I’ve just returned from the premiere conference in the musculoskeletal regenerative medicine space. The Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation hosted its 10th annual conference last weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona. Being from the Northwest, a little Arizona warmth and sunshine was appreciated and the conference happened to coincide … Learn More » “Regenerative Medicine Conference: More Platelets, Better Healing—The Latest Breakthroughs”
A healthy spine has mild serpentine-like curves that assist with shock absorption and distributing load (Figure 1). This curve can become abnormal due to a motor vehicle accident, sports injury, poor posterior or insufficient use of musculature with pain in the cervical or lumbar spine … Learn More » “Posterior Pelvic Tilt: Bad posture, big problems, easy fixes”
Sharon and her husband were avid do-it-yourselfers and, while renovating their kitchen, Sharon’s ponytail got caught up in her spinning Makita cordless drill, which forcefully and unexpectedly wrenched her head down, torquing her neck and wrapping the drill tight against her skull. Talk about neck pain! 8 … Learn More » “Neck Pain, a Ponytail, and a Cordless Drill—Regenerative Medicine to the Rescue”
Not all tendinopathies are created equal. Some tendinopathies involve partial to full thickness tears. Others involve an intact tendon structure, but the tendon itself is thickened from persistent low-grade inflammation or recurrent injuries. Lastly, some tendinopathies include bony or calcific lesions. Whether it be an … Learn More » “Tendinopathy Breakthrough: Why the Tenex Device Is a Game-Changer”
So much weight loss media attention has been directed towards Ozempic, Mounjaro, Tirzepatide, Wegovy, Zepbund or Semaglutide that it is hard to keep all the facts straight about these GLP-1 agonist hormones. In this article, we will be diving into what GLP-1 agonists are, what … Learn More » “Weight Loss, Not a Quick Fix: Why GLP-1 Agonists Work Best as a Tool”
Chronic low back pain, defined as lumbar pain persisting for 12 weeks or more, occurs in about 13% of U.S. adults. 5 Recent research confirms that ultrasound-guided PRP injections are the most effective treatment available for chronic low back pain. Study Overview This gold-standard clinical … Learn More » “Latest study confirms: PRP is superior to other treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain”
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our clinic team, Dr. Terrance Manning, ND, RMSK, MA. With a strong background in regenerative orthopedic medicine and a deep commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, Terry brings a wealth of knowledge that adds to and … Learn More » “Welcome back, Dr. Terrance Manning!”
Your exercise habits may be a key to your longevity. A sports enthusiast buddy of mine used to say, “It’s not extreme, Dixie, if you can’t die”! I would crack up and smile as this was the precursor to the task at hand which always … Learn More » “Your Exercise Routine: Is it extreme? Flexible? Or scarce?”
Many discussions concerning estrogen relate to its quantitative measurement, in other words the amount of estrogen one has. Pre-pubescence is the time when children have small amounts of estrogen. Puberty signifies a surge of estrogen that defines sexual characteristics and the onset of a woman’s … Learn More » “Estrogen Metabolism: Why it’s important”
Shoulder treatments require careful consideration since shoulders are a highly mobile joint susceptible to wear and tear. The freedom of movement of the shoulder joint places significant importance on the muscles supporting the joint being well balanced. When the stabilizing muscles, also known as the … Learn More » “Shoulder Treatment: PRP far superior to steroids”
Dr. Noel Peterson, Dr. Kristian Flores, Dr. Stacey Guggino & Dr. Terrance Manning empower patients to create healthy longevity through education and natural therapy.
