Hudson Chiropractic

12/05/2025

HOW TO SHOVEL SNOW if you want to save your back!
I'm collaborating with my colleague Ryan Marshall FNP
to demonstrate a better way to shovel and share some
fun safety tips to reduce injuries this winter!

12/04/2025

The first snowfall of our winter season has come and hopefully your back isn't sore after shoveling! Here's my take on a frequently asked question by patients - please read it and enjoy less back pain after shoveling! And if perhaps you're still sore - Hudson Chiropractic is here and I am happy to help you feel better fast!

Every season brings unique activities that require us to perform some physical activity we may not want to do but have no choice. In the winter, shoveling snow comes to mind (at least in some parts of the country) while spring, summer, and fall may include yard clean up, mowing, and raking. All o

12/17/2023

How Are X-Rays Used By Chiropractors?

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/259/do-you-need-a-low-back-x-ray-/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

Most chiropractic patients with low back pain have x-rays taken of their lumbar spine following a comprehensive examination. Since x-rays do carry a very small risk of tissue damage, this risk needs to be outweighed by the benefits that could be gained by taking such films. So, how are x-rays use

12/17/2023

Okay, What Really Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/272/okay-what-really-causes-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

Research has shown certain work practices and risk factors, such as being overweight, can elevate your risk for developing carpal tunnel symptoms.A doctor of chiropractic will often look to the spine when a patient has nerve pain. Many people with carpal tunnel syndrome have a history of

12/17/2023

Alternative to Back Surgery?

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/270/alternative-to-back-surgery/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

A study published in 2008 has results that will make you wonder whether back surgery is always necessary . In the study, researchers followed 102 patients with disk herniations confirmed by MRI and sciatic/leg pain while they waited to see a spinal surgeon. The patients had also previously trie

12/16/2023

Whiplash and Fender Benders

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/289/whiplash-and-fender-benders/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

Is the speed of a car crash directly proportional to amount of injury sustained by the occupants? One would expect more injury to occur when the speed of the collision is faster and sometimes, this is the case – especially when car accidents occur at highway speeds. But what about pa

12/16/2023

The Two Major Types of Back Pain

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/287/two-major-types-of-back-pain-which-one-is-yours-/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

If you have low back pain (LBP), you are certainly not alone. Almost everyone at some point has back pain that interferes with their work, daily activities, and/or recreation. Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on LBP-related treatments and it is the most common cause of job-related d

12/16/2023

Interesting Headache Info and Options

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/285/interesting-headache-info-and-options/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

Headaches are one of the more common conditions that enter the offices of primary care doctors, including chiropractors. The standard medical treatment revolves around the use of medications and/or injections. The standard chiropractic treatment approach includes manual therapies that may include

12/15/2023

The Most Common Type of Wrist Pain?

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/281/do-you-suffer-from-this-common-type-of-wrist-pain-/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a very common problem and one of the leading causes of work-related injuries. This is partially due to the advancement in technology coupled with the dramatic increase in the pace of work performance in recent decades (1). The carpal tunnel is a small space in the

12/15/2023

Headaches: A Self-Assessment of Function

https://DrKarynDornemannOnline.com/544/headaches-a-self-assessment-of-function/
Our office is a member of ChiroTrust and has taken The ChiroTrust Pledge:

“To the best of my ability, I agree to provide my patients convenient, affordable, and mainstream Chiropractic care. I will not use unnecessary long-term treatment plans and/or therapies.”

Hudson Chiropractic - Dr. Karyn Dornemann
2 Sherman Potts Dr. Ghent NY. 12075

Open Mon and Wed - 1 pm - 6 pm
Tues and Thur - 8 am - 1 pm

To Make an Appointment, Call 518-828-2133 or online at www.hudsonchiropractic.com

Headaches are a very common problem seen in chiropractic offices. They can vary from mild and barely noticeable to extreme, so much so that it results in total disability where a sufferer is restricted to bed rest in a dark, quiet room. One inexpensive, reliable method to track a pati