by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND Are more of your patients reporting injuries and pain in their feet since the COVID lockdowns? Ours certainly are. A seemingly universal effect of the COVID-19 closures has been an increase in walking and running for exercise due to … Learn More » “Achilles Tendinopathy & Plantar Fasciosis: Preventing & Treating Quarantine Injuries”
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Foot and Ankle Health: A Feet-First Perspective
Foot and ankle health relies on a masterpiece of anatomical design: 28 bones, 30 joints, and over 100 tendons, ligaments, and muscles. For the majority of us, our feet are currently under more demand than ever, putting strain on this complex system. A universal effect … Learn More » “Foot and Ankle Health: A Feet-First Perspective”
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Let’s Actually Fix Them
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND Shoulder pain affects about 3.3 million Americans at any given time. Rotator cuff tendinopathy of the supraspinatus is the most common cause of the pain, found in 85% of symptomatic individuals1. Surgery is thought to “fix” these partial rotator … Learn More » “Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Let’s Actually Fix Them”
Low Back Pain Responds to Precision Treatment
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND The scientific and medical consensus on low back pain is in: it’s complicated. It is also one of the most common ailments in the world. At any given moment, there are about 31 million Americans that suffer from back … Learn More » “Low Back Pain Responds to Precision Treatment”
Reverse Photoaging Naturally with PRP-enhanced Collagen Induction Therapy
by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Imagine if you could reverse photoaging, the damage to your skin caused by years of sun exposure. What if you could restore lost collagen and eliminate fine lines and scarring? PRP and microneedling can do all of that and … Learn More » “Reverse Photoaging Naturally with PRP-enhanced Collagen Induction Therapy”
Prolotherapy Most Effective in Sacroiliac Pain
by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM One of the most common causes of low back pain is sacroiliac sprain, and Prolotherapy and PRP injections continue to be the most effective and definitive treatment I have seen in my 40+ years of practice. Sacroiliac, iliolumbar, and lumbosacral … Learn More » “Prolotherapy Most Effective in Sacroiliac Pain”
Treatment Gap Widened by COVID-19: Why wait for a joint replacement?
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND The treatment gap is the space between when patients begin to have joint pain but aren’t yet ready for a total joint replacement. This is where regenerative medicine truly shines. It is in this treatment gap that patients can … Learn More » “Treatment Gap Widened by COVID-19: Why wait for a joint replacement?”
Knee Osteoarthritis: Timing is Everything
by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Carl’s x-rays showed he had early-stage, grade 1 or 2 knee osteoarthritis (KOA). He was a 42-year-old accountant who relished his time spent outdoors. He loved his daily walks, skiing, and biking. He kept his fitness up by working … Learn More » “Knee Osteoarthritis: Timing is Everything”
Regenerative Injection Recovery: Exercise guidelines to help you get the most from your treatments
After receiving regenerative injection therapy you may be tempted to return to activity quickly. Or you may feel you should rest for a prolonged period of time. Either way, it’s important to understand that the healing process is gradual. Even though your regenerative injection recovery … Learn More » “Regenerative Injection Recovery: Exercise guidelines to help you get the most from your treatments”
PRP Eye Drops: They gave me back my life
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND Donna had never even heard of PRP eye drops. She knew she had to do something, though. “My eyes are so dry they feel like sandpaper” said Donna (name changed to protect patient privacy). “I’ve tried every kind of … Learn More » “PRP Eye Drops: They gave me back my life”