Osteoarthritis causes the degeneration, or breakdown, of the structural components of a joint. The degenerative process may involve fibrocartilage, articular cartilage and bone. Having discussed the importance that fibrocartilage plays in certain joints in prior articles, here we will discuss articular cartilage, the causes for … Learn More » “Joint Articular Cartilage: How to Rescue Yours”
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Triple your risk of knee replacement with meniscus surgery
Knee meniscus tears are a conundrum for conventional medicine. That’s because surgery actually does not repair the meniscus, surgery just means removing a portion of the meniscus. And removing the damaged meniscus means removing the cushion that protects the cartilage covering the femur and the … Learn More » “Triple your risk of knee replacement with meniscus surgery”
Brown Fat vs White fat: Get the skinny!
With warmer weather on its way, the eminent shedding of layers is upon us and, with that, the question of how much weight you put on over the colder months! More importantly, what KIND of gain…or loss. Brown fat? White fat? Muscle? What is the … Learn More » “Brown Fat vs White fat: Get the skinny!”
Hip and low back pain: Can they be related?
John came to our clinic after having been diagnosed with hip osteoarthritis a year previously. He had been taking ibuprofen to manage his pain and discomfort, and while the ibuprofen was helping alleviate his hip pain on “bad” days, he progressively developed severe low back … Learn More » “Hip and low back pain: Can they be related?”
Meniscus Repairs: The powerful benefits of regenerative injection therapies
Recently, a friend told me that he didn’t feel comfortable going skiing anymore because of a meniscus tear that happened three months ago. His current management of his knee consists of limiting most of his activity, intermittently taking ibuprofen and “living with it“ because he … Learn More » “Meniscus Repairs: The powerful benefits of regenerative injection therapies”
Regenerate YOU – Goal for 2024. Now is the Time!
Tabitha is 66 years old and has eagerly awaited this new year. At her retirement in 2024 she had planned to travel the world with her sister. Sadly, an old tear in her meniscus now threatens Tabitha’s dream. She has debilitating pain that makes walking unbearable. Tabitha … Learn More » “Regenerate YOU – Goal for 2024. Now is the Time!”
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!”
Biocellular Therapy Bridges The Meniscus Tear Gap
When Linda came to see me for knee pain she had a very common issue: nagging, up-and-down knee pain/swelling that had become increasingly worse over the last few years and now was preventing her from full participation in her hobbies and staying fit. Linda is … Learn More » “Biocellular Therapy Bridges The Meniscus Tear Gap”
Shoulder Arthritis: Row, row, row your boat
by Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM At age 56, Charlie’s shoulder arthritis was so advanced he could no longer lift 4×8 sheets of plywood or swing his hammer as a home remodeling contractor, let alone fish the Wilson River rowing his beloved McKenzie drift boat. … Learn More » “Shoulder Arthritis: Row, row, row your boat”
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Let’s Actually Fix Them
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 cuff tears by sewing the tear … Learn More » “Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Let’s Actually Fix Them”