Dr. Dr. Robert S MacBarb, DC

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Robert S. Macbarb, who serves patients in Water Hill, New York.

Helping individuals with the power of medical manipulation, Dr. Macbarb is a licensed chiropractor in private practice in Water Hill, New York. 

From direct chiropractic care to more specific pain management strategies, some of his areas of specialization include scoliosis, pinched nerves, whiplash from automobile crashes, slipped and injured discs, and injury from occupational stresses. He has helped thousands of patients find relief from their scoliosis-related dysfunction, often completely correcting the defect without the need for surgery.

Academically, Dr. Macbarb earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Stony Brook University. He then went on to graduate with his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 1982.

Through customized care and compassionate assistance, he has over four decades of experience in helping patients discover relief. He also has many ties to the local community, and can help individuals find the appropriate referral to help manage their specific ailment.

On a professional level, Dr. Macbarb is a member of the New York State Chiropractic Association, leading the way toward the future of chiropractic.

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

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