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4 Lifestyle Causes of Frequent Leg Cramps
Are leg cramps becoming more and more frequent or even waking you up at night? Don’t write it off to simply getting older or overworking. Frequent leg cramps can be a sign of a serious condition.
Dec 1st, 2022

5 Causes of Hip Pain After 40
Aging and hip pain seem to go hand-in-hand for many. Wear-and-tear, repetitive use, trauma, or your job can all contribute to hip pain after you reach 40 years of age. Read on for information you can use to combat that age-related pain.
Oct 11th, 2022

How to Reduce Chronic Knee Pain Without Surgery
Are you suffering from knee pain and inflammation that are keeping you from playing sports or managing day-to-day tasks and activities without discomfort? Surgery isn’t the only option.
Sep 6th, 2022

Botox®: It's Not Just for Wrinkles
When front-line treatment for chronic pain fails, there’s another option: Botox®. Though it’s better known for stopping wrinkles in their tracks, Botox has become a well-accepted pain management tool.
Aug 7th, 2022

Can an ACL Tear Heal on Its Own?
Knee injuries can be devastating, especially if left untreated. Bedrest and the RICE method go a long way toward helping an ACL tear heal on its own, but sometimes you need a specialist.
Jun 1st, 2022

I'm Embarrassed About My Spider Veins
Now that winter is over, it’s time to bare your skin in the warm summer months. Visible veins in your legs can lead to self-confidence issues and an unwillingness to wear summer attire. Good news: There are multiple solutions for spider veins!
May 1st, 2022

Warning Signs of Tendonitis
If you’ve experienced an injury or overuse of connective tissues like tendons, they can become inflamed. Here’s how to tell if your symptoms are indications of tendonitis and what to do next.
Apr 1st, 2022

Better Body Mechanics to Avoid Hip Pain
You may think you’re too young for it, but the truth is, hip pain can occur at any age, but the wear-and-tear of life increases your risk as you get older. Here’s how body mechanics can help you avoid injuries.
Feb 2nd, 2022

Why More Athletes Are Turning to Fluid Flow™
Fluid Flow™ is beginning to gain traction as a regenerative treatment, especially among athletes. Let’s take a look at what this therapy does, how it works, and why it’s so popular.
Jan 6th, 2022

Common Sports Injuries in Female Athletes
Female athletes’ physiology can be different from men’s, as can the sports they play and the injuries they suffer. If you’re a female athlete, you’re likely at risk for at least one of these four injuries.
Dec 8th, 2021

Do I Have Herniated Disc?
You’re encountering sudden, sharp back pain and twinges when you move, stretch, or bend a certain way. Could you have a herniated disc? Find out what the tell-tale signs of herniation are.
Nov 8th, 2021

Tips for Avoiding Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is more common than ever, especially now that more people are working and learning from their computers and even from their smartphones. Here’s how to avoid developing CTS.
Oct 7th, 2021

Warning Signs of Whiplash
Not all cases of whiplash occur after car accidents, and sometimes the symptoms can be subtle. Here are the warning signs of whiplash to look out for if you’re experiencing severe neck pain and stiffness.
Sep 8th, 2021

Banish Spider Veins With Sclerotherapy
As you get older, you may notice a fine tracery of red or purple lines running up and down your legs. These spider veins aren’t dangerous, but you may want to have them removed.
Aug 10th, 2021

How an Ultrasound Helps Determine a Diagnosis
Diagnostic tests like X-rays and MRIs are vital in helping doctors understand what’s going on inside your body. Here’s how ultrasounds can help diagnose the cause of muscle or joint pain.
Jun 20th, 2021

What Happens When Your Disc Herniates?
Herniated discs can be painful, debilitating, and hard to treat. Here’s what you need to know about this common condition, what your treatment options are, and how a specialist can help.
May 3rd, 2021

Little Known Causes of Neck Pain
We all know that poor posture and herniated discs can lead to neck pain, but they aren’t the only culprits. Here, we’ll discuss some of the lesser known causes of neck pain and how we treat them.
Apr 1st, 2021

What to Do About Painful, Bulging Veins
Veins that stand out from your calves, feel hot or tingly, and cause pain when you stand or sit for long periods are no laughing matter. Find out what can be done for your painful, bulging leg veins.
Mar 3rd, 2021

What to Expect From an Epidural
Back pain can leave you scrambling for a solution. Epidural injections can buy you time while your medical team creates a more long-term treatment plan for your acute or chronic back pain.
Feb 2nd, 2021

Chronic Low Back Pain: Can I Avoid Surgery?
Chronic low back pain can have many sources. You don’t always need spinal surgery to find relief from pain and a return to mobility. Find out what alternatives exist for chronic pain patients.
Jan 4th, 2021

What Causes Chronic Hip Pain?
As you age, your joints take wear-and-tear damage and may begin to hurt all the time, ranging form a mild twinge to a bone-deep ache. What causes chronic hip pain and how can your doctor help?
Dec 1st, 2020

Stem Cell Therapy for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain patients are finding a new way to manage their condition with the latest in regenerative medicine treatments. Stem cell therapy can help mitigate pain and restore mobility.
Nov 5th, 2020

Physical Therapy for Neck Pain: What to Expect
You’ve been told to get physical therapy for your neck pain, but don’t know what to expect. Here’s what you need to know, so you can be prepared to get the most out of each PT appointment.
Oct 13th, 2020

When to Consider a Nerve Block
The neck, back, and knee joints are three of the most disabling sources of chronic pain. When all other methods of pain relief fail, it might be time to consider a nerve block for long-lasting relief.
Sep 6th, 2020

Top 5 Causes of Lower Back Pain
Lower back pain can affect your ability to stand, walk, and even lie down. If you’re struggling to get through the day with lower back pain, it might be time to seek out diagnosis and treatment.
Aug 13th, 2020

Are You a Candidate for Radiofrequency Ablation?
Spider veins and varicose veins can be a sign of venous insufficiency. Over time, nagging vein problems can become a serious health threat. Find out if you could be a candidate for a solution known as radiofrequency ablation.
Jul 17th, 2020

5 Ways to Alleviate Joint Pain at Home & in the Office
Your joints bear the brunt of day-to-day living, supporting your weight, facilitating almost every movement, and absorbing shock and strain from walking, running, standing and sitting. Here’s how to minimize joint pain.
May 20th, 2020

7 Tips for Strengthening Aging Knees
Age can take a toll on your joints, particularly your knees. Knowing how to exercise safely and with an eye toward strengthening aging knees can help you stay mobile and pain-free as you grow older.
Mar 2nd, 2020

Behind That Pain in Your Neck
Wondering why your neck hurts? There are many reasons for neck pain, and some are more severe than others. Find out what could be behind your chronic neck pain - and how to stop it.
Feb 1st, 2020

What Is a Nerve Block and How Can It Help Me

Chronic pain impacts approximately 50 million men and women in the United States. But, even though it’s a common problem, there’s no “one size fits all” treatment to get relief. So, how do you know when a nerve block is right for you? We can help.
Oct 1st, 2019

Understanding How Stem Cell Therapy Remedies Joint Pain
Are you suffering from joint pain? You’re not alone. Approximately 24 million Americans live with arthritis, a leading cause of joint pain. Fortunately, regenerative medicine techniques, such as stem cell therapy, can offer relief.
Jun 12th, 2019

Ways to Stay Healthy at the Gym
With New Year fast approaching, we’re sure many of you are like us, reflecting on your current health and setting some new fitness goals.
Jun 10th, 2019

Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia affects about 10 million Americans. Though it’s not fully understood by the medical community, several theories exist as to what causes it. 
Jun 10th, 2019

What Is Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)?
Your shoulders are among the most mobile joints in your body and require a coordinated balance of muscles, tendons, bones, ligaments, and nerves in order to be not only flexible but strong and stable, as well.
Jun 10th, 2019

Treatments We Offer For Shoulder Pain
At Progressive Spine & Sports Medicine, you can find the best of what non-surgical orthopedic and rehabilitative care has to offer all with the convenience of being under one roof.
Jun 10th, 2019

Risk Factors for Disc Disease
Our spinal discs (made up of a combination of cartilage, collagen, and an inner gel-like core), are sandwiched in between the bones within our spine.
Jun 10th, 2019

Stem Cell Injections: FAQs
What kind of conditions are treated with stem cells? Stem cell therapy is at the forefront of modern medicine and has the potential to treat some diseases and conditions.
Jun 10th, 2019

Trigger Point Injections: FAQs
Trigger point injections contain a local anesthetic and sometimes a corticosteroid and are a relatively easy and inexpensive treatment option that can provide an instant reduction in pain.
Jun 10th, 2019

Everything You Need to Know About a Meniscus Tear
A meniscus tear can be excruciating like many knee injuries is no exception. Meniscus injuries are one of the most common injuries to the knee cartilage. The meniscus is the piece of cartilage that stabilizes and cushions.
Jun 10th, 2019

Leg Pain & Radiofrequency Ablation
As a respected multidisciplinary pain relief clinic in Ramsey, Progressive Spine and Sports Medicine stays on the leading edge of medical innovation.
Jun 10th, 2019

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Are you a runner? Does your sport involve a lot of jumping, pivoting, and sprinting? Or, has your knee simply been bothering you for a while, and you’re not exactly sure what to do about it?
Jun 10th, 2019

Ulnar Nerve Compression
At Progressive Spine & Sports Medicine, serving Ramsey and other Northern New Jersey communities, we’ve helped hundreds of patients recover from a wide variety of upper extremity health problems...
Jun 10th, 2019

ACL & MCL Tears
You may have heard of ACL & MCL tears being a “career-ruining injury” back in the day for football players, soccer players, basketball players, and other athletes.
Jun 10th, 2019

What to Expect From Your First PT Visit
Physical therapy (PT) is a diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative branch of healthcare that uses a variety of non-invasive and drug-free techniques and tools to facilitate healing primarily within the musculoskeletal and neurological systems.
Jun 10th, 2019

Back to School Back Health Safety Tips for Kids
Another school year is upon us here in Northern New Jersey, and if your family is anything like all of ours, then we know your kids don’t have the time to struggle with pain and stiffness related to a back injury. 
Jun 10th, 2019

Morton’s Neuroma
If you’ve never heard of Morton’s neuroma, you’re not alone.
Jun 10th, 2019

Common Falls Sport Injuries Seen in Student Athletes
Fall season is in full swing, which means fall sports season is in full swing, too! If you have student athletes in your house, then you should be aware of the following common injuries that tend to occur this time of year.
Jun 10th, 2019

Common Causes of Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is a highly mobile joint which requires the intricate coordination of many joints, bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments in order to work properly, but accidents, poor posture, repetitive trauma, and overuse can easily disrupt it.
Jun 10th, 2019

Living with Spinal Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is a general term for joint inflammation and damage. It actually refers to over 100 different conditions, however is typically used to describe the most common form, osteoarthritis, also known as OA.
Jun 10th, 2019

Physical Therapy for Back Pain
Back pain doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of suffering. Most causes of back pain can be treated nonsurgically with excellent results. The cornerstone of that treatment is physical therapy.  
Jun 10th, 2019

Dry Needling for Muscular Pain Treatment
Physical therapy shouldn’t just be ice packs and heating pads. At Progressive Spine and Sports Medicine in Ramsey, NJ we offer a variety of state of the art physical therapy techniques.
Jun 10th, 2019

Low Back Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment
Back pain doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of suffering. Most causes of back pain can be treated nonsurgically with excellent results. That’s why we’re happy to present this information – in hopes that it will help you live pain free.
Jun 10th, 2019

Golfer's Elbow & Tennis Elbow
Our Ramsey pain management doctors, Dr. Steven Ferrer and Dr. Kevin McElroy, have seen many of their patients affected by elbow pain. 
Jun 10th, 2019