, occupational therapy, and acupuncture, chiropractic care may be the key you need to open the door to a pain-free life.
Contact UsSome of the many benefits of seeing a reliable, licensed chiropractor include the following:
Perhaps the most obvious reason to make an appointment with a chiropractor is for back pain relief. Some people only need to see a chiropractor when they have occasional back pain, such as when they wake up in the morning. Others, such as those who have been in serious car accidents, need regular chiropractic adjustments and therapies, which are often supplemented with techniques like physical therapy and acupuncture.
There are many causes of back pain that range from advanced conditions like having sciatica and herniated discs to everyday issues like poor posture and sleeping in a harmful position. Your chiropractor's job is to pinpoint the cause(s) of your back pain and build a customized plan to address your musculoskeletal conditions. Once that happens, pain relief follows shortly after.
At New Jersey Sports Spine & Wellness, we craft personalized chiropractic plans for every patient we treat, with the goal of avoiding harmful surgeries and addictive medicines.
If you've never experienced a headache in your life, you're exceedingly rare. Just about every American will suffer from a headache at some point or another. For some, headaches only happen occasionally and are not much more than an annoyance. For others, headaches evolve into crippling migraines that can affect quality of life, ability to work, and much more.
If you find yourself digging into a bottle of Aspirin or something stronger when you have a headache, it might be time to visit an NJSSW chiropractor.
Do you wake up in the morning feeling like you didn't sleep a wink the previous night? Do you have to take sleep aides like Ambien in order to drift off to dreamland? If you have chronic back pain, getting a full night's rest is easier said than done. From misaligned spines to improper sleeping posture, your chiropractor in Ocean can use manipulation therapy and other techniques to boost blood flow and align your vertebrae, so your body can heal itself and help you rest better.
One of the best things about seeing your chiropractor is that when your session is over, you often feel great. The pain relief feels phenomenal. When you're not in pain, you have a more positive outlook on life, and often enjoy better sleep, blood pressure, and even sexual relations. It makes sense, then, that chiropractic care has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety, which promotes relaxation and improved mental health.
At NJ Sports Spine & Wellness, we work with a long list of athletes who suffer from sports injuries and other problems that can manifest from being active. For professional athletes, having a trustworthy chiropractor to care for them is needed for their careers. But you don't have to be a pro athlete to benefit from chiropractic care. Ordinary people that enjoy active lifestyles can reap tremendous rewards through chiropractic care, such as improved range of motion and relief from compressed discs.
Whether you enjoy impromptu games of tag football or simply want to play with your kids, seeing a chiropractor can help you be healthy and active without fighting back, neck, and joint pain. That's especially true when chiropractic therapy is used in conjunction with acupuncture, physical therapy, or occupational therapy.ies and addictive medicines.
Your NJ Sports Spine & Wellness chiropractor in Ocean may use a range of techniques to restore function and alignment in your body. Some of the most common techniques our chiropractors use include:
Life has a habit of being unexpected. Sure, some surprises only hurt your bank account, like last-minute renovations in your home. But severe incidents, like car accidents, can inflict physical injuries that cause you long-term pain. These problems, like neck and back injuries, affect many Americans daily. Even worse, many hardworking people turn to risky surgeries and addictive pain medications, only to find themselves deep in a hole that seems impossible to get out of.
If you suffer from serious range-of-motion issues or you're in chronic pain, it's important to know that you have treatment choices. You don't have to put your health at risk to relieve your pain. One of the most successful non-invasive treatments offered for pain is physical therapy. The main goal of physical therapy is to restore movement and function to patients affected by illness, injury, or disability.
Physical therapists work with patients of all ages and abilities, from children to elderly adults, to help them overcome physical limitations and improve their quality of life. At NJ Sports Spine & Wellness, our physical therapists help treat a wide range of conditions, from neck pain and spinal cord injuries to back pain and arthritis.
Once our PTs have made headway, they will often use our chiropractic therapy to provide the patient with more relief. Having the option of both chiropractic and physical therapy is often very effective, because your chiropractor in Ocean can address nerve irritation and joint dysfunction while your physical therapist helps retrain your musculoskeletal system, allowing your body to heal faster.
Some of the biggest benefits of using physical therapy along with chiropractic care include:
Occupational therapy, or OT, is to help patients of all ages and abilities engage in activities of daily living, or ADL. Often, that means helping patients reclaim the ability to continue working, going to school, accomplishing day-to-day tasks, or other activities common to daily living.
Occupational therapy can benefit individuals going through many conditions, such as traumatic brain injuries, strokes, spinal cord injuries, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and chronic pain. The end goal of occupational therapy is to help patients achieve the maximum level of independence and participation in their daily lives. If pain, discomfort, weakness, fatigue, or fear prevent you from participating in activities you love, an OT from NJ Sports Spine & Wellness could become the MVP of your wellness journey.
To give our patients the most complete pain relief and recovery options, our doctors and practitioners will often lean on the expertise of both a physical therapist and a chiropractor in Ocean. By working together, your PT, OT, and chiropractor can provide you with a comprehensive approach to total-body functionality, from your spine and joints to your mind and range of motion.
Some of the most common benefits of using OT with chiropractic care include:
Acupuncture boosts your body's functions and helps improve its ability to heal through anatomic site stimulation - usually called acupuncture points or acupoints. To stimulate these points, acupuncturists at NJ Sports Spine & Wellness insert fine, sterile needles into your skin. Most patients don't feel any pain as needles are applied. Typically, needles are left in the skin up to 30 minutes. After your session, it's normal to feel incredibly relaxed.
While some practitioners still adhere to traditional philosophies, modern acupuncturists take an integrative approach to the therapy. Today, professional acupuncturists use these techniques to stimulate your body's natural healing and pain-fighting processes. When coupled with personalized care from a chiropractor in Ocean as well as physical or occupational therapy, you can find real relief from the physical and emotional roadblocks holding you back. Some of the most reported benefits of acupuncture treatment include:
During an acupuncture session, you may feel a slight sensation of warmth or tingling at the needle's site of insertion. Generally speaking, acupuncture is painless and perfectly safe for you to consider. In fact, many practitioners and doctors recommend combining acupuncture with other treatment options like chiropractic adjustments.
Though acupuncture and chiropractic therapies come from different origins, both include non-invasive, holistic, and gentle approaches that don't require drugs to work. They also both facilitate total-body healing by addressing the underlying causes of your symptoms - not just the symptoms themselves.
Because acupuncture is known to release endorphins and improve blood flow, having a session prior to a chiropractic adjustment can be very beneficial. That's because, after acupuncture, your muscles are less stiff, more relaxed, and easier to adjust effectively. Over time, as you combine acupuncture and chiropractic therapy, you'll benefit from less inflammation and less pain as you heal from injuries or musculoskeletal conditions. That same truth applies to patients who undergo serious chiropractic adjustments.
At NJ Sports Spine & Wellness, our staff consists of licensed and highly-trained professionals, including specialists focusing on:
Every member of our team believes that the path to wellness and a pain-free life begins with customized treatment plans that cater to your needs and body. Unlike some chiropractors in Ocean, we do not treat on-the-surface symptoms with one-size-fits-all therapies. We do not rely on powerful pain medications to mask your pain or invasive surgeries that require weeks of recovery. Instead, we address the root causes of your pain so that we can help you live the happy, healthy life you're craving.
To achieve that goal, we'll conduct an in-depth evaluation to learn about your medical history. We'll also perform diagnostic tests and speak with you one-on-one to get a better sense of your needs. From there, we'll recommend the therapies that can give you a new lease on life and be there for every milestone you hit.
If you're fed up of living with the limits of pain and lack of mobility, we're here to help you break free. Contact our office today to get started.
JACKSON, NJ — A wildfire continues to burn for a third day in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area but firefighters are gaining control, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Friday.The Shotgun Wildfire had consumed about 350 acres in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, the service said in an update Friday morning. That acreage was unchanged from a 6:30 p.m. update Thursday...
JACKSON, NJ — A wildfire continues to burn for a third day in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area but firefighters are gaining control, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said Friday.
The Shotgun Wildfire had consumed about 350 acres in the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, the service said in an update Friday morning. That acreage was unchanged from a 6:30 p.m. update Thursday. It is now 80 percent contained, and there are no longer any structures considered threatened, the forest fire service said.
The forest fire service typically names wildfires based on the location; the Shotgun Wildfire was in close proximity to the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club, on the west side of South Stump Tavern Road.
The fire is one of three burning south of Interstate 195 on Friday. A fire burning on the Evesham-Voorhees border in Burlington County was at 360 acres, and one burning in Glassboro in Gloucester County was at 133 acres.
New Jersey is under a red flag warning on Friday as conditions are ripe for wildfires with extreme drought conditions and windy conditions.
There had been 25 structures threatened and multiple homes evacuated when the fire off South Stump Tavern Road first was seen at 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, but those evacuations were lifted Wednesday night.
South Stump Tavern Road remains closed from Route 571, also known as Toms River Road, to Route 528, Veterans Highway. The fire was burning west of the road and had been prevented Wednesday from crossing to the east side, which had been one of the service's goals, Deale Carey, the forest fire service's incident commander and the area firewarden, said Wednesday evening.
As of Thursday evening, six homes on the west side of the road remain listed as threatened by the fire. They had been subject to mandatory evacuations but Carey said the forest fire service used bulldozers to create burn rings to protect them.
Efforts to complete the fireline needed to reach 100 percent containment continue, officials said. The fireline is dug into the soil to create a physical break along the forest floor between the fire and brush, leaves and twigs that would keep it burning.
Firefighters then set backfires inside the fireline to burn off fuel and stop the progress of a wildfire, the forest fire service says.
Smoke will continue to be thick in the area for a while because the area burning west of South Stump Tavern Road has not been touched by a fire since 1963, Carey said. That means there is lots of fuel — leaves, brush, dead branches, pine needles — to burn and send smoke billowing into the air.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Crews continued to make progress Thursday as they worked to contain a massive forest fire in Ocean County that swelled to roughly 300 acres in size after breaking out the previous afternoon, fire officials said.The fire in Jackson Township was 40% contained as of roughly 9:50 a.m. Thursday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Six structures remained under threa...
Crews continued to make progress Thursday as they worked to contain a massive forest fire in Ocean County that swelled to roughly 300 acres in size after breaking out the previous afternoon, fire officials said.
The fire in Jackson Township was 40% contained as of roughly 9:50 a.m. Thursday, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. Six structures remained under threat from the blaze.
The size and intensity of the ‘Shotgun’ fire, as it has been nicknamed, prompted crews to respond with a backfire operation, strategically burning fuel in the fire’s path to slow its progress and assist with containment efforts.
The residents of more than a dozen homes along Stump Tavern Road who were ordered to evacuate after the fire was first reported Wednesday afternoon were allowed to return by 9 p.m. that evening.
Stump Tavern Road remained closed from Route 571 to Route 528 Thursday morning, officials said. Another update is expected at 6:30 p.m.
Another fire in southern New Jersey broke out separately Thursday morning, threatening as many as 50 structures in Evesham Township in Burlington County. The causes of both blazes remain under investigation.
A recent run of extremely dry weather, record temperatures and strong gusty winds across New Jersey has sparked concerns about fire safety. The Forest Fire Service responded to 507 fire incidents in October, it said this week.
Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration announced a statewide drought watch on Oct. 17, urging residents to conserve water. The last such watch took place from August to December in 2022.
In late October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a Stage 3 fire ban, its highest level of restrictions, which prohibits the lighting of any open fires in or around wooded areas across the state.
“When conditions become this dry, the simplest things can start a wildfire,” Bill Donnelly, the Forest Fire Service’s chief, said as the Stage 3 restrictions were announced. “In my 30-year career with the Forest Fire Service, I can’t recall a time when we faced such a prolonged period of dry weather with no relief in sight.”
Many areas of New Jersey — including the cities of Newark, Trenton and Atlantic City – have had no significant rain since August.
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The historic ship docked in Philadelphia destined to become the world’s largest artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico is leaving the city late next week, its departure resulting in the temporary closure of three major bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.On Nov. 15, for the first in 30 years, the SS United States will travel the Delaware River to the ...
The historic ship docked in Philadelphia destined to become the world’s largest artificial reef in the Gulf of Mexico is leaving the city late next week, its departure resulting in the temporary closure of three major bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
On Nov. 15, for the first in 30 years, the SS United States will travel the Delaware River to the Atlantic Ocean beginning a roughly two week journey to Mobile, Alabama. Once there, it will be prepared to be scuttled.
Okaloosa County, Florida, last month purchased the shipto repurpose it as an artificial reef, making it an addition to the panhandle’s seabed to grow the area’s diving tourism.
Workers will swing the ship from its current mooring at Pier 82 in Philadelphia to Pier 80 on Nov. 14, where it will stay there overnight until low tide the following day, which is forecast for 6:59 a.m. The Walt Whitman and Commodore Barry bridges will be closed as the ship is towed out to sea, Okaloosa County officials announced Wednesday.
The bridges between Philadelphia and South Jersey are managed by the Delaware River Port Authority. The transportation agency said no plans were in place to fully close the bridges but said traffic would likely be stopped briefly.
“This measure will be taken as a safety precaution and to minimize driver distraction, agency officials told NJ Advance Media. The exact timing and expected duration will be announced as plans finalize and the move date approaches, giving motorists ample time to plan their travel accordingly.”
The ship will lastly pass under the Delaware Memorial Bridge, but traffic isn’t expected to be halted, said a spokesperson for the Delaware River Bay Authority, which manages the structure.
It was unclear if the closures would be done simultaneously or once the ship reaches each bridge.
The departure plan is subject to change, officials said, and those interested in tracking the ship’s progress can do so online.
Engineers note they have to move the vessel at low tide to allow it to pass under the three bridges. The ship’s route along the Delaware takes it through busy shipping lanes. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry also runs daily crossings between Lower Cape May and Delaware. Trips won’t be altered to accommodate the SS United States, Bay Authority officials said.
The United States, branded “America’s Flagship” during her run on the now-defunct United States Lines, has been docked in Philadelphia since 1996. Members of the SS United States Conservancy, a nonprofit that’s been the ship’s guardian since 2011, and Florida officials last month gathered on board the ship last month to formally approve its sale.
Officials expect the ship to spend about a year at the Alabama dock to prepare it for becoming an artificial reef.
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