PARAMUS, N.J. -- When you have hip and lower back pain, how do you know which is the primary source of pain? How should you treat secondary pain?In some patients, there may be coexisting pain generators in both the lower spine and hip. The pain from the lower back may radiate to the hips, or vice versa. In some cases, a small dose of local anesthetics can help negate the regional pain. ...

PARAMAUS, N.J. -- You may not realize it, but many students were learning the kinetic chain long before they learned their fractions or state capitals. Remember the song, “the shin bone’s connected to the knee bone?” That favorite childhood song is actually a good way to think about the kinetic chain.The idea of the kinetic chain was first described in the late 1800s when scientists ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Spring presents a great opportunity to get out and go for a run. However, the repetitive motion and constant pounding of the pavement can aggravate the Achilles tendon and cause discomfort and injury. Dr. Andrew Elliott, foot and ankle surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery answered runners' questions surrounding the troublesome ligament.I’m a runner and have heel pain ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- As professional baseball players head north to start their seasons, they can expect much colder temperatures than the past month's balmy spring training days in Florida or Arizona.Even if you aren't on an opening day roster, it's important to gradually increase the intensity and duration of exercise over a few days to let the body acclimate to new environmental ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Whether you’re an elite college basketball player gunning for a trip to the NCAA tournament or someone who just hits the local court for fun, how you finish a game is as important for your body as how you prep.Immediately after finishing a game, it is important to gradually bring down your heart rate. Sudden stops can lead to blood pooling in your extremities and cause ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- People bring clothing to the tailor to avoid the “one size fits all” experience. They want a custom fit – the tailor’s best work – so that the suit or dress fits perfectly.The standard approach to ACL injury across the world is to perform a reconstruction of the ligament using a variety of techniques and grafts. This procedure removes all of the remnants of the torn ...