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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Mesenchymal Stem Cells…What’s better? Yours or Theirs?
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND, RMSK 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 … Learn More » “Mesenchymal Stem Cells…What’s better? Yours or Theirs?”
Knee Steroid Injection? Step Back!
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!”
Seeing Is Believing: Why Ultrasound Expertise Matters
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND, RMSK Have you ever been to the doctor for a painful condition only to be sent away to get imaging completed? This requires scheduling another appointment, then coming back to the doctor to get the results, all the while … Learn More » “Seeing Is Believing: Why Ultrasound Expertise Matters”
Are you getting platelet enriched PRP, or platelet poor PRP?
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 enriched PRP, or platelet poor PRP?”
Elbow Out Elbow Pain
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND Elbow pain, most commonly caused by “golfer’s elbow” (medial epicondylitis) or “tennis elbow”, (lateral epicondylitis) is often a low-level, nagging pain. Many people avoid addressing it because it’s rarely severe. While severe pain is more disruptive in many ways, … Learn More » “Elbow Out Elbow Pain”
FDA says Watch Out for Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies!
Public service video published recently by FDA warns patients about unapproved stem cell therapies by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM Since 2012, Oregon Regenerative Medicine has been the leader in providing FDA compliant joint preservation cell therapies-PRP and autologous micro fragmented adipose- for the relief … Learn More » “FDA says Watch Out for Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies!”
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Get the Upper Hand
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND My mother is an amazingly talented quilter. I have a piece of hers hanging in my office that is constantly being complemented by patients. Unfortunately, doing so many small hand movements has caused her to struggle with issues like … Learn More » “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Get the Upper Hand”
Chronic Knee Pain: Osteoarthritis relief without surgery
by Dr. Kristian Flores, MD, ND Often, patients come see me as a last resort for their osteoarthritis. They have exhausted conventional therapies and have spent years dealing with chronic knee pain and osteoarthritis caused loss of function. They’ve gotten all the imaging, tried all the … Learn More » “Chronic Knee Pain: Osteoarthritis relief without surgery”
Osteoarthritis Treatment: The ultimate game plan
by Dr. Samuel G. Oltman, ND Oregon Regenerative Medicine (ORM) offers the most comprehensive osteoarthritis treatment available. With our expertise in regenerative medicine combined with metabolic, hormonal, dietary, and movement strategies we ensure our patients get the best results possible. A Typical Osteoarthritis Treatment Success … Learn More » “Osteoarthritis Treatment: The ultimate game plan”