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Regenerate YOU – Goal for 2024. Now is the Time!

Posted on January 4 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Tabitha is 66 years old and has eagerly awaited this new year. At her retirement in 2024 she had planned to travel the world with her sister. Sadly, an old tear in her meniscus now threatens Tabitha’s dream. She has debilitating pain that makes walking unbearable. Tabitha … Learn More » “Regenerate YOU – Goal for 2024. Now is the Time!”

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Arthritis of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: PRP and Prolotherapy provide long-lasting relief

Posted on December 21 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Practicing Prolotherapy and PRP in Portland Oregon and Lake Oswego for over 30 years, I’ve treated more degenerative cervical, thoracic and lumbar arthritis of the spine than any other condition. No wonder, as nearly everyone over 40 years of age is affected to some degree. … Learn More » “Arthritis of the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: PRP and Prolotherapy provide long-lasting relief”

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Hip steroid injection? Walk away while you still can and get stem cells instead.

Posted on June 7 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

A hip steroid injection is a common procedure to alleviate pain. But what is often not disclosed is the rapid progression of arthritis that occurs after steroid injection. In a 2019 study1 from the Journal of the Radiology Society of North America (RSNA), doctors at … Learn More » “Hip steroid injection? Walk away while you still can and get stem cells instead.”

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The Longevity of Stem Cell Injection Therapy: A 2022 Study

Posted on May 25 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell (ADMSC) injections are a beneficial and growing therapy for musculoskeletal issues such as hip, knee and ankle osteoarthritis. As one of the leading clinics using ADMSCs, Oregon Regenerative Medicine has been perfecting this technique for over 15 years. How long can … Learn More » “The Longevity of Stem Cell Injection Therapy: A 2022 Study”

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Are you getting platelet-rich or platelet poor PRP?

Posted on May 11 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

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?”

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Joint Care: Cutting edge stem cells outshine the scalpel

Posted on April 13 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Joint care is our specialty. Hundreds of knee and hip pain patients have benefited from the micro-fractionated adipose tissue graft procedure we use at Oregon Regenerative Medicine. What follows is another study in which PRP was added to the micro-fragmented adipose and compared in 30 … Learn More » “Joint Care: Cutting edge stem cells outshine the scalpel”

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Adipose Derived Stem Cells Can Heal Partial Tears of the Rotator Cuff

Posted on February 23 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative injection therapies help alleviate the pain associated with all sorts of common conditions. But any skeptic will look at the mounting evidence and claim that pain level is subjective and vulnerable to the placebo effect– “where is the hard evidence?” Rotator cuff tears provide … Learn More » “Adipose Derived Stem Cells Can Heal Partial Tears of the Rotator Cuff”

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Wrist surgery? Not so fast! Stem cells proven effective

Posted on January 11 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

One of the most frequent disorders we see is arthritis of the wrists. The degenerative lesions of the cartilage in this chronic, non-inflammatory joint disease causes severe functional impairment, including pain, weakness, and loss of range of motion. Hand surgeons resort to surgical fusion only when … Learn More » “Wrist surgery? Not so fast! Stem cells proven effective”

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Chronic Pain Increased with NSAID & Steroid Use

Posted on December 8 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Are you someone who reflexively reaches for the bottle of ibuprofen when you feel a twinge in your back? The common, ingrained recommendation to take NSAIDs (ibuprofen, Advil, Aleve, etc) for recently onset pain is under serious question. It may not only be ineffective, it … Learn More » “Chronic Pain Increased with NSAID & Steroid Use”

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Knee Steroid Injection? Step Back!

Posted on November 10 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

by Dr. Kristian Flores, MD, ND As a physiatrist, I am always looking for ways to improve functionality and quality of life for my patients. While a steroid injection can offer a quick and effective short-term solution for the treatment of pain, we now know … Learn More » “Knee Steroid Injection? Step Back!”