Frozen Shoulder, AKA “adhesive capsulitis”, can be very debilitating and take many months to fully overcome even with the appropriate treatment. All the more reason to be sure you get the best treatment from the moment the diagnosis is made. Head-to-head studies of treatments have … Learn More » “Is PRP better than steroids for frozen shoulder?”
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”
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?”
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!”
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 you’re in pain without answers. While this … Learn More » “Seeing Is Believing: Why Ultrasound Expertise Matters”
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, having low level pain for years … Learn More » “Elbow Out Elbow Pain”
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!”
Lorrie is an amazingly talented quilter. Unfortunately, doing so many small hand movements has caused her to struggle with issues like carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition resulting in numbness and pain in the hands due to compression of the median … Learn More » “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Get the Upper Hand”
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”
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 Story 63-year-old Robert comes into ORM … Learn More » “Osteoarthritis Treatment: The ultimate game plan”
Dr. Noel Peterson, Dr. Kristian Flores, Dr. Stacey Guggino & Dr. Terrance Manning empower patients to create healthy longevity through education and natural therapy.
