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”
For the nearly 27 million Americans living with knee osteoarthritis, one treatment has emerged as a beacon of hope for effective pain relief without drugs or surgery: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. While Oregon Regenerative Medicine has been a leader in knee PRP treatment for over … Learn More » “Knee PRP: AARP’s Perspective from 2014 to 2026”
Often my colleagues and I share interesting referrals in my physiatry department that we receive from primary healthcare providers . Recently, one of my colleagues received a referral that read “No MRI imaging available. Patient has classic spinal stenosis and sciatica symptoms. Referring to you … Learn More » “The key to any successful treatment is an accurate diagnosis”
This past weekend, Oregon Regenerative Medicine (ORM) hosted an advanced ultrasound training continuing medical education (CME) program in ultrasound-guided spinal injection techniques. The intensive, hands-on workshop was led by internationally recognized experts Dr. Ezequiel Mailand and Dr. Gonzalo Yamauchi Quintian, who traveled from South America … Learn More » “Advanced Ultrasound Training for Spinal Injections held at ORM”
There are multiple clues that provide information as to the cause of a knee issue. Sometimes one hears a signature “pop” with a traumatic meniscal tear or malalignment of bones such as the femur or tibia. Other diagnostic clues include tenderness when pressure is applied … Learn More » “Baker’s Cyst: The back-of-the-knee bulge that reveals more”
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”
Dr. Noel Peterson, Dr. Kristian Flores, Dr. Stacey Guggino & Dr. Terrance Manning empower patients to create healthy longevity through education and natural therapy.
