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• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

Walking is such a great form of exercise for people of all ages. Walking is low impact and can provide the most health and longevity benefits. Over 80 million Americans Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

By Dr. Ira Shapiro, Director, Plaza Chiropractic Center, Old Bridge, NJ The weather has finally warmed and summer is now well underway. However, with more than 10 million sports-related injuries every year, Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

Dr. Ira A. Shapiro, director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey has been elected a Fellow of the International College of Chiropractors (FICC), during ceremonies held Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

Dr. Ira A. Shapiro, director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey, recently attended to the chiropractic needs of thousands of international athletes attending The 2013 World Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

For many of us, tiredness and fatigue are constantly at war with our desires to live fuller, healthier and more successful lives. Stress, pain, illness and a lack of exercise, Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

by Dr. Ira Shapiro, Director, Plaza Chiropractic Center, Old Bridge, New Jersey Playing sports is an important part of many lives. In fact, the boomer generation is more involved in activities Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

By Dr. Ira Shapiro, Director, Plaza Chiropractic Center, Old Bridge, New Jersey Aging gracefully is the dream of many individuals. Unfortunately, it often seems like life has other plans. Stress, time Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

By Dr. Ira Shapiro, Director, Plaza Chiropractic Center, Old Bridge, New Jersey Many of us never listened despite the continued warnings. “Don’t slouch” and “stand up straight” were far more than Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

By Dr. Ira Shapiro, Director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center in Old Bridge, New Jersey Nearly 30 years ago, millions of Americans everywhere joined the physical fitness craze that was fueled Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

Forward head posture is where your skull is protruded forward more than an inch over the atlas which is the vertebra in your neck that your head rests on. It Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

  FAKTR stands for Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehabilitation. FAKTR treatment reduces pain and restores function to injured areas. Let me start by asking what does FAKTR stand for? Dr. Ira Shapiro: FAKTR stands Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

Any athlete that has a soft tissue injury would benefit from FAKTR treatment. Whether the injury is to a ligament, muscle or tendon, it is going to respond favorably to Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

The number of people experiencing some sort of chronic pain every day of their lives is alarming. In fact, many Americans have resigned themselves to pain because they simply feel Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

  Chiropractors work with athletes to make sure their bodies are in alignment with no nerve interference so they can perform at their peak. How does chiropractic care help athletes who have suffered Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

As a chiropractor I have been able to use chiropractic care for Olympic Athletes to improve their performance during the Olympic Games. When I was at the winter games in Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2022

  Kinesio Taping helps reduce inflammation and swelling underneath the skin. Can you please describe what Kinesio Tape is? Dr. Edward Camacho: Kinesio tape is an elastic therapeutic tape. It’s designed to mimic Read More