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Regenerative Medicine Treatments Defined: What are the differences between Classic Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Adipose Stem Cell Therapy?

Posted on February 1 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Classic Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Adipose Stem Cell Therapy are all regenerative medicine treatments used to promote tissue repair and healing, but they differ in their mechanisms and sources of therapeutic agents. Here are the key differences between these three therapies: Classic Prolotherapy Platelet-Rich … Learn More » “Regenerative Medicine Treatments Defined: What are the differences between Classic Prolotherapy, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), and Adipose Stem Cell Therapy?”

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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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The Versatility of PRP: 5 diverse applications with big benefits

Posted on September 12 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

At Oregon Regenerative Medicine, we continue to be the leading providers of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and autologous stem cells in the treatment of sports injuries, joint preservation and osteoarthritis. But our pioneering expertise extends far beyond regenerative musculoskeletal medicine. Here are the other conditions where the regenerative … Learn More » “The Versatility of PRP: 5 diverse applications with big benefits”

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Game-Changing Off-Season Injury Repair

Posted on August 24 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Attention hikers, runners, surfers, skiers, windsport, tennis and pickleballers! No matter what your sport is, it’s time to think about off-season injury repair. Carrying over pain and injury from one season to the next can take both a physical and emotional toll. Knowing that there … Learn More » “Game-Changing Off-Season Injury Repair”

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Muscle Injury: Heat, not ice, accelerates repair

Posted on June 22 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

We’ve been brainwashed to use ice packs after an especially strenuous workout or sports injury to lessen soreness and swelling after muscle injury. But for over 4 decades the doctors at Oregon Regenerative Medicine have discouraged ice applications, and instead encouraged circulation enhancing heat application after … Learn More » “Muscle Injury: Heat, not ice, accelerates repair”

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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?”

Dr. Noel Peterson administering stem cell treatment to alleviate joint pain in a patient's knee at Oregon Regenerative Medicine.

Joint Pain Resolved with PRP & Stem Cell Therapies

Posted on April 27 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

Shoulder, hip and knee pain can involve every aspect of our lives – walking, climbing steps, playing sports, working – and even sleeping. Even though both knee and hip pain can worsen as we age, joint pain can affect anyone at any age. Scientific evidence … Learn More » “Joint Pain Resolved with PRP & Stem Cell Therapies”

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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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Mesenchymal Stem Cells…What’s better? Yours or Theirs?

Posted on December 22 By Oregon Regenerative Medicine

We all have viable mesenchymal stem cells in our own bodies, regardless of age. When we want to harness our self-healing power to improve the pain from an arthritic joint, the most evidence-based way is to use your own cells. Cells from your own body … Learn More » “Mesenchymal Stem Cells…What’s better? Yours or Theirs?”