Knee pain can make everyday life harder. Walking upstairs, exercising, gardening, or even getting out of a chair may become uncomfortable when the knee joint is inflamed, unstable, or worn down. At Oregon Regenerative Medicine, chronic knee pain and knee osteoarthritis are among the most … Learn More » “Knee Pain Treatment Without Surgery: Regenerative Options in Oregon”
Menopause and Joint Pain Musculoskeletal collagen is a fundamental structural component of tendons, ligaments, cartilage, fascia, muscle extracellular matrix, and bone. Although both men and women rely on collagen for movement and structural integrity, significant biological differences exist in collagen metabolism, connective tissue architecture, and … Learn More » “How Menopause Affects Collagen, Tendons, Joints, and Musculoskeletal Health”
Musculoskeletal pain, whether from osteoarthritis, tendonitis, or soft tissue injury affects millions, limiting daily activity and diminishing quality of life. Traditional treatments like NSAIDs, corticosteroid injections, and surgery have their place but often come with side effects or inconsistent outcomes. In recent years, regenerative medicine … Learn More » “Unlocking Relief: How A2M Offers a New Frontier for Musculoskeletal Pain”
by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM The vast majority of clinics have no idea of whether their PRP is platelet enriched or platelet poor. For over 20 years, Oregon Regenerative Medicine has been the only NW clinic to analyze every patient’s Platelet Rich Plasma in our laboratory … Learn More » “Are you getting platelet-rich or platelet-poor PRP?”
At Oregon Regenerative Medicine in Portland, our mission has always been to deliver the most precise, evidence-informed, and patient-centered regenerative and interventional spine care possible. We are excited to announce an important advancement: the addition of C-arm fluoroscopy to our clinic for fluoroscopy-guided spine injections … Learn More » “Fluoroscopy-Guided Spine Injections in Portland: ORM Adds C-Arm Technology”
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”
Tina, a 52-year-old female, recently received the results of an x-ray of her knee. Three months ago, she started to have pain in the inner part of her knee that had progressively worsened and affected her ability to walk. Her primary care physician ordered an … Learn More » “Knee Bone Spurs: What You Need to Know Before They Get Worse”
Often my colleagues in the primary care disciplines have a knee jerk reaction regarding the safety of PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) and PRF (Platelet-Rich Fibrinogen). They always ask, “What about the risk of infection?” It’s an understandable question, as an infection is the biggest complication of … Learn More » “Regenerative vs. Steroid Injections: Which is safer and has better results?”
What does B1 have to do with osteoarthritis? Many patients have heard me discuss the importance of a balanced inflammatory system and the difference between acute and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is a degenerative process while acute inflammation is a regenerative process. The difference between … Learn More » “To B1 or not to B1? – The fascinating role of Vitamin B1 in osteoarthritis”
Osteoarthritis causes the degeneration, or breakdown, of the structural components of a joint. The degenerative process may involve fibrocartilage, articular cartilage and bone. Having discussed the importance that fibrocartilage plays in certain joints in prior articles, here we will discuss articular cartilage, the causes for … Learn More » “Joint Articular Cartilage: How to Rescue Yours”
Dr. Noel Peterson, Dr. Kristian Flores, Dr. Stacey Guggino & Dr. Terrance Manning empower patients to create healthy longevity through education and natural therapy.
