(3649,8,'2020-04-28 20:56:33','2020-04-28 20:56:33','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\"><div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"><a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 20:56:33','2020-04-28 20:56:33','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3650,8,'2020-04-28 20:57:33','2020-04-28 20:57:33','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"><a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 20:57:33','2020-04-28 20:57:33','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (3651,8,'2020-04-28 20:59:00','2020-04-28 20:59:00','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\"><div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\"><a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>&nbsp;\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 20:59:00','2020-04-28 20:59:00','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3652,8,'2020-04-30 17:11:54','2020-04-30 17:11:54','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\n\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\n\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\n\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\n\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\n\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\n\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\n\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3660\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image002-400x500.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3664\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image0-400x500.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\n\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\n\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\n\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\n\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\n\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\n\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\n\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\n\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-autosave-v1','','','2020-04-30 17:11:54','2020-04-30 17:11:54','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3653,8,'2020-04-28 23:28:37','2020-04-28 23:28:37','As the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','Don\'t Fear the Fear Itself!','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:28:37','2020-04-28 23:28:37','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3654,8,'2020-04-28 23:30:16','2020-04-28 23:30:16','As the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!” by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:30:16','2020-04-28 23:30:16','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3655,8,'2020-04-28 23:30:36','2020-04-28 23:30:36','As the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”<br />by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:30:36','2020-04-28 23:30:36','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3656,8,'2020-04-28 23:31:32','2020-04-28 23:31:32','As the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”<br /><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:31:32','2020-04-28 23:31:32','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3657,8,'2020-04-28 23:34:06','2020-04-28 23:34:06','As the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:34:06','2020-04-28 23:34:06','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3658,8,'2020-04-28 23:39:40','2020-04-28 23:39:40','by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:39:40','2020-04-28 23:39:40','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3659,8,'2020-04-28 23:40:27','2020-04-28 23:40:27','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3640\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/b39df3e6-20d0-44a2-93c8-dcf2de3d8272-400x500.png\" alt=\"You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-28 23:40:27','2020-04-28 23:40:27','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3660,8,'2020-04-30 00:08:02','2020-04-30 00:08:02','Woman Holding Toilet Paper, regular text style','Woman Holding Toilet Paper','','inherit','open','closed','','image002','','','2020-04-30 17:11:37','2020-04-30 17:11:37','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image002.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3661,8,'2020-04-30 00:08:31','2020-04-30 00:08:31','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3660\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3660\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image002-400x500.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Image002[/caption]\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-30 00:08:31','2020-04-30 00:08:31','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3662,8,'2020-04-30 00:09:27','2020-04-30 00:09:27','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3660\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image002-400x500.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-30 00:09:27','2020-04-30 00:09:27','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3663,8,'2020-04-30 00:09:43','2020-04-30 00:09:43','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3660\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image002-400x500.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-30 00:09:43','2020-04-30 00:09:43','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3664,8,'2020-04-30 17:10:23','2020-04-30 17:10:23','Woman Holding Toilet Paper, Italicized text','Woman Holding Toilet Paper','','inherit','open','closed','','image0','','','2020-04-30 17:11:09','2020-04-30 17:11:09','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image0.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3665,8,'2020-04-30 17:11:58','2020-04-30 17:11:58','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3664\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image0-400x500.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-04-30 17:11:58','2020-04-30 17:11:58','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3666,8,'2020-05-01 20:06:48','2020-05-01 20:06:48','Header Orthoregen Ocean Mountains','Header Orthoregen Ocean Mountains','Header Orthoregen Ocean Mountains','inherit','open','closed','','header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains','','','2020-05-01 20:06:48','2020-05-01 20:06:48','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3667,8,'2020-05-01 20:08:04','2020-05-01 20:08:04','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-01 20:08:04','2020-05-01 20:08:04','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3668,8,'2020-05-01 20:09:08','2020-05-01 20:09:08','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. 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Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. 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For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-01 20:09:08','2020-05-01 20:09:08','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3670,8,'2020-05-05 21:29:47','2020-05-05 21:29:47','','iwp_log_5eb1dacb36bde','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5eb1dacb36bde','','','2020-05-05 21:29:47','2020-05-05 21:29:47','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5eb1dacb36bde/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3671,8,'2020-05-05 21:30:28','2020-05-05 21:30:28','','iwp_log_5eb1daf4237ae','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5eb1daf4237ae','','','2020-05-05 21:30:28','2020-05-05 21:30:28','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5eb1daf4237ae/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3672,8,'2020-05-05 21:30:38','2020-05-05 21:30:38','','iwp_log_5eb1dafe11067','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5eb1dafe11067','','','2020-05-05 21:30:38','2020-05-05 21:30:38','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5eb1dafe11067/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3673,8,'2020-05-05 21:30:43','2020-05-05 21:30:43','','iwp_log_5eb1db03bec33','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5eb1db03bec33','','','2020-05-05 21:30:43','2020-05-05 21:30:43','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5eb1db03bec33/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3674,8,'2020-05-05 21:30:52','2020-05-05 21:30:52','','iwp_log_5eb1db0c60080','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5eb1db0c60080','','','2020-05-05 21:30:52','2020-05-05 21:30:52','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5eb1db0c60080/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3675,0,'2020-05-08 04:33:02','2020-05-08 04:33:02','','iwp_log_5eb4e0fef3cfa','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5eb4e0fef3cfa','','','2020-05-08 04:33:02','2020-05-08 04:33:02','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5eb4e0fef3cfa/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3677,8,'2020-05-13 17:38:29','2020-05-13 17:38:29','<em>My dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 to encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are.</em>\r\n<h2><strong>Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19: My Dad\'s Story</strong></h2>\r\n<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nMy dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004. Although he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\r\n\r\nMy dad was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n<h4>In 1934, his life would change forever.</h4>\r\nAt first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. My dad was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead.\r\n\r\nA few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n<h4>Then on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred.</h4>\r\nMy dad\'s mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nHe knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nMy dad\'s mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n<h4>He did what he could to survive, he kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.</h4>\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n<h4><em>“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"</em></h4>\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nMy dad\'s mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nHe could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>And so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.</h4>\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','My Dad\'s Story: Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19','','publish','open','closed','','dealing-with-covid-19-my-dads-story','','','2020-10-05 22:43:31','2020-10-05 22:43:31','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=3677',0,'post','',0),(3678,8,'2020-05-13 17:34:23','2020-05-13 17:34:23','Look Forward','Look Forward','Look Forward','inherit','open','closed','','look-forward','','','2020-05-13 17:34:23','2020-05-13 17:34:23','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(3679,8,'2020-05-13 17:37:10','2020-05-13 17:37:10','Look Forward','Look Forward','Look Forward','inherit','open','closed','','look-forward-2','','','2020-05-13 17:37:42','2020-05-13 17:37:42','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(3680,8,'2020-05-13 17:38:29','2020-05-13 17:38:29','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004. \r\n\r\nTo me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much. Although he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example especially applies today. \r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city.  Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood. \r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, his mother applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family since things were getting worse for Jewish people in Germany. He was accepted into the program, had a farewell party, and said goodbye to his friends and relatives preparing for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed, and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards. \r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses. \r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far-away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother. \r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward and looked to the future for better days.  \r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times. \r\n \r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line: \r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist”. \r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later.  Unfortunately, she was right. \r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future. \r\n\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" />\r\n\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai. \r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do.  But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer. \r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life. \r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face. \r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this \r\nstory and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n \r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.  \r\n\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc®','My Dad\'s Example in Dealing with Adversity','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 17:38:29','2020-05-13 17:38:29','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3681,8,'2020-05-13 17:48:54','2020-05-13 17:48:54','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. 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Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"My Dad’s Example in Dealing with Adversity\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">My Dad’s Example in Dealing with Adversity</a></li> 	\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 17:48:54','2020-05-13 17:48:54','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3682,8,'2020-05-13 19:44:57','2020-05-13 19:44:57','','iwp_log_5ebc4e3948b38','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5ebc4e3948b38','','','2020-05-13 19:44:57','2020-05-13 19:44:57','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5ebc4e3948b38/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3683,8,'2020-05-13 19:45:20','2020-05-13 19:45:20','','iwp_log_5ebc4e5083b9e','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5ebc4e5083b9e','','','2020-05-13 19:45:20','2020-05-13 19:45:20','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5ebc4e5083b9e/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3685,9,'2020-05-13 21:08:01','2020-05-13 21:08:01','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\r\n\r\nTo me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much. Although he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example especially applies today.\r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, his mother applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family since things were getting worse for Jewish people in Germany. He was accepted into the program, had a farewell party, and said goodbye to his friends and relatives preparing for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed, and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far-away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward and looked to the future for better days.\r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist”.\r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this\r\nstory and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc®','Dealing with COVID-19','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 21:08:01','2020-05-13 21:08:01','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3686,8,'2020-05-13 21:29:36','2020-05-13 21:29:36','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Dealing with COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">Dealing with COVID-19</a></li> 	\r\n<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 21:29:36','2020-05-13 21:29:36','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3687,8,'2020-05-14 18:49:15','2020-05-14 18:49:15','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\n\nAlthough he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\n\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\n\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\n\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\n\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. He was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\n\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\n\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\n\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\n\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\n\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.\n\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\n\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\n\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"\n\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\n\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\n\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\n\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\n\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\n\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\n\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\n\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\n\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\n\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\n\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\n\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\n\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\n\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-autosave-v1','','','2020-05-14 18:49:15','2020-05-14 18:49:15','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3688,8,'2020-05-13 21:34:04','2020-05-13 21:34:04','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\r\n\r\nAlthough he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. He was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.\r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"\r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\n~Peter A. 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Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Dealing with COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">Dealing with COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 22:23:42','2020-05-13 22:23:42','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3691,8,'2020-05-13 22:48:34','2020-05-13 22:48:34','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-beach-sunset.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">Dealing with COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Dealing with COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">Dealing with COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-13 22:48:34','2020-05-13 22:48:34','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3692,8,'2020-05-14 17:52:10','2020-05-14 17:52:10','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-beach-sunset.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">New Article:<br />Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Dealing with COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/my-dads-example-in-dealing-with-adversity/\">Dealing with COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 17:52:10','2020-05-14 17:52:10','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3693,8,'2020-05-14 17:52:34','2020-05-14 17:52:34','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\r\n\r\nAlthough he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. He was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.\r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"\r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>','Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 17:52:34','2020-05-14 17:52:34','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3694,8,'2020-05-14 17:53:24','2020-05-14 17:53:24','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-beach-sunset.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">New Article:<br />Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 17:53:24','2020-05-14 17:53:24','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3695,8,'2020-05-14 17:55:13','2020-05-14 17:55:13','Header Orthoregen Santa Monica Pier','Header Orthoregen Santa Monica Pier','Header Orthoregen Santa Monica Pier','inherit','open','closed','','header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier','','','2020-05-14 17:55:13','2020-05-14 17:55:13','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(3696,8,'2020-05-14 17:56:22','2020-05-14 17:56:22','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 17:56:22','2020-05-14 17:56:22','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3697,8,'2020-05-14 18:02:31','2020-05-14 18:02:31','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kili-top-header.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc®\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc®</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/A5M-Conference-Australia-2017\">Dr. Fields Keynote Speaker at a Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture, Australia </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen</span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-455-8295</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 18:02:31','2020-05-14 18:02:31','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3698,8,'2020-05-14 18:49:17','2020-05-14 18:49:17','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\r\n\r\nAlthough he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. He was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.\r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"\r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 18:49:17','2020-05-14 18:49:17','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3699,8,'2020-05-14 18:49:55','2020-05-14 18:49:55','My dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\r\n\r\nAlthough he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. He was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.\r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"\r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 18:49:55','2020-05-14 18:49:55','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3700,8,'2020-05-14 18:59:40','2020-05-14 18:59:40','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nMy dad passed away just shy of his 85th birthday in 2004.\r\n\r\nAlthough he never even knew about COVID-19, I learned a lot from him to help survive this current horrible situation.\r\n\r\nHe was a man that believed actions speak louder than words. And it was his actions in his life that have helped me through tough times in my own life, and his example applies especially today. To me, he was not only my dad but my best friend and my mentor. He taught me so much.\r\n\r\nHe was raised in a middle-class Jewish family in Berlin, Germany, which was then a very modern and beautiful city. Life for him was pretty good, even though his parents were divorced, which was not the norm back then. He was raised by his mother and grandmother and he had a happy childhood.\r\n\r\nIn 1934, his life would change forever. At first, new laws were put in place that prohibited Jews from attending public school. Then, in 1935, Jews had their citizenship taken away. Life as he knew it was changing and things were not good.\r\n\r\nAfter that, he applied for a program where he could be sent to the United States to live with a family, since things were getting worse for Jewish people, and especially young men, in Germany. He was so excited when he was accepted into the program. He had a farewell party and said goodbye to his friends and relatives as he prepared for what was ahead. A few days before he was to leave, the monies for this program were delayed through the banks and they were going to have to wait a while. Eventually, when the program started up again, his 16th birthday had already passed and he was now too old for the program. For a 16-year-old, this was devastating. But he realized he could not do anything about it and knew he had to just keep looking forwards.\r\n\r\nThen on November 11th, 1938 Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass occurred. His mother had been forewarned that something was about to happen, so a bunch of boys (including my father) left town for the night. Upon returning to Berlin, they saw the devastation and ruins that had been wrought upon the Jewish businesses.\r\n\r\nMy father knew he had to get out. The noose was getting tighter. He did not know what was about to take place in the future, but he knew that Germany would eventually go to war with Russia. He also knew that as a 19-year-old Jewish boy, he would be the first to go.\r\n\r\nThere was only one place in the world he could go without his citizenship papers (they were taken away back in 1935), and that was Shanghai, China. All other countries had closed their doors, including the United States. But 8,000 miles was very far away, and although China was not really what he wanted, he had no other choice. He had to keep looking forwards to a better future.\r\n\r\nHis mother said she would follow. So, at 19 years of age, off he went to a very strange and foreign land. From the modern country that had given the world Mozart, Beethoven, Einstein, and others, he now found himself in a city that lacked central heat (in the winter it was below freezing), had no central plumbing, and required one to relieve themselves in a bucket. He was happy that he at least still received letters from his mother.\r\n\r\nHe did what he could to survive, kept moving forward, and looked to the future for better days.\r\n\r\nIn 1941, on December 7th, the United States entered the war. At that point, the Japanese took control of the city and made all the Jewish people live in a ghetto-like situation. There was no time for self-pity, he kept moving forward, just like he had all the other times.\r\n\r\nThe fateful day for him came in 1942 when he received what was to be the last letter from his mother. It started off with the very tragic line:\r\n\r\n“By the time you receive this, I will no longer exist.\"\r\n\r\nThese words struck like a lead pipe over his head.\r\n\r\nHis mother had seen things collapse in Germany and she knew her days were numbered. She had been in hiding and figured she would be caught sooner or later. Unfortunately, she was right.\r\n\r\nMy dad could have just given up at that point. Not only was his mom murdered, but he also had lost generations of his family, which left him without 90% of his family and most likely most of his friends. Plus, he was living in squalor in a foreign city 8,000 miles away from his own country. Devastated would be too light of a word to describe how he felt.\r\n\r\nBut he knew that you cannot look back. He understood what was needed was to keep looking forward and always hope for brighter days in the future.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3679\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Look-Forward-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Look Forward\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nAnd so, he went on. He persevered for the rest of the war in Shanghai.\r\n\r\nTwo years after the war ended, in 1947, he finally received papers to enter the United States, which had always been a dream of his since his youth. Penniless, extremely thin, and without any family left, he had no idea of where he was supposed to go, or what he was supposed to do. But he just kept moving forward, taking one day at a time, and looking for the best the world could offer.\r\n\r\nThe rest is history. He met my mom, started a successful business, raised myself, my brother, and my sister, and had a wonderful life.\r\n\r\nMy dad’s life could be an example for all of us during COVID-19 and might encourage us to keep moving forwards and to not look back no matter how bad things are. Always hope for a wonderful future, strive to do the best you can, take care of yourself, look out for others, and always keep a cheerful smile on your face.\r\n\r\nThat was my father. Always looking forwards with a smile and gratitude, no matter how bad things got. If you met him you would never guess the hardships that he went thru.\r\n\r\nIn no way am I comparing our situation now to what my dad went thru, but hopefully this story and his words and actions will help you during these very difficult times.\r\n\r\nSo please be safe, be cautious, but keep looking forwards no matter how bad things get.\r\n\r\nThere is a bright future out there for all of us.\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19','','inherit','closed','closed','','3677-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 18:59:40','2020-05-14 18:59:40','',3677,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3677-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3701,8,'2020-05-14 20:01:02','2020-05-14 20:01:02','<strong>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n\r\nAs the world is going through an unprecedented pandemic, we should all do what our parents taught us as children. That is, hold your head up high, be proud of yourself, and use good logical thinking before making any decisions.\r\n\r\nYes, this virus is a terrible menace, and sometimes even deadly.\r\n<strong>But remember that 80% of the people affected by it will either have mild symptoms or no symptoms at all.</strong>\r\nYes, that still leaves 20%; and, of course, the elderly, infirmed, immune-compromised, and people with other comorbid illnesses should be more diligent. But those same people also need to be concerned about contracting any illness.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind, as reported recently, that those younger than 60 years old who died in Italy, had at least one other comorbid illness. Not every one of them, but certainly most. This tells us that younger people will not get a serious disease unless they have a comorbid illness.\r\n\r\nIt\'s also important to consider that the CDC reported that 60,000 people died in the United States from the last flu outbreak. And according to the World Health Organization, over 850,000 people died last year from the effects of the flu. Yes, that\'s over three-quarters of a million people.\r\nWe have had wars, the Holocaust, HIV, and many other disastrous and fateful things happen to mankind. But one should not be afraid of dying. Eventually, we will all die. No one is here forever! Anything can happen any day. Automobile accidents happen 60,000 times a year in the United States. Then there are illnesses, cancer, and numerous other maladies that can affect us on a daily basis.\r\n\r\n<strong>The point is that we cannot live our lives in fear.</strong>\r\n\r\nLiving life in fear is not a good thing.\r\n\r\nLike Franklin Delano Roosevelt said to the people of the United States after the great depression, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3664\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/image0-400x500.jpeg\" alt=\"Woman Holding Toilet Paper\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nFear is not good for the mind, body or soul. As the saying goes, \"You should live every day like it\'s your last one.\"\r\n\r\nEnjoy life. Be proud of your accomplishments. Look back on the mistakes you made in life and learn from them. But always look forwards.\r\n\r\nMy dad always taught me, \"You can learn from the past and look to the future, but you can only live for today.\"\r\n\r\n<strong><em>This does not mean to ignore the precautions that one must take in containing this virus.\r\nBut it does mean that you should not become consumed with the fear itself.</em></strong>\r\n\r\nWe must ask ourselves, \"If I was to die today, would I be happy with what I have done with it? Sure, you could have done more, but you\'ve done a lot! Take a moment to look back on all your accomplishments and at what you\'ve done and where you\'ve been.\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\">So again, I remind people that yes, you should wash your hands. You also need to wear your seatbelts, and look both ways when crossing the street, plus other logical and recommended safety precautions.</p>\r\nBut don\'t fear the fear itself!\r\n\r\n<strong>You are alive and here on this planet and today is a good day to live your life.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Remember to be intelligently cautious and careful.</em></strong>\r\n\r\n~Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc®</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','COVID-19 Advice: “Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!”','','inherit','closed','closed','','3638-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:01:02','2020-05-14 20:01:02','',3638,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3638-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3702,8,'2020-05-14 20:01:26','2020-05-14 20:01:26','Are you experiencing pain in the shoulder that makes you cringe whenever you move it? The pain is impacting everything you do, making both work and play almost impossible. You may have even been diagnosed with a problem of the Rotator Cuff, or some type of tendinopathy, which may include tendons that are worn, injured, stretched, or even torn.\r\n\r\nFour muscles inside of the shoulder allow us to rotate our arm. These four muscles form a cuff of tendons around the top of the arm or the humeral head. If the rotator cuff is torn, it means there is a tear of one or more of the tendons of those four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff “injury” might include any type of irritation or overuse of either the tendons or the muscles.\r\n<h2>More on The Anatomy of the Shoulder and the Rotator Cuff</h2>\r\nThe shoulder is made up of two joints, the glenohumeral joint and the acromioclavicular joint. The glenohumeral joint is a ball and socket joint formed by the top of the humerus and the socket of the scapula. The four muscles and tendons of the <strong>rotator cuff </strong>surround the glenohumeral joint and hold the head of the humerus into the scapula. The rotator cuff functions to stabilize the shoulder and allow the arms to move through a full range of motion. The rotator cuff works together with the deltoid muscle to provide motion and strength to the shoulder for activities that require motion above the waist and shoulders.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Tendinopathy, Tendonitis, and Tendinosis</em></strong>\r\n\r\nYes, these words look pretty similar, but they mean different things. <strong>Tendinopathy</strong> is a problem of the tendon that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. Both tendonitis and tendinosis are a type of tendinopathy. <strong>Tendonitis</strong> is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon. If left untreated, tendonitis can become <strong>tendinosis</strong>, which is a degeneration of the tendon.\r\n<h2>Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nIn the rest of this article, we will concentrate on rotator cuff tendonitis. Tendonitis is more common in adults over 40 years of age, as the tendons become less elastic, tolerate less stress, and are more susceptible to injury.\r\n\r\nRotator cuff tendonitis occurs when the small muscles of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis, become strained causing weakness of these structures and subsequent tendonitis. While the deltoid muscle is the big and strong muscle of the shoulder, as seen on many well-built athletes, the small and relatively weak rotator cuff muscles perform key functions. The supraspinatus helps seat the humeral head (ball) into the glenoid cavity (socket) when the arm is raised from the side (abducted). The infraspinatus and teres minor rotate the forearm away from the body or in the hand-waving position (external rotation), and the subscapularis rotates the forearm towards the body (internal rotation). Once the balance between motion and joint stability is altered through weakness in structures like the ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the rotator cuff, pain and impaired function will invariably be the result. This condition is often caused by or associated with repetitive overhead activities, as the rotator cuff is most vulnerable in this position.\r\n\r\nThe tendons of the rotator cuff pass underneath a bony area on their way to attaching to the top part of the arm bone. Rotator cuff tendonitis arises when inflammation or bony spurs narrow the space available for the rotator cuff tendons. Sandwiched between the two bones, wear and tear of the rotator cuff takes place, exacerbating this inflammation and pain.\r\n<h2>Development of Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nRotator cuff tendonitis refers to irritation of these tendons and inflammation of the lining of these tendons. Rotator cuff tendonitis most often occurs as a result of activities in which the arm is moved over the head repeatedly, such as tennis, pitching, swimming or lifting weights over the head. Other causes of rotator cuff tendonitis include occupational overuse, such as working with the arm overhead for many hours or days; impingement syndrome; an existing weakness of the rotator cuff muscles, ligaments or tendons; use of improper technique during a sport or occupational activity; poor posture; sleeping on the same arm each night; cervical spine nerve pinching; an improper training schedule, such as too much too soon; a direct trauma, such as a fall directly onto the shoulder or onto an outstretched arm; poor muscle control or coordination; poor posture over the years; or a loose or unstable shoulder joint following a previous dislocation. If the rotator cuff continues to be injured or inflamed it will eventually tear, resulting in a more serious problem.\r\n<h2>Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nThe classic symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis include a “toothache-like” pain that radiates down the outer arm to several inches below the top of the shoulder. Pain may also occur at the top and front of the shoulder. Initially, the pain may be mild and only occur with certain arm movements. Over time, pain is noticeable at rest and during the night. Sleep is interrupted due to a nagging upper arm pain. Activities requiring the raising of the arm overhead or those that require reaching behind the body usually aggravate the symptoms. The shoulder may feel stiff with lifting or movement.\r\n<h2>Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatments</h2>\r\nThe initial treatment traditionally used for rotator cuff tendonitis is frequently to limit above shoulder level activity, application of ice to the shoulder, anti-inflammatory medications for pain, and physical therapy to maintain flexibility.\r\n\r\nAlthough common in the treatment of rotator cuff tendonitis, the use of anti-inflammatories and steroids may actually hinder the healing of tendons and ligaments, and unfortunately, do not address the root of the problem. Physical therapy is often an important part of recovery from these types of shoulder injuries, but if progress is not being made, and symptoms continue, it may be time to seek out regenerative treatments, since physical therapy is unable to address underlying degenerative issues such as fraying and tearing of the tendon.\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is recommended to <strong>regenerate</strong> and repair the soft tissues of the shoulder, plus it also strengthens the ligaments and the tendons of the rotator cuff and deltoid. This combined with the gradual re-strengthening of the rotator cuff muscles promises an excellent chance for a full recovery and full performance. In the event that surgery is truly necessary because a rotator cuff tear has become large enough to produce profound weakness in the shoulder, Regenerative Orthopedics is an excellent post-operative treatment to improve tissue strength and overall recovery.\r\n\r\nThe increase in blood flow and regenerative cells encouraged by this treatment is similar to the body’s natural healing response. The body also responds by depositing collagen at the site of injury, strengthening the rotator cuff tendons that once were weak, and resulting in the healing of the injured rotator cuff soft tissues.\r\n<h2>Think Regenerative Orthopedics may be for you? Contact us!</h2>\r\nPlease <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us</a> at OrthoRegen, and tell us more about your case to determine if you are a good candidate for Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n\r\nOrthoRegen is a full-time Regenerative Orthopedics office, with extensive experience in Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. When it comes to Stem Cell Therapy, we use only the Gold Standard, which is so effective at repairing degenerated joints.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Rotator Cuff Tendonitis','','inherit','closed','closed','','3584-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:01:26','2020-05-14 20:01:26','',3584,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3584-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3703,8,'2020-05-14 20:01:50','2020-05-14 20:01:50','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. We are often concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having an allergy to the materials used in the replacement implant? Allergy to the implant materials is an actual issue, and a new concern for individual with joint pain facing joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is as an effective alternative to surgery, and one that really should be strongly considered. Why not just have surgery? Of course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joint to become more unstable, since these soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now there is another reason to look for an alternative to surgery…scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nWhat is being said about allergy from metal implants? “Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\r\n\r\nWhat are the symptoms of metal allergy? “Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can, some of these hypersensitivity reactions are chronic auto-immune type illnesses. A far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when choosing the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\r\n\r\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nMetals usually found in common medical grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nIt is of utmost importance if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\r\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\r\n<strong>Allergic response is not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics. In hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component, and the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nThe researchers are saying that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\r\n\r\nSo, where does the debris go? In research looking at the dissemination of wear particles, the scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver and spleen. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten). Metallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study. In this study, systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding, both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\r\n\r\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an alternative to a surgical joint replacement. We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy. At OrthoRegen, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option, but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC and OrthoRegen for repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement.\r\n\r\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be un-done.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:01:50','2020-05-14 20:01:50','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3704,8,'2020-05-14 20:02:20','2020-05-14 20:02:20','Are you experiencing sciatica pain going down your leg? The pain may have begun years ago with aggravating pain in the gluts or the back of the thigh. Are you noticing new symptoms of tingling down to the calf and toes? Sciatica pain and symptoms may occur with sitting, standing, and walking; and may be relieved with lying down.\r\n\r\nChiropractors should be your first physician to see about sciatica pain as this is an area they treat all of the time. But if the pain continues after giving chiropractic a chance (several or more treatments are usually needed), and then also trying other various treatment modalities, like acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy, the next step would be Regenerative Orthopedics as a solution for this persistent pain.\r\n\r\nDid you receive an MRI with a report revealing some type of encroachment on a nerve root in the lower back area, which is pinching the nerve, and possibly some displacement and/or degeneration in the vertebrae of the lower back? These are not uncommon on MRI reports when experiencing sciatica pain. The displacement mentioned on the report may include forward or backward movement of the vertebrae which pinches the nerve root due to <em>instability in the lumbar spine caused by ligament laxity</em>.\r\n<h2>How Do Ligaments Become Lax?</h2>\r\nLigaments are a type of connective tissue that connect bone to bone and help stabilize the spine and other joints. Injured ligaments have difficulty healing because they have a pretty poor blood supply. Regenerative Orthopedics stimulates the body to boost the blood supply and fibroblasts at the injured areas, resulting in repair of the injured ligaments. The fibroblasts are the cells through which collagen is made and by which tendons and ligaments repair.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps strengthen and tighten the ligaments thereby stabilizing the joints of the lumbar spine which then stops the pinching of the nerve.\r\n<h2>Cortisone vs Dextrose Caudal Epidural</h2>\r\nA lumbar epidural is an injection into the epidural space of the lumbar spine. When patients are having referred pain, a cortisone (steroid) or dextrose injection can be used. Steroids are strong anti-inflammatories and must be limited to no more that 3-4 injections each year in order to prevent thinning of the bone and connective tissue damage.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we endeavor to build up the soft tissue and joint structures, and do not use substances like cortisone, which cause degeneration and inhibit healing. Instead, the dextrose solution can be used to reduce the swelling of the nerve without the anti-inflammatory effect and the steroid side effects.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics eliminate or reduce pain, numbness, and tingling, enabling the former sciatica sufferer to be able to sit, stand, and walk without any pain or annoying symptoms. The treatment is very effective at achieving symptom resolution and pain-free living.\r\n\r\nHere at OrthoRegen, we practice a comprehensive approach to Regenerative Orthopedics as an alternative to surgery and joint replacement in order to help regenerate connective soft tissues and accelerate recovery. Lumbar instability can cause an array of symptoms including sacroiliac pain, lower back pain, sciatic symptoms, and referred leg pain. All can be treated effectively with Regenerative Orthopedics.  If you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above and would like to learn more, you can give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:02:20','2020-05-14 20:02:20','',3540,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3705,8,'2020-05-14 20:03:46','2020-05-14 20:03:46','At OrthoRegen, the Stem Cell technique we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy, but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. Without it, failure rates are high.\r\n\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is referred to as The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We choose to use this procedure in cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of Stem Cell Therapy, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. The joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use Stem Cell Therapy, we are stimulating the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanism but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to the arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition that is helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can at least theoretically be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions. Most clinics, including OrthoRegen, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy, the vast majority of them improve.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many, if any, stem cells. We only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones and use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</strong>, which includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets. Platelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen - Why We are Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:03:46','2020-05-14 20:03:46','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3706,8,'2020-05-14 20:04:13','2020-05-14 20:04:13','Have you been treating your hip pain with bursitis treatments like steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? There are times these treatments help to give some relief, but many people continue to experience a substantial amount of discomfort even after trying them. Continued use of steroids injected into a degenerated joint can unfortunately increase the rate of degeneration. Why not treat the pain with treatments that regenerate rather than degenerate the joint structures?\r\n<h2>Is It Really Bursitis?</h2>\r\n<strong><em>We see quite a few patients</em></strong> who come to our office for treatment of bursitis who do not actually have bursitis. Bursitis is so painful that even touching the skin over the painful area is difficult to tolerate. If the area can be palpated with a lot of pressure by the doctor, the patient may not have bursitis. What could the problem be then?\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Hip Bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis, is actually rare!</em></strong> Multiple studies have shown that patients presenting with bursitis type symptoms actually have tendinopathy (tendon degeneration) of their gluteal tendons, which attach near the bursa and often fool providers into thinking the patients have bursitis. What they really have are badly degenerated tendons that need regeneration! On top of that, as we mentioned, steroid injections are often used as the treatment for true bursitis, so when steroids are injected into the degenerated tendons, they actually can cause them to degenerate faster! Tendinopathy of the gluteus minimus or gluteus medius are often the tendons involved in greater trochanteric pain syndrome.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are safe and effective treatment options for bursitis, tendinopathy and other underlying soft tissue injuries of the hip.\r\n<h2>More About Bursitis</h2>\r\nTrue bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and cushion pressure points between the bones, tendons and muscles of joints. Bursae help the joints to move with ease. When they become inflamed due to bursitis, movement or pressure can be painful. Bursitis often affects areas around the joints in the elbows or hips. Hip bursitis entails a bursal sac inflamed between the hip bone and glutei muscle attachments. The bursal sac becomes inflamed because of injury to the soft tissue structures. The bursal sacs are there to decrease the friction of the soft tissue structure and the underlying bone. They let the tendon or muscle glide across the bone more easily. Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common as well as frustrating.<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Causes</h2>\r\nCommon causes of bursitis include overuse, stress or direct trauma to a joint, such as repeated bumping or prolonged pressure. Bursitis may result from an infection, arthritis or gout. Bursitis may also be due to the repetitive motion related to certain activities. Tendonitis, which involves the irritation or inflammation of tendons, or tendinopathy (degenerated tendon) are again oftentimes misdiagnosed as bursitis.\r\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Hip Bursitis?</h2>\r\nSymptoms of hip bursitis include a dull ache or stiffness in the affected hip. The pain often worsens with movement or pressure, and the area may be swollen and feel warm to the touch. Intermittent redness of the skin in the area of the inflamed bursae may be another symptom. Visible swelling or skin redness is usually absent from bursitis of the hip because the bursae are located beneath some of the body’s bulkiest muscles. Pain is primarily centered over the greater trochanter, a portion of the femur that juts out just below where the bone joins the hip.\r\n<h2>Current Treatment Options for Bursitis</h2>\r\nSince bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac, or bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone, bursitis treatment has involved the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen, and steroids such as cortisone. If the problem is not true bursitis, the steroid injections by the orthopedist to decrease the inflammation of the bursitis will commonly not work to eliminate the pain, since inflammation is not the real problem. The steroid will, however, inhibit fibroblastic proliferation or the process by which soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons and muscles grow and repair, and result in a weakening of the joint.\r\n\r\nNSAIDS are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular- and gastrointestinal-related adverse events. The FDA issued a medication guide for NSAIDs <strong>recommending physicians prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nAs physicians become educated on side effects of these medications, they hopefully decrease their use of them. “As years of experience increased, practitioners were more likely to prescribe lower doses of corticosteroid in musculoskeletal injections.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n\r\nDue to their significant side-effect profile, newer therapies are sought to replace them. Regenerative Orthopedics is both safe and effective to treat bursitis pain from various causes.\r\n<h2>Hip Bursitis Diagnosis Accuracy</h2>\r\nFor the person diagnosed with bursitis, first consider whether the diagnosis is correct or not. There have been several studies on hip bursitis symptoms, demonstrating, as we noted earlier, that the pain is coming from tendinopathy rather than from bursitis. “Some studies have questioned the real involvement of the trochanteric bursa in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and/or minimus has been proposed as an important cause of this syndrome.”<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a> One study of 75 patients with pain and point tenderness over the greater trochanter, revealed that only 8 had fluid pooling in the trochanteric bursae per sonography.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a> Another study showed that only a minority of patients had bursitis, because in 700 out of 877 patients the pain <strong>was not from bursitis</strong>, but rather, it related to “some combination of pathology <strong>involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a> And one more found that only 5 of 124 patients with trochanteric pain had bursitis, plus most of those with bursitis also had associated tendinopathy.<sup>iv</sup>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulate the body to repair painful areas and those with both true bursitis and tendinopathies. An experienced Regenerative Orthopedics doctor will be able to ascertain what structure is causing the pain. In the hip, the soft tissue structures that attach to the greater trochanter are often involved, including the glutei muscles. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these soft tissue structures stimulate them to repair. Once they are fully repaired the ‘bursitis’ pain resolves.\r\n\r\nPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options that may be recommended for bursitis pain. A study presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Surgeons showed PRP to be very effective in the treatment of severe bursitis of the hip. The study compared one injection of PRP to one injection of cortisone. The cortisone only demonstrated short-term effectiveness. PRP provided both short and long-term pain relief from a condition that is difficult to treat successfully.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic options like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy all accomplish repair of the affected soft tissue, and your clinician will recommend which treatment will most effectively repair and regenerate your hip, bringing relief from bursitis pain.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Sofat N. Kuttapitiya A. <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089899/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis.</a><a href=\"http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/ijr.14.10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Int J Rheumatol. </em>Apr 2014; 9(2): 197–276. </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Lazaro D, Alon L, Ramessar N, Cabas-Vargas J, Shwin K, Stefanov D.  Intra-articular, bursa, and tendon sheath injections: A survey of practice patterns among members of the American College of Rheumatology. <em>Journal of Rheumatology.</em>2014; 20(2): 91-93. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000080\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Quiroz C, Ruta S, Rosa J, Navarta DA, Garcia-Monaco R, Soriano ER. <a href=\"http://www.reumatologia.org.ar.preview.hybrid-sites.com/docs/2013-Ultrasound-Evaluation-Of-The-Greater-Trochanter-Pain-Syndrome-Bursitis-Or-Tendinopathy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound evaluation of the Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: Bursitis or tendinopathy?</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Connell DA, Bass C, Sykes CJ, Young D, Edwards E. Sonographic evaluation of gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy. <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/journal/330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>European Radiology</em></a>. 2003; 13(6): 1339-1347.6.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Long%20SS%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long SS</a><sup>1</sup>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Surrey%20DE%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey DE</a>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Nazarian%20LN%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazarian LN</a>.Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJR Am J Roentgenol.</a> 2013 Nov;201(5):1083-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.10038.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Goel K,Riley LP. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)treatment more effective than cortisone for severe hip bursitis. <a href=\"http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3511-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:04:13','2020-05-14 20:04:13','',3511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3511-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3707,8,'2020-05-14 20:05:17','2020-05-14 20:05:17','Athletes want to maintain their level of exercise and activity over the years. Understandably so! Exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve and maintain health. Keeping active physically is correlated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease, lower blood pressure, weight reduction, as well as the provision of an increased sense of well-being.  It’s no wonder that more and more people are becoming active in exercise programs and desire to maintain a level of physical activity throughout life. But is exercise associated with a higher risk of arthritis? Athletes—and especially long-time athletes—may wonder if increased joint stress leads to premature “wearing out” of the joints and the development of arthritis. Studies seem to show that joint injury is the main factor that increases the arthritic risk in athletes. Exercise itself has more of a protective role.\r\n\r\nFor example, having well-developed muscles decreases the loading on the cartilage and thus has a protective effect. <strong>Animal research also shows that exercise, such as running, is not harmful to normal joints even under high loads and over long distances</strong>. However, the same type of exercise done on an injured joint, will lead to arthritic change.\r\n\r\nActivities, like bicycling and pool exercises, that maintain flexibility, strengthen the muscle, and boost coordination, <strong>actually protect the cartilaginous surfaces</strong>, because they help to maintain joint function.\r\n<h2>Sports Injuries in the Older Athlete</h2>\r\nSports injuries and traumas may accumulate over one’s life and these can damage the ligaments and cartilage. It is not uncommon for athletes to injure joints. It is this injury or the non-healing of it that causes the degenerative process to start in the joints. The repetitive low-grade impact from athletic events can be enough to damage the soft tissues and start the arthritic process. Some studies do note an increased incidence of arthritis in particular sports due to their vigorous nature and their propensity to lead to trauma. For example, wrestlers, boxers, baseball pitchers, cyclists, gymnasts, ballet dancers, soccer players, weight lifters, and football players have all been reported to have degenerative joint disease due to sports-related stress. This degeneration occurs due to soft tissue injuries (non-healed injuries) that were not fully addressed.\r\n<h2>The Older Athlete Desires to Stay Fit</h2>\r\nThe hope for the older athlete is to be as fit as when in the prime of their athletic careers. Often, however, this is not the case because of the degeneration that has occurred due to non-healed sports injuries. Sports injuries that lead to symptomatic arthritis later on are generally those that occur to the ligaments, because the ligament injury causes the joint to become unstable. Typically, bone spurs develop in the ligaments/fascia (as in plantar fasciitis) and these are generally a sign that the ligaments were no longer able to stabilize the joint, and therefore the body brings in reinforcement in the form of additional bone formation. This additional bone formation is called arthritis.\r\n\r\nSporting activities should be performed for a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, the degenerative changes that occur due to non-healed old athletic injuries, combined with a decreased ability to heal, and the natural degeneration that occurs with aging, make sporting injuries commonplace in the older athlete. A lifetime of microtraumas in ligaments and tendons over the years, along with weakening muscles and poor flexibility, can lead to a reoccurrence of these injuries.\r\n<h2><em>The Natural Progression of Arthritis Starts with Ligament Injury</em></h2>\r\nWhat causes the mechanical and molecular events in arthritis to occur? Although cartilage lacks nerve fibers, could cartilage wear and tear be the origin of arthritis? An article published in <em>Gerontology</em> conducts a literary review to prove that arthritis starts with ligament damage. Reviewing numerous research articles, the authors conclude that subchondral bone changes (the bone just beneath cartilage) precede any cartilage change associated with arthritis. These bone changes are due to a loss of tension on bone at the ligament/bone insertion.<sup>1</sup>\r\n\r\n<em><strong>“The earliest change appears to be at the ligament-bone insertion site</strong></em><strong>.</strong>  We propose that it is a change in the ligament that leads to an alteration in the tension on the bone at the bone-insertion site which precipitates bone remodeling (injury to subchondral bone). The health and integrity of the overlying articular cartilage depends on the mechanical properties of its bony bed.  Ligament injury precedes the subchondral bone changes and these changes occur before articular cartilage degeneration.”<sup>1</sup>\r\n\r\nTaking into account the progression of arthritis, it becomes clear that the ligament integrity or lack of integrity is what needs to be treated to prevent further joint destruction. In other words, ligament laxity causes bone changes that in turn cause cartilage change and damage. Ligament laxity is due to ligament damage.\r\n<h2><strong><em>Consider this! </em></strong></h2>\r\nWhen researchers attempt to stimulate arthritis or degeneration in a joint, they do so by damaging the ligaments around the joint. The instability that is created increases the pressure in the joint where the ligaments were injured. The increased pressure then causes an acceleration of the degenerative process. Eventually the body will stabilize the segment by overgrowing bone. This overgrowth of bone is typically read on x-rays as <a href=\"http://www.getprolo.com/prolotherapy-can-prevent-the-development-of-traumatic-arthritis/\">bone spurs</a>, spondylosis, or fused joints.\r\n<h2><strong>Treatments to Keep the Older Athlete Active</strong></h2>\r\n<em>Gerontology</em> points out the need for therapeutic strategies to be redirected at the healing of the ligament damage- the initial cause of arthritis. Fortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics does just this, and can repair the degenerated joint.\r\n\r\nStandard arthritis treatments generally involve only symptom management rather than repair of the joint, and include NSAIDS, cortisone shots, and even surgery to provide pain relief.\r\n\r\n<strong><em><u>The most common surgery is arthroscopy which in numerous medical studies was found to be no more effective than placebo in regard to arthritis. </u></em></strong>\r\n\r\nJoint replacements are being recommended more and more, demonstrated by the fact that hundreds of thousands are performed every year. All of these treatments are anti-healing and can cause further degeneration of arthritic joints. <strong>And once surgery is done it cannot be un-done!</strong>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics directed at the painful sites where ligaments and tendons connect to bone, as well as at trigger points and adjacent joint spaces, produce a healing response, along with growth factor stimulation, which induce healing and strengthening of the damaged or diseased structure. This repairs the damaged ligaments and soft tissue, and allows the aging athlete to continue with their desired activity and sport. Regenerative Orthopedics can reverse joint damage and alleviate arthritis pain. A number of case studies have shown the success of regenerative techniques in patients with diagnosed arthritis.<sup>2,3</sup>\r\n<h2>Exercise is Beneficial for Older Athlete</h2>\r\nIn a study of almost 17,000 people examined from 1970-1995, high levels of physical activity <strong>were not</strong> associated with symptomatic arthritis in older men and women runners over age 50. Six other reviews on the effectiveness of exercise, both of high and low intensity, on the management of arthritis in the elderly found clinical outcomes of arthritis to be improved.<sup>4 </sup>\r\n\r\nExercise and recreational activities appear not to cause wear-and-tear on the joints according to the scientific studies. This can be seen in medical research over many years which support the findings that exercise is beneficial rather than harmful. The author of a systematic review of multiple medical data bases said this, “The first consideration with respect to exercise is whether “wear and tear” resulting from repetitive use of articular cartilage is the primary driver for degenerative change. If this were the case, exercise would lead to progressive arthritis. According to the evidence presented here, this does not seem to be the case.”<sup>5</sup>\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Arthritis in Older Athletes</h2>\r\nIn our opinion, Regenerative Orthopedics is the treatment of choice for treating joint pain in older athletes, due to ligament and other soft tissue injury. It is amazing how many athletes end up avoiding surgery once they are treated with Regenerative Orthopedics, because the treatment eliminates the pain, stabilizes the joint, and returns function.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can make a significant impact in the rehabilitation of the injured older athlete. Despite age, typically only four or five sessions are needed for the athletes to achieve complete healing and be back to their physical best. Injections involving the knees, shoulders, hips, ankles, elbows and more can easily be performed with, often, dramatic results and improvement.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Bailey AJ, Mansell JP. Do subchondral bone changes exacerbate or precede articular cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis of the elderly? Gerontology 1997; 43:296-304.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n 	<li>Hauser R, Woldin B. Treating Osteoarthritic Joints Using Dextrose Prolotherapy and Direct Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection Therapy. <em>Open Arthritis J</em>. 2014; 7:1-9.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n 	<li>Cusi M, Saunders J, Hungerford B, Wisbey-Roth T, Lucas P, Wilson S. The use of prolotherapy in the sacroiliac joint. <em>Br J Sports Med</em>. Feb 2010;44(2):100-104.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n 	<li>Hootman J. Osteoarthritis in elderly persons: Risks of exercise and exercise as therapy. <em>Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine</em>. 2010; 20(3):223.</li>\r\n 	<li>Bosomworth NJ. Exercise and knee osteoarthritis: benefit or hazard? Can Fam Physician 2009; 55:871-878.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete','','inherit','closed','closed','','3484-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:05:17','2020-05-14 20:05:17','',3484,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3484-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3708,8,'2020-05-14 20:09:56','2020-05-14 20:09:56','Tendonitis is the most common injury to the knee. In general, it refers to an inflammation, irritation or tear of a tendon, the thick fibrous cords that attach muscles to bone. One of the most frequent types of tendonitis of the knee is pes anserinus tendonitis, which involves the pes anserinus tendons that lie on the inside and just below the knee joint and which prevent the lower leg from twisting outward while running. Middle-aged adult runners are most susceptible to the development of pes anserinus tendonitis, the most common form. Two other types of knee tendonitis are popliteus tendonitis and semi-membranous tendonitis.\r\n\r\nPatellar tendonitis is inflammation of the patellar tendon, which attaches the kneecap to the tibia or shinbone.The patellar tendon helps your muscles extend your knee.\r\n<h2>How Does Knee Tendonitis Develop?</h2>\r\n<h2><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3411\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/May-Athlete-Knee-v101219-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /></h2>\r\nTendonitis is caused by overuse, injury or aging. The pain is usually the result of a small tear in or inflammation of the tendon. Tendonitis can also be associated with inflammatory diseases that occur throughout the body, such as rheumatoid arthritis. Popliteus tendonitis is caused by excessive inward rolling of the feet, called pronation, as well as running downhill, which tends to put excessive stress on this tendon and can cause it to tear or become inflamed. Pes anserine tendonitis, on the other hand, is characterized by inflammation of the medial knee, and often coexists with other knee disorders. Semi-membranous tendonitis is characterized by swelling over the posteromedial aspect of the knee and tenderness with resisted flexion or outward-turned strain.\r\n\r\nPatellar tendonitis is an acute condition, such as knee pain following a run. If the tendon is stressed repeatedly, tiny tears can occur in the tendon. If this process persists, the tendon degenerates causing another more chronic tendon condition known as tendinosis.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Symptoms of Knee Tendonitis</h2>\r\nKnee tendonitis commonly produces pain, tenderness and stiffness near a joint and is aggravated by movement. The inflamed tendons in the knee are usually painful when moved or touched, and the tendon sheaths may be visibly swollen from the accumulation of fluid and inflammation. Moving the joints near the tendon even slightly may also cause severe pain. The pain may be worse when ascending or descending stairs, when getting up from a seated position, and at night.\r\n<h2>What Is the Typical Treatment for Tendonitis?</h2>\r\nThe typical treatment regime for tendonitis, such as knee tendonitis, rotator cuff tendonitis or patellar tendonitis, includes rest, ice, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and cortisone injections. Unfortunately, this approach is not able to strengthen the weakened tendon and, thus, does not alleviate the persistent pain that people with this condition experience. While ice, anti-inflammatory drugs and cortisone injections may produce short-term pain benefit, they actually inhibit the healing process, because they boost the degeneration of soft tissue and therefore accelerate cartilage degeneration. If the individual with tendonitis receives cortisone injections into the tendon, or if they take anti-inflammatories for a very long time, the tendonitis will become tendinosis. This means the tendon becomes degenerated.\r\n\r\nOther modern medical treatment options include cryotherapy and massage. But again, although they may provide pain relief, they do not address the root of the problem – weakened and/or injured tendons and ligaments. When the patient tries these treatment modalities and the pain persists, patients who experience tendonitis may be referred to a surgeon. Unfortunately, surgery has consequences and side effects and may make the problem worse.\r\n<h2>Using Regenerative Orthopedics to Treat Tendonitis</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3410\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Josh-knee-v101219-500x500.png\" alt=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />In treating tendonitis, we recommend stimulating tendon repair and strengthening any weakened or lax ligaments with therapy that includes movement, exercise, and regenerative treatment. This approach will encourage the damaged tissues to heal as quickly as possible.  Keep in mind, when someone with tendonitis continues to work out while using pain medications or after receiving cortisone injections, they may block the pain, but the tendon will continue to degenerate. You may not feel it at the time, since the pain is being blocked, but more damage is being done to the tendon. It is better to stop the particular athletics that caused the tendonitis. Yes, movement and exercise are important, but it is necessary to proceed with an exercise that does not put a lot of tension on the tendon. Cycling and swimming are examples of this type of exercise, as long as they do not cause excessive pain. These types of exercise are recommended because movement encourages healing of the tendon.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is used in cases of tendonitis, when the tendon does not continue to improve every week or if a tendonitis injury requires extra-quick healing, such as is the case with many athletes. When degeneration of the tendon has transpired, or tendinosis is present, the condition benefits tremendously from these treatments. When the tendon cannot heal on its own, an underlying ligament problem and joint instability may be occurring, allowing for too much movement of the knee joint. This movement irritates the tendon because the tendon is unable to contract against a stable knee. Regenerative Orthopedics strengthens both the weakened tendons and ligaments.\r\n\r\nComprehensive treatment to the knee involves multiple injections of PRP or a dextrose-based solution or both directed at the affected tendons, ligaments and other affected structures of the knee. This triggers the immune system to initiate repair of the injured tendons and ligaments. Blood supply dramatically increases at the injured area. The body is alerted that healing needs to take place and reparative cells are sent to the treated area of the knee in need of healing. The body also lays down new collagen at the treated areas, thereby strengthening the weakened structures. Once the tendons and ligaments are strengthened, the joint stabilizes and the tendonitis or tendinosis conditions resolve.\r\n<h2>Think Regenerative Orthopedics May Be for You? Call us!</h2>\r\nTo schedule an appointment, call us on the same line <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">310-453-1234</a> and tell us more about your case. OrthoRegen is a full-time Regenerative Orthopedics medical office with extensive experience in regenerative therapies such as the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy regenerative injection solutions. Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is both an MD and a chiropractor.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Knee Tendonitis Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','3409-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:09:56','2020-05-14 20:09:56','',3409,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3409-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3709,8,'2020-05-14 20:13:39','2020-05-14 20:13:39','[caption id=\"attachment_3462\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"wp-image-3462 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Page-01.jpg\" alt=\"Page 01\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /> Page 01[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3465\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3465\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Page-02.jpg\" alt=\"Page 02\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /> Page 02[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3466\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-3466\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/page-3.jpg\" alt=\"Page 3\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /> Page 03[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3467\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"955\"]<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img class=\"wp-image-3467 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/page-04.jpg\" alt=\"Page 04\" width=\"955\" height=\"1249\" /></a> Page 04[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','June 2019 Townsend Article','','inherit','closed','closed','','3416-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:13:39','2020-05-14 20:13:39','',3416,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3416-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3710,8,'2020-05-14 20:24:10','2020-05-14 20:24:10','<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3397\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Wilbur-back-500x500.png\" alt=\"Degenerative Disc Disease: Proper Diagnosis and Treatment\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />Degenerative disc disease is a common disorder of the spine that can result in persistent low back, thoracic, and neck pain. While it is widely diagnosed, degenerative disc disease is also widely misunderstood by the medical community and lay public alike.  Perhaps the greatest misconception is the idea that the degenerated discs themselves are the primary cause of pain and therefore require a treatment geared towards replacement or repair of the discs, and missing an important underlying source of instability and pain.\r\n<h2>Spinal Discs</h2>\r\nSpinal discs work as a type of shock absorber between the vertebrae, or bones, of your <a href=\"https://www.webmd.com/back-pain/discs-of-the-spine\">spine</a>. They help your back to stay flexible, and allow you to bend and twist. With age, spinal discs can show signs of wear and tear. They begin to break down and may not work as efficiently. Nearly everyone\'s spinal discs will break down with age, but not everyone will feel pain. A person with a degenerated, bulging, or herniated disc noted on an MRI, must realize that this may be a coincidental finding and unrelated to the actual pain he or she is experiencing. How can that be? A degenerated disc is a disc that is losing water and flattening. It is normal for this to occur with age. Interestingly, it is also normal for a disc to bulge while bending. So what is causing the pain then? It is very likely that the pain is being caused by injured ligaments, which are full of nerve tissue, and will send pain signals when tweaked.\r\n<h2>What Causes the Disc to Degenerate in the First Place?</h2>\r\nThe disc begins to degenerate as soon as the ligaments of the spine weaken. This happens after some sort of injury to the ligaments, including wear and tear. The weak and loose ligaments allow for an unstable spine and one where the vertebrae are able to move too much, resulting in more injury and pain. In an effort to stabilize the vertebrae, the body tenses the muscles, in an attempt to correct the problem. A person will experience this as muscle spasms. The excessive movement puts extra stress on all of the structures of the spine, including the discs. The discs will respond to the added stress by flattening. A downward cycle of degeneration is created, because the ligaments will now have to work even harder, since the discs can’t do their job correctly, which then weakens the ligaments further, and then adds to the response of the discs to flatten. The sufferer will of course experience pain as a result of the degeneration. The added stress and pressure may cause the disc to herniate. When a disc herniates, it means the soft, gelatinous solution inside is no longer held in place by the tough outer ring of tissue and the disc is now in a weakened state.\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics Treats the Instability and Resolves the Pain</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3398\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Gayle-Low-back-cycle-1-500x500.png\" alt=\"Degenerative Disc Disease: Proper Diagnosis and Treatment\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective treatment to stop the cycle of degeneration. Since the underlying problem that starts the discs to degenerate is instability of the spine due to ligament weakness or injury, it would make sense then to strengthen and repair the ligaments. What treatment does that? Right…Regenerative Orthopedics!  In the 1950’s, a doctor named George S. Hackett studied the pathology of chronic low back pain and disc degeneration, and published research linking these conditions to instability of the vertebral column. He was one of the first doctors to ever point to ligament laxity or weakness as a reason that discs become degenerated. The soft, compressible spinal discs lie between two vertebrae and provide cushion and shock absorption. The facet joint is where the top vertebrae contact the vertebrae below. This joint is surrounded by a capsule made up of ligaments. Together these segments are known as facet joints. Every time one bends forward, backward, or twists, pressure is put on these facets. They are under a lot of strain all day long!\r\n\r\nThe vertebrae themselves are held together through a mesh of ligaments that hold the spine in alignment and take pressure off the facet joints. Dr. Hackett recognized that if the ligaments are loose or damaged, they allow excessive movement of the vertebrae and put extra gravitational pressure on the discs. We’ve noted earlier that when this happens, discs can protrude or herniate. Addressing the underlying ligament laxity is key to treating disc degeneration as well as preventing further damage and degeneration.\r\n\r\nBy applying Regenerative Orthopedics, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy, to the weakened ligaments, the ligaments become strengthened, thereby halting the progressive degeneration of the intervertebral discs. A patient with persistent back pain can be treated with these regenerative injections into the weakened vertebrae of the low back, mid-back, and neck.  Regenerative Orthopedics is very effective at alleviating pain from degenerative disc disease.\r\n<h2>Spinal Fusion Misses the Mark In The Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease</h2>\r\nUnfortunately, the focus of degenerative disc treatment today is often centered on treating the discs, and this treatment is oftentimes surgery. Surgeries can include a discectomy, which removes part of the disc, or may mean removal of the entire disc and replacing it with a cadaver or artificial disc. In some cases, spinal fusion is recommended. During spinal fusion, the damaged discs are removed and replaced, and the affected levels of the vertebrae are then permanently fused together. While these methods increase joint space by inserting replacement discs, they do not address the problem of vertebral instability due to weakened ligaments, and therefore do nothing to actually take pressure off of those discs or preventing the facet joints from further breakdown. It is important to understand that the facets are more commonly the cause of pain. These are where the vertebra on the top connects to the vertebra on the bottom. The vertebra are surrounded by a thick capsule of ligaments that becomes weakened, torn or damaged over time, resulting in a lot of pain. Spinal fusion actually encourages increased degeneration at the sites above and below the fusion, frequently resulting in more pain.\r\n<h2>Overreliance on Imaging Procedures</h2>\r\nAnother factor hindering our understanding of vertebral instability and ligament weakness is the dependence on imaging to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries. Of course, MRI imaging is very helpful in the medical fields. However, many rely on imaging instead of using physical examination and good history taking for diagnosing. And as we said earlier, MRI’s can misdiagnose disc herniations. It is important to rule out ligament injury and instability and treat it accordingly especially since a large majority of disc degeneration is due to vertebral instability and ligament weakness. With proper treatment, through therapies like Regenerative Orthopedics, physicians are able to accurately treat the source of their patients’ pain. Rather than undergoing unnecessary surgeries that do not address the root cause of the symptoms, choose instead to seek out a less invasive treatment capable of strengthening weakened ligaments and tendons and thereby eliminating pressure on the vertebral discs.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Degenerative Disc Disease: Proper Diagnosis and Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','3306-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:24:10','2020-05-14 20:24:10','',3306,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3306-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3711,8,'2020-05-14 20:24:27','2020-05-14 20:24:27','When neck injuries occur, like after car accidents, sports injuries, or even wear and tear, the sufferer often lives with disabling symptoms. In this article, we are not referring to a catastrophic neck injury, but one that very often may be considered minor. Yet the sufferer still lives with symptoms that alter their ability to live normally. The reason may very well be instability in the neck and related to the uniqueness of the neck itself.\r\n\r\nThe neck is unique because it consists of vertebrae that are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine. Another name for the neck is the cervical spine. The high degree of mobility in the neck or cervical spine is necessary in order to move the head through all the different ranges of motion we put it through. Blood is also transported through the neck on the way to the brain by means of the vertebral artery, which goes up through an opening called the transverse foramina in the vertebrae of the neck. Why are these features important when discussing neck pain, symptoms, and instability? Well first of all, although the mobility of the neck is great and necessary in order to get things done and function like we like to, this same feature makes us vulnerable to injury.\r\n\r\nSecondly, when an injury to the neck occurs, ligaments are affected. The ligaments are structures that are primarily responsible for joining bones, and they are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs. When the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally, while remaining in proper alignment, which protects the blood vessels, nerves and spinal cord. But injury to the ligaments changes this whole dynamic, because it causes the cervical spine to become unstable. With instability of the cervical spine comes inadequate support when the neck is called upon to function. Neck alignment is changed and a cycle of imbalance is created between the different neck structures. This causes too much movement of the neighboring vertebrae which stresses the ligaments that support them, and puts undue pressure on the nerve endings within those structures. The result is pain! It also sets into motion a host of other possible symptoms that can arise due to the various blood vessels and nerves running through the neck vertebrae.\r\n<h2><strong>Whiplash Injuries Are Examples of Instability of the Neck</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3311\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cervivcal-Instability-v271119-1-500x500.png\" alt=\"An Answer for Life Altering Neck Pain and Instability\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />People who have experienced whiplash, often have symptoms that seem to last and last. These symptoms are frequently a result of instability of the vertebrae of the neck, or in other words, cervical instability. Whiplash injuries are a common cause of cervical instability. The head is literally “whipped” in these injuries. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear end collisions is an example of whiplash, which generates a severe flexion and then an extension of the neck, in a whip-type motion forward and backward. The backward hyperextension is often associated with more injury to the muscles and ligaments, because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments. The motion also compresses the adjoining vertebrae.\r\n\r\nIf the person driving, for example, is looking in the rear view mirror at the time of collision, the rotated neck position puts the ligaments in an even greater vulnerability to injury, because these particular ligaments that help in side to side head movements are more susceptible in this position. As the ligaments become weaker, they are unable to provide a stable neck structure, which leads to even more injury, and an ongoing provocation of the nerve endings. The ongoing provocation alters a part of the nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system which becomes increasingly activated. This can result in a myriad of symptoms, including a syndrome of symptoms referred to as Barré-Liéou Syndrome.\r\n<h2><strong>Symptoms from Instability of the Neck</strong></h2>\r\nSymptoms of neck or cervical instability include neck pain, muscle spasms, cracking sounds, and numbness in the arms and legs. Also, remember how we discussed the unique anatomical relationship of the vertebral arteries through the transverse foramina? Instability of the neck can cause a change in the flow of the arterial blood through the vertebrae when they are moving excessively. This artery provides circulation to half of the brain, so the extra mobile vertebrae can pinch it off, fostering an insufficiency of blood supply as it travels up to the brain. The condition is called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, dizziness, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and disturbances in hearing and vision.\r\n<h2><strong>How Can You Treat Neck Instability?</strong></h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3310\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cervivcal-Instability-v271119-500x500.png\" alt=\"An Answer for Life Altering Neck Pain and Instability\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />All of these symptoms can perplex many clinicians. Meanwhile, the sufferer lives with debilitating symptoms, oftentimes going from doctor to doctor, seeking some type of relief from the many and varied symptoms they experience. Chiropractors do a great job at not only assessing these problems but treating them.  But when Chiropractors are not able to solve the problem, or find a complete solution, one must look elsewhere. Talk with your chiropractor about Regenerative Orthopedics and what it can do to save your neck from surgery. Many chiropractors know Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and have heard him lecture, as Dr. Fields is both an MD and a chiropractor.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is actually a great solution to the puzzle of cervical instability, because the regenerative therapies like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, repair the injured ligaments that are at the core of the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics are regenerative injection therapies that tighten, repair, and regenerate the ligaments involved in neck instability, eliminating the unstable movement, associated pain, and multiple symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe non-surgical option that brings stability back to the neck and its structures, which results in increased functional ability. Those who suffer from these symptoms as a result of instability of the neck or cervical spine can finally get relief from this life-altering condition.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','An Answer for Life Altering Neck Pain and Instability','','inherit','closed','closed','','3301-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:24:27','2020-05-14 20:24:27','',3301,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3301-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3712,8,'2020-05-14 20:24:48','2020-05-14 20:24:48','<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/RJCzx6yt0zY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" class=\"alignright\" allowfullscreen></iframe> People who experience elbow pain are typically those who perform repetitive tasks involving their arms and hands. These tasks may include activities and professions like carpentry, secretarial work, computer work, pianists, guitarists, tennis players, and many other skills that require repeated activities day after day. It’s not surprising, really, that doing the same thing day in and day out could cause a structure to break down. Think about how you feel after spending a day working in the yard, or joining a new work out at the gym, or doing some other activity you’re not accustomed to. We pretty much expect to have some amount of muscle soreness. That is normal. During exercise, muscle cells are temporarily “injured,” as part of a normal process to multiply muscle cells. Unfortunately though, the same isn’t true with ligaments and tendons. They also break down from repetitive use, but they don’t have a very good capacity to heal well on their own. Muscles repair pretty well on their own, because they have an adequate blood supply, but ligaments and tendons do not.\r\n<h2>Elbow Pain May be the Result of Ligament or Tendon Injuries</h2>\r\nMovement and exercise are necessary for health of all of the joint structures and to keep the body strong and healthy. But repetitive motion, day in and day out, can result in wear and tear. How do you know when soreness is a problem? When soreness occurs after activity, keep in mind that normal soreness after exercise should not last more than a few hours. When soreness lasts longer, you are probably exercising too much or need to take more breaks. Muscle injuries generally heal with rest. When pain persists even after rest, the cause is oftentimes a ligament injury.\r\n<h3><em>Elbow Ligaments</em></h3>\r\nThe ligaments of the elbow provide stability to the elbow. They attach bone to bone, and different ligaments support various functions of the elbow, stabilizing the elbow as it goes through movements. For instance, the radial collateral ligament of the elbow prevents the elbow from hyperextending. Other ligaments keep the arm bones from rotating too much.  When these ligaments are weakened or damaged, they become unable to protect the elbow from excessive and unnatural movement, placing stress on all of the structures of the elbow.\r\n<h3><em>The Role of Tendons</em></h3>\r\nPain from repetitive motion may also result in a tendon injury. While ligaments attach bone to bone, stabilizing them, the tendons connect muscle to bone, and along with the muscles, enable the bones to move. Those with tendon injuries usually feel pain during activity, but ligament injuries may also be painful even while at rest.\r\n<h2>All Involved Structures Need Treatment for Proper Repair</h2>\r\nA very high percentage of persistent elbow pain involves a ligament injury, but many physicians only diagnose the problem as a tendon injury. Tennis Elbow, for example, is a commonly diagnosed tendon injury that often has a concurrent ligament injury.  It is important to treat all of the involved structures in order to fix the problem and get rid of the pain. A ligament injury can lead to a tendon injury, or injury to another structure of the elbow joint, so it is very important to treat the underlying source of injury and pain. Otherwise, the repaired tendon is likely to become reinjured because the joint will remain unstable due to the underlying ligament injury.\r\n<h2>Elbow Pain Treatments</h2>\r\nCortisone or steroid injections are a common treatment option for tendon injuries, but as we have discussed in previous articles, cortisone will actually weaken the tendons and the ligaments. Elbow injuries, whether due to ligament injuries, tendon injuries, or both, are better repaired using Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options which strengthen and regenerate the structures rather than weakening and degenerating them.  Yes, cortisone may provide some temporary pain control, but in the long-run, will have a damaging effect on the joint and actually boost the arthritic process.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics for unresolved elbow pain decrease pain and stiffness, and restore quality of life.  The pain alleviating aspects of Regenerative Orthopedics are well documented, with studies demonstrating its effectiveness at significantly improving pain levels while also increasing grip strength and improving function, because it actually heals the tendons and ligaments.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>In the <em>Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine</em>, doctors found that patients who received Prolotherapy, a Regenerative Orthopedic option, showed significant improvement in pain levels compared with patients given saline injection. Plus, their extension strength and grip strength were markedly improved.[i]</li>\r\n 	<li>Published research of patients with elbow pain due to Tennis Elbow treated with Prolotherapy resulted in a decrease in pain from a level of 6.79 to a level of 2.95, which is statistically significance.[ii]</li>\r\n 	<li>In another study, research demonstrated a significant reduction in elbow pain from Tennis Elbow in patients who received Prolotherapy, along with evidence of tendon healing observed via ultrasound imaging.[iii]</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics works by stimulating the normal healing process of the body by the injection of natural healing solutions into the pain generating trigger points of the elbow. The result is strengthened ligaments and tendons, a stabilized elbow, and an end to elbow pain.\r\n\r\n[i] Scarpone M, Rabago DP, Zgierska A, Arbogast G, Snell E. The efficacy of prolotherapy for lateral epicondylosis: a pilot study. Clin J Sport Med. 2008;18(3):248–54.\r\n\r\n[ii] Shin J, Seo K-M, Kim D-K, Kim B-K, Kang SH. The effect of prolotherapy on lateral epicondylitis of elbow. J Korean Acad Rehabil Med. 2002;26:764–8.\r\n\r\n[iii] Park JH, Song IS, Lee JB, et al. Ultrasonographic findings of healing of torn tendon in the patients with lateral epicondylitis after prolotherapy. J Korean Soc Med Ultrasound. 2003;22(3):177–83.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Persistent Elbow Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','3297-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:24:48','2020-05-14 20:24:48','',3297,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3297-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3713,8,'2020-05-14 20:25:18','2020-05-14 20:25:18','Persistent foot and toe pain affects an incredibly large part of our population. We spend hours on our feet every day, working, playing, and engaging in everyday activities. Some may be pounding their feet running marathons, while others try to reach that goal of 10,000 steps a day. Each of those steps generates a force on the foot. Add to that, activities like jumping and running, and the force placed on the foot increases that much more. During an average day, the feet support a combined force equivalent to several hundred tons. It is not surprising, then, that the majority of us experience foot pain at some point in our lives.\r\n<h2>Factors That Cultivate Problems of Foot Pain</h2>\r\nWe can compound our problems of foot pain by our choices of footwear. Improper foot mechanics with walking, running and intense training can cause problems with our feet too. Various physical conditions such as high arches, fallen arches, degenerative arthritis, bony abnormalities, flat-footedness, inflammatory joint diseases and excess weight also predispose us to foot pain.\r\n<h2>More about the Foot</h2>\r\nThe foot, if we include the toes and ankle, contains 26 bones. All of those bones make up 33 joints supported by more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Any of these structures can become weakened or injured, which will then destabilize the foot, due to insufficient ligament and tendon support for proper motion in those joints. The result is foot pain due to the joints of the foot becoming weak, lax, and unstable.\r\n<h2>What Happens When the Foot Joints Become Unstable</h2>\r\nInstability in any joint typically begins with an injury to the ligaments and tendons which support the joint. Because the joint is no longer held in place by healthy ligaments and tendons, abnormal joint motion develops. This abnormality in the movement of the joint results in a greater amount of pressure being exerted on the different parts of the joint. All of the structures of the joint can become damaged, including the cartilage. When cartilage degenerates, there will be a crunching and grinding in the joint. With time, the body reacts to this instability by contracting the muscles in the area. You’ll experience that as muscle spasms. Eventually these tense muscles will fatigue and lose their strength. Then the ligaments and tendons will try even harder to stabilize the joints, but they will become damaged further. That is the cycle of abnormal joint motion will degenerate the joint. The body responds to the failure of these various soft tissue structures by increasing bone mass in an attempt to stabilize the joint. One result is arthritis, a frequent diagnosis related to foot pain.\r\n<h2>Some Common Foot  and Toe Conditions</h2>\r\nInstability of the joints of the foot can also result in a number of forefoot conditions. These include Morton’s Neuroma, bunions (hallux valgus), and a stiff, degenerated, big toe called hallus rigidis.  The origin of these conditions can be traced back to an original ligament injury or weakness.\r\n<h3><em>Morton’s Neuroma</em></h3>\r\nMorton’s Neuroma refers to a fibrous tissue formation around nerve tissue in the spaces between the toes and results in symptoms that include sharp pains, burning sensations, and paresthesias (abnormal sensations). This condition is not traditionally thought of as being an instability problem. However, injury to ligaments of the foot can cause excessive motion between the bones of the toes, causing irritation of the bursa or a nerve, and can result in a significant enlargement of the nerve. This enlargement can cause further trauma and worsening of the symptoms, which can be quite severe. Morton’s Neuroma most often affects women who frequently wear pointed, high-heeled and close-toed shoes, the mechanics of which transfer body weight to the toes, placing undo force on the toes and their ligaments.\r\n<h3><em>Bunions</em></h3>\r\nBunions are another widespread, persistent foot complaint, also commonly seen in women. This growth in boney tissue occurs mainly on the medial side of the foot, producing the characteristic bump or bunion. Joint instability here causes the bones of the toes to move in an abnormal fashion with this shift leading to the formation of this boney projection on the medial side of the toe in an attempt to stabilize joint motion.\r\n<h3><em>Stiff Big Toe or Hallux Rigidus</em></h3>\r\nHallux rigidus is a disorder of the joint at the base of the big toe, which causes pain and stiffness in the toe. Over time, the toe becomes increasingly more difficult to bend. Hallux refers to the big toe, and rigidus means the toe is rigid. The condition is caused by degenerating cartilage in the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the big toe, which will eventually lead to the formation of bone spurs that form around the joint—a last ditch effort of the body to recover joint stability and stabilize the joint. The underlying condition of both bunions and hallux rigidus is instability that causes arthritis of the MTP joint.\r\n\r\nAbnormal joint shifts are what precipitate the pathological bone growth associated with bunions, reducing movement in both flexion and extension, and leading to hallux rigidus and to a potentially frozen joint.\r\n<h2>Treatment for Foot Pain</h2>\r\nStandard treatment for foot pain is generally conservative, beginning with choosing properly fitting shoes. NSAIDs are often prescribed along with physical therapy. When foot and toe pain continue, surgery is frequently considered. In fact, surgery on the first metatarsophalangeal joint is amongst the most common surgery performed.\r\n\r\nDespite the commonality of these treatments, a large percentage of people continue to suffer with foot and toe pain. An effective alternative treatment for reduction and elimination of this pain is Regenerative Orthopedics, because it addresses the underlying cause of the problem, the joint instability caused by ligament and tendon injury. By strengthening ligaments and tendons, Regenerative Orthopedics can stop the pathologic cascade causing these persistent foot conditions, stabilizing the joint and bringing pain relief.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Persistent Foot Pain and Toe Conditions - Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','3199-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:25:18','2020-05-14 20:25:18','',3199,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3199-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3714,8,'2020-05-14 20:25:35','2020-05-14 20:25:35','<h2>Why Regenerative Orthopedics Are the Ideal Sports Medicine</h2>\r\nWe see athletes of all ages in our clinic all of the time. It doesn’t matter if you are 15 or 95, because if you love sports or enjoy an active lifestyle, you don’t want to have to stop because of an injury. Sports injuries from ligament tears, meniscus injuries, tendon injuries, wear and tear, and other soft tissue injuries are common reasons people seek care. In fact, over 90% of athletic injuries involve stretched, torn or weakened soft tissue of some sort. Sports injuries, whether of the ankle, knee, shoulder, hip, or back occur when the repetitive strain of the athletic activity is too much for a particular ligament, tendon, or muscle to perform.\r\n<h2>How Do Injuries Occur to the Meniscus, Tendons, and Other Soft Tissue?</h2>\r\nInjury to these soft tissue structures can transpire from a sudden traumatic injury or as a result of accumulative damage over the years. Many are considered an acute exacerbation of a chronic injury. Whether you run 3, 6, 10 miles or even a marathon, ride your bike, participate in martial arts, lift weights, play golf or tennis, the repetitive impact from athletic events can be enough to damage the various soft tissue structures. Over time the joint degenerates as these non-healed soft tissue injuries destabilize the joint.\r\n<h2>What Do We Mean by Non-Healed Soft Tissue?</h2>\r\nDoesn’t the body just heal on its own? Unfortunately, not all of these structures heal well on their own. Soft tissue structures like the cartilage, discs, labrum, ligaments, menisci and tendons are whiter in nature, which means they have a poor blood supply. Blood is what nourishes the joint, and therefore, the blood poor structures have a compromised healing ability after injury. These structures aren’t like muscles. You’ve probably noticed when you pull a muscle, or sustain a muscle injury, that in time, it will get better. Why is that? The muscles are red, which means they have a good blood supply and repair more easily.\r\n<h2>The Role of the Ligaments</h2>\r\nIn order for the joint to function like it should, all of the joint structures, including the white tissue structures, the muscles and the bony structures need to be well. They all work together to stabilize the joint and keep it working optimally, but the ligaments are the primary stabilizing structures. Ligaments are key at maintaining joint health. Unfortunately, ligament injuries are one of the most common causes of pain from sport-related injuries. And they are white tissue structures. Plus, injured ligaments generate pain, because they are a sensory organ, with free nerve endings. The weakness that occurs after ligament injury to the knee, for example, may give rise to Runner’s knee, meniscal tears, chondromalacia patella, bone spurs and eventually to arthritis. When the ligament is injured, the harmony between the soft tissue, muscles and bony structures is disrupted, interfering with mobility and joint stability. What results is an unstable joint, one that moves abnormally, functions poorly, and becomes more and more damaged. When the ligaments are left untreated, the body will try to stabilize the joint by causing ongoing muscle spasms, joint swelling and eventually bone spur formation and degenerative arthritis...a cycle of persistent pain.\r\n\r\nInvolvement in athletics provides us with physical, emotional and mental well-being. However, when we’re faced with injury, we often set into motion the cycle of instability in the joint as mentioned above. This cycle also leads to the eventual development of arthritis, which can occur within a few years with severe injuries, or take decades to develop when the injury is less severe. <span lang=\"en\">Although progressive cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis, injury to other soft tissue structures actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage and the path to arthritis. </span>Athletes of all ages desire to be as fit as when in the prime of their athletic careers. But the pain and symptoms from non-healed sports injuries interferes with that dream!\r\n<h2>Treatment for Sports Injuries</h2>\r\nStandard treatments for sports injuries usually only involve the management of symptoms, which may include pain medications, cortisone/steroid injections, physical therapy, massage and other therapies to provide pain relief. These treatments may work to relieve pain temporarily or momentarily reduce the pain and inflammation. But when the athlete turns off the pain signal with medication use, while the joint is still injured, and continues to play and remain active on an injured joint, further damage ensues. It is important to realize that these treatment modalities do not repair soft tissue injuries, such as tendon, ligament, and meniscus tears, nor do they regenerate cartilage.\r\n\r\nThe key to keeping joints strong is to stimulate the area to heal. Regenerative Orthopedics does just that, offering hope to those suffering from sports injuries. They are the ideal treatment for sports injuries because they get you back to doing what you love. Plus, these therapies are non-surgical. The treatments regenerate and repair the damaged ligaments and soft tissue, allowing the athlete to continue with their desired activity. Non-surgical regenerative therapies, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, stimulate the natural regenerative processes in and around the joint and facilitate the restoration of the degenerated soft tissue to a healthy state, improving joint support and function, and reducing pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics involves the injection of natural solutions, and sometimes, depending on the nature of injury or degeneration, will also include injections of an autologous preparation, from a person’s own plasma (blood), fat or bone marrow, injected directly into the damaged joint to accelerate the healing process.\r\n<h2>Sports injuries do not need to put an end to the enjoyment of sports activities. There is an effective option for repair!</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics <span lang=\"en\">is a great non-surgical treatment ideal for</span> offering not only pain relief from sports injuries, but healing and reparation at the source of the injury. This regeneration and repair enables the athlete of all ages to speedily return to the sport or activity they love with minimal lifestyle interruption.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Why Regenerative Orthopedics Are the Ideal Sports Medicine','','inherit','closed','closed','','3134-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:25:35','2020-05-14 20:25:35','',3134,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3134-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3715,8,'2020-05-14 20:26:01','2020-05-14 20:26:01','We have made reference to cortisone and steroid injections in several previous articles regarding treatment options for joint pain, because cortisone is generally recommended by conventional medicine. The treatment may only result in temporary relief, and is frequently used to delay the eventual joint replacement. But did you know this commonly used treatment option may not be as safe as you think? Recently released evidence in the medical journal “Radiology,” describes the negative risks of using cortisone injections. <a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>Although prior studies have been conducted showing cortisone to have a negative impact on joints, this most recent article helps to bring awareness to the adverse effects cortisone injections have on the joint.\r\n<h2>What Happens When Cortisone Is Injected Into the Joint?</h2>\r\nCortisone appears to be toxic to cartilage. When cortisone is injected into the joint it actually boosts the progression of the destruction of cartilage and therefore accelerates arthritis. Oftentimes, cortisone is injected into joints for relief of arthritis pain and the symptoms associated with it. It would seem contrary then, to use a “treatment” that makes arthritis worse, in an effort to treat it! Right? Cortisone destroys cartilage, boosts cell death in the joint, and increases bone loss.\r\n<h2>Behind the Use of Cortisone Injections</h2>\r\nArthritis is a very common disease of the joint that limits activity and quality of life, and often results in disability. In an effort to treat arthritis, physicians initially approach pain and symptom control in a non-surgical fashion, generally attempting to delay the eventual joint replacement. Additionally, older or sicker patients may not be able to tolerate surgery, and in those cases, more conservative treatments are needed and recommended. Cortisone injections may provide some patients with days of relief, while others may get months of pain and symptom control with cortisone injections into the joint. For this reason it is a commonly performed treatment, as it reduces the inflammation and swelling of arthritis.\r\n\r\nPhysicians have known there were risks involved in the use of cortisone injections into joints! Even though the study mentioned in this article is a new study, there have been many previous studies demonstrating the risks and the damage cortisone does to the joint structures. That is why, when your physician discusses cortisone injection with you, it is recommended that the injections not be given more than once every three months. Hopefully, the reason behind the limits is explained as well, since it is important for the patient to be educated on the risks of treatment with cortisone injections.\r\n<h2>Cortisone Injections May Do More Harm than Good</h2>\r\nThe researchers in this most recent study looked at the effect of cortisone injected into knees and hips, and found that the cortisone boosted the progression of arthritis and <strong>accelerated the need for joint replacement surgery.</strong> The researchers looked at 459 patients who received one to three cortisone injections into the hip or knee in 2018. Almost a tenth of these developed complications such as cartilage loss, stress fractures, bone loss, and joint destruction in the two to fifteen months following the injections. The authors note that this percentage may be an understatement because half of the participants did not receive follow-up imaging tests to assess the health of their joints.\r\n\r\n<strong>In summary, the studies are showing that cortisone injections accelerate arthritis and can be detrimental in the long-run</strong>. But even with this knowledge, cortisone injections continue to be recommended frequently for joint pain. Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis and its symptoms of pain, swelling, cartilage loss, and bone destruction. Sufferers want relief, and the injections often give relief. They are also covered by insurance.\r\n\r\nGiven that cortisone injections are being given more and more to treat pain in patients with joint arthritis, what is the alternative, especially since many sufferers are at the point where they need relief to just live day to day.\r\n\r\nThat’s where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in!  <strong>Treatments like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy work to actually repair the arthritic joint.</strong> These treatments provide pain relief, but they don’t do so at the expense of the joint. They actually heal the joint, strengthen the structures of the joints, and even boost growth of cartilage. Regenerative Orthopedics <strong>regenerates the joint</strong> rather than causing degeneration like what occurs with cortisone injections.\r\n\r\nThere is also minimal downtime needed to receive these regenerative treatments, so you can continue to exercise, and move the joint, which is essential for a healthy joint. Exercise helps ease pain, improve mobility and strengthen muscles around the joints.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is the treatment of choice to achieve the pain relief you desire, while returning function to your painful arthritic joint, and helping you to once again enjoy the activities you desire to do.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\"><strong>[i]</strong></a> Kompel AJ, Roemer FW, Murakami AM, Dias LE, Crema MD, Guermazi A.  Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections in the Hip and Knee: Perhaps Not as Safe as We Thought? Radiology. Oct 15 2019. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2019190341</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Cortisone (Steroid) Injections May Not Be As Safe As You Think','','inherit','closed','closed','','2915-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:26:01','2020-05-14 20:26:01','',2915,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2915-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3716,8,'2020-05-14 20:28:09','2020-05-14 20:28:09','Overuse Injuries are painful joint conditions that can occur in any joint of the body. Repetitive strain from repeat motion and overuse which may transpire in sports or particular jobs and activities can lead to these injuries.  Injuries, such as Runner’s Knee, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, and Tennis Elbow are examples of overuse injuries, which are progressive activity-related injuries linked to repetitive stress that is placed on the tendon, ligament or other joint structure. Individuals with overuse injuries may try to manage their pain on their own for a while. They may attempt to stabilize the knee, shoulder or elbow with a brace, or calm the pain with over-the-counter medications, or even rest the joint a bit in order to find enough relief to be able to play in the next game, continue to work, or participate in their upcoming event.\r\n<h2>Common Causes of Overuse Injuries</h2>\r\nDoing too much of the same activity strains the tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissue structures. Training error and improper technique may add to the possibility of an overuse injury. Using poor or improper form during training exercises, while running on uneven ground, when swinging a tennis racket, or even with painting walls, can overload the muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and cause an overuse injury. In cases of Runners Knee, for example, the repeated stress from the force of hitting hard surfaces while contracting the leg muscle when running, again and again, results in a weakening of the tendon and ligaments. In overuse injuries, many may think their tendon or ligaments are just inflamed, and although the injury may begin with inflammation, when left untreated, this overuse injury overloads the tendon and ligaments, resulting in degeneration or even in a tear. Many cases of overuse injuries become chronic with instances of recurrence.\r\n<h2>Symptoms of Overuse Injuries</h2>\r\nIn the beginning, pain and tenderness are noted in the affected area after physical activity. As the problem progresses, the pain and discomfort occur during activity. Of course, symptoms vary with the various joints and from person to person, but as the condition advances, swelling and pain will restrict the ability to perform sports or particular activities. Eventually, the pain and symptoms will persist, even at rest.\r\n<h2>Treating Overuse Injuries</h2>\r\nChasing and suppressing symptoms with bracing and pain medications may keep the swelling down and provide momentary pain relief, but a knee sleeve, for example, will only give a false sense of security while only temporarily helping the sufferer to function. The debilitating pain, however, will keep the individual and athlete searching for a cure.  Is surgery the answer? Surgery prolongs the athlete’s return to sport.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\"><sup>[i]</sup></a>  Fortunately, there are non-surgical options! Here’s what doctors in New York say about the overuse injury patellar tendonitis, “Due to its common refractory response (difficulty in treating) to conservative treatment, a variety of new treatments have emerged recently that include...<strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, <strong>platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP)</strong><strong>,</strong> arthroscopic surgical procedures, surgical resection of the inferior patellar pole (cutting away tendon tissue at the kneecap)…”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\"><sup>[ii]</sup></a>\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen, the regenerative treatments we use for painful joint conditions include Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy. But the researchers listed surgery too! Why do surgery if PRP is good enough? And is it good enough to effectively treat overuse conditions? Studies done in Europe demonstrate the effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma for those with overuse conditions of the knee, and its ability to improve pain symptoms and functionality, saying, “The most important finding in our meta-analysis is that PRP injections are statistically better than the control group at longer term follow-up suggesting that PRP is an effective and worthwhile treatment for Patellar Tendinopathy. <a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a><sup>,<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a></sup> A 2018 study agreed that multiple PRP injections offer the most satisfactory results.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a> Athletes are looking to non-surgical therapies such as Stem Cell Treatments, Platelet Rich Plasma or Prolotherapy treatments, because they are showing improved outcomes in those with tendon and ligament conditions like Runner’s Knee.<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n<h2>Treating Overuse Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, using regenerative therapies like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy is what we do. By treating overuse injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics, athletes can get back to their sport, and individuals can return to the activities they love. We see substantial, consistent improvements in pain outcomes when treating those with overuse injuries.  <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics can treat various joint disorders including problems of the tendons, because the</strong><strong> injections directed at the weakened tendons and involved ligaments</strong> stimulate a string of healing events, which include an increase of blood supply, an influx of reparative cells, and the deposition of collagen cells. When the collagen matures, it will strengthen and tighten the damaged tendons and ligaments.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would we treat the ligaments too? </strong>The ongoing and recurring joint pain in overuse conditions is rooted in joint instability. Patients with overuse injuries often have concurrent weakness in the ligaments of the joint. These ligaments play a huge role in stabilizing the joint, and when weak, will put more strain on the tendon and other joint structures. The problem of weak ligaments needs to be addressed in treatment. Therefore, we treat the joint comprehensively, and make sure we treat any injured and weakened ligaments as well, in order to achieve the best results. Comprehensive treatment will result in repair and healing of the entire joint, tightening of the ligaments, and strengthening and repair of the tendons, so the joint and all of its structures function normally, and the athletes and individuals who were sidelined by overuse injuries can return confidently and pain-free to the sport and activities they love.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Cook J L, Khan KM, Harcourt PR, <em>et al. </em><a href=\"http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/31/4/332.short\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A cross sectional study of 100 athletes with jumper’s knee managed conservatively and surgically.</a> The Victorian Institute of Sport Tendon Study Group. Br J Sports Med1997; 31: 332 – 336.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Christian RA, Rossy WH, Sherman OH. Patellar tendinopathy – recent developments toward treatment. Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2014;72(3):217-24.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Kaux JF, Bruyere O, Croisier JL, Forthomme B, Le Goff C, Crielaard JM. One-year follow-up of platelet-rich plasma infiltration to treat chronic proximal patellar tendinopathies. Acta Orthop Belg. 2015 Jun;81(2):251-6.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Dupley L, Charalambous CP. Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections as a Treatment for Refractory Patellar Tendinosis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Trials. Knee surgery &amp; related research. 2017 Sep;29(3):165.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Andriolo L, Altamura SA, Reale D, Candrian C, Zaffagnini S, Filardo G. Nonsurgical Treatments of Patellar Tendinopathy: Multiple Injections of Platelet-Rich Plasma Are a Suitable Option: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. The American journal of sports medicine. 2018 Mar 1:0363546518759674.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Kopka M, Bradley JP. The Use of Biologic Agents in Athletes with Knee Injuries. J Knee Surg. 2016 Jul;29(5):379-86. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1584194. Epub 2016 May 20.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Do Overuse Injuries Have You Sidelined?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2912-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:28:09','2020-05-14 20:28:09','',2912,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2912-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3717,8,'2020-05-14 20:28:29','2020-05-14 20:28:29','Runner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that is, like the name says, common in runners. Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), and is characterized by anterior knee pain. Sufferers of this condition commonly experience pain behind and around the kneecap or patella. Runner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. Runner’s Knee particularly affects adolescents and young adults, is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\r\n\r\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down, but also tilts and rotates, allowing for various points of contact between the patella and femur. Repetitive contact at these locations combined with abnormal articulation of the patella, is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\r\n<h2>What’s Behind Runner’s Knee?</h2>\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. For example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces, and eventually the articular cartilage.\r\n<h2>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h2>\r\nBesides the tenderness behind, around and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition. Pain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting, due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\r\n<h2>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h2>\r\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics and physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles and iliotibial band stretching exercises. This approach may help temporarily, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint which is causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee. Regenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics along with vastus medialis strengthening will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee, allowing for a quick return to activities.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Runner’s Knee Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','2894-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:28:29','2020-05-14 20:28:29','',2894,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2894-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3718,8,'2020-05-14 20:28:46','2020-05-14 20:28:46','In Snapping Hip Syndrome, sufferers hear or feel a snap, pop, or click when they move their hip joint. Encountering these symptoms is not a normal process, but one that points to an injury or degenerative condition.\r\n<h2>What Is the Cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome?</h2>\r\nThere are several reasons Snapping Hip Syndrome occurs, and they can be due to problems either inside or outside of the hip joint. Most commonly, the condition involves a thick, wide tendon called the iliotibial band that runs along the outside or lateral side of the hip joint. The iliotibial band snaps over the bony prominence, a part of the thigh bone that sticks out, called the greater trochanter on the outside of the hip.  When a person with this condition moves into a standing position for example, the band may be positioned behind the trochanter, and then when bending the hip, the band will move and “snap” over towards the front of the bony prominence. Over time, irritation from this “snapping” may also result in bursitis.\r\n\r\nAnother tendon is involved in the second cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome, as it catches on underlying bony prominences of the pelvis. The iliopsoas tendon snaps over the iliopectineal eminence when bending or flexing the hip. The annoying snapping sensation or sound is generally the only symptom involved when the iliopsoas tendon is the source.\r\n\r\nAn additional area where snapping can occur is where the ball of the hip joint fits into the socket. This snapping involves the rectus femoris tendon as it runs from inside the thighbone and up through the pelvis. When the hip joint bends and straightens, the tendon moves and snaps back and forth across the ball of the hip joint.\r\n\r\nThe least common cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome occurs inside the hip joint and involves a tear in the hip labrum or a tear in the cartilage. Bits of cartilage or even bone can also become loose inside the joint, in these types of injuries. These pieces are called loose fragments and can be an associated cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome which can cause the hip to lock up. In this scenario inside the hip, the sufferer often experiences pain that is disabling.\r\n\r\nA combination of the various causes, plus muscle injury can also occur. Additionally, if the problem is ongoing and the tendons remain lax over a prolonged period of time, Snapping Hip Syndrome can lead to arthritis.\r\n\r\n<h2>Who Experiences Snapping Hip Syndrome?</h2>\r\nSnapping Hip Syndrome is common in young athletes like ballet dancers, soccer players, and runners. Dancers and other athletes repetitively move their hip in order to perform their dance or sport. If the hip and the tendons are moving abnormally, such as with Snapping Hip Syndrome, the abnormal rubbing and snapping of the tissue over bony prominences will occur again and again. When experiencing the symptoms, these athletes will frequently turn to treatments to relieve tight muscles, because they attribute their problem to overtraining. Treating muscles may give some relief, but will not repair the underlying injury to the ligaments, tendons, and/or hip labrum. Treatments that repair these soft tissue structures are necessary to stabilize the hip joint and stop the snapping from occurring.\r\n\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments for Snapping Hip Syndrome</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics directed towards the strengthening of these tendons and any involved ligaments, plus repair of the hip labrum, can tighten the joint and resolve the problem. Oftentimes an underlying problem of looseness or laxity of the hip joint is involved, causing instability of the hip joint. Regenerative Orthopedics treats the hip instability, because it tightens and strengthens the injured and lax structures, and regenerates the areas that need healing. The treatment actually gets to the root cause of the problem, and is effective at repairing the injured soft tissue, and resolving the problem.\r\n\r\nThe injected solutions in Regenerative Orthopedic treatments draw immune cells and growth factors to the area in an effort to build new healthy soft tissue. The healing and repair boosts the body’s natural response of healing in soft-tissue injuries.  The result is ligaments and tendons that are stronger, and no longer loose.  The snapping and pain goes away, and the athlete can return to the sport they love.\r\n\r\nIf the cause of Snapping Hip Syndrome is a torn labrum or cartilage, a more advanced technique of Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy and/or PRP, may be required.  Labral tears respond well to these treatments, and cartilage can regenerate. If loose fragments are involved, the physician will need to determine whether or not surgical removal is necessary.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments for Snapping Hip Syndrome get to the root cause of the condition, specifically the damaged connective tissues like tendons ligaments, and labrum, and return you quickly to the activities you enjoy doing.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Snapping Hip Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','2892-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:28:46','2020-05-14 20:28:46','',2892,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2892-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3719,8,'2020-05-14 20:29:05','2020-05-14 20:29:05','Meniscus tears of the knee and labral tears of the hip commonly occur from some form of trauma, such as that which transpires during a sporting event. The tears are not always immediate, but can arise after another structure of the hip or knee is damaged. Injury or damage to the joint inhibits normal functioning, and with continual use and wear and tear, the bones in the joint will rub against each other abnormally. Oftentimes, ligaments, tendons and the meniscus or labrum are all injured making the joint unstable and painful. As this course continues, the knee or hip joint will degenerate and progress to arthritis.\r\n<h4>The Meniscus Tears and Surgery</h4>\r\nThe menisci protect the cartilage in the knee from high stresses that are placed upon the joint. They are located between the femur and the tibia bones. Injury to the meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries where medical care is sought due to knee pain. Surgery is frequently recommended for various types of meniscus tears, including bucket handle tears, radial tears, horizontal tears, and oblique tears. When more than one of these patterns is present, the tear is called a complex tear. Although frequently recommended, surgery, including arthroscopic surgery, adds to the instability of the joint, because joint structures are cut, scraped and removed. The meniscus and the articular cartilage are the most commonly removed structures, when arthroscopic surgery of the knee is performed. When the meniscus and cartilage are removed, the femur bone is unable to glide smoothly over the tibia, enhancing knee instability and hastening the arthritic rate. The dynamics within the joint are changed and the knee joint no longer functions normally. Arthroscopic surgery boosts arthritic degeneration, because pressure on the cartilage escalates when the meniscus is removed, and the joint becomes more unstable with the stretching, cutting and scraping of the ligaments, tendons and cartilage. The degeneration of the articular cartilage appears to be proportional to the size of the segment removed. The joint breakdown leads to further thinning of the remaining articular cartilage. This allows for increased pressure on the underlying tibia bone which then increases pressure on the ligaments. When the ligaments tear, the instability becomes even worse. The result of this breakdown of the joint is a cycle of knee pain, joint degeneration, structure damage, and even more pain.\r\n<h4>Hip Labral Tears</h4>\r\nThe hip labrum, along with various hip ligaments and the normal deep socket configuration of the anatomy of the hip joint, provide most of the stability of the hip. Injury to the ligaments, tendons and labrum, initiate the same damage and pain cycle that we described for the knee, which results in ongoing hip pain and can lead to hip arthritis. Surgical repair of the hip labrum and hip replacement are needed at times, but in our opinion, should be sought as a last resort. Just as removal of the meniscus increases instability in the knee, extraction of the labrum makes the hip joint more unstable, and will eventually degenerate the hip and lead to further arthritis.\r\n<h4>Treating Meniscus &amp; Labral Tears Non-Surgically with Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\nNon-surgical options do exist to treat both meniscal and labral tears. Regenerative Orthopedics, a regenerative injection therapy, has been successfully utilized to repair and regenerate the injured ligaments, tendons, meniscus, labrum and cartilage in injured and degenerated knee and hip joints. The therapy boosts collagen formation both outside and inside the knee and hip joint, by stimulating the body to repair itself. Comprehensively treating all of the ligament attachments of the joint, ensures the stability of the hip and knee joint, since treating the ligaments tightens the loose supporting structures, aiding in the elimination of pain. In cases of advanced degeneration and arthritis, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which incorporates bone marrow stem cells, as well as adipose stem cells, plus Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and Prolotherapy in a combined regenerative procedure. Stem cells can self-renew and differentiate (or change) into a variety of cell types, and repair injured tissue. PRP and Prolotherapy activate growth factors which augment stem cell proliferation and aid in the repair of conditions with cellular deficiencies, like a damaged meniscus or labrum. The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy provides the cells and growth factors that the damaged tissues and degenerative conditions lack, to aid in their healing.\r\n\r\nMost painful joint conditions begin with joint instability due to damage to the surrounding ligaments. The instability can progress to meniscal injuries or labral degeneration and eventually to knee or hip arthritis. Treatments such as arthroscopy to repair these tears can actually increase the arthritic process. Non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics is available as an excellent option to stimulate the body to repair the entire joint, and alleviate knee and hip pain, due to arthritis and/or as a result of ligament, tendon, meniscal and labral tears.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Meniscus and Labral Tears','','inherit','closed','closed','','1397-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:29:05','2020-05-14 20:29:05','',1397,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1397-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3720,8,'2020-05-14 20:29:23','2020-05-14 20:29:23','We see many people in our office who want to avoid a joint replacement. This scenario occurs more often than you might imagine. Folks of all ages come seeking treatment so they can continue their distance running, weightlifting, bicycling, and other activities, because pain is getting in the way of the things in life they enjoy. Frequently, they have been told that their problem, which is likely arthritis, is too advanced, and the only option left is a joint replacement. Meanwhile, the sufferer looks for an alternative, often left to chase symptoms, taking pain medications and trying various therapies in an attempt to find some relief. They hear about OrthoRegen, and call or email us, inquiring whether Regenerative Orthopedics can help them, so they don’t have to replace their joint. In the majority of musculoskeletal pain cases, Regenerative Orthopedics can give you pain relief, while improveing the function of your joint.\r\n\r\n<strong>Yes, Regenerative Orthopedics Works Even After Many Other Treatments Fail</strong>\r\n\r\nHow does Regenerative Orthopedics work if so many treatment options have already failed? Many treatment suggestions are therapies that ONLY prolong or delay the need for joint replacement. You are likely familiar with over-the-counter pain relievers and prescription medications like NSAIDS and steroids. There are also injectable medications, such as corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid injections. These treatments are not curative though, and only give temporary relief. Some, such as NSAIDS and steroids, actually weaken the joint further, which only promotes the arthritic process.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics encourages collagen formation at the joint, stimulates the body to repair itself, heals injured ligaments and tendons, and stimulates new tissue formation. It doesn’t just cover up pain or chase symptoms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative Orthopedics repairs the joint.</strong>\r\n\r\nWhy not choose an alternative that works by repairing your joint and eliminating the pain? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Comprehensive Prolotherapy, is an effective way to treat your degenerated joint, in a non-surgical manner.\r\n\r\n<strong>Be Aware! Not All Stem Cell Therapies Are Alike!</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are like many who desire to avoid a joint replacement, you have probably already looked into Stem Cell Therapies, or even gone to a seminar. If you have been to a seminar, the presenter may have emphasized the need to get some type of amniotic stem cell product. The line of thinking is that if you are older, your stem cells are too old, so you need donated cells! This is not the truth! First of all, it is important to understand that amniotic “stem cells” are void of live stem cells, because the process necessary to make them available to you actually kills the live cells. On the other hand, your own stem cells are still alive and potent enough to work. Why use a donated product when you have your own <strong>live</strong> cells?\r\n\r\n<strong>What Does OrthoRegen Do Differently Than Other Clinics?</strong>\r\n\r\nClinics in the United States that use a patient’s own stem cells, take the stem cells from bone marrow or from the fat in the abdominal area. Once they have retrieved the cells, they are then reintroduced into the degenerated or injured joint.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. Many other clinics use just one form of treatment. For example, they may use bone marrow stem cells only, or they may possibly just use PRP. The Gold Standard encompasses four types of treatments, including stem cells from bone marrow, stem cells from fat, platelets from blood (PRP), and comprehensive dextrose Prolotherapy. In many instances, just one type of regenerative therapy may be sufficient enough to bring healing. Dextrose Prolotherapy, for example, is known to stimulate repair of a painful, degenerated area, as it boosts the normal healing abilities in the injured area, attracting immune cells to the degenerated structure for the purpose of repair and healing. And it is possible that we may recommend this therapy, depending on the diagnosis. However, when a joint is damaged or degenerated to the point where the surgeon wants to replace it, and greater levels of regeneration are needed due to the severity, it would make sense to choose the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. The Gold Standard is uniquely effective at repair of the degenerated joint.\r\n\r\n<strong>Avoid Joint Replacement with Regenerative Orthopedics</strong>\r\n\r\nBy treating the whole joint in a comprehensive manner, a more complete repair is established. The annoying, persistent and disabling pain of arthritis is almost always due to underlying injured soft tissue, like the ligaments and tendons, which cause the joint to be unstable. The injury to the soft tissue occurred after some type of trauma (even an old sprain) or wear and tear, and the weak ligaments cause the joint to move in an abnormal motion. Over time, this abnormal joint motion will injure other joint structures, setting the joint up for the degeneration that occurs in the arthritic process. By treating the joint comprehensively, Regenerative Orthopedics stimulates the repair of the injured joint structures, which stops the abnormal joint motion, and halts the degenerative process.\r\n\r\nWhen the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy is used, this treatment combination helps to regenerate the joint when cartilage has been lost, while also stimulating the other soft tissue structures to repair and strengthen, which fixes the root problem of joint instability, and results in the elimination of pain and the return to function for those with degenerative joint conditions.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is an effective treatment option for those desiring to avoid surgery and get back to the sports and level of activities they love…even after many other treatments have failed. Don’t let joint pain put a damper on your active lifestyle. Non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics can resolve your joint pain and help you to meet your activity goals.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Active and Looking To Avoid a Joint Replacement','','inherit','closed','closed','','2865-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:29:23','2020-05-14 20:29:23','',2865,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2865-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3721,8,'2020-05-14 20:30:57','2020-05-14 20:30:57','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a ligament in the knee is injured, the most common ligament affected is the medial collateral ligament (MCL).  In general, the MCL is a very strong ligament and is pretty resilient when injured, and in many circumstances, physicians will opt for non-surgical treatments, because they take into consideration the ability of the MCL to heal on its own. An athlete with injury to their MCL often returns to their usual training or routine after just a few weeks. But is this the best course of treatment for an injured MCL? In this article, we will explore the injury and healing process of the knee and its MCL, and also examine whether an injured MCL should just heal on its own or if  this path allows for a weaker MCL, and one more susceptible to re-injury.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Let’s Take a Look at the Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MCL is a vital knee structure for providing stability to the knee joint. It is one of four major ligaments of the knee, along with the anterior cruciate (ACL), the posterior cruciate (PCL), and the lateral collateral (LCL) ligaments, all of which stabilize the knee. When the MCL is injured, very often these other ligaments are injured too! MCL injuries also affect the meniscus. Since part of the MCL is attached to the meniscus, a tear of the meniscus can also accompany an MCL injury. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is spontaneous or self-healing a consideration in MCL injuries? The MCL has a greater blood supply than the ACL, for example, which adds to its greater ability to heal.  However, studies have shown that even though conservative therapy for MCL injuries has been shown to be more effective than in ACL or even PCL injuries, the healed MCL remains weaker and less efficient than the ligament in its pre-injured state. The ligament heals by scar formation, which is an inferior type of healing, and results in less strength than in normal ligaments, and the weak ligament leads to ligament laxity and an unstable joint. Joint instability as the result of an MCL injury begins the process of arthritis. The healing scarred ligament becomes longer and loose, which causes the joint to move and rotate differently, which alters how the knee can handle loads and pressures placed upon it. The instability allows for more sliding between joint surfaces, decreasing the efficiency of the muscles, disrupting the underlying cartilage and bone, and boosts overall degeneration which leads to the eventual arthritis formation.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">     </span>\r\n\r\n<b>An Injury to One Knee Structure Affects the Rest of the Knee</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wear and tear, trauma type injuries, and anything else that affects one ligament of the knee, will affect the other structures of the knee. The MCL helps the knee to bend and twist correctly, but when it is injured, those dynamics are changed. MCL injuries usually occur near where the ligament attaches to the thigh bone at the knee. The ligament attaches to a bony prominence called the medial condyle and assists in keeping the knee from hyperextending. When the MCL becomes weak and unstable, it starts a cascade of degeneration of the condyles. Since the medial condyle bears a lot of weight, the weak ligament boosts the wear on the bony condyle, and as the bone wears, the degeneration will also cause injury to the meniscus. The cycle then continues as these bony attachments continue to degenerate, because the attached ligaments will lose their tautness and become even more loose and weak.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Treatment of an Injured MCL</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The care of MCL injuries ranges from conservative to surgical measures. Surgery involves the cutting and removal of tissue, and since MCL injuries often involve other structures, that would entail even more cutting. It is important to understand that removal and cutting of knee structures adds to knee instability and to further degeneration of the knee in the long run, so avoidance of surgery would be preferred. What can be done then, and what are your options, considering the inferior healing of the MCL when left to heal on its own? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are treatment options available for MCL injuries, because they help to provide healing to the entire knee and also allow for stabilization of the injured MCL. Studies have shown that these treatments are effective at increasing the strength of the ligament at the attachment site, as well as boosting the overall ligament mass and strength. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics for MCL injuries encourages collagen formation at the knee joint, stimulates the body to repair itself, and heals the ligaments, by stimulating new tissue formation, rather than scar tissue formation. Surgery will be necessary when the ligament is completely torn, but Regenerative Orthopedics is helpful when both ends of the ligament remain attached to bone, and in 98% of ligament injuries this is the case, since the injuries are partial tears. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to healthy knees is strong ligaments and tendons. In the case of the injured MCL, co-injury of ligaments, and other involved structures in MCL injuries, the goal is to treat the whole knee with Regenerative Orthopedics to stimulate repair, and strengthen the injured and weakened structures. The treatment will lead to the deposits of new collagen, the material the ligaments and tendons are made of. The end result is a stronger, more stable knee joint. Rather than just allowing the MCL to heal on its own, Regenerative Orthopedics ensures proper regeneration of the ligament tissue, allowing for effective elimination of pain, the repair of the MCL injury, and a safe return to sport and activities.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','The Best Treatments for Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','2858-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:30:57','2020-05-14 20:30:57','',2858,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2858-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3722,8,'2020-05-14 20:31:12','2020-05-14 20:31:12','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is a painful knee condition that takes place more frequently in athletes, especially endurance athletes, like runners, cyclists, and in </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">those who repeatedly squat</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The iliotibial band runs along the outside of the thigh, from the pelvis to the shinbone. The band crosses both the hip and the knee, and is a structure that helps the knee to bend and straighten smoothly and in a stable fashion.  The injury occurs most often because of overuse, as the band gets irritated from repeatedly crossing over the femoral epicondyle, a bony prominence on the thighbone, every time the knee bends and straightens. Those with this condition will notice pain at the outside of the knee, especially when their heel strikes the ground while running.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>More About the Iliotibial Band</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The iliotibial (IT) band is a dense band of tissue beginning at the iliac crest of the pelvis extending over the hip joint running down the outside part of the thigh, crossing over the outside of the knee and attaching to the shinbone. The iliotibial (IT) band forms from something called the tensor fascia lata and two of the gluteal muscles in the buttock and then it stretches across the knee. Along with ligaments and other joint structures, the iliotibial (IT) band plays a role in providing stability to both the knee and hip. The band works to help abduct the leg, especially during walking, and it keeps the legs from crossing while walking. The IT band helps stabilize the outside part of the knee through its range of motion. The band moves back and forth when the knee is in motion. While the knee is bent, the iliotibial band is located behind the femoral epicondyle near the knee joint. The band moves forward across the epicondyle when the knee is straightened. With iliotibial band syndrome, the band becomes irritated, and pain is experienced on the outer aspect of the knee</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>What is Behind Iliotibial Band Syndrome?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although iliotibial band syndrome has generally been recognized as an injury caused by the friction that occurs as the band rubs back and forth over the bony epicondyle, recent studies have challenged this concept. When the knee is bent, the iliotibial band is also compressed against the thigh bone, as it braces the knee when stress is placed on it. In instances when the knee is turned or rotated too much, the band can be injured as well. Therefore, another theory is that the injury occurs when the band is compressed at the epicondyle, causing irritation and inflammation there. Additionally, researchers suggest there is a fat pad full of nerves that is compressed between the iliotibial band and the epicondyle as the IT band is pulled towards the epicondyle. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although there are different theories of how iliotibial band syndrome develops, most are in agreement that there is a component of irregular compression forces between the iliotibial band and the femoral epicondyle that generates the irritation and inflammation. Most likely, iliotibial band syndrome is the result of a combination of issues, including poor training habits, weakened soft tissue (muscle, ligament, and tendons), mechanical imbalances, and joint instability, especially involving the low back, pelvis, hips, and knees.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injury occurs to the joint tissue because the joint begins to move in an abnormal fashion, irritating the tissue and altering the joint motion further. The irritation of the joint tissues in iliotibial band syndrome is both the cause and effect of altered joint mechanics.  As an added problem, when instability is present, the sufferer will begin to walk in an altered pattern in an attempt to brace the knee, but this change in the walking pattern puts additional stress on the joint and can injure or tear the cartilage. Since the iliotibial band crosses both the hip and knee joints, injury can cause abnormal motion and instability at both the hip and knee, which puts more and more stress on the iliotibial band. The increased stress will rotate the kneecap and put increased pressure on the cartilage. If the symptoms are ignored, the irritation and inflammation will continue, and even scarring can develop, which can decrease knee range of motion and cause pain even with reduced activity.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anatomic issues can predispose folks to the development of iliotibial band syndrome. Leg-length discrepancies, an abnormally tilted pelvis, or bowed legs can cause the iliotibial band to become excessively tight or loose, which will increase the friction when the band as it crosses back and forth across the epicondyle, and change the stressors on the joint structures due to the abnormal way the anatomic issues cause the joint to move, which all will increase irritation, injury, and pain.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Poor training habits can have the same effect on the iliotibial band as the anatomic issues do. For example, runners who tend to always run on the same side of the road may repeatedly have one leg moving slightly downhill compared to the other. Always running downhill also stresses the band, and cycling with the foot rotated inwards will increase the angle at which the band crosses over the epicondyle. All of these repeated activities can irritate the iliotibial band.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Treatment for Iliotibial Band Syndrome</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conservative treatment, including rest, modification of activity, and physical therapy is commonly recommended. Surgery to cut the IT band and “release” tension is occasionally recommended for cases that will not resolve, but conservative treatment should be sought first. When the IT band and associated muscles are “tight,” a lot of strain is put on the ligaments, making muscle stretching and massage beneficial. The affected ligaments need to be treated as well, because all of the involved structures become weakened by the abnormal motion. The joint instability in the hip and the knee needs to be properly diagnosed and treated in order to find the relief and the desired return to function. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective and promising treatment option that can offer a non-surgical treatment solution for patients with persistent iliotibial band syndrome. Treatment into and around both the hip joint and the knee may very well be needed. If the hip is found to be stable upon evaluation, and the knee alone is affected, then the athlete with iliotibial band syndrome will receive Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to the area on the lower leg where the iliotibial band attaches. Additionally, if there are parts of the band itself that are tender, these areas can be treated as well. Generally, after just a couple of treatments, the athlete is able to start to work out again. Regenerative Orthopedics offers a successful and much-needed alternative by stimulating the body to repair the supportive ligaments around the joints, heal the iliotibial band, as well as promote cartilage regeneration when necessary. The treatment is safe and effective for athletes suffering with chronic lateral knee pain, such as that experienced in iliotibial band syndrome.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Iliotibial Band Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','2775-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:31:12','2020-05-14 20:31:12','',2775,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2775-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3723,8,'2020-05-14 20:31:34','2020-05-14 20:31:34','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shoulder is quite an amazing, and incredibly mobile joint. But injury to the glenoid labrum can keep you from reaching your sport or professional goals. If you are a tradesman or woman whose work requires repetitive overhead motion to accomplish your trade, and shoulder pain is making your day almost impossible, a labral injury may be part of the problem. Overhead strokes of a painter can be difficult, the strum of a chord for a guitar player might bring shooting pains, and a pitcher might experience pain while throwing a ball compromising big hopes for the season. Shoulder pain from a glenoid labrum injury can put a major damper on your life, and those suffering from the injury want a quick way out of the discomfort in order to get their lives back. Getting there non-surgically would be an added bonus. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shoulder has a lot of mobility.  A lack of big ligamentous structures adds to the ability of the shoulder to move well, but that also makes it more prone to injury, since big ligament structures would add support. The glenoid labrum is a soft tissue structure that does provide stabilization for the shoulder, so it is an important shoulder structure. Athletes and others who rely on their shoulders for the movements necessary to carry out their sports and professions are especially susceptible to injuries and tears of the glenoid labrum.  There are a couple types of labral tears. A SLAP tear (Superior Labral, Anterior to Posterior) is one of the most common, and results in a tear from the front to back of the glenoid labrum. Other labral tears include flap tears, Bankart lesions, and degenerative lesions. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">THE GLENOID LABRUM </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The glenoid labrum </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a smooth ring of fibrous cartilage that surrounds the socket part of the shoulder- a ball and socket joint. The shoulder joint has three bones that come together: the scapula (shoulder blade), the clavicle (collar bone), and the humerus (upper arm bone). The glenoid labrum is located where the top part of the upper arm comes into contact with the socket in the scapula, and it forms a deep pocket that helps keep the humerus bone in the shoulder socket and provides pain-free range of motion.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does the glenoid labrum stabilize the shoulder and provide smooth movement? The ball at the top of the arm is larger than the socket, so the labrum helps to stabilize the shoulder by increasing the socket depth and providing a place for the ligaments and tendons to attach. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When injured, the labrum is unable to do its job adequately, and pain and symptoms are experienced. Injuries to the labrum occur during traumatic events, with repetitive motions, or from recurrent dislocations. Other soft tissue, such as the ligaments and tendons, are often injured along with the damaged labrum, because forces strong enough to injure the labrum will also be sufficiently forceful to injure them too. Keep this in mind when seeking repair, because all the injured shoulder structures need to be treated in order to achieve complete healing of the shoulder joint. Otherwise, a cycle of shoulder injury, re-injury, and pain will be set in motion. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Symptoms of a Labral Tear</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the glenoid labrum is torn or injured, the shoulder may feel unstable, go out easily, and be susceptible to dislocations.  The shoulder may also click, catch, and lock because the torn parts get “trapped” when the shoulder joint moves. Pain is usually noticed with overhead activities, along with the popping, locking, catching, or grinding sensations during movement. Weakness, instability, and loss of range of motion may also be experienced. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>Glenoid Labrum Treated with Regenerative Orthopedics </b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics effectively treats and repairs glenoid labrum injuries without the need for surgery. Athletes might consider surgery in an attempt to return quickly to their sport. But is a quick return the true outcome of surgical repair? Maybe not! Researchers in the medical journal “Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic &amp; Related Surgery” say, “SLAP repair in throwing athletes should be approached with caution. Surgery may help improve symptoms but may not guarantee a return to the preinjury level of competition. Even in the most expert of hands, the </span><b><i>rate of return to the preinjury level of performance ranges from 38% to 60% and is as low as 10% for pitchers</i></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.”</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics should be sought as a non-surgical alternative. Surgery is needed on rare occasions, but should be a last resort. Regenerative Orthopedics repairs the underlying joint instability of the shoulder joint, by treating all of the damaged soft tissue structures. Without this repair, the labral tear, ligament injury, or tendon damage will cause the shoulder to remain unstable, and shoulder problems, immobility and impingement will continue. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides being an effective treatment, Regenerative Orthopedics has several advantages. It is non-surgical, which avoids the risks of anesthesia, as well as the cutting, scraping, and probing, which can add to the instability of the joint. Other advantages include minimal time missed from work, and no long recovery times. Regenerative Orthopedics stimulates repair of the labrum and other soft tissue structures of the shoulder, significantly improving pain levels, alleviating stiffness and the need for pain medication, and returning motion back to the shoulder joint. The repair allows for an accelerated return to sport and the profession you enjoy. </span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','The Glenoid Labrum of the Shoulder','','inherit','closed','closed','','2773-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:31:34','2020-05-14 20:31:34','',2773,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2773-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3724,8,'2020-05-14 20:31:59','2020-05-14 20:31:59','<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Chondromalacia Patella, the kneecap tracks abnormally making everyday activities difficult, interfering with sports, and causing knee pain. The condition is common in runners and athletes, especially in activities that involve a lot of running, and can affect young, healthy individuals, as well as older adults. Chondromalacia patella is one of the causes of patellofemoral pain syndrome. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>What Causes Chondromalacia Patella?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chondro means cartilage, malacia means breakdown, and patella means knee cap. So, when someone suffers from this condition, they will have cartilage breakdown and fraying underneath the knee cap. Excessive, abnormal movement or hypermobility of the knee is considered a contributing factor in the development of chondromalacia patella</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normally, the patella slides easily along the smooth surface of the patellar groove with bending and straightening of the knee, but with chondromalacia patella, the cartilage becomes rough and wears away.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The symptoms of chondromalacia patella include pain around the kneecap and clicking, cracking or popping sounds, which tend to exacerbate with activity and worsen over time.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The kneecap ends up scraping the bones underneath the knee when the person moves the knee. The patella, or kneecap, is the largest “sesamoid” bone in the body, and it plays a crucial role in the bending and straightening of the knee. When there is a problem with the patella, the knee joint becomes unstable and movement becomes difficult and/or painful.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chondromalacia Patella is a type of patellar pain syndrome, and these syndromes often involve problems and injury of other soft tissue structures.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patellar pain syndromes are often due to ligament injuries, meniscal tears, bony aberrations, muscle imbalances, or a combination of these conditions. Patellar pain syndromes can be caused by trauma, but are primarily due to anatomic or biomechanical conditions that are prone to “failure’ either in a bone or soft-tissue component. That means there may be injured ligaments or injured tendons, which are actually part of the underlying problem and adding to the tracking issue. If these other soft tissue injuries are not treated, the knee will remain unstable, creating a negative cycle and resulting in significant impairment.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>What are the usual treatments?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taping, strengthening exercises, and stretching are typical treatments for Chondromalacia Patella, which may work for a short period of time, but generally do not cure the condition. Regenerative Orthopedics, on the other hand, can improve patellar tracking and relieve the symptoms of Chondromalacia Patella.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surgery is becoming more and more common for various knee conditions, and in some cases may be indicated. But unless a person is dealing with a fracture or a complete ligament rupture, a more conservative option should be considered.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical therapy, to strengthen the quadriceps may be an important treatment component in Chondromalacia Patella. However, if the quadriceps tendon or other soft tissue, like ligaments are injured, then they need to be treated, because physical therapy success will otherwise be limited. Let’s explain further.  If the soft tissue component is not treated, the joint will remain unstable, the abnormal movement will continue, the negative cycle is promoted, and the impairment and altered tracking of the patella</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will persist.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Physical therapy, patellar taping, orthotics, ice applications, and soft braces do not address the underlying issues of joint instability caused by the ligament injury, tendon injury, or meniscal tears.  </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is very possible that you have already tried various treatments, and even employed them over and over, but they continue to fall short in bringing you the relief and return to function and sport that you desire. Regenerative Orthopedics, on the other hand, can promote nonsurgical repair of the ligament, tendon, and meniscus, and have been utilized with positive outcomes for patellar pain syndromes like Chondromalacia Patella.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics is a therapeutic option that can promote the repair of injured or degenerated soft tissue by boosting the physiologic healing processes of the joint, thereby ameliorating joint instability and potentially all of the related conditions above. Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are regenerative techniques well suited for soft tissue injury of the knee joint, and have been used to effectively treat a wide variety of knee pain conditions, including Chondromalacia Patella. Soft tissue injuries of the knee often have an unsatisfactory outcome due to incomplete healing and repair. Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment technique that has been explored for conditions that require soft tissue healing, with the goal of restoring normal ligament and tendon function.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics is a conservative treatment that reduces Chondromalacia Patella symptoms, improves function, and restores normal tracking of the patella, returning you quickly to the sport and activities you enjoy.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Treating Chondromalacia Patella Successfully','','inherit','closed','closed','','2650-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:31:59','2020-05-14 20:31:59','',2650,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2650-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3725,8,'2020-05-14 20:32:22','2020-05-14 20:32:22','Seminars about amniotic “stem cell” therapy are popping up everywhere, and it is important to know what advertisers are really talking about. At OrthoRegen, we do not use amniotic “stem cell” therapy in our stem cell treatments, but we do want you to be educated about amniotic therapy, especially since there is a lot of misinformation surrounding amniotic “stem cell” therapy and umbilical cord blood “stem cell” therapy. We want to inform you on what these treatments are and also what they are not.\r\n\r\nThere is a reason we keep putting “stem cells” in quotations when we talking about amniotic “stem cells.” That’s because there are NO actual stem cells in amniotic “stem cell” therapy. That’s right! Both amniotic “stem cell” therapy and umbilical cord blood “stem cell” therapy have NO stem cells in the product. Think about the scenario a minute. There isn’t someone waiting for the mother to give birth, and someone who is collecting the afterbirth, and someone else delivering it to your doctor’s office, to then be injected into your degenerated or injured hip or knee by the clinician you have chosen, right?! No, that isn’t the way it happens. Sure, the mother does donate the placental tissue. But the afterbirth materials are purchased by companies, and the companies process the materials in an effort to make sure they are disease-free. They are also freeze-dried. All of these preservation processes kill all of the live cells. That leaves <strong>NO live stem cells in the product</strong>. Amniotic stem cells are being advertised all over the place and people are fascinated with this very popular trend of using amniotic fluid for joint repair. But it needs to be clarified that amniotic “stem cell” therapy has NO actual stem cells, but rather growth factors and natural hyaluronic acid remnants found in the extracellular matrix of the amniotic tissue. If companies advertise in this way about the actual product you will receive, it is simply not true. Keep in mind that in their pre-donated state, the amniotic fluid does have an abundance of stem cells, but they do not survive the processing.\r\n\r\n<strong>They Say My Stem Cells Are Too Old, Weak, or Too Few</strong>\r\n\r\nSome seminars try to convince folks that their own stem cells are no good, and that the donated cells are better for treating joint pain. That’s not true! This is another important point to understand… your own bone marrow, even if you are older, contains sufficient stem cells. Yours stem cells are just fine. And they are live stem cells. How can the processed “dead” cells be better? The push to say that your own cells are too weak, or too few and that their amniotic product is better does not make any sense, when their product doesn’t contain any! Remember, cryopreserved, dehydrated amniotic products do not contain stem cells. Yes, amniotic fluid does contain growth factors. And these growth factors very well may work at helping joint pain. But guess what?  You have growth factors in your blood! Your own blood in the form of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) contains live growth factors too. And when we use PRP, if recommended in your particular case, we won’t be preserving it and freeze drying it. It will be used right away. Again, the purchased, micronized amniotic product does contain growth factor material, but it is processed. Why not just use your own (autologous) live stem cells and PRP growth factors for your joint pain and injuries?\r\n\r\nUsing your own stem cells and blood is also safer as far as the transfer of disease or contaminants. True, the amniotic product is processed and freeze-dried, but problems of contamination have occurred. The CDC has reported instances of contamination of both amniotic product and cord blood with fecal matter and bacteria.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nTo recap: original amniotic fluid from the fetus does contain an abundance of stem cells in its pre-donated state. However, the procedure used in amniotic material processing alters the original relevant characteristics of the product thereby decreasing its ability and usefulness at regeneration and repair of injured or degenerated tissue. Once again, the amniotic “stem cell” therapy does <strong>not</strong> contain actual stem cells, but rather growth factors that may possibly activate your own stem cells.\r\n\r\n<strong>They Say I Just Need One Injection</strong>\r\n\r\nOne injection simply is not enough to heal your whole joint. Even if just one injection is advertised, it is not sufficient for complete healing. The most likely scenario is that your joint injury or pain progressed over time, and involves more than one joint structure. In order to provide adequate repair of the joint and the pain relief you seek, a more comprehensive treatment would be necessary. In most joint injuries, when one ligament is injured, additional ligaments and other soft tissue are generally injured as well. Unhealed joint injuries often lead to arthritis, and in this case the entire joint is involved. One injection simply cannot treat all of those joint structures. A comprehensive treatment is necessary to strengthen, repair and stabilize all of the involved structures. This also helps to prevent the continued breakdown of cartilage common in arthritis. <strong>A single injection is simply not comprehensive</strong> enough to reverse the damage affecting the entire joint. At OrthoRegen, we address the entire joint with a multi-injection technique called <strong>Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics, in order to effectively treat the joint and return you to the pain-free life you desire</strong>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Why Don’t We Use Amniotic “Stem Cell” Therapy?</strong>\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, which combines four different regenerative treatments that are extremely effective and which utilize your own stem cells and growth factors. We use adipose (fat) stem cells, which contain both live growth factors and live stem cells. Plus, we use bone marrow stem cells, which contain live growth factors and live stem cells. We also use Platelet Rich Plasma, which contains live growth factors. And then we use Dextrose Prolotherapy to strengthen any injured ligaments or tendons so the whole joint is treated and repaired. In comparison to amniotic “stem cell” therapy that only has processed growth factor material and no stem cells, it makes sense that we would choose the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy that has been shown to be very effective.\r\n\r\nAnother great thing about Regenerative Orthopedics and the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy is that it is non-surgical and requires basically no downtime. No extended time off of work is needed, and you can remain active.\r\n\r\nVarious trials and studies have shown the effectiveness of Dextrose Prolo­therapy alone in treating arthritis, as well as ligament and tendon injuries.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a><sup>,<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>,<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a></sup> When indicated, in advanced cases of degeneration, we recommend the entire regimen involved in the Gold Standard of Stem Cell Therapy. In many cases of degeneration and injury, Prolotherapy alone is sufficient to bring the pain relief and repair needed, and the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy is not required. In cases that are more advanced, many other clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint. We comprehensively treat the entire joint with multiple injections of the Platelet Rich Plasma portion of the blood, adipose stem cells, and bone marrow stem cells. These regenerative treatments, along with Dextrose Prolotherapy in and around the involved joint offer benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people with arthritis and all types of joint pain and injuries.  In our experience, we have discovered that this combination approach of live stem cells, growth factors, and regenerative therapies offers the best therapeutic regenerative approach for more advanced degenerative cases and particular injuries, addressing the whole joint and effectively healing the joint injuries, resolving pain, and restoring function to return you quickly to the active life you desire.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> <em>Notes from the Field:</em> Infections after Receipt of Bacterially Contaminated Umbilical Cord Blood–Derived Stem Cell Products for Other than Hematopoietic or Immunologic Reconstitution — United States, 2018. <em>Weekly</em> / December 21, 2018 /67(50);1397–1399.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Reeves KD, Hassanein K. Randomized prospective double-blind placebo-controlled study of dextrose prolotherapy\r\n\r\nor knee osteoarthritis with or without ACL laxity.  <em>Alt Ther Health Med</em>. 2000; 6(2):68–80.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Dagenais S, Yelland MJ, Del Mar C, Schoene ML. Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain. <em>Cochrane Database Syst Rev</em>. Apr 18, 2007; (2): CD004059.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Rabago D, Zgierska A, Fortney L, et al. Hypertonic dextrose injections (prolotherapy) for knee osteoarthritis: results of a single-arm uncontrolled study with 1-year follow-up. <em>J Altern Complement Med</em>. 2012;18(4): 408–14.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Amniotic “Stem Cell” Therapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','2611-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:32:22','2020-05-14 20:32:22','',2611,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2611-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3726,8,'2020-05-14 20:32:41','2020-05-14 20:32:41','<strong>Painful Joints? Regenerative Orthopedics Works Even When Other Treatments Fail  </strong>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), and Dextrose Prolotherapy are non-surgical treatments for numerous painful joint conditions. The treatments are often superior to many other treatments at effectively repairing joint injuries, eliminating joint pain, and getting you back to the activities and the lifestyle you love.  Is joint pain standing in the way of your enjoyment of sports? Are painful joints making it difficult to do normal, everyday things? At OrthoRegen, we commonly see patients who have tried a number of different treatments in an effort to find relief from their painful knee, hip, shoulder, back, and multiple joint pain. They have tried over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, cortisone injections, massage, and other treatments, but are still in pain. Surgery may have been recommended or even performed already. Yet they are still in pain. Does this sound like you? Do you continue to suffer with a painful joint condition even though it seems like you have tried everything, but still experience annoying pain? Unfortunately, this scenario is repeated over and over. We hear it all of the time! But there is an answer! Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing many painful joint conditions even after other treatments have failed. How can this be? The reason is because many of the other treatments never treat the root cause of the problem. Think about it. Can Advil really fix a joint problem or does it just cover up the pain? Is the problem an Advil deficiency? When you think about it like that, it is obvious that these treatments aren’t the answer, but more of a band-aid approach.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics has a greater chance at effectively repairing the joint injury and relieving the pain because it is directed at the root cause of the joint pain problem.  The underlying source of the majority of painful joint conditions is joint instability due to ligament and/or tendon injury and weakness. Fortunately, Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, work great at treating ligament and tendon injuries and weakness, and because of that, they are able to successfully repair joint instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>How Do Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments Work?</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s pretty simple. Regenerative Orthopedics involves the injection of different types of natural solutions which are injected into the painful joint areas.  The process stimulates the body’s natural healing cascade, which triggers wound healing properties. This results in tightened and stronger ligaments and tendons, which make the entire joint structure more stable. Remember, the underlying source of most painful joint conditions is an unstable joint. Therefore, stabilization of the joint with Regenerative Orthopedics repairs the problem at its source and results in pain elimination. Regenerative Orthopedics is beneficial in repairing many different types of sports injuries and various types of persistent joint pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Does Regenerative Orthopedics Only Treat Specific Joints and Conditions? </strong>\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we have seen Regenerative Orthopedics effectively repair most joint injuries and painful joint conditions including neck, back, knee, hip, shoulder and other musculoskeletal pains that are due to ligament and tendon weakness, injury, and joint instability.\r\n\r\nIn joint injuries such as meniscal tears or labral tears, we have found that the addition of Platelet Rich Plasma, along with Dextrose Prolotherapy is an effective Regenerative Orthopedic technique.\r\n\r\nEven arthritis can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics, because it also has at its core, a problem of joint instability. Regenerative Orthopedics strengthens the entire joint, because the whole joint is treated comprehensively. Persistent joint pain in arthritis is almost always due to underlying injured soft tissue, like the ligaments and tendons, and joint instability. Left untreated, the weak ligaments cause the joint to move in an abnormal motion. Over time, this abnormal joint motion will injure other joint structures, setting the joint up for degeneration and the arthritic process. Regenerative Orthopedics stimulates the repair of the injured joint structures, stops the abnormal joint motions, and halts the degenerative process.  When degeneration of the joint is more severe, we may recommend the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, which includes two forms of stem cells (bone and fat), PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. This treatment combination is quite amazing at regenerating the joint when cartilage has been lost, plus it stimulates the other soft tissue structures to repair and strengthen, which fixes the root problem of joint instability, and results in the elimination of pain and the return to function in degenerative joint conditions.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is an effective treatment option for painful joint conditions, even after many other treatments have failed to resolve your pain. If your pain has persisted to put a damper on your life after having tried numerous other treatments, we urge you to consider non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics to resolve your joint pain.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Painful Joints? Regenerative Orthopedics Works Even When Other Treatments Fail ','','inherit','closed','closed','','2592-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:32:41','2020-05-14 20:32:41','',2592,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2592-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3727,8,'2020-05-14 20:32:58','2020-05-14 20:32:58','<strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms</strong>\r\n\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. You’ve probably heard it or have said it yourself! If you’ve had this problem, a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief. But did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, the pain is very excruciating. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg, with pain so bad it will stop you in your tracks. How did you get to this point of extreme pain? The common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point, typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. When ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong>\r\n\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief, but these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm, because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit, but remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries and are effective at repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s, but again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury. If sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief and treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms. Are antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a> If you have exhausted conservative care options, have progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery, it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended?</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong>\r\n\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects and which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective. At OrthoRegen, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas, which brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae, and a nerve can get pinched. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments, which will stabilize the lumbar spine, stop the excessive movement, and repair the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:32:58','2020-05-14 20:32:58','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2555-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3728,8,'2020-05-14 20:33:17','2020-05-14 20:33:17','<b>Is Surgery a Good Option for Meniscus Tears?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meniscal tears are quite common. So much so, that they are one of the most common injuries to the knee. Meniscal injuries are routinely treated with surgery, and many with meniscus injuries end up receiving some form of meniscectomy. Nearly 700,000 arthroscopic partial meniscectomies are performed annually in the US, at an estimated annual cost of $4 billion.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  Is surgery of this type an effective way to treat meniscal injuries? Believe it or not, research show that it is not! Several studies question the effectiveness of this procedure. One study found that almost half of patients who received non-operative treatment with </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improved well enough to avoid surgery.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three other studies compared arthroscopic meniscectomies with sham surgeries. A sham surgery is a faked surgical intervention that omits the step necessary for the surgery to be therapeutic. What were the results?  They found no significant difference between meniscectomy and sham surgery, and they did not find meniscectomies to be effective.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The most recent study, showed the surgery did not reduce the mechanical symptoms of knee catching and locking</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As you can see, the effectiveness of meniscectomies is questionable. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> </span>\r\n\r\n<b>If Meniscus Surgeries Are Ineffective, Then Why Are They Done?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients usually believe the surgery will help their knee to function better and lessen the pain they are experiencing. When the knee locks and catches randomly, people want that to stop, especially since knee locking can be painful. If the person with these symptoms is an athlete, they want to get back to their sport quickly, and they think surgery is going to make that happen. People generally think that surgery can get them back to work or play sooner than going through physical therapy or other treatment options. But evidence and research does not back this way of thinking. In fact, many patients are worse off after the surgery.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>If You Want to Keep Your Knee Intact, Then Keep Your Meniscus!</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When part of the knee, like the meniscus, is removed, the knee is unable to function normally. Removing the meniscus makes the knee unstable. The instability leads to the development of more knee problems. The joint instability that arises after removal of the meniscus negatively affects the interplay between the other structures of the knee, because extra stress is placed on them. When more stress is placed on the cartilage, degeneration is accelerated, boosting the arthritic process. More stress is also placed on the various ligaments and tendons supporting the knee, eventually damaging them and leading to the breakdown of the knee joint and irreversible joint damage. It has been proven in studies that new onset instability is demonstrated after partial meniscectomy,</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with significant rates of cartilage loss transpiring after both partial and complete meniscectomy, and that these procedures lead to degenerative arthritis and ligament injury in the knee. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And this information is not new! Adverse effects associated with meniscectomy have been documented in the literature going as far back as </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1923.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,</span></i>\r\n\r\n<b>Regenerative Orthopedics Effectively Repairs Meniscus Tears Non-Surgically</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given the accumulation of evidence </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hat demonstrates not only the overwhelming lack of efficacy and benefit, but also the risk of serious adverse effects of this widely used procedure for meniscus tears, it is important to consider potential safe and effective alternatives. Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical solution, used to effectively treat knee injuries such as meniscus tears, as well as other soft tissue injuries like ligaments and tendons.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedic treatments work by initiating the inflammatory stage of the healing process, raising the levels of growth factors, and initiating repair. The treatments stimulate new cell growth and rebuild depleted tissue, including the regeneration of cartilage.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In certain cases, Platelet Rich Plasma may be utilized. This involves injection of your own blood components to facilitate the healing of tissue that has degenerated. Platelets are the storehouses of growth factors, and platelet rich plasma is abundant in growth factors, capable of stimulating healing of the injured tissue.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedic treatments can safely and effectively treat meniscus tears without the need for surgery, returning you quickly to the activities and sports you enjoy.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Surgery a Good Option for Meniscus Tears?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2503-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:33:17','2020-05-14 20:33:17','',2503,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2503-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3729,8,'2020-05-14 20:33:37','2020-05-14 20:33:37','<b>Suffering from Headaches? The Problem May Come From Your Neck.</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches are a recurrent malady suffered by millions of Americans, causing pain and discomfort in the head, forehead, scalp, or neck. At times they are a mild nuisance, but headaches can become severe, even disabling, with the pain leading to difficulty at work, concentration and performance of daily activities. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>What is the Source of Headaches?</b>\r\n\r\n<b><i>Hormones</i></b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches have different sources, and the causative factors require some investigation. Hormones might be the culprit. Women may experience headaches during the menstrual cycle due to shifts in hormone levels. When this is the case there may be a need to balance the hormones, because the woman could have too much estrogen and not enough progesterone.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diet </span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headache pain can often be </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">corrected with diet. Food allergies or sensitivities can trigger headaches. Eating too many carbohydrates and not enough protein, for example, can alter blood chemistry, which can prompt a headache or foster problems with the hormonal system, which can again lead to headaches.</span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TMJ Syndrome</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Temporomandibular</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joint (TMJ) problems may contribute to headaches</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sufferers with TMJ have clicking at this joint, experience facial pain, and may notice a stiff mouth upon awakening after a night’s sleep, all of which can then lead to a headache. TMJ syndrome, which often includes headaches, requires stabilization of the TMJ joint and ligament. Bite problems may also be present, necessitating bite equilibration.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>The Neck as the Source of Headaches</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not uncommon for the source of headaches to originate in the neck. Do you have neck pain before or during a headache? If you have neck pain followed by a tension or migraine headache, then the source of the headache may very well be coming from your neck. The most common neck problem producing headaches is injury to the ligaments in the neck. How do you know if you have ligament injury in your neck? You will hear grinding, crunching, and popping sounds when you turn your neck. There is also a high probability that you crack your neck often. Injured ligaments generate instability in the neck, which induces muscle spasms in the neck as the muscles attempt to stabilize it. The result is referral pain in the form of a tension headache in the forehead, back of the neck, or occiput. </span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cervicocranial Syndrome or </span></i><a href=\"http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/75/2/319.full\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barré-Liéou</span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Syndrome</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cervicocranial Syndrome, previously known as </span><a href=\"http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/75/2/319.full\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barré-Liéou</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Syndrome is a condition that causes a bunch of s</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ymptoms. The symptoms may include headache, dizziness, facial pain, ear pain, vertigo, tinnitus, loss of voice,</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hoarseness, neck pain and severe fatigue. Instability of the neck or cervical spine is usually the source of these symptoms.</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Neck instability involves increased motion between adjacent vertebrae which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligament structures and the nerve endings within those structures eliciting pain and a variety of symptoms.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">neck instability causes extra movement in the neck bones, and this extra motion can cause the bones to push on the nerves and cause irritation of the nervous system, leading to headaches and a bunch of other symptoms. </span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occipital Neuralgia</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occipital neuralgia is another headache causing condition related to neck instability. Those with this condition often experience sharp, stabbing pain in the lower part of the neck, the back of the head, and behind their eyes. The pain is typically one-sided. The occipital nerve, which runs at the back of the head, can cause severe pain when injured. Many folks get nerve blocks for this pain, but these are not always effective at resolving the pain. Any instability of C1, C2, the first two neck vertebrae, can pinch or irritate the occipital nerve, and the extra motion along the spine can kink, press and tighten on the nerves at the base of the skull. Neck instability symptoms include tenderness, clicking, grinding and popping in the back of the head. </span>\r\n\r\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whiplash</span></i>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches can occur after whiplash injuries. During a whiplash injury the head flexes and extends, in a forward and backward whip that injures the neck ligaments. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whiplash injuries are a common source of neck instability.</span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lack of stable neck vertebrae can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures, as well as the possibility of nerve injury and the irritation of the nervous system, which can result in headaches and other symptoms. Whiplash often results in long-term pain, which is due to ligament injury and malalignment of the neck vertebrae.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Regenerative Orthopedics Repairs Neck Instability</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regenerative Orthopedics involve the injection of natural substances into the damaged ligaments, which then results in tightening, repair and regeneration of the ligaments involved in TMJ and  neck instability. The treatments stabilize the area, thus eliminating the instability, muscle spasms and associated neck and jaw pain and other related symptoms. For those who are tired of the disability and pain of severe headaches, and other conditions related to neck instability, Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that stops headache pain, decreases symptoms, and increases functionality in otherwise life-altering conditions.</span>\r\n\r\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/EKGWkEAaqTM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Suffering from Headaches? The Problem May Come From Your Neck.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2501-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:33:37','2020-05-14 20:33:37','',2501,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2501-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3730,8,'2020-05-14 20:33:59','2020-05-14 20:33:59','<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h3 pg-1y2 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs1 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">\r\n\r\nRegenerative, non-surgical treatments for painful hip conditions and arthritis have grown in recent years and with good reason. People want an alternative to the invasiveness of surgery and options that do not require anesthesia or a hospital stay. They also want therapies known to have successful long-term results. Regenerative Orthopedics can regrow cartilage and restore degenerated tissue so that decreased mobility and unrelenting hip pain from a hip labral tear can become a thing of the pas<span class=\"pg-1fc2 pg-1sc0\">t</span><span class=\"pg-1fc2 pg-1sc0\">. </span>Being diagnosed with a labral tear of the hip no longer has to mean surgery, prolonged downtime, and giving up leisure activities.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2198\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-2198 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/labral-tear-400x500.png\" alt=\"Labral Tear\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> <em>Hip Labral Tear</em>[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<h2>The Hip and Labrum</h2>\r\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h3 pg-1ya pg-1ff1 pg-1fs1 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">          The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint with very large ligaments that usually keep the hip pretty stable, helping to prevent injuries. The hip labrum is a ring of cartilage that seals the ball and socket, and aids in providing movement between the leg and pelvis. But we move our hips a lot and put them through high rates of wear, so more and more, hip injuries, including tears to the labrum, are becoming a source of pain and disability. Additionally, the excessive force required in different sports activities can push the hip and its labrum beyond their normal range, resulting in injur<span class=\"pg-1fc2 pg-1sc0\">y</span><span class=\"pg-1ff3 pg-1fs2 pg-1fc1\">.</span></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h3 pg-1y11 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs1 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">          The hip labrum also serves as a cushion and shock absorber to protect the hip and thigh bones. Damage or degeneration to the labrum will result in pain and instability of the hip joint. Labral tears can be caused by a sudden, specific injury or with repetitive motions that cause wear and tear type injuries. Symptoms include varying degrees of pain, including pain deep in the groin, as well as clicking, popping, and a locking sensation in the hip joint. A labral tear in the hip destabilizes the hip joint and is associated with early onset arthritis. Overgrowth of bone will occur in an attempt to stabilize the area. Let’s explain this arthritis connection further! The disrupted balance in motion that transpires after the original injury causes an uneven weight distribution inside the joint, prompting the joint surfaces to rub roughly and then generating a breaking down of articular cartilage, which limits joint function and promotes bone loss and the eventual bony overgrowth of arthritis.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<h2>Pain Relief, Restoration of Hip Function and Stability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h3 pg-1y1d pg-1ff1 pg-1fs1 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">          Regenerative Orthopedics aims to address the soft tissue weakness that transpired during the original injury. The treatment also restores the normal function of the labrum, correcting the imbalance, and stimulating repair where the degeneration has occurred. The labrum has a poor blood supply, which makes a tear or injury difficult to treat with conservative approaches since they are unable to repair the injured ligaments, torn labrum, or the resultant instability and imbalance caused by the injury. Standard therapeutic approaches such as pain medications, steroid injections, and arthroscopy, employed to address labral injuries, are often ineffective because they are not reparative and do not heal the underlying cause of the problem, the injured ligaments, labrum, and hip instability. Physical therapy can help strengthen the surrounding muscles, but cannot repair the labrum or prevent further degeneration from the abnormal motion the injury has caused in the hip joint.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div class=\"t pg-1m0 pg-1x0 pg-1h3 pg-1y28 pg-1ff1 pg-1fs1 pg-1fc0 pg-1sc0 pg-1ls0 pg-1ws0\">          Non-Surgical Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are alternative modalities that can repair the injury and abnormal joint motion by stimulating the natural regenerative processes in and around the hip joint. The torn labrum and the involved injured ligaments are restored to a healthy state, which improves joint support and function, and reduces pain and symptoms. Degenerative conditions, such as hip labral injuries need regeneration. Regenerative Orthopedics repairs the labrum and supports the formation of cartilage in the hip environment. This regenerative therapy has been found effective for the treatment of labral injuries and involves the injection of natural substances into the degenerated hip to stimulate healing. Sometimes in the treatment of labral tears, cellular therapies such as PRP and Stem Cells are also needed, especially in very active people and athletes. These therapies involve the injection of an autologous preparation (from a person’s own blood, fat or bone marrow), which is then injected directly into the damaged joint, to accelerate the healing process in more severe cases of labral injury. The surrounding soft tissue would also be treated comprehensively.</div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div>\r\n<div class=\"t pg-2m0 pg-2x0 pg-2h2 pg-2yc pg-2ff1 pg-2fs0 pg-2fc0 pg-2sc0 pg-2ls0 pg-2ws0\">          Regenerative Orthopedics is a highly successful non-surgical option for hip labral tears. We recommend this choice before considering surgery since surgical removal of the labrum will make the joint more unstable and will limit labrum flexibility by stapling part of it down, making it even more susceptible to tears and future degeneration. Most painful hip conditions begin with damage to the surrounding ligaments and progress into degenerative conditions like labral degeneration. Since the hip labrum along with the surrounding ligaments, provide most of the stability of the hip, all of these areas need to be treated. We have treated hip labrum tears successfully for many years at OrthoRegen, and offer an effective and much-needed alternative to hip surgery in cases of hip labral tears.</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Hip Labral Tears and Non-Surgical Repair with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','2362-revision-v1','','','2020-05-14 20:33:59','2020-05-14 20:33:59','',2362,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2362-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3731,8,'2020-05-15 22:51:35','2020-05-15 22:51:35','','iwp_log_5ebf1cf72479a','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5ebf1cf72479a','','','2020-05-15 22:51:35','2020-05-15 22:51:35','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5ebf1cf72479a/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3732,8,'2020-05-27 15:51:12','2020-05-27 15:51:12','','iwp_log_5ece8c70ecb20','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5ece8c70ecb20','','','2020-05-27 15:51:12','2020-05-27 15:51:12','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5ece8c70ecb20/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3734,9,'2021-03-22 22:57:40','2021-03-22 22:57:40','<h3>Exercise Provides Health Benefits</h3>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4578\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4578 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spinning-class-500x500.png\" alt=\"Exercise Is Good for You\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                 Exercise Provides Heath Benefits</strong>[/caption]\n\nWe all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise provides health benefits.  And studies show that higher levels of physical activity are linked to a remarkable number of health benefits. Recent <a href=\"https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305443\">Federal guidelines</a> from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official.1\n\nExercise also improves cognitive functioning, mental health, and memory; plus, it hinders the development of certain neurological conditions.2\n\nThe real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school, and ready for bed. And all of the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.\n<h3>Finding the Time to Exercise</h3>\nMost of us have the motivation to exercise. We know exercise provides health benefits. Therefore, we want to do it and understand it\'s good for us. But when can we fit it in? A few hardy souls bite the bullet and get up at 5:00 AM - making more time in the day by getting less sleep. Others exercise at the end of a long day. But sometimes that\'s stressful and counterproductive. However they do it, many people make real efforts to exercise a few times each week.\n\nMost likely, over time,  our good intentions get stymied by our daily concerns. Moreover, deadlines and scheduling take precedence. And the most easy-to-jettison item on our to-do list, exercise, gets lost in the process. And, sooner rather than later, we\'re back to not exercising at all. Public health experts and policymakers have been struggling, too, with this apparent no-win situation.\n<h3>Short Bursts of Exercise Provides Health Benefits Too</h3>\nThe outcome is brand-new recommendations relating to short bursts of activity during the day. These three- to five-minute bursts have been studied and shown to provide real health benefits to real people under real-world circumstances.3\n\nInstead of taking coffee breaks at work, people are beginning to take activity breaks. And three to five minutes of climbing office building stairs or brisk walking outside the building or a quick series of calisthenics are all it takes. Six to ten such breaks fulfills the daily requirement of 30 minutes of exercise. Above all, no separately scheduled exercise time is necessary.\n\nYou\'re already at work, you\'re already taking breaks. So, the breaks become exercise breaks. And you get your exercise done. And you feel great for the entire day, due to bursts of endorphins occurring throughout the day.\n\nThese bursts of activity are also ideal for people working at home. Plus, they work for school children too. Studies in schools are showing increased attention spans and increased learning as a result of short bursts of intense physical activity.\n\nEveryone can do this. And everyone can have a workable system for getting the exercise they need.\n<h3><strong>Lean Muscle Mass</strong></h3>\nWe often hear that building \"lean muscle mass\" is one of the key benefits of strenuous exercise. The human body adapts to environmental stresses. And building lean muscle mass is an important adaptation. Moreover, lean muscle mass is a metabolic furnace. Muscle cells are high-energy cells that actually burn calories when your body is at rest.\n\nYour internal thermostat is turned up owing to your increased amount of lean muscle mass. And so you burn fat to fulfill these increased energy needs.\n\nLean muscle mass is not only energy-efficient, but it is also much more shapely than the pounds of fat it replaces. Lean muscle mass creates long lines, outlines, and bulk along your arms, torso, and legs. The result is a supple, shapely body, filled with energy and purpose.\n\n1Pate, Russell R., James F. Sallis, and Keshia M. Pollack Porter. \"Surveillance of Physical Activity: Actions Needed to Support New Federal Guidelines.\" (2020).\n\n2Much, How, and How Often is it Recommended. \"10 Neurological Benefits of Exercise.\" <i>Image</i> 10 (2020): 08-01.\n\n3Stamatakis, Emmanuel, et al. \"Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA): Rationale, Scoping Review, and a 4-Pillar Research Framework.\" <i>Sports Medicine</i> (2020): 1-10.\n\n3Vallance JK, et al: Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(1):173-180, 2008.\n\n4Heckman GE, McKelvie RS: Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clin J Sport Med 18(6):479-485, 2008','Exercise Provides Health Benefits For All Ages','','inherit','closed','closed','','1518-autosave-v1','','','2021-03-22 22:57:40','2021-03-22 22:57:40','',1518,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1518-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3735,9,'2020-06-03 20:36:47','2020-06-03 20:36:47','<img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1183\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Exercise-Energy.jpg\" alt=\"Exercise Energy\" width=\"200\" height=\"285\" />We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide many health benefits. Recent Federal guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official.\r\n\r\nExercise also improves cognitive functioning, mental health, and memory; plus, it hinders the development of certain neurological conditions.1\r\n\r\nThe real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school and ready for bed, and all the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.\r\n\r\nMost of us have the motivation to exercise- we want to do it and we know it\'s important and good for us. But when to fit it in? A few hardy souls bite the bullet and get up at 5:00 AM - making more time in the day by getting less sleep. Others exercise at the end of a long day, but sometimes that\'s stressful and counterproductive. However they do it, many people make real efforts to exercise a few times each week.\r\n\r\nMost likely - over time - our good intentions get stymied by our daily concerns. Deadlines and scheduling take precedence and the most easy-to-jettison item on our to-do list - exercise - gets lost in the process. And sooner rather than later we\'re back to not exercising at all. Public health experts and policymakers have been struggling, too, with this apparent no-win situation.\r\n\r\nThe outcome is brand-new recommendations relating to short bursts of activity during the day. These three- to five-minute bursts have been studied and shown to provide real health benefits to real people under real-world circumstances.\r\n\r\nInstead of taking coffee breaks at work, people are beginning to take activity breaks. Three to five minutes of climbing office building stairs or brisk walking outside the building or a quick series of calisthenics are all it takes. Six to ten such breaks fulfills the daily requirement of 30 minutes of exercise. No separately scheduled exercise time is necessary. You\'re already at work, you\'re already taking breaks. So the breaks become exercise breaks. And you get your exercise done. And you feel great for the entire day, due to bursts of endorphins occurring throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese bursts of activity are also ideal for people working at home, as well as for school children. Studies in schools are showing increased attention spans and increased learning as a result of short bursts of intense physical activity.\r\n\r\nEveryone can do this; everyone can have a workable system for getting the exercise they need.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lean Muscle Mass</strong>\r\n\r\nWe often hear that building \"lean muscle mass\" is one of the key benefits of strenuous exercise. The human body adapts to environmental stresses, and building lean muscle mass is an important adaptation. Lean muscle mass is a metabolic furnace - muscle cells are high-energy cells that actually burn calories when your body is at rest.\r\n\r\nYour internal thermostat is turned up owing to your increased amount of lean muscle mass, and so you burn fat to fulfill these increased energy needs.\r\n\r\nLean muscle mass is not only energy-efficient, but it is also much more shapely than the pounds of fat it replaces. Lean muscle mass creates long lines, outlines, and bulk along your arms, torso, and legs. The result is a supple, shapely body, filled with energy and purpose.\r\n\r\n1Much, How, and How Often is it Recommended. \"10 Neurological Benefits of Exercise.\" <i>Image</i> 10 (2020): 08-01.\r\n\r\n2U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Washington, DC, DHHS, 2008.\r\n\r\n3Vallance JK, et al: Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(1):173-180, 2008.\r\n\r\n4Heckman GE, McKelvie RS: Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clin J Sport Med 18(6):479-485, 2008','Bursts of Activity, Learn How Exercise Can Give You Energy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1518-revision-v1','','','2020-06-03 20:36:47','2020-06-03 20:36:47','',1518,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1518-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3736,8,'2020-06-10 16:50:47','2020-06-10 16:50:47','','iwp_log_5ee10f67f34b4','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5ee10f67f34b4','','','2020-06-10 16:50:47','2020-06-10 16:50:47','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5ee10f67f34b4/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3737,8,'2020-06-10 16:50:58','2020-06-10 16:50:58','','iwp_log_5ee10f7228c42','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5ee10f7228c42','','','2020-06-10 16:50:58','2020-06-10 16:50:58','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5ee10f7228c42/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3742,9,'2020-06-21 22:14:41','2020-06-21 22:14:41','Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy','Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy','Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy','inherit','open','closed','','kelsey-knee-stems-copy','','','2020-06-21 22:15:16','2020-06-21 22:15:16','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(3743,9,'2020-08-08 23:08:03','2020-08-08 23:08:03','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"392\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video about Stem Cell Therapy</a>[/caption]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, the Stem Cell Therapy we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. What makes it the Gold Standard? We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics. And that helps you to avoid invasive surgery.</p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures. But, not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. And without it, failure rates are high.</p>\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is what is referred to as <em>The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration</em>. And when is the Gold Standard recommended? We choose to use this procedure in various different circumstances. Examples include cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\n\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of this treatment, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. And with arthritis, the joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use this treatment, we stimulate the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\n</ul>\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\nAny condition helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can, at least theoretically, be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions.\n\nMost clinics, including OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that the vast majority of them improve when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy.\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells.\n\nWe only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones. And then use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. The Gold Standard</strong> includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets.\n\nPlatelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\n\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\n<ol>\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\n</ol>\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen: Why We\'re Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-autosave-v1','','','2020-08-08 23:08:03','2020-08-08 23:08:03','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3744,9,'2020-06-21 22:19:28','2020-06-21 22:19:28','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"387\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"387\" height=\"387\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video</a>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At OrthoRegen, the Stem Cell technique we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. Without it, failure rates are high.</p>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is referred to as The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We choose to use this procedure in cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of Stem Cell Therapy, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. The joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use Stem Cell Therapy, we are stimulating the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition that is helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can at least theoretically be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions. Most clinics, including OrthoRegen, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy, the vast majority of them improve.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells. We only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones and use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</strong>, which includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets. Platelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen - Why We are Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-06-21 22:19:28','2020-06-21 22:19:28','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3745,9,'2020-06-21 22:21:19','2020-06-21 22:21:19','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"367\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"367\" height=\"367\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video</a>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At OrthoRegen, the Stem Cell technique we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. Without it, failure rates are high.</p>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is referred to as The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We choose to use this procedure in cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of Stem Cell Therapy, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. The joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use Stem Cell Therapy, we are stimulating the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition that is helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can at least theoretically be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions. Most clinics, including OrthoRegen, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy, the vast majority of them improve.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells. We only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones and use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</strong>, which includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets. Platelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen - Why We are Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-06-21 22:21:19','2020-06-21 22:21:19','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3746,9,'2020-06-21 22:21:48','2020-06-21 22:21:48','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"392\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video</a>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At OrthoRegen, the Stem Cell technique we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. Without it, failure rates are high.</p>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is referred to as The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We choose to use this procedure in cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of Stem Cell Therapy, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. The joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use Stem Cell Therapy, we are stimulating the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition that is helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can at least theoretically be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions. Most clinics, including OrthoRegen, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy, the vast majority of them improve.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells. We only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones and use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</strong>, which includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets. Platelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen - Why We are Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-06-21 22:21:48','2020-06-21 22:21:48','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3747,9,'2020-06-21 22:22:34','2020-06-21 22:22:34','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"392\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video</a>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At OrthoRegen, the Stem Cell technique we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. Without it, failure rates are high.</p>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is referred to as The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. We choose to use this procedure in cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of Stem Cell Therapy, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. The joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use Stem Cell Therapy, we are stimulating the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition that is helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can at least theoretically be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions. Most clinics, including OrthoRegen, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy, the vast majority of them improve.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells. We only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones and use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</strong>, which includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets. Platelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen - Why We are Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-06-21 22:22:34','2020-06-21 22:22:34','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),