Introduction Regenerative medicine has witnessed significant advancements in the past 15 year, offering novel approaches to accelerate healing and promote tissue repair in joints, tendons and ligaments. Two prominent therapies in this domain are Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Stem Cell Treatments. While both therapies share the goal of harnessing […]
PRP Injections
Cortisone is not your knees friend Cortisone injections or corticosteroid injections more generally, have been around since the early 1950’s to treat various conditions including knee pain. Initially, cortisone was viewed as a major medical breakthrough to treat arthritic and inflammatory conditions that were not well managed through drugs on
Osteoarthritis of the Knee Overview Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 32.5 million Americans. This number continues to grow as Baby Boomers age and retire. The condition, which is also known as degenerative joint disease, consists of a progressive deterioration of cartilage in the joint, causing pain,
Stem Cell Signaling OA Knee Pain Overview Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting 32.5 million Americans. This number continues to grow rapidly as Baby Boomers age and retire. The condition, which is also known as degenerative joint disease, consists of a progressive deterioration of cartilage in
Regenerative Injection Aftercare Instructions After you have had a regenerative treatment completed for pain relief it is very important to follow regenerative injection aftercare instructions for maximal benefit and best healing practices. FIRST WEEK AFTER TREATMENT AVOID Ice applications, pain-relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), aspirin, celecoxib(Celebrex), diclofenac (Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren-XR,
Regenerative Injection Diet Overview This diet regimen is essential for a return to eating a healthy, whole foods diet and get out of the processed, sugar filled standard American diet. Always try your best to consume organic vegetables, meats and fruits because this will limit exposure to inflammatory pesticides, herbicides