Dr. Kim, of Progressive Rehabilitation Medicine, is a proud member of the Cedar Rapids community. So much, that you can see staff supporting the Rough Riders hockey team. Recently the staff was there to cheer on the team as well as take pictures with Santa! It was...
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, April 25th, 2017 Dr. Sunny R. Kim, founder of Progressive Rehabilitation Medicine, Cedar Rapids, has been requested to join Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids to act as the Medical Director for their new Inpatient Rehabilitation Center for Excellence Program. This new role will...
What You Can Do to Manage Osteoarthritis Pain at Home Many people who are approaching their fifties or even forties may come to experience osteoarthritis (OA). This is a common and unpleasant joint ailment that occurs when cartilage in the joint breaks down and wears away....
Pro athletes train hard to be at the top of their sport. Because most pro athletes put their bodies through intense workout sessions every day, they are almost always dealing with some kind of injury that threatens their livelihood. However, with the power and technology...
Cartilage degeneration is a common disease or condition known as osteoarthritis. As the term indicates, it occurs when the cartilage between the joints degenerates, or breaks down with the passing of time. The cartilage is vital to the joint as it acts as a cushion...
If you or someone you know suffers from back pain, neck pain, sciatica caused by a bulging or herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, or facet joint syndrome, it is likely you’ve heard of “non-surgical spinal decompression.” Spinal decompression is a treatment method used to stimulate...
Have you been recommended to undergo surgery? Have you neglected a painful joint condition? Or perhaps you feel too old to even start a treatment that might actually help you? With stem cell therapy, although there are a few reasons that would exempt a candidate...
Unfortunately, the importance of proper posture is often undermined or downplayed. Believe it or not, but years of maintaining good posture has the ability to save you from years of back ache and pain. We learn our postural habits at a very young age, so...
When individuals overuse their elbows while playing sports or in everyday activities, it can lead to having intense joint pain. Our pain management experts can give you a proper diagnosis on your condition and recommend a suitable treatment or program. An overuse condition that we see...
Nerve pain has the potential to dramatically reduce your quality of life – leading to depression, sleep disorders, or limited mobility or functionality. Unfortunately, nerve pain is a fairly common condition amongst Americans. Nerves are present throughout our entire body and they assist us in...