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”
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”
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”
The multifidi are the deepest “core” muscles of the human body, and when they atrophy these essential vertebrae stabilizing muscles literally turn to fat, leading to chronic pain and spinal instability.
At Oregon Regenerative Medicine, we specialize in innovative PRP therapies to restore vitality and help you live leak-free.
A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine compared outcomes of arthroscopic partial meniscus repair with sham surgery. A total of 146 patients, aged 35-60 years, were randomly assigned to undergo either arthroscopic partial meniscectomy or sham surgery with exercise. Patients in the placebo group … Learn More » “Is meniscus surgery a $4 billion a year scam?”
There is new optimism in the treatment of degenerative neurological diseases with PRP derived platelet lysate therapy. The impact of Alzheimer’s, dementia, TBI, neurodegeneration and Parkinson’s disease is forecasted to cause increasing disability as our population ages, and the use of platelet derived neural growth … Learn More » “Treating Early Dementia, Neurodegeneration and Concussions with the Platelet Lysate Protocol”
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?”
Dr. Noel Peterson, Dr. Kristian Flores, Dr. Stacey Guggino & Dr. Terrance Manning empower patients to create healthy longevity through education and natural therapy.
