Perry Nickelston, DC, FMS, SFMA

Dr. Perry Nickelston, a 1997 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic, practices in Ramsey, N.J., serving as clinical director of the Pain Laser Center and focusing on performance enhancement, corrective exercise and metabolic fitness nutrition. He has been a regular contributor to DC for several years and writes for various other industry trade publications dedicated to health and fitness.

Dr. Nickelston has been involved in the fitness industry for more than 20 years and is currently in the process of publishing several books on health, fitness and laser therapy.

Previous Articles

Muscle Adaptations: Hamstrings to Glutei

April 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 04)

The Power of Different for the Brain (and Patient Outcomes)

January 1, 2020 (Vol. 38, Issue 01)

Three Simple Rules for More Effective Correctives

March 1, 2018 (Vol. 36, Issue 03)

Invisible Inflammation: Target the Sciatic Nerve

September 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 09)

Are You Turning Patients Off?

Shoulder Rehab: Start With the Scapula

February 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 02)

10 Ways to Be the Coach Your Staff and Patients Deserve

Reach Out and Touch More Patients: 3 Steps to Expand Practice Reach

Why Ankle Mobility Impacts the Kinetic Chain (and How You Can Optimize It)

June 1, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 11)

Don't Forget the Iliacus

March 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 06)

Tap Into the Power of Branding

Elevated Shoulder? Check the QL

January 15, 2016 (Vol. 34, Issue 02)

Foot Inversion and Eversion Matter: Assessing Movement Patterns to Reveal Dysfunction

December 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 23)

It's Not Who You Know, It's Who Knows You

Treat Every Patient as an Athlete

August 15, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 16)

If You Build It, They Will Come

The Tall- to Half-Kneeling Assessment

June 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 11)

Getting in the Sports-Injury Game: Marketing Do's and Don'ts

Pain in Motion: Neck Pain Caused by Sternocleidomastoid Imbalance

February 1, 2015 (Vol. 33, Issue 03)

Solving the Pain Puzzle

December 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 23)

Why You Should Include the Single-Leg Stance Test in Every Patient Assessment

August 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 16)

The Internal Obliques and Central Zone Core Stabilization

February 15, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 04)

Five Things You're Probably Not Doing (But Should Be)

Stabilizing the Posterior Oblique Movement Chain

January 1, 2014 (Vol. 32, Issue 01)

The Lateral Subsystem and Lower Extremity Pain

December 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 23)

Thoracolumbar Fascia: The Chronic Pain Linchpin

November 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 21)

Taping the Diaphragm

July 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 14)

The Sporting Life: Specializing in Sports Injuries

The Pallof Press for Core Stability Evaluation

June 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 11)

Dynamic Activation of the Posterior Oblique Chain: The Reverse Lunge

May 1, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 09)

The Quadruped Pushback for Reflexive Core Stability

March 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 06)

The Rib-Roll Stretch for Thoracic Spine Mobility

February 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 04)

A Deep Tissue Laser Therapy Approach for Carpel Tunnel Symdrome

January 15, 2013 (Vol. 31, Issue 02)

The Four Pillars of Success for a New (or "Old") Practice

The Baby Get-Up Assessment

December 2, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 25)

Locking in Ankle Strength and Increasing Ankle Mobility for Injury Prevention

November 4, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 23)

Which Laser is Right for You?

Primal Rehab: Getting Back to Basics

October 7, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 21)

Five Hidden Signs of Instability

August 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 18)

Implementing New Modalities: Why Staff is Key

Primal Rolling Patterns for Core Sequencing and Development

August 12, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 17)

Condition Specific Marketing

Reprogramming Movement Efficiency: The Dowel-Assisted Hip Hinge for LBP

July 1, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 14)

Dealing with Bad Patients and How to Get Better Ones

The Fundamental 5: Kick-Start Your Practice by Going Back to the Basics

May 6, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 10)

The Chop-and-Lift Exercise for Back Rehabilitation

April 9, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 08)

Build Your Practice by Building Relationships

February 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 05)

Laser Therapy in Rehabilitation

January 1, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 01)

Active Isolated Fascial Stretching

November 18, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 24)

The Therapeutic Benefits of Indian Club Swinging

October 7, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 21)

Small Mistakes, Huge Disasters

People Make the Program, Not the Therapy: Four Rules to Practice By

August 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 17)

The Posterior Chain: It's All in the Hips

July 15, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 15)

The Rehabilitation Benefits of Suspension Training

If You Speak It, They Will Come

June 17, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 13)

The Ankle Mobility Drill

June 3, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 12)

Designing an Exercise Rehab Program

May 20, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 11)

Corrective Exercise: Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Fitness

Russian Kettlebell Swings for Injury Rehab

April 22, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 09)

Infraspinatus Trigger-Point Syndrome

March 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 06)

Key Action Steps for Practice Success

February 12, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 04)

Implementing Active Therapy and Fitness Equipment

The Overhead Squat Assessment

January 15, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 02)

Stop Chasing the Pain: The Example of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis

January 1, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 01)

Avoiding Flavor-of-the-Month Syndrome: Let Basic Principles Guide You

December 16, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 26)

Functional Exercise and Joint Movement

August 26, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 18)

Six Ways to Reach the Next Level

July 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 15)

Communicate Your Way to Success

May 20, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 11)

The Art of Patient Motivation

Seven Things I Wish I'd Known Sooner

April 9, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 08)

Know Your Competition

February 12, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 04)

"Everything Speaks": Adding New Life to Your Practice

January 15, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 02)

Strategic Marketing in Today's Economy

December 2, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 25)

Selling You: Your Most Important Product

November 4, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 23)

When Small Is BIG

July 29, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 16)

Shoulder Pain: The Missing Link

May 20, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 11)

Niche Marketing: Targeting Your Ideal Patient

April 9, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 08)

A Winning Formula for Practice Excellence

February 12, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 04)

What Does It Take to Be the Best?

January 15, 2009 (Vol. 27, Issue 02)

Plantar Fasciitis: A Unique Approach

November 4, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 23)

Mastering Your Report of Findings

October 7, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 21)

Identifying First-Rib Fixation Syndrome: Thinking Outside the Box

July 29, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 16)

7 Networking Mistakes to Avoid

April 8, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 08)

Six Habits of a Chiropractic Champion

February 12, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 04)

TMJ Syndrome: An Integrative Treatment Approach

January 1, 2008 (Vol. 26, Issue 01)

Retention: 21 Ways to Keep Your Patients, Part 2

October 22, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 22)

Retention: 21 Ways to Keep Your Patients, Part 1

October 8, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 21)

Lower Crossed Syndrome and Knee Pain

May 21, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 11)

Upper Crossed Syndrome and Shoulder Pain

January 1, 2007 (Vol. 25, Issue 01)