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Dr. Salvatore Patti, D.C.

Chiropractor

Dr. Salvatore Patti is a Chiropractor practicing in Clifton, NJ. Dr. Patti specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Patti seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
Dr. Salvatore Patti, D.C.
  • Clifton, NJ
  • Accepting new patients

I have a sharp lower back pain?

Sounds like you have a pinched nerve causing pain to travel into your buttocks and thigh. Chiropractic treatment can definitely help alleviate your pain and should be able to get READ MORE
Sounds like you have a pinched nerve causing pain to travel into your buttocks and thigh. Chiropractic treatment can definitely help alleviate your pain and should be able to get you back to normal. If you like to make an appointment.

Can a neck adjustment help vertigo?

Yes, chiropractic adjustments to the neck often do help vertigo. I have a current patient now who I am treating for vertigo and he is responding very well to care.

Bruised ribs?

Bruised ribs are tough because they are constantly moving while breathing. Rest and not doing any strenuous activity will help, along with icing them, you can also use therapeutic READ MORE
Bruised ribs are tough because they are constantly moving while breathing. Rest and not doing any strenuous activity will help, along with icing them, you can also use therapeutic ultrasound which speeds up the healing process which we offer at our office. Also getting a chiropractic adjustment to the thoracic spine can help as well because they are usually affected any time the ribs are injured.

What are the dangers of chiropractic care?

Chiropractic treatment is very low risk in general.. when treating neck pain it’s important to take a very thorough history on the patient along with an exam and usually along READ MORE
Chiropractic treatment is very low risk in general.. when treating neck pain it’s important to take a very thorough history on the patient along with an exam and usually along with x-rays to see if there is any structural changes in the cervical spine . Once patient is evaluated a treatment plan is created to treat the patient depending on the doctors findings.

What are the side effects of a chiropractic adjustment?

It depends on what your symptoms are. It is usually just some soreness after the first adjustment. There are no real adverse side effects after an adjustment.