Richard Kowal is an experienced chiropractor and a clinical nutritionist serving patients at his office on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York. Dr. Kowal's chiropractic care focuses on a combination of gentle hands-on therapeutic techniques as well as improvements in exercise, movement, and posture to treat both acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems.
Dr. Kowal completed a Bachelor of Science in Human Development at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He later completed an MS in Human Nutrition at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, and his Doctor of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College. His nutritional interests include strategies for weight loss and reduction of metabolic health risks.
Dr. Kowal completed a Bachelor of Science in Human Development at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. He later completed an MS in Human Nutrition at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut, and his Doctor of Chiropractic at New York Chiropractic College. His nutritional interests include strategies for weight loss and reduction of metabolic health risks.
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Low back pain is often a result of an injury or trauma. However, it may also appear for no apparent reason. It may have been present for just a few days, or it may have been chronic for months or even years. Dr. Richard Kowal has decades of experience treating both acute and chronic low back pain of every type.
Neck pain often means a dispersed area of pain in the neck, upper back, or trapezius muscles, as well as pain in the shoulder blade region. Neck pain is a very common pain complaint that may develop from an injury or even just poor sitting posture while working at the computer. Dr. Richard Kowal uses gentle techniques to help you get relief from your neck pain at his chiropractic practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Most people associate sciatica with pain that shoots down the buttock and into the thigh or calf but for some people, sciatica symptoms may not be so obvious. Sometimes sciatica presents as pain just in the buttock, or hamstrings, or calf muscles, which can feel like a muscle strain. Sometimes you don't have any pain at all, just a tingling or numb sensation in the thigh or calf or less frequently, a loss of strength in the entire leg.
Do you have pain or tingling that travels down your shoulder and into your arm? Do you have pain or a numb sensation that moves from your buttock down into your thigh or calf? You may be suffering from a pinched nerve. At his chiropractic practice, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Dr. Richard Kowal can help you to get relief from your pinched nerve symptoms with gentle hands-on treatment and a home care program.
A herniated disc can create pressure on the spinal cord, or the spinal nerves exiting from the spinal cord, causing pain and sometimes tingling, numbness, and muscle weakness. At his chiropractic practice located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Dr. Richard Kowal uses a combination of gentle hands-on techniques, exercise, and home care strategies to reduce the pressure on the disc and alleviate your symptoms.
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Deborah Kaufmann
Dec 30, 2021
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Meredith Woodend
Dec 03, 2021
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I have been working with Dr. Kowal for 6 years now and trust him implicitly. He is the reason that I am able to work at such a high level in the entertainment industry. My job is physically demanding and takes a huge toll on my body. He helps restore me so that I can give my all for every show that I’m in, which is about 170 performances a season coupled with long rehearsal days. I literally couldn’t do my job without him!
Lynda Klau
Sep 13, 2021
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Michael Phillips
Jul 21, 2021
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Susan Heuman
Jul 17, 2021
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Michelle Kaplan
May 22, 2021
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I have been a patient of Dr. Kowal for at least 10 years, seeing him whenever I need chiropractic services. Never feel like I’m on the chopping block because his methods are very gentle, but they eliminate any misalignment and associated pain issues. I highly recommend Dr. Kowal for his skill and his concern for patients. He is an example of a health professional that went into the industry for the right reasons. And most of us have learned by now that that is a rare find.
Jhoselyn Fuentes
May 01, 2021
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My midwife referred me to Dr. Kowal since I have been having terrible back pain my third trimester. I am so glad to have paid him a visit. There was no long wait time. I was a little nervous as I had never been to a chiropractor before but he has a very calming presence. He took the time to listen to me and I didn't feel like my appointment was rushed. Most importantly, I woke up the next morning feeling great! I was able to walk with no pain and I hope it stays this way until baby arrives in a few weeks.
Lou Kling
Apr 26, 2021
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Dr Kowal has consistently and substantially reduced or eliminated my lower back pain. He has significantly reduced the number of flare ups I have had, and when I do have one (whether from twisting the wrong way, picking up something the wrong way or otherwise), he provides relief- even when it might take a few visits and time for complete recovery, he eliminates the worst of the pain quickly. He is very gentle- there are no sudden jerks of the back that give many chiropractors a bad name. He is a great chiropractor who works hard to understand your pain issues and ways to address them in light
Eliza Browning
Dec 28, 2020
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Liz E.
Nov 16, 2020
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I walked in to Dr. Kowal's office with many aches and pains. Dr. Kowal listened to me. After a few sessions, he recommended I see an orthopedic doctor with whom he works closely. The information from orthopedic imaging is helpful to both me and for Dr. Kowal to target my treatment. I'm getting better! Highly recommend.
John Bauman
Jun 10, 2020
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Dr. Kowal has been my chiropractor for many years. His knowledge goes far beyond chiropractic adjustments and includes nutritional consulting, supplements and more.
Dr. Kowal is an immensely positive person who has taken a personal interest in my well-being and happiness and I know he does this with all of his patients.
I can’t say enough about Dr. Kowal and give him my highest recommendation.
Dr. Kowal is an immensely positive person who has taken a personal interest in my well-being and happiness and I know he does this with all of his patients.
I can’t say enough about Dr. Kowal and give him my highest recommendation.
Sara S.
Jun 15, 2018
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