(1648,8,'2019-06-14 07:18:41','2019-06-14 07:18:41','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-canada-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Canada Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"97\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-134\" />\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\" id=\"athletic-event\">Sunday August 25, 2013<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</p>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><em>Quote for the day:<strong> One cannot achieve higher goals in life without some struggle.</strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-pre-race.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Pre Race\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-138\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">Pre Race</strong></span><br>\r\n awoke at 3:30am so I could have breakfast by 4am. That way I would have three hours before the race, which starts at 7am, to properly digest everything. Once done eating, I stretched out and got dressed. I already had my gear ready to go which included the am, stuff plus the two special needs bags for the bike and the run. I then went downstairs to be driven to the village center, where I dropped off the special needs bags. Then I boarded one of several buses that were waiting to transport us to the swim start. Since the swim is held in a lake and there is limited road access, only Ironman official vehicles would have access to the lake.</p>\r\n<p>When we got there it was not only still dark but about 45 degrees, so it was cold. But at least the rain from the previous day had stopped and no more was predicted. I planned well for the cold (60 degrees was not expected until noon or so). There is always a lot of tension floating around as over 2200 athletes check their gear, so you try your best to keep calm. We had left our bikes down there the day before as well as all our biking clothes and nutrition. The running gear and run nutrition was left at transition area 2 (T2) which is in town where the bike ride ends. This too was done the day before.\r\nThe only thing ones brings in the morning is ones wetsuit, goggles and cap along with whatever water/nutrition you take prior to the race. After pumping up my tires, it was on with the wetsuit and then head down to the waterfront.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-140\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Swim</strong></span><br>\r\nThe lake is surrounded by mountains and the water temperature was about 68 degrees which was comfortable with a wetsuit on. All 2200 of us swam out about 50 yards and began treading water for about 10-15 minutes. At exactly 7am, the gun went off. It would be a long day. As always, I go out fast at the beginning of the swim (it is my best part). That way I try and get away from the majority of the crowd. Then I try and settle back into a good pace. There were a few turns prior to turning back on the fist loop (it was a two lop course), so it got really jammed and crowded; more than usual. I therefore did not really get into my good stroke pattern until the second lap. Plus I had my goggles knocked off twice. This was a first for me but actually a common occurrence with all the swimmers around you. My swim was therefore a bit slower at 1hr and 7 minutes, but still pretty good overall.</p>\r\n<p><strong style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">T1 (Transition one)</strong></p>\r\n<p>I took a bit longer in the change tent as I put on knee warmers, wind vest, a riding jacket, a skull cap for under my helmet and long liner gloves over my riding gloves (I get cold easy!!).</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-142\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Bike</strong></span><br>\r\nThen I was off to the 112 mile ride with over 5600 feet of climbing. With the fact that there was a 30 mile or so stretch of flat riding, it was more like 5600 feet of climbing in 80 miles, which made it very hilly. The mountains around here are really very beautiful and the views (when we looked up) were really spectacular. Being wet, I was glad to have everything on. I got rid of the jacket on the first big climb at about 10 miles. And a big climb it was going up about 1600 feet in 10 miles. Then back down and then rollers all the way back thru town. We were now at 40 mile. Riding thru the crowds, who really helped to cheer us along, was invigorating. I now got rid of the liner gloves (which were over m bike gloves) as it was now above 60 (eventually hit about 68 at 2-3 pm). Then some uphills and lots of downhills for the next 20 miles.</p>\r\n<p>After that, they had the special needs station. This is where one leaves out whatever you might want at a point halfway thru the ride (56 miles). I had nutrition supplies to restock what I had gone thru including a new bottle with liquid nutrition I use. I took off the leg warmers, vest and skull cap, gave it to one of the volunteers along with the empty bottle I had gone thru. She was very surprised, but happy. She saw my name on the bottle. She asked if that was me. When I said yes, she said that she had some knee problems and might call me. Wow, a business referral in an Ironman! Then a very flat section where for about 30 miles from mile 55-85 with a slight wind. The views of the mountains above were again spectacular.</p>\r\n<p>Then back to the hills. The last part from mile 85 to 112, was essentially all up hill. The first climb was the longest and the steepest, which wore a lot of people down. Then mostly uphill with some slight some downhill riding all the way back to town. It was a tough time on the legs. As we approached town, the cheering again kept me going. Needless to say my quadriceps muscles (front of the legs) where one gets most of one\'s cycling power were well worn. My time was 6:58, which was slower than Cozumel but with the hills here I was not disappointed.</p>\r\n<p><strong style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">T2 (Transition Two)</strong></p>\r\n<p>After handing off my bike to a handler, it was off the change tent, where I changed put on my running shoes (no clothing change as what I wear under my wetsuit is what I ride and run in), and restocked myself with a few gel packs (there are nutrition aid stations about every mile).On the way out they had volunteers (with grass skirts on!), putting sunscreen on the runners. This would be helpful as it was hot sunny and getting warm.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Run\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-143\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Run</strong></span><br>\r\nThe run had over 1100 feet of climbing, none of which we very long. So with the very hilly ride, it made for a tough run constantly going up and down hills already tired legs. Some of the run went thru the woods on dirt trails, which was good for the legs. And in addition we ran around a lake, over a wood bridge on a pond and had some spectacular views of the mountains. Due to a buttock area (gluteus medius) injury, I had done most of my running in deep water. I only ran 3 or 4 times in the last five months outside and then only very short. This gave me the stamina I needed but did not toughen my feet.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>At mile four I developed a blister on my left foot-right in the arch- ouch! I got a Tegederm patch (a wound covering) from a paramedic at mile 8, which eventually stopped the blister from getting worse. At mile five I also had very sharp pain right where my 3rd and 4th toes meet my foot on the right. This was causing me more problems than the left foot blister. This probably happened because I wear a shoe orthotic to help shift some weight off the 2nd toe where I usually have discomfort and the extra weight got transferred laterally to my third and fourth toes. I altered my gait and it became a lot easier to run. At this point it was actually easier to run (mid foot plant) than walk. But on the uphill portions (there were many short ones), I had to sometimes walk as I could not go on my toes. Eventually I was able to keep running and push thru it. As my mom always said, C\'est al vie, (that\'s life). This is what an Ironman is all about- crisis control which was good advice from my coach. The blister pain I just but in the back of my mind as it never got worse. All in all I eventually figured out I would not break 14hrs as I had done last year but with the big hills on the ride, the hills on the run and then the foot problems, I was OK with that. I ran most of the time and walked fast up the hills. And at 72 degrees (that was what it finally got to be) and sunny it was quite warm being at 2200 feet, the ice at the aid stations was a help. I just kept going using many months of physical and mental training to get me thru. At mile 18 or so, as we were running along an asphalt path near the woods, a baby bear came out of the woods and walked onto the path. We all just froze in place and stood there. One woman clapped her hands very loudly and the bear scurried off into the woods. As we started to run again, some said, \"That was the baby. I wonder where the mom is?!\" We all looked into the woods and had a good laugh.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Finish2\" width=\"160\" height=\"268\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-144\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Finish</strong></span><br>\r\nSo as I got closer to the finish line, all the aches just stated to fade away. The last mile or so I just let it all go and ran a good pace. As I entered the final turn, the last 150 meters was jammed with the crowds cheering loudly. At this point, I knew I had made it. All the months of training were worth it. And as I approached the archway and the finish line, I heard the announcer say, Peter Fields, \"You\'re an Ironman\"! It never gets old. Final run time was 5:52 with an overall time of 14:18.</p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong class=\"subhead\">Final Thoughts:</strong><br>\r\nAll in all, I was very pleased as I did not have any of the dreaded Ironman stomach problems or any mechanical problems with my bike. I felt exhausted and drained but nonetheless very satisfied to have finished my third Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body. I was not punishing it - just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus it is as much a mental challenge, if not more than a physical one.</p>\r\n<p>I love the quote by Viktor Frankel, MD; Holocaust survivor and world famous author of the book \"Mans Search for Meaning\" (my dad\'s favorite book).</p>\r\n<p><em><strong>\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives\". </strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong class=\"subhead\">Dedication:</strong><br>\r\nAs you many of you know, each of my past two Ironman races, I have raced with dad\'s initials written on me. This year I chose not to do so, although he was with me all the way. Instead this year I chose to dedicate this race to someone else and have their initials on my arm. Without her unrelenting love and support for me over the years (and I do mean years), this race would have never been possible. And at 87 years young, she still continues to be an inspiration to me. These initials were YSF (Yvette Simon Fields) and they belong to my mom.</p>\r\n\r\n<p>Thanks to everyone for inquiring about me and cheering from near and a far. I really appreciated all of it and words cannot say thank you enough. \r\nYour thoughts and well wishes helped me through my third Ironman.\r\nPlease feel free to see the pictures including the one with me smiling while showing off my mom\'s initials.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\" ><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong></span><br>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and 3X Ironman Finisher</strong></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n','Race Report 3rd Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','131-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:18:41','2019-06-14 07:18:41','',131,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/131-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1649,8,'2019-06-14 07:23:22','2019-06-14 07:23:22','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-logo.png\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"130\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-185\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday May 31, 2015<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is a 12 hour flight nonstop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo. The flight left at 6:30 p.m. and went smoothly allowing me to get a good nights sleep. It is a four hour difference between Los Angeles and Brazil. After arriving at 11 a.m. in the morning, I waited about six hours and was able to connect on my 5 p.m. flight to Florianopolis.\r\nThe next four days were the usual getting settled in and resting. In addition I would meet many of the competitors that are staying at the guest hotel. The Saturday before the race one must get all ones gear together and leave it down at the transition area. In an Ironman triathlon, all your gear, including your bike, has to be in the transition area on the Saturday before the race. I also took a van tour of the bike course so I could become familiar with it. Sunday morning the only thing one brings down to the start are the things that you\'re going to swim with including your wetsuit. You are also allowed to bring down 2 bags with special needs for half way on the bike and half way through the run. Here you put any food or other gear that you might want during the race and they are placed at the appropriate half way marks.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-187\" />I woke at my usual time of 3:30 a.m. This allows me plenty of time to have breakfast, stretch out and get all the final gear in place. And I then arrived at the transition area about 4:30 a.m. At this point it’s just about keeping one\'s nerves down, getting your tires pumped on your bike and making all final checks of your gear for the day. Then we headed down to the ocean. It was about a 10 to 15 minute walk down to the starting point on the beach. The swim was in the ocean (Atlantic that is!). Everybody is trying to just keep their nerves down. Before heading down, I had someone take a picture of me. On my right arm I put the initials of my beloved mother, Yvette Simon Fields, who passed away last August. On my left arm I had the initials of my 89 year old uncle, Andre Jamar, who lives in Belgium and had just spent 30 days in the hospital and had recovered successfully. And on my stomach I had the initials of my dear father, Fred F. Fields, who I lost 11 years ago. All three of them would be in my heart during the race. This was very inspiring and encouraging for me.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-190\" />This was a beach start. All 2,000 athletes started at once (approximately 40 pros go off first). Being a very good swimmer, I get right behind the lead pack and go out strong. Even with that, there is always a surge at the beginning with everyone swimming into each other (like salmon spawning up stream!). After several hundred yards, the pack thinned out and I was able to get into my rhythm. I was wearing a wetsuit which irritated my neck and I had to stop several times to readjust it so I would not get a burn mark. In spite of this, I was feeling very good. It was a two loop swim. The first loop was a little longer than the second loop. After the first loop you exited the water, ran about 30 to 40 yards on the sand through the cheering crowds and were handed water by the race volunteers. Although a bit exhausting to run, I found this very encouraging with the crowd yelling and screaming. Then it was back in the water to do a second shorter loop. All along I felt very good. I exited the water and found out later I was only nine seconds behind the leader in my age group. So much for stretching my neck! I was feeling very good. You had to run about 300 to 400 yards to the transition area to get your bike. Right before you got to this area, they had wetsuit strippers there. These are basically volunteers to help you to get off your wetsuit. You peel it down to your waist and when you get there you lay on your back and they just pull it off your legs. This is very helpful as this is a hard part of the transition trying to get the wetsuit off. Then it was off to the change tent to put on my bike shoes, helmet and get going on the bike. \r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-191\" />Since it was in the low sixties and I was still wet, I wore a vest and arm warmers ( I get cold easy) as I exited the bike transition area. I later would get rid of all this gear as it went into the upper 60\'s and mid 70\'s. The area right around this transition area, known as T1, is crowded with people yelling and cheering. This is always very encouraging. Then it was on to do the bike ride, which would be two loops of the course. This event turned out to be more of an urban event than the other Ironman Triathlons I had done. That meant we were riding amongst traffic a lot. We did have one lane blocked off just for us but a lot of the time there were cars going by. There was also a total of about four thousand four hundred feet of climbing. But the hills were pretty evenly spread out, so nothing was all at once. Plus we did have some very nice views of the ocean and bays as Florianopolis is an island. I felt very strong on the bike. At one point one of my age group competitors who had seen me in the transition area came up to me on the bike and asked me if I was going to go to Hawaii (the World Championships, where you have to qualify). I laughed and said no, but thanks for the encouragement (going to Hawaii meant that I would finish in the top one or two in my age group which I certainly do not do). Nonetheless, it was very encouraging to hear this as he thought I was biking very well. After the first loop, you ended up back in town with the crowds cheering and yelling. Then it was back out for the second loop. Again, I was feeling very strong. I did stop at special needs to pick up my water bottle with my energy drink in it and some other food. All along I felt very strong and was racing well. I found out later that when I got off the bike I was in 7th place in my age group. This is a big improvement for me as usually the bike is my weakest link and I fall back many places. Then it was into the change tent to change into my running shoes. This time I did not need sunglasses as it had partially clouded over and the sun was not brightly shining. Since it was around 3pm and the sun would set around 5:30pm (it is almost wintertime in the southern hemisphere), this was helpful as after that time you have to put the sunglasses on your hat or somewhere else as you don\'t need them because it gets dark outside. This was also very good as that would mean it would not get too hot and one would not get sunburned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-running.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Running\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-197\" />As we started to run out of the transition area, there were lots of crowds. They would eventually dissipate and you would just be running with the other triathletes. After only a mile, my feet started to bother me. I had to stop and readjust my shoes several times. I even put on little toe gel caps that help protect your toes. After several miles I knew that this was going to be a tough day as somehow I was having pains in my feet which I had never experienced before. At about mile two and a half miles, there was an extremely steep hill that most people had to walk up. On the way back this hill was so steep that you also had to walk down. It was not that long, so it wasn\'t that bad. The first loop was out and back. It was 6.5 mile each way, so when done this is the first 13 miles. I tried to put the pain in my feet out of my mind and keep going. It was slowing me down, but I just kept moving forward. I also kept smiling as all-in-all I was just happy to be out there competing. Plus smiling makes me feel good on the inside. In the next few miles, I had to stop several more times to readjust my shoes. By the end of the first loop, I knew this was not going to be an easy day. For the next 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), I pushed myself very hard to stay in the game. I thought of my mother, my father and my uncle whose names I had written on my body. They’ve all had tough struggles in their lives and just kept going, so I did too. Their strength kept me going through this very tough time. Of course now it was after 6:30pm and it was dark. I had now completed 13 miles and knew and if I could just get past the next 6.2 mile (10 kilometer) segment, I would be able to finish the race. I pushed hard and kept my focus. After getting thru this segment, I knew I was good to go and had only one more loop to the finish line.\r\n\r\nI had to walk and run at times due to the pain I was having in my feet, but you just put it out of your mind and keep going. Finally, as I rounded the corner and could see the finish line, I knew I had done it. This was my 5th Ironman and probably the toughest one, at least on the run. Ironman races are all about staying in the game and I had conquered this one. As I crossed the finish line and they said:\r\n\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman”,\r\nI knew it was all worthwhile. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">FINAL THOUGHTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-finish-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Finish\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-199\" />My race may have been slowed down by the problems I had on the run, but I was never discouraged. As my former coach told me, Ironman races are all about damage control. That thought helped me get through this race. I was very pleased that I did not get the two most common problems that affect athletes in an Ironman: stomach problems and/or mechanical problems on the bike.\r\nI felt exhausted and drained but nevertheless very satisfied to have finished my 5th Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body? I was not punishing it; just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus an Ironman is as much a mental challenge as a physical one.\r\n\r\nI leave you with a quote by the author Viktor Frankl, MD, holocaust survivor and world famous author from his book Man\'s Search For Meaning, which was my dad\'s favorite:\r\n\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.\"\r\n\r\nThere are too many to name, but I want to thank everybody out there who followed me during this race and offered me encouragement. I’d also like to thank everyone else who has written to me and even just thought about me before, during and/or after the race.\r\n\r\nThis race was dedicated to my mother who I lost last year, to my father who I lost 11 years ago and to my uncle who, at 89yo, survived a very tough time recently being in the hospital for 30 days. All three of them have meant a lot to me during my life and have encouraged me to never give up.\r\n\r\nLastly, a big shout out to my brother Norman. No matter where I have raced, he has always followed me the entire race on the computer. I heard him cheering me on the whole way; he has never forgotten his little brother.\r\nThanks bro!\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC<br>\r\nThe Athletic Doc® and 5X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 5th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','184-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:23:22','2019-06-14 07:23:22','',184,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1650,8,'2019-06-14 07:24:36','2019-06-14 07:24:36','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-logo.png\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"130\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-185\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday May 31, 2015<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is a 12 hour flight nonstop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo. The flight left at 6:30 p.m. and went smoothly allowing me to get a good nights sleep. It is a four hour difference between Los Angeles and Brazil. After arriving at 11 a.m. in the morning, I waited about six hours and was able to connect on my 5 p.m. flight to Florianopolis.\r\nThe next four days were the usual getting settled in and resting. In addition I would meet many of the competitors that are staying at the guest hotel. The Saturday before the race one must get all ones gear together and leave it down at the transition area. In an Ironman triathlon, all your gear, including your bike, has to be in the transition area on the Saturday before the race. I also took a van tour of the bike course so I could become familiar with it. Sunday morning the only thing one brings down to the start are the things that you\'re going to swim with including your wetsuit. You are also allowed to bring down 2 bags with special needs for half way on the bike and half way through the run. Here you put any food or other gear that you might want during the race and they are placed at the appropriate half way marks.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-187\" />I woke at my usual time of 3:30 a.m. This allows me plenty of time to have breakfast, stretch out and get all the final gear in place. And I then arrived at the transition area about 4:30 a.m. At this point it’s just about keeping one\'s nerves down, getting your tires pumped on your bike and making all final checks of your gear for the day. Then we headed down to the ocean. It was about a 10 to 15 minute walk down to the starting point on the beach. The swim was in the ocean (Atlantic that is!). Everybody is trying to just keep their nerves down. Before heading down, I had someone take a picture of me. On my right arm I put the initials of my beloved mother, Yvette Simon Fields, who passed away last August. On my left arm I had the initials of my 89 year old uncle, Andre Jamar, who lives in Belgium and had just spent 30 days in the hospital and had recovered successfully. And on my stomach I had the initials of my dear father, Fred F. Fields, who I lost 11 years ago. All three of them would be in my heart during the race. This was very inspiring and encouraging for me.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-190\" />This was a beach start. All 2,000 athletes started at once (approximately 40 pros go off first). Being a very good swimmer, I get right behind the lead pack and go out strong. Even with that, there is always a surge at the beginning with everyone swimming into each other (like salmon spawning up stream!). After several hundred yards, the pack thinned out and I was able to get into my rhythm. I was wearing a wetsuit which irritated my neck and I had to stop several times to readjust it so I would not get a burn mark. In spite of this, I was feeling very good. It was a two loop swim. The first loop was a little longer than the second loop. After the first loop you exited the water, ran about 30 to 40 yards on the sand through the cheering crowds and were handed water by the race volunteers. Although a bit exhausting to run, I found this very encouraging with the crowd yelling and screaming. Then it was back in the water to do a second shorter loop. All along I felt very good. I exited the water and found out later I was only nine seconds behind the leader in my age group. So much for stretching my neck! I was feeling very good. You had to run about 300 to 400 yards to the transition area to get your bike. Right before you got to this area, they had wetsuit strippers there. These are basically volunteers to help you to get off your wetsuit. You peel it down to your waist and when you get there you lay on your back and they just pull it off your legs. This is very helpful as this is a hard part of the transition trying to get the wetsuit off. Then it was off to the change tent to put on my bike shoes, helmet and get going on the bike. \r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-191\" />Since it was in the low sixties and I was still wet, I wore a vest and arm warmers ( I get cold easy) as I exited the bike transition area. I later would get rid of all this gear as it went into the upper 60\'s and mid 70\'s. The area right around this transition area, known as T1, is crowded with people yelling and cheering. This is always very encouraging. Then it was on to do the bike ride, which would be two loops of the course. This event turned out to be more of an urban event than the other Ironman Triathlons I had done. That meant we were riding amongst traffic a lot. We did have one lane blocked off just for us but a lot of the time there were cars going by. There was also a total of about four thousand four hundred feet of climbing. But the hills were pretty evenly spread out, so nothing was all at once. Plus we did have some very nice views of the ocean and bays as Florianopolis is an island. I felt very strong on the bike. At one point one of my age group competitors who had seen me in the transition area came up to me on the bike and asked me if I was going to go to Hawaii (the World Championships, where you have to qualify). I laughed and said no, but thanks for the encouragement (going to Hawaii meant that I would finish in the top one or two in my age group which I certainly do not do). Nonetheless, it was very encouraging to hear this as he thought I was biking very well. After the first loop, you ended up back in town with the crowds cheering and yelling. Then it was back out for the second loop. Again, I was feeling very strong. I did stop at special needs to pick up my water bottle with my energy drink in it and some other food. All along I felt very strong and was racing well. I found out later that when I got off the bike I was in 7th place in my age group. This is a big improvement for me as usually the bike is my weakest link and I fall back many places. Then it was into the change tent to change into my running shoes. This time I did not need sunglasses as it had partially clouded over and the sun was not brightly shining. Since it was around 3pm and the sun would set around 5:30pm (it is almost wintertime in the southern hemisphere), this was helpful as after that time you have to put the sunglasses on your hat or somewhere else as you don\'t need them because it gets dark outside. This was also very good as that would mean it would not get too hot and one would not get sunburned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-running.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Running\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-197\" />As we started to run out of the transition area, there were lots of crowds. They would eventually dissipate and you would just be running with the other triathletes. After only a mile, my feet started to bother me. I had to stop and readjust my shoes several times. I even put on little toe gel caps that help protect your toes. After several miles I knew that this was going to be a tough day as somehow I was having pains in my feet which I had never experienced before. At about mile two and a half miles, there was an extremely steep hill that most people had to walk up. On the way back this hill was so steep that you also had to walk down. It was not that long, so it wasn\'t that bad. The first loop was out and back. It was 6.5 mile each way, so when done this is the first 13 miles. I tried to put the pain in my feet out of my mind and keep going. It was slowing me down, but I just kept moving forward. I also kept smiling as all-in-all I was just happy to be out there competing. Plus smiling makes me feel good on the inside. In the next few miles, I had to stop several more times to readjust my shoes. By the end of the first loop, I knew this was not going to be an easy day. For the next 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), I pushed myself very hard to stay in the game. I thought of my mother, my father and my uncle whose names I had written on my body. They’ve all had tough struggles in their lives and just kept going, so I did too. Their strength kept me going through this very tough time. Of course now it was after 6:30pm and it was dark. I had now completed 13 miles and knew and if I could just get past the next 6.2 mile (10 kilometer) segment, I would be able to finish the race. I pushed hard and kept my focus. After getting thru this segment, I knew I was good to go and had only one more loop to the finish line.\r\n\r\nI had to walk and run at times due to the pain I was having in my feet, but you just put it out of your mind and keep going. Finally, as I rounded the corner and could see the finish line, I knew I had done it. This was my 5th Ironman and probably the toughest one, at least on the run. Ironman races are all about staying in the game and I had conquered this one. As I crossed the finish line and they said:\r\n\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman”,\r\nI knew it was all worthwhile. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">FINAL THOUGHTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-finish-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Finish\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-199\" />My race may have been slowed down by the problems I had on the run, but I was never discouraged. As my former coach told me, Ironman races are all about damage control. That thought helped me get through this race. I was very pleased that I did not get the two most common problems that affect athletes in an Ironman: stomach problems and/or mechanical problems on the bike.\r\nI felt exhausted and drained but nevertheless very satisfied to have finished my 5th Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body? I was not punishing it; just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus an Ironman is as much a mental challenge as a physical one.\r\n\r\nI leave you with a quote by the author Viktor Frankl, MD, holocaust survivor and world famous author from his book Man\'s Search For Meaning, which was my dad\'s favorite:\r\n\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.\"\r\n\r\nThere are too many to name, but I want to thank everybody out there who followed me during this race and offered me encouragement. I’d also like to thank everyone else who has written to me and even just thought about me before, during and/or after the race.\r\n\r\nThis race was dedicated to my mother who I lost last year, to my father who I lost 11 years ago and to my uncle who, at 89yo, survived a very tough time recently being in the hospital for 30 days. All three of them have meant a lot to me during my life and have encouraged me to never give up.\r\n\r\nLastly, a big shout out to my brother Norman. No matter where I have raced, he has always followed me the entire race on the computer. I heard him cheering me on the whole way; he has never forgotten his little brother.\r\nThanks bro!\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC<br>\r\nThe Athletic Doc® and 5X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 5th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','184-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:24:36','2019-06-14 07:24:36','',184,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1651,8,'2019-06-14 07:25:20','2019-06-14 07:25:20','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-logo.png\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"130\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-185\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday May 31, 2015<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is a 12 hour flight nonstop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo. The flight left at 6:30 p.m. and went smoothly allowing me to get a good nights sleep. It is a four hour difference between Los Angeles and Brazil. After arriving at 11 a.m. in the morning, I waited about six hours and was able to connect on my 5 p.m. flight to Florianopolis.\r\nThe next four days were the usual getting settled in and resting. In addition I would meet many of the competitors that are staying at the guest hotel. The Saturday before the race one must get all ones gear together and leave it down at the transition area. In an Ironman triathlon, all your gear, including your bike, has to be in the transition area on the Saturday before the race. I also took a van tour of the bike course so I could become familiar with it. Sunday morning the only thing one brings down to the start are the things that you\'re going to swim with including your wetsuit. You are also allowed to bring down 2 bags with special needs for half way on the bike and half way through the run. Here you put any food or other gear that you might want during the race and they are placed at the appropriate half way marks.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-187\" />I woke at my usual time of 3:30 a.m. This allows me plenty of time to have breakfast, stretch out and get all the final gear in place. And I then arrived at the transition area about 4:30 a.m. At this point it’s just about keeping one\'s nerves down, getting your tires pumped on your bike and making all final checks of your gear for the day. Then we headed down to the ocean. It was about a 10 to 15 minute walk down to the starting point on the beach. The swim was in the ocean (Atlantic that is!). Everybody is trying to just keep their nerves down. Before heading down, I had someone take a picture of me. On my right arm I put the initials of my beloved mother, Yvette Simon Fields, who passed away last August. On my left arm I had the initials of my 89 year old uncle, Andre Jamar, who lives in Belgium and had just spent 30 days in the hospital and had recovered successfully. And on my stomach I had the initials of my dear father, Fred F. Fields, who I lost 11 years ago. All three of them would be in my heart during the race. This was very inspiring and encouraging for me.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<br>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-190\" />This was a beach start. All 2,000 athletes started at once (approximately 40 pros go off first). Being a very good swimmer, I get right behind the lead pack and go out strong. Even with that, there is always a surge at the beginning with everyone swimming into each other (like salmon spawning up stream!). After several hundred yards, the pack thinned out and I was able to get into my rhythm. I was wearing a wetsuit which irritated my neck and I had to stop several times to readjust it so I would not get a burn mark. In spite of this, I was feeling very good. It was a two loop swim. The first loop was a little longer than the second loop. After the first loop you exited the water, ran about 30 to 40 yards on the sand through the cheering crowds and were handed water by the race volunteers. Although a bit exhausting to run, I found this very encouraging with the crowd yelling and screaming. Then it was back in the water to do a second shorter loop. All along I felt very good. I exited the water and found out later I was only nine seconds behind the leader in my age group. So much for stretching my neck! I was feeling very good. You had to run about 300 to 400 yards to the transition area to get your bike. Right before you got to this area, they had wetsuit strippers there. These are basically volunteers to help you to get off your wetsuit. You peel it down to your waist and when you get there you lay on your back and they just pull it off your legs. This is very helpful as this is a hard part of the transition trying to get the wetsuit off. Then it was off to the change tent to put on my bike shoes, helmet and get going on the bike. \r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-191\" />Since it was in the low sixties and I was still wet, I wore a vest and arm warmers ( I get cold easy) as I exited the bike transition area. I later would get rid of all this gear as it went into the upper 60\'s and mid 70\'s. The area right around this transition area, known as T1, is crowded with people yelling and cheering. This is always very encouraging. Then it was on to do the bike ride, which would be two loops of the course. This event turned out to be more of an urban event than the other Ironman Triathlons I had done. That meant we were riding amongst traffic a lot. We did have one lane blocked off just for us but a lot of the time there were cars going by. There was also a total of about four thousand four hundred feet of climbing. But the hills were pretty evenly spread out, so nothing was all at once. Plus we did have some very nice views of the ocean and bays as Florianopolis is an island. I felt very strong on the bike. At one point one of my age group competitors who had seen me in the transition area came up to me on the bike and asked me if I was going to go to Hawaii (the World Championships, where you have to qualify). I laughed and said no, but thanks for the encouragement (going to Hawaii meant that I would finish in the top one or two in my age group which I certainly do not do). Nonetheless, it was very encouraging to hear this as he thought I was biking very well. After the first loop, you ended up back in town with the crowds cheering and yelling. Then it was back out for the second loop. Again, I was feeling very strong. I did stop at special needs to pick up my water bottle with my energy drink in it and some other food. All along I felt very strong and was racing well. I found out later that when I got off the bike I was in 7th place in my age group. This is a big improvement for me as usually the bike is my weakest link and I fall back many places. Then it was into the change tent to change into my running shoes. This time I did not need sunglasses as it had partially clouded over and the sun was not brightly shining. Since it was around 3pm and the sun would set around 5:30pm (it is almost wintertime in the southern hemisphere), this was helpful as after that time you have to put the sunglasses on your hat or somewhere else as you don\'t need them because it gets dark outside. This was also very good as that would mean it would not get too hot and one would not get sunburned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-running.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Running\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-197\" />As we started to run out of the transition area, there were lots of crowds. They would eventually dissipate and you would just be running with the other triathletes. After only a mile, my feet started to bother me. I had to stop and readjust my shoes several times. I even put on little toe gel caps that help protect your toes. After several miles I knew that this was going to be a tough day as somehow I was having pains in my feet which I had never experienced before. At about mile two and a half miles, there was an extremely steep hill that most people had to walk up. On the way back this hill was so steep that you also had to walk down. It was not that long, so it wasn\'t that bad. The first loop was out and back. It was 6.5 mile each way, so when done this is the first 13 miles. I tried to put the pain in my feet out of my mind and keep going. It was slowing me down, but I just kept moving forward. I also kept smiling as all-in-all I was just happy to be out there competing. Plus smiling makes me feel good on the inside. In the next few miles, I had to stop several more times to readjust my shoes. By the end of the first loop, I knew this was not going to be an easy day. For the next 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), I pushed myself very hard to stay in the game. I thought of my mother, my father and my uncle whose names I had written on my body. They’ve all had tough struggles in their lives and just kept going, so I did too. Their strength kept me going through this very tough time. Of course now it was after 6:30pm and it was dark. I had now completed 13 miles and knew and if I could just get past the next 6.2 mile (10 kilometer) segment, I would be able to finish the race. I pushed hard and kept my focus. After getting thru this segment, I knew I was good to go and had only one more loop to the finish line.\r\n\r\nI had to walk and run at times due to the pain I was having in my feet, but you just put it out of your mind and keep going. Finally, as I rounded the corner and could see the finish line, I knew I had done it. This was my 5th Ironman and probably the toughest one, at least on the run. Ironman races are all about staying in the game and I had conquered this one. As I crossed the finish line and they said:\r\n\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman”,\r\nI knew it was all worthwhile. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">FINAL THOUGHTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-finish-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Finish\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-199\" />My race may have been slowed down by the problems I had on the run, but I was never discouraged. As my former coach told me, Ironman races are all about damage control. That thought helped me get through this race. I was very pleased that I did not get the two most common problems that affect athletes in an Ironman: stomach problems and/or mechanical problems on the bike.\r\nI felt exhausted and drained but nevertheless very satisfied to have finished my 5th Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body? I was not punishing it; just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus an Ironman is as much a mental challenge as a physical one.\r\n\r\nI leave you with a quote by the author Viktor Frankl, MD, holocaust survivor and world famous author from his book Man\'s Search For Meaning, which was my dad\'s favorite:\r\n\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.\"\r\n\r\nThere are too many to name, but I want to thank everybody out there who followed me during this race and offered me encouragement. I’d also like to thank everyone else who has written to me and even just thought about me before, during and/or after the race.\r\n\r\nThis race was dedicated to my mother who I lost last year, to my father who I lost 11 years ago and to my uncle who, at 89yo, survived a very tough time recently being in the hospital for 30 days. All three of them have meant a lot to me during my life and have encouraged me to never give up.\r\n\r\nLastly, a big shout out to my brother Norman. No matter where I have raced, he has always followed me the entire race on the computer. I heard him cheering me on the whole way; he has never forgotten his little brother.\r\nThanks bro!\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC<br>\r\nThe Athletic Doc® and 5X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 5th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','184-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:25:20','2019-06-14 07:25:20','',184,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1652,8,'2019-06-14 07:25:48','2019-06-14 07:25:48','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-logo.png\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"130\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-185\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday May 31, 2015<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is a 12 hour flight nonstop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo. The flight left at 6:30 p.m. and went smoothly allowing me to get a good nights sleep. It is a four hour difference between Los Angeles and Brazil. After arriving at 11 a.m. in the morning, I waited about six hours and was able to connect on my 5 p.m. flight to Florianopolis.\r\nThe next four days were the usual getting settled in and resting. In addition I would meet many of the competitors that are staying at the guest hotel. The Saturday before the race one must get all ones gear together and leave it down at the transition area. In an Ironman triathlon, all your gear, including your bike, has to be in the transition area on the Saturday before the race. I also took a van tour of the bike course so I could become familiar with it. Sunday morning the only thing one brings down to the start are the things that you\'re going to swim with including your wetsuit. You are also allowed to bring down 2 bags with special needs for half way on the bike and half way through the run. Here you put any food or other gear that you might want during the race and they are placed at the appropriate half way marks.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-187\" />I woke at my usual time of 3:30 a.m. This allows me plenty of time to have breakfast, stretch out and get all the final gear in place. And I then arrived at the transition area about 4:30 a.m. At this point it’s just about keeping one\'s nerves down, getting your tires pumped on your bike and making all final checks of your gear for the day. Then we headed down to the ocean. It was about a 10 to 15 minute walk down to the starting point on the beach. The swim was in the ocean (Atlantic that is!). Everybody is trying to just keep their nerves down. Before heading down, I had someone take a picture of me. On my right arm I put the initials of my beloved mother, Yvette Simon Fields, who passed away last August. On my left arm I had the initials of my 89 year old uncle, Andre Jamar, who lives in Belgium and had just spent 30 days in the hospital and had recovered successfully. And on my stomach I had the initials of my dear father, Fred F. Fields, who I lost 11 years ago. All three of them would be in my heart during the race. This was very inspiring and encouraging for me.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<br>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-190\" />This was a beach start. All 2,000 athletes started at once (approximately 40 pros go off first). Being a very good swimmer, I get right behind the lead pack and go out strong. Even with that, there is always a surge at the beginning with everyone swimming into each other (like salmon spawning up stream!). After several hundred yards, the pack thinned out and I was able to get into my rhythm. I was wearing a wetsuit which irritated my neck and I had to stop several times to readjust it so I would not get a burn mark. In spite of this, I was feeling very good. It was a two loop swim. The first loop was a little longer than the second loop. After the first loop you exited the water, ran about 30 to 40 yards on the sand through the cheering crowds and were handed water by the race volunteers. Although a bit exhausting to run, I found this very encouraging with the crowd yelling and screaming. Then it was back in the water to do a second shorter loop. All along I felt very good. I exited the water and found out later I was only nine seconds behind the leader in my age group. So much for stretching my neck! I was feeling very good. You had to run about 300 to 400 yards to the transition area to get your bike. Right before you got to this area, they had wetsuit strippers there. These are basically volunteers to help you to get off your wetsuit. You peel it down to your waist and when you get there you lay on your back and they just pull it off your legs. This is very helpful as this is a hard part of the transition trying to get the wetsuit off. Then it was off to the change tent to put on my bike shoes, helmet and get going on the bike. \r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<br>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-191\" />Since it was in the low sixties and I was still wet, I wore a vest and arm warmers ( I get cold easy) as I exited the bike transition area. I later would get rid of all this gear as it went into the upper 60\'s and mid 70\'s. The area right around this transition area, known as T1, is crowded with people yelling and cheering. This is always very encouraging. Then it was on to do the bike ride, which would be two loops of the course. This event turned out to be more of an urban event than the other Ironman Triathlons I had done. That meant we were riding amongst traffic a lot. We did have one lane blocked off just for us but a lot of the time there were cars going by. There was also a total of about four thousand four hundred feet of climbing. But the hills were pretty evenly spread out, so nothing was all at once. Plus we did have some very nice views of the ocean and bays as Florianopolis is an island. I felt very strong on the bike. At one point one of my age group competitors who had seen me in the transition area came up to me on the bike and asked me if I was going to go to Hawaii (the World Championships, where you have to qualify). I laughed and said no, but thanks for the encouragement (going to Hawaii meant that I would finish in the top one or two in my age group which I certainly do not do). Nonetheless, it was very encouraging to hear this as he thought I was biking very well. After the first loop, you ended up back in town with the crowds cheering and yelling. Then it was back out for the second loop. Again, I was feeling very strong. I did stop at special needs to pick up my water bottle with my energy drink in it and some other food. All along I felt very strong and was racing well. I found out later that when I got off the bike I was in 7th place in my age group. This is a big improvement for me as usually the bike is my weakest link and I fall back many places. Then it was into the change tent to change into my running shoes. This time I did not need sunglasses as it had partially clouded over and the sun was not brightly shining. Since it was around 3pm and the sun would set around 5:30pm (it is almost wintertime in the southern hemisphere), this was helpful as after that time you have to put the sunglasses on your hat or somewhere else as you don\'t need them because it gets dark outside. This was also very good as that would mean it would not get too hot and one would not get sunburned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-running.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Running\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-197\" />As we started to run out of the transition area, there were lots of crowds. They would eventually dissipate and you would just be running with the other triathletes. After only a mile, my feet started to bother me. I had to stop and readjust my shoes several times. I even put on little toe gel caps that help protect your toes. After several miles I knew that this was going to be a tough day as somehow I was having pains in my feet which I had never experienced before. At about mile two and a half miles, there was an extremely steep hill that most people had to walk up. On the way back this hill was so steep that you also had to walk down. It was not that long, so it wasn\'t that bad. The first loop was out and back. It was 6.5 mile each way, so when done this is the first 13 miles. I tried to put the pain in my feet out of my mind and keep going. It was slowing me down, but I just kept moving forward. I also kept smiling as all-in-all I was just happy to be out there competing. Plus smiling makes me feel good on the inside. In the next few miles, I had to stop several more times to readjust my shoes. By the end of the first loop, I knew this was not going to be an easy day. For the next 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), I pushed myself very hard to stay in the game. I thought of my mother, my father and my uncle whose names I had written on my body. They’ve all had tough struggles in their lives and just kept going, so I did too. Their strength kept me going through this very tough time. Of course now it was after 6:30pm and it was dark. I had now completed 13 miles and knew and if I could just get past the next 6.2 mile (10 kilometer) segment, I would be able to finish the race. I pushed hard and kept my focus. After getting thru this segment, I knew I was good to go and had only one more loop to the finish line.\r\n\r\nI had to walk and run at times due to the pain I was having in my feet, but you just put it out of your mind and keep going. Finally, as I rounded the corner and could see the finish line, I knew I had done it. This was my 5th Ironman and probably the toughest one, at least on the run. Ironman races are all about staying in the game and I had conquered this one. As I crossed the finish line and they said:\r\n\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman”,\r\nI knew it was all worthwhile. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">FINAL THOUGHTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-finish-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Finish\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-199\" />My race may have been slowed down by the problems I had on the run, but I was never discouraged. As my former coach told me, Ironman races are all about damage control. That thought helped me get through this race. I was very pleased that I did not get the two most common problems that affect athletes in an Ironman: stomach problems and/or mechanical problems on the bike.\r\nI felt exhausted and drained but nevertheless very satisfied to have finished my 5th Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body? I was not punishing it; just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus an Ironman is as much a mental challenge as a physical one.\r\n\r\nI leave you with a quote by the author Viktor Frankl, MD, holocaust survivor and world famous author from his book Man\'s Search For Meaning, which was my dad\'s favorite:\r\n\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.\"\r\n\r\nThere are too many to name, but I want to thank everybody out there who followed me during this race and offered me encouragement. I’d also like to thank everyone else who has written to me and even just thought about me before, during and/or after the race.\r\n\r\nThis race was dedicated to my mother who I lost last year, to my father who I lost 11 years ago and to my uncle who, at 89yo, survived a very tough time recently being in the hospital for 30 days. All three of them have meant a lot to me during my life and have encouraged me to never give up.\r\n\r\nLastly, a big shout out to my brother Norman. No matter where I have raced, he has always followed me the entire race on the computer. I heard him cheering me on the whole way; he has never forgotten his little brother.\r\nThanks bro!\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC<br>\r\nThe Athletic Doc® and 5X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 5th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','184-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:25:48','2019-06-14 07:25:48','',184,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1653,8,'2019-06-14 07:26:43','2019-06-14 07:26:43','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-logo.png\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"130\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-185\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday May 31, 2015<br>\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nIt is a 12 hour flight nonstop from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo. The flight left at 6:30 p.m. and went smoothly allowing me to get a good nights sleep. It is a four hour difference between Los Angeles and Brazil. After arriving at 11 a.m. in the morning, I waited about six hours and was able to connect on my 5 p.m. flight to Florianopolis.\r\nThe next four days were the usual getting settled in and resting. In addition I would meet many of the competitors that are staying at the guest hotel. The Saturday before the race one must get all ones gear together and leave it down at the transition area. In an Ironman triathlon, all your gear, including your bike, has to be in the transition area on the Saturday before the race. I also took a van tour of the bike course so I could become familiar with it. Sunday morning the only thing one brings down to the start are the things that you\'re going to swim with including your wetsuit. You are also allowed to bring down 2 bags with special needs for half way on the bike and half way through the run. Here you put any food or other gear that you might want during the race and they are placed at the appropriate half way marks.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-187\" />I woke at my usual time of 3:30 a.m. This allows me plenty of time to have breakfast, stretch out and get all the final gear in place. And I then arrived at the transition area about 4:30 a.m. At this point it’s just about keeping one\'s nerves down, getting your tires pumped on your bike and making all final checks of your gear for the day. Then we headed down to the ocean. It was about a 10 to 15 minute walk down to the starting point on the beach. The swim was in the ocean (Atlantic that is!). Everybody is trying to just keep their nerves down. Before heading down, I had someone take a picture of me. On my right arm I put the initials of my beloved mother, Yvette Simon Fields, who passed away last August. On my left arm I had the initials of my 89 year old uncle, Andre Jamar, who lives in Belgium and had just spent 30 days in the hospital and had recovered successfully. And on my stomach I had the initials of my dear father, Fred F. Fields, who I lost 11 years ago. All three of them would be in my heart during the race. This was very inspiring and encouraging for me.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<br>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-190\" />This was a beach start. All 2,000 athletes started at once (approximately 40 pros go off first). Being a very good swimmer, I get right behind the lead pack and go out strong. Even with that, there is always a surge at the beginning with everyone swimming into each other (like salmon spawning up stream!). After several hundred yards, the pack thinned out and I was able to get into my rhythm. I was wearing a wetsuit which irritated my neck and I had to stop several times to readjust it so I would not get a burn mark. In spite of this, I was feeling very good. It was a two loop swim. The first loop was a little longer than the second loop. After the first loop you exited the water, ran about 30 to 40 yards on the sand through the cheering crowds and were handed water by the race volunteers. Although a bit exhausting to run, I found this very encouraging with the crowd yelling and screaming. Then it was back in the water to do a second shorter loop. All along I felt very good. I exited the water and found out later I was only nine seconds behind the leader in my age group. So much for stretching my neck! I was feeling very good. You had to run about 300 to 400 yards to the transition area to get your bike. Right before you got to this area, they had wetsuit strippers there. These are basically volunteers to help you to get off your wetsuit. You peel it down to your waist and when you get there you lay on your back and they just pull it off your legs. This is very helpful as this is a hard part of the transition trying to get the wetsuit off. Then it was off to the change tent to put on my bike shoes, helmet and get going on the bike. \r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-191\" />Since it was in the low sixties and I was still wet, I wore a vest and arm warmers ( I get cold easy) as I exited the bike transition area. I later would get rid of all this gear as it went into the upper 60\'s and mid 70\'s. The area right around this transition area, known as T1, is crowded with people yelling and cheering. This is always very encouraging. Then it was on to do the bike ride, which would be two loops of the course. This event turned out to be more of an urban event than the other Ironman Triathlons I had done. That meant we were riding amongst traffic a lot. We did have one lane blocked off just for us but a lot of the time there were cars going by. There was also a total of about four thousand four hundred feet of climbing. But the hills were pretty evenly spread out, so nothing was all at once. Plus we did have some very nice views of the ocean and bays as Florianopolis is an island. I felt very strong on the bike. At one point one of my age group competitors who had seen me in the transition area came up to me on the bike and asked me if I was going to go to Hawaii (the World Championships, where you have to qualify). I laughed and said no, but thanks for the encouragement (going to Hawaii meant that I would finish in the top one or two in my age group which I certainly do not do). Nonetheless, it was very encouraging to hear this as he thought I was biking very well. After the first loop, you ended up back in town with the crowds cheering and yelling. Then it was back out for the second loop. Again, I was feeling very strong. I did stop at special needs to pick up my water bottle with my energy drink in it and some other food. All along I felt very strong and was racing well. I found out later that when I got off the bike I was in 7th place in my age group. This is a big improvement for me as usually the bike is my weakest link and I fall back many places. Then it was into the change tent to change into my running shoes. This time I did not need sunglasses as it had partially clouded over and the sun was not brightly shining. Since it was around 3pm and the sun would set around 5:30pm (it is almost wintertime in the southern hemisphere), this was helpful as after that time you have to put the sunglasses on your hat or somewhere else as you don\'t need them because it gets dark outside. This was also very good as that would mean it would not get too hot and one would not get sunburned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-running.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Running\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-197\" />As we started to run out of the transition area, there were lots of crowds. They would eventually dissipate and you would just be running with the other triathletes. After only a mile, my feet started to bother me. I had to stop and readjust my shoes several times. I even put on little toe gel caps that help protect your toes. After several miles I knew that this was going to be a tough day as somehow I was having pains in my feet which I had never experienced before. At about mile two and a half miles, there was an extremely steep hill that most people had to walk up. On the way back this hill was so steep that you also had to walk down. It was not that long, so it wasn\'t that bad. The first loop was out and back. It was 6.5 mile each way, so when done this is the first 13 miles. I tried to put the pain in my feet out of my mind and keep going. It was slowing me down, but I just kept moving forward. I also kept smiling as all-in-all I was just happy to be out there competing. Plus smiling makes me feel good on the inside. In the next few miles, I had to stop several more times to readjust my shoes. By the end of the first loop, I knew this was not going to be an easy day. For the next 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), I pushed myself very hard to stay in the game. I thought of my mother, my father and my uncle whose names I had written on my body. They’ve all had tough struggles in their lives and just kept going, so I did too. Their strength kept me going through this very tough time. Of course now it was after 6:30pm and it was dark. I had now completed 13 miles and knew and if I could just get past the next 6.2 mile (10 kilometer) segment, I would be able to finish the race. I pushed hard and kept my focus. After getting thru this segment, I knew I was good to go and had only one more loop to the finish line.\r\n\r\nI had to walk and run at times due to the pain I was having in my feet, but you just put it out of your mind and keep going. Finally, as I rounded the corner and could see the finish line, I knew I had done it. This was my 5th Ironman and probably the toughest one, at least on the run. Ironman races are all about staying in the game and I had conquered this one. As I crossed the finish line and they said:\r\n\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman”,\r\nI knew it was all worthwhile. \r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">FINAL THOUGHTS</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-brazil-finish-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Brazil Finish\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-199\" />My race may have been slowed down by the problems I had on the run, but I was never discouraged. As my former coach told me, Ironman races are all about damage control. That thought helped me get through this race. I was very pleased that I did not get the two most common problems that affect athletes in an Ironman: stomach problems and/or mechanical problems on the bike.\r\nI felt exhausted and drained but nevertheless very satisfied to have finished my 5th Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body? I was not punishing it; just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus an Ironman is as much a mental challenge as a physical one.\r\n\r\nI leave you with a quote by the author Viktor Frankl, MD, holocaust survivor and world famous author from his book Man\'s Search For Meaning, which was my dad\'s favorite:\r\n\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives.\"\r\n\r\nThere are too many to name, but I want to thank everybody out there who followed me during this race and offered me encouragement. I’d also like to thank everyone else who has written to me and even just thought about me before, during and/or after the race.\r\n\r\nThis race was dedicated to my mother who I lost last year, to my father who I lost 11 years ago and to my uncle who, at 89yo, survived a very tough time recently being in the hospital for 30 days. All three of them have meant a lot to me during my life and have encouraged me to never give up.\r\n\r\nLastly, a big shout out to my brother Norman. No matter where I have raced, he has always followed me the entire race on the computer. I heard him cheering me on the whole way; he has never forgotten his little brother.\r\nThanks bro!\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC<br>\r\nThe Athletic Doc® and 5X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 5th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','184-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:26:43','2019-06-14 07:26:43','',184,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/184-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1654,8,'2019-06-14 07:29:12','2019-06-14 07:29:12','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel Logo\" width=\"139\" height=\"85\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday Nov 27, 2016\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n\"Never give up on your goals no matter how tough things get.\"\r\nFred and Yvette Fields\r\n\r\nAs many of you have enjoyed reading my stories about my Ironman races, I will now give you a brief synopsis of my eighth Ironman in Cozumel, Mexico November 27, 2016. I apologize for the delay in getting this out.\r\n\r\n<strong><span>GETTING THERE</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis was not as complicated as it was for my races in South America or in Europe. A 3 hr. flight to Dallas and then 2 1/2 hrs. to Cozumel. I arrived five days in the advance of the race. Then the usual registering, getting ready and just sitting back and relaxing the last few days.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\"><span>RACE DAY MORNING</span></strong>\r\n\r\nI awoke at 3:30 a.m. Breakfast at 4 a.m. and then getting down to the race start. In Cozumel, you start 2.2 miles away for the T1 (transition one) area where you have our bike, so first you go to the transition area and make sure everything is OK as you leave your bike and bike clothes the day before. You fill your bottles with water, pump your tires, place some nutrition on the bike and then take a bus over to the race start.\r\n\r\nThere was nothing unusual at the race start this morning except for the fact that I forgot my speed suit.  A wetsuit is not allowed in the race when the water temp is above the 76.5 degrees (actually it was 79 degrees today). Like many athletes, I usually wear a speed suit over my Triathlon suit. This is a suit that is very similar to what Olympic swimmers wear to streamline the body. But it really was no big deal as swimming is my best sport and at best it can take seconds and not minutes off my swim.\r\n\r\nOne of my highlights of standing in the corral waiting for the swim start was that I was actually standing next to, and met, The Iron Cowboy. This is a 41-year-old guy who just the year before had done what is really considered impossible. That is, he did 50 Ironman races in 50 days in 50 states. Yes, you heard me correctly. It was a monumental effort and he did it to raise awareness for several different organizations. I told him what an honor it was to have met him.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_327\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Swim-2-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Swim 2 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"286\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327\" /><strong>Swim Start with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]The swim for me is never a major challenge as it is my best event. The start in Cozumel is very organized and controlled. They let about five to ten people off the end of the pier about every 15 seconds, so it never gets very crowded. The water very nice and it makes for an enjoyable swim. You can see down 30 - 50 feet and see schools of fish along the way. You can also see the scuba diver lifeguards who are strategically placed along the way in case anything happens. While swimming, about halfway thru the race, I did detect a current as it picked up and was coming towards us. This is not the norm as usually you swim with the current but occasionally it can change. I just moved on and kept motoring through. At the end I found out my time was just a minute or two slower than usual but most were 10-20 minutes slower than their usual time. Then out of the water, run over to the transition tent to dry off, get my helmet, bike shoes and sunglasses on and then on to the bike for 112 mile bike ride.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_328\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Bike-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Bike 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"209\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]Having done this this race three times before I knew that bike course well. The back side of the island has a 12-mile stretch where your hit hard by the wind. But I felt really good and rode the first loop faster than I had ever done before. The second loop I kept my pace going but the winds got tougher on the back side of the island. They were hitting at about 20 to 25 miles an hour so you had to stay low on the bike. The third loop I did well on the leeward side of the island but once I hit the windward side of the island I slowed because the winds were blowing over 30 miles an hour. At this point you just tough it out and wait for the final stretch, with the wind at your back, into town. All-in-all I felt very good and I ended up having my best cycle time in Cozumel.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_329\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Run-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Run 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329\" /> <strong>Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]At a transition, I felt very strong. The sun was out and it didn\'t rain but it was not too hot. My first loop, which is about 8.8 miles, I felt very good. During my second loop I developed some foot pain but was able to adjust my stride so it really didn\'t bother me. Unfortunately, halfway through this second loop I developed some hamstring pain. This is something I hadn\'t had before. At 13.1 miles, there is the special needs station. This is where one leaves out things they would like halfway to the race. I took some extra gels and a Motrin I had in there. Unfortunately, that was not enough. So, I tried running nine tenths of a mile and walking a tenth of a mile. The pain stayed with me so then I ran/walked for a while. Ironman races are all about staying in the game, so I just put the pain out of my head and kept going. I also found some ice at an aid station and wrapped that around my leg. Overall this hindered my run. On the 3rd loop I walked a lot; at least more than I ran.[caption id=\"attachment_332\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Finish-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Finish 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"295\" class=\"size-full wp-image-332\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I was hurting but there was nothing I could do. That was for the first four to five miles of the 8.4 mile run. And with three and a half for miles to go I just grinned and beared it and said I\'m almost done so let me just run through it. So, as I came back into town and the lights of the town became brighter and brighter, I felt very strong. I started seeing the big crowds at about a mile-and-a-half out which inspired me even more. I was now running very well, even passing other competitors who I cheered on. As I came to the last 500 meters the crowds and people cheering were very loud and inspiring. Although my leg was giving me a lot of pain at that time, in Ironman it\'s all about crisis control. You never say never. So I just kept a smile on my face and kept moving forward. As I came down the last 50 meters stretch the feeling is indescribable. I finally knew I had done it. I\'d finished my 8th Ironman. And as I came up to the Finish Line, I was exhausted but feeling unbelievably good. The feeling never gets old when the announcer says: \"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"\r\n\r\n<strong>POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nAs I\'ve described in other race reports, my parents instilled in me the ability to work thru things no matter how hard it gets. Life is not always easy, just like an Ironman. There are some easy stretches and some hard times. But you just keep your head down and keep moving forward. The spirit of my parents never left me during the entire race. Their attention, caring and never ending love for me was always in my thoughts. As with every race, as I get towards the end, I imagine my parents there embracing me like they had for so many years. Their eternal love and kindness carries me through more than just my Ironman races.\r\n\r\n<strong>PS</strong> Once again I was first out of the water in my age group in the swim. After the bike, I was in the top third of my age group. This was a first for me. Unfortunately after the run, due to the above-mentioned issues, I fell back and finished towards the top of the lower third for my age group. But all in all, it was a good race.\r\n\r\n<strong>PPS</strong> I want to thank everybody who not only read this but also who thought of or followed me during the race. Thank you all very much.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc® and 8X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 8th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','306-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:29:12','2019-06-14 07:29:12','',306,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/306-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1655,8,'2019-06-14 07:31:01','2019-06-14 07:31:01','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel Logo\" width=\"139\" height=\"85\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday Nov 27, 2016\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n\"Never give up on your goals no matter how tough things get.\"\r\nFred and Yvette Fields\r\n\r\nAs many of you have enjoyed reading my stories about my Ironman races, I will now give you a brief synopsis of my eighth Ironman in Cozumel, Mexico November 27, 2016. I apologize for the delay in getting this out.\r\n\r\n<strong><span>GETTING THERE</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis was not as complicated as it was for my races in South America or in Europe. A 3 hr. flight to Dallas and then 2 1/2 hrs. to Cozumel. I arrived five days in the advance of the race. Then the usual registering, getting ready and just sitting back and relaxing the last few days.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\"><span>RACE DAY MORNING</span></strong>\r\n\r\nI awoke at 3:30 a.m. Breakfast at 4 a.m. and then getting down to the race start. In Cozumel, you start 2.2 miles away for the T1 (transition one) area where you have our bike, so first you go to the transition area and make sure everything is OK as you leave your bike and bike clothes the day before. You fill your bottles with water, pump your tires, place some nutrition on the bike and then take a bus over to the race start.\r\n\r\nThere was nothing unusual at the race start this morning except for the fact that I forgot my speed suit.  A wetsuit is not allowed in the race when the water temp is above the 76.5 degrees (actually it was 79 degrees today). Like many athletes, I usually wear a speed suit over my Triathlon suit. This is a suit that is very similar to what Olympic swimmers wear to streamline the body. But it really was no big deal as swimming is my best sport and at best it can take seconds and not minutes off my swim.\r\n\r\nOne of my highlights of standing in the corral waiting for the swim start was that I was actually standing next to, and met, The Iron Cowboy. This is a 41-year-old guy who just the year before had done what is really considered impossible. That is, he did 50 Ironman races in 50 days in 50 states. Yes, you heard me correctly. It was a monumental effort and he did it to raise awareness for several different organizations. I told him what an honor it was to have met him.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_327\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Swim-2-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Swim 2 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"286\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327\" /><strong>Swim Start with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\nThe swim for me is never a major challenge as it is my best event. The start in Cozumel is very organized and controlled. They let about five to ten people off the end of the pier about every 15 seconds, so it never gets very crowded. The water very nice and it makes for an enjoyable swim. You can see down 30 - 50 feet and see schools of fish along the way. You can also see the scuba diver lifeguards who are strategically placed along the way in case anything happens. While swimming, about halfway thru the race, I did detect a current as it picked up and was coming towards us. This is not the norm as usually you swim with the current but occasionally it can change. I just moved on and kept motoring through. At the end I found out my time was just a minute or two slower than usual but most were 10-20 minutes slower than their usual time. Then out of the water, run over to the transition tent to dry off, get my helmet, bike shoes and sunglasses on and then on to the bike for 112 mile bike ride.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_328\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Bike-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Bike 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"209\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]Having done this this race three times before I knew that bike course well. The back side of the island has a 12-mile stretch where your hit hard by the wind. But I felt really good and rode the first loop faster than I had ever done before. The second loop I kept my pace going but the winds got tougher on the back side of the island. They were hitting at about 20 to 25 miles an hour so you had to stay low on the bike. The third loop I did well on the leeward side of the island but once I hit the windward side of the island I slowed because the winds were blowing over 30 miles an hour. At this point you just tough it out and wait for the final stretch, with the wind at your back, into town. All-in-all I felt very good and I ended up having my best cycle time in Cozumel.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_329\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Run-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Run 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329\" /> <strong>Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]At a transition, I felt very strong. The sun was out and it didn\'t rain but it was not too hot. My first loop, which is about 8.8 miles, I felt very good. During my second loop I developed some foot pain but was able to adjust my stride so it really didn\'t bother me. Unfortunately, halfway through this second loop I developed some hamstring pain. This is something I hadn\'t had before. At 13.1 miles, there is the special needs station. This is where one leaves out things they would like halfway to the race. I took some extra gels and a Motrin I had in there. Unfortunately, that was not enough. So, I tried running nine tenths of a mile and walking a tenth of a mile. The pain stayed with me so then I ran/walked for a while. Ironman races are all about staying in the game, so I just put the pain out of my head and kept going. I also found some ice at an aid station and wrapped that around my leg. Overall this hindered my run. On the 3rd loop I walked a lot; at least more than I ran.[caption id=\"attachment_332\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Finish-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Finish 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"295\" class=\"size-full wp-image-332\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I was hurting but there was nothing I could do. That was for the first four to five miles of the 8.4 mile run. And with three and a half for miles to go I just grinned and beared it and said I\'m almost done so let me just run through it. So, as I came back into town and the lights of the town became brighter and brighter, I felt very strong. I started seeing the big crowds at about a mile-and-a-half out which inspired me even more. I was now running very well, even passing other competitors who I cheered on. As I came to the last 500 meters the crowds and people cheering were very loud and inspiring. Although my leg was giving me a lot of pain at that time, in Ironman it\'s all about crisis control. You never say never. So I just kept a smile on my face and kept moving forward. As I came down the last 50 meters stretch the feeling is indescribable. I finally knew I had done it. I\'d finished my 8th Ironman. And as I came up to the Finish Line, I was exhausted but feeling unbelievably good. The feeling never gets old when the announcer says: \"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"\r\n\r\n<strong>POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nAs I\'ve described in other race reports, my parents instilled in me the ability to work thru things no matter how hard it gets. Life is not always easy, just like an Ironman. There are some easy stretches and some hard times. But you just keep your head down and keep moving forward. The spirit of my parents never left me during the entire race. Their attention, caring and never ending love for me was always in my thoughts. As with every race, as I get towards the end, I imagine my parents there embracing me like they had for so many years. Their eternal love and kindness carries me through more than just my Ironman races.\r\n\r\n<strong>PS</strong> Once again I was first out of the water in my age group in the swim. After the bike, I was in the top third of my age group. This was a first for me. Unfortunately after the run, due to the above-mentioned issues, I fell back and finished towards the top of the lower third for my age group. But all in all, it was a good race.\r\n\r\n<strong>PPS</strong> I want to thank everybody who not only read this but also who thought of or followed me during the race. Thank you all very much.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc® and 8X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 8th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','306-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:31:01','2019-06-14 07:31:01','',306,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/306-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1656,8,'2019-06-14 07:31:59','2019-06-14 07:31:59','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel Logo\" width=\"139\" height=\"85\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday Nov 27, 2016\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n\"Never give up on your goals no matter how tough things get.\"\r\nFred and Yvette Fields\r\n\r\nAs many of you have enjoyed reading my stories about my Ironman races, I will now give you a brief synopsis of my eighth Ironman in Cozumel, Mexico November 27, 2016. I apologize for the delay in getting this out.\r\n\r\n<strong><span>GETTING THERE</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis was not as complicated as it was for my races in South America or in Europe. A 3 hr. flight to Dallas and then 2 1/2 hrs. to Cozumel. I arrived five days in the advance of the race. Then the usual registering, getting ready and just sitting back and relaxing the last few days.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\"><span>RACE DAY MORNING</span></strong>\r\n\r\nI awoke at 3:30 a.m. Breakfast at 4 a.m. and then getting down to the race start. In Cozumel, you start 2.2 miles away for the T1 (transition one) area where you have our bike, so first you go to the transition area and make sure everything is OK as you leave your bike and bike clothes the day before. You fill your bottles with water, pump your tires, place some nutrition on the bike and then take a bus over to the race start.\r\n\r\nThere was nothing unusual at the race start this morning except for the fact that I forgot my speed suit.  A wetsuit is not allowed in the race when the water temp is above the 76.5 degrees (actually it was 79 degrees today). Like many athletes, I usually wear a speed suit over my Triathlon suit. This is a suit that is very similar to what Olympic swimmers wear to streamline the body. But it really was no big deal as swimming is my best sport and at best it can take seconds and not minutes off my swim.\r\n\r\nOne of my highlights of standing in the corral waiting for the swim start was that I was actually standing next to, and met, The Iron Cowboy. This is a 41-year-old guy who just the year before had done what is really considered impossible. That is, he did 50 Ironman races in 50 days in 50 states. Yes, you heard me correctly. It was a monumental effort and he did it to raise awareness for several different organizations. I told him what an honor it was to have met him.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_327\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Swim-2-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Swim 2 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"286\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327\" /><strong>Swim Start with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\nThe swim for me is never a major challenge as it is my best event. The start in Cozumel is very organized and controlled. They let about five to ten people off the end of the pier about every 15 seconds, so it never gets very crowded. The water very nice and it makes for an enjoyable swim. You can see down 30 - 50 feet and see schools of fish along the way. You can also see the scuba diver lifeguards who are strategically placed along the way in case anything happens. While swimming, about halfway thru the race, I did detect a current as it picked up and was coming towards us. This is not the norm as usually you swim with the current but occasionally it can change. I just moved on and kept motoring through. At the end I found out my time was just a minute or two slower than usual but most were 10-20 minutes slower than their usual time. Then out of the water, run over to the transition tent to dry off, get my helmet, bike shoes and sunglasses on and then on to the bike for 112 mile bike ride.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_328\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Bike-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Bike 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"209\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]Having done this this race three times before I knew that bike course well. The back side of the island has a 12-mile stretch where your hit hard by the wind. But I felt really good and rode the first loop faster than I had ever done before. The second loop I kept my pace going but the winds got tougher on the back side of the island. They were hitting at about 20 to 25 miles an hour so you had to stay low on the bike. The third loop I did well on the leeward side of the island but once I hit the windward side of the island I slowed because the winds were blowing over 30 miles an hour. At this point you just tough it out and wait for the final stretch, with the wind at your back, into town. All-in-all I felt very good and I ended up having my best cycle time in Cozumel.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_329\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Run-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Run 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329\" /> <strong>Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]At a transition, I felt very strong. The sun was out and it didn\'t rain but it was not too hot. My first loop, which is about 8.8 miles, I felt very good. During my second loop I developed some foot pain but was able to adjust my stride so it really didn\'t bother me. Unfortunately, halfway through this second loop I developed some hamstring pain. This is something I hadn\'t had before. At 13.1 miles, there is the special needs station. This is where one leaves out things they would like halfway to the race. I took some extra gels and a Motrin I had in there. Unfortunately, that was not enough. So, I tried running nine tenths of a mile and walking a tenth of a mile. The pain stayed with me so then I ran/walked for a while. Ironman races are all about staying in the game, so I just put the pain out of my head and kept going. I also found some ice at an aid station and wrapped that around my leg. Overall this hindered my run. On the 3rd loop I walked a lot; at least more than I ran.[caption id=\"attachment_332\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Finish-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Finish 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"295\" class=\"size-full wp-image-332\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I was hurting but there was nothing I could do. That was for the first four to five miles of the 8.4 mile run. And with three and a half for miles to go I just grinned and beared it and said I\'m almost done so let me just run through it. So, as I came back into town and the lights of the town became brighter and brighter, I felt very strong. I started seeing the big crowds at about a mile-and-a-half out which inspired me even more. I was now running very well, even passing other competitors who I cheered on. As I came to the last 500 meters the crowds and people cheering were very loud and inspiring. Although my leg was giving me a lot of pain at that time, in Ironman it\'s all about crisis control. You never say never. So I just kept a smile on my face and kept moving forward. As I came down the last 50 meters stretch the feeling is indescribable. I finally knew I had done it. I\'d finished my 8th Ironman. And as I came up to the Finish Line, I was exhausted but feeling unbelievably good. The feeling never gets old when the announcer says: \"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"\r\n\r\n<strong>POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nAs I\'ve described in other race reports, my parents instilled in me the ability to work thru things no matter how hard it gets. Life is not always easy, just like an Ironman. There are some easy stretches and some hard times. But you just keep your head down and keep moving forward. The spirit of my parents never left me during the entire race. Their attention, caring and never ending love for me was always in my thoughts. As with every race, as I get towards the end, I imagine my parents there embracing me like they had for so many years. Their eternal love and kindness carries me through more than just my Ironman races.\r\n\r\n<strong>PS</strong> Once again I was first out of the water in my age group in the swim. After the bike, I was in the top third of my age group. This was a first for me. Unfortunately after the run, due to the above-mentioned issues, I fell back and finished towards the top of the lower third for my age group. But all in all, it was a good race.\r\n\r\n<strong>PPS</strong> I want to thank everybody who not only read this but also who thought of or followed me during the race. Thank you all very much.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc® and 8X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 8th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','306-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:31:59','2019-06-14 07:31:59','',306,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/306-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1657,8,'2019-06-14 07:32:44','2019-06-14 07:32:44','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel Logo\" width=\"139\" height=\"85\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-326\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Sunday Nov 27, 2016\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n\"Never give up on your goals no matter how tough things get.\"\r\nFred and Yvette Fields\r\n\r\nAs many of you have enjoyed reading my stories about my Ironman races, I will now give you a brief synopsis of my eighth Ironman in Cozumel, Mexico November 27, 2016. I apologize for the delay in getting this out.\r\n\r\n<strong><span>GETTING THERE</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis was not as complicated as it was for my races in South America or in Europe. A 3 hr. flight to Dallas and then 2 1/2 hrs. to Cozumel. I arrived five days in the advance of the race. Then the usual registering, getting ready and just sitting back and relaxing the last few days.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\"><span>RACE DAY MORNING</span></strong>\r\n\r\nI awoke at 3:30 a.m. Breakfast at 4 a.m. and then getting down to the race start. In Cozumel, you start 2.2 miles away for the T1 (transition one) area where you have our bike, so first you go to the transition area and make sure everything is OK as you leave your bike and bike clothes the day before. You fill your bottles with water, pump your tires, place some nutrition on the bike and then take a bus over to the race start.\r\n\r\nThere was nothing unusual at the race start this morning except for the fact that I forgot my speed suit.  A wetsuit is not allowed in the race when the water temp is above the 76.5 degrees (actually it was 79 degrees today). Like many athletes, I usually wear a speed suit over my Triathlon suit. This is a suit that is very similar to what Olympic swimmers wear to streamline the body. But it really was no big deal as swimming is my best sport and at best it can take seconds and not minutes off my swim.\r\n\r\nOne of my highlights of standing in the corral waiting for the swim start was that I was actually standing next to, and met, The Iron Cowboy. This is a 41-year-old guy who just the year before had done what is really considered impossible. That is, he did 50 Ironman races in 50 days in 50 states. Yes, you heard me correctly. It was a monumental effort and he did it to raise awareness for several different organizations. I told him what an honor it was to have met him.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_327\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Swim-2-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Swim 2 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"286\" class=\"size-full wp-image-327\" /><strong>Swim Start with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\nThe swim for me is never a major challenge as it is my best event. The start in Cozumel is very organized and controlled. They let about five to ten people off the end of the pier about every 15 seconds, so it never gets very crowded. The water very nice and it makes for an enjoyable swim. You can see down 30 - 50 feet and see schools of fish along the way. You can also see the scuba diver lifeguards who are strategically placed along the way in case anything happens. While swimming, about halfway thru the race, I did detect a current as it picked up and was coming towards us. This is not the norm as usually you swim with the current but occasionally it can change. I just moved on and kept motoring through. At the end I found out my time was just a minute or two slower than usual but most were 10-20 minutes slower than their usual time. Then out of the water, run over to the transition tent to dry off, get my helmet, bike shoes and sunglasses on and then on to the bike for 112 mile bike ride.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_328\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Bike-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Bike 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"209\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]Having done this this race three times before I knew that bike course well. The back side of the island has a 12-mile stretch where your hit hard by the wind. But I felt really good and rode the first loop faster than I had ever done before. The second loop I kept my pace going but the winds got tougher on the back side of the island. They were hitting at about 20 to 25 miles an hour so you had to stay low on the bike. The third loop I did well on the leeward side of the island but once I hit the windward side of the island I slowed because the winds were blowing over 30 miles an hour. At this point you just tough it out and wait for the final stretch, with the wind at your back, into town. All-in-all I felt very good and I ended up having my best cycle time in Cozumel.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_329\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Run-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Run 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329\" /> <strong>Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]At a transition, I felt very strong. The sun was out and it didn\'t rain but it was not too hot. My first loop, which is about 8.8 miles, I felt very good. During my second loop I developed some foot pain but was able to adjust my stride so it really didn\'t bother me. Unfortunately, halfway through this second loop I developed some hamstring pain. This is something I hadn\'t had before. At 13.1 miles, there is the special needs station. This is where one leaves out things they would like halfway to the race. I took some extra gels and a Motrin I had in there. Unfortunately, that was not enough. So, I tried running nine tenths of a mile and walking a tenth of a mile. The pain stayed with me so then I ran/walked for a while. Ironman races are all about staying in the game, so I just put the pain out of my head and kept going. I also found some ice at an aid station and wrapped that around my leg. Overall this hindered my run. On the 3rd loop I walked a lot; at least more than I ran.[caption id=\"attachment_332\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cozumel-2016-Finish-160.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2016 Finish 160\" width=\"160\" height=\"295\" class=\"size-full wp-image-332\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I was hurting but there was nothing I could do. That was for the first four to five miles of the 8.4 mile run. And with three and a half for miles to go I just grinned and beared it and said I\'m almost done so let me just run through it. So, as I came back into town and the lights of the town became brighter and brighter, I felt very strong. I started seeing the big crowds at about a mile-and-a-half out which inspired me even more. I was now running very well, even passing other competitors who I cheered on. As I came to the last 500 meters the crowds and people cheering were very loud and inspiring. Although my leg was giving me a lot of pain at that time, in Ironman it\'s all about crisis control. You never say never. So I just kept a smile on my face and kept moving forward. As I came down the last 50 meters stretch the feeling is indescribable. I finally knew I had done it. I\'d finished my 8th Ironman. And as I came up to the Finish Line, I was exhausted but feeling unbelievably good. The feeling never gets old when the announcer says: \"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong>POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nAs I\'ve described in other race reports, my parents instilled in me the ability to work thru things no matter how hard it gets. Life is not always easy, just like an Ironman. There are some easy stretches and some hard times. But you just keep your head down and keep moving forward. The spirit of my parents never left me during the entire race. Their attention, caring and never ending love for me was always in my thoughts. As with every race, as I get towards the end, I imagine my parents there embracing me like they had for so many years. Their eternal love and kindness carries me through more than just my Ironman races.\r\n\r\n<strong>PS</strong> Once again I was first out of the water in my age group in the swim. After the bike, I was in the top third of my age group. This was a first for me. Unfortunately after the run, due to the above-mentioned issues, I fell back and finished towards the top of the lower third for my age group. But all in all, it was a good race.\r\n\r\n<strong>PPS</strong> I want to thank everybody who not only read this but also who thought of or followed me during the race. Thank you all very much.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc® and 8X Ironman Triathlete</strong>','Race Report 8th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','306-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:32:44','2019-06-14 07:32:44','',306,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/306-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1658,8,'2019-06-14 07:41:39','2019-06-14 07:41:39','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-santa-rosa-logo-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Logo Blue\" width=\"230\" height=\"120\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-349\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Saturday July 29, 2017\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\">\"Always keep moving forward in life\"\r\nYvette and Fred Fields</p>\r\n\r\nHere is my report on my 9th Ironman Triathlon.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_355\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"275\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Snoopy.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Snoopy\" width=\"275\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-355\" /><strong>Dr. Fields and Snoopy</strong>[/caption]This one was a lot easier to get to than the others as it was my first Ironman in the US. Since it was in northern California, it was only a one hour and 20 minute flight up to Santa Rosa.  At the airport, I was greeted by Snoopy and Charlie Brown, as Santa Rosa is the home of Charles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts.  They both offered me encouragement on my race! Then it was driving into town, getting settled in and picking up my registration packet.  The next two days was spent checking out the course and trying to relax.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY MORNING</strong>\r\n\r\nThis race was a bit different than other races. The lake where we swam in, Lake Sonoma, is 40 miles from downtown. This is very unusual when it is usually right at the start or within a few miles of the transition area.  So we had to report for buses leaving at 4 a.m. from the downtown area. This necessitated waking up around 2:30 so that I could have a proper breakfast. Then I had to drive down to the downtown area, park the car and walk over to where the buses were.  Fortunately my bike and other gear was already at the lake.  All I had with me was my nutrition and swimming gear. After that it was a one hour bus ride up to the lake, getting settled in by checking my bike, pumping the tires, filling the water bottles and loading the nutrition on the bike.  Then it was time to head down to the lake front. The day before, the water had been very warm, but the morning of the race they determined that it was still wetsuit legal (below 76 degrees). Since everyone else was wearing a I decided to wear one even though I get very warm in it.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_354\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-354\" /><strong>Swim Finish with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]As we lined up to start to get in the water there were a few people without wetsuits. At that point, I thought maybe I should not have worn my wetsuit. Swimming is my best sport and the wetsuit does get restrictive in my arm swing, but I decided to keep it on anyway. As I entered the water I realized that the water was very warm. Since it was crowded, I stayed towards the outside of the swimmers because the fast swimmer group I was in can get very aggressive. Halfway through the first loop I realized I was getting too warm and I really didn\'t need the wetsuit. I made the unusual decision that when we ended the first lap I would take off the wetsuit. This first lap ended where you ran out on to the landing and back into the water. Usually this is at least 20, 30 or even 40 yards, but this time it was just a short little loop in and out of the water. As I came up onto the ramp I grabbed the leash that is attached to my zipper and pulled it down. Two race officials saw me doing this and asked I wanted help getting it off. This was a blessing. So I flopped down on the ground and they quickly pulled off the legs of my wetsuit (the hardest part to get off). Then I was back in the water. I lost a little time doing this but it was well worth it. The second lap went a lot better as I was not overheating. When you finished the swim there is a quarter-mile very steep hill that you must go up to get to your bicycle. They told people you cannot leave shoes or other foot gear down at the bottom. So most of us did not. But some people left shoes halfway up the hill. This was a violation of the rules but no one said anything. They did have some artificial grass type material down so that the road up was not too tough. But the hill is quite steep and many people, including myself, walked or fast walked most of the way so as not to exhaust ourselves for the bike ride. Quickly into the transition area, grab my gear, change in the tent and got onto my bike to begin the 112 mile ride.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_353\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Bike-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Bike 3\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]The bike had four thousand feet of climbing. I prepared for this so overall it was not too bad. It did start out with a small climb as we left the lake area. Then through some areas around wineries. Lots of wineries; at least 30 or more. It was not as scenic as other Ironman I have done because we did ride along a highway several times but pleasant when going by wineries.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the roads were not in great shape. There are a lot of uneven areas as well as small little potholes. This was even more difficult as it was extremely sunny. When you would go through an area that was shaded you could not see the road since you were wearing dark sunglasses. This made for an uncomfortable ride. Right before we got to town, at about the 65-mile mark, I got a flat. I did not notice it at first but as my speed dropped and I was pushing even harder, I had to get off the bike and check. Sure enough, the tire was flat. And it was the back tire, which takes more to change. But to my surprise, as I dismounted, one of the repair vehicles that circles the bike course (there were three or four of them) pulled up right behind me. What luck! The mechanic grabbed his pump and had my tire changed, pumped up and ready to go in less than two minutes. Faster I could have ever have done it. And without greasy hands too!\r\n\r\nSo back on the bike, I finally got to town where we than had to ride two 17-mile loops. This was invigorating as the crowd was there. Unfortunately, on these loops, the road got even worse. They were areas that were so bumpy one of the following riders said he thought he lost a crown. We all laughed. Although they predicted it to be in the 90s, it only went to about 86 or 87 degrees. But it was very sunny with no wind and with minimal shade, so it did get warm. All in all, I had a good bike ride.\r\n\r\nSo, as we entered town on the last loop, the crowds were cheering. The race had bike handlers as one gets off your bike, which are people who take your bike and rack it for you. Unfortunately, the race being slightly disorganized, they racked the bikes right there and then had the change tents after that. That meant you had to run about 50 yards alongside the bike rack areas in your bike shoes. Most places have it the other way around. But either way, it is always nice to get off the bike after 112 miles. Then it was into T2 tent and change into running shoes, visor, down some nutrition and out for the 26.2 mile marathon run.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_352\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Run-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Run 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-352\" /><strong> Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]As we left the change tent, there were lots of people yelling and screaming encouragement. This was a good thing. It was now very sunny and very warm outside. Most of the run was done along a dry riverbed. There were some crowds at the beginning but not many after that. There was some shade but not everywhere, so the sun took its toll. There were several times you had to go over a little bridge, cross over the river bed and then come back, so the run was entirely flat. During the run, I had some difficulties with my foot which had been a common occurrence for me lately. Fortunately, I could adjust my running gait and keep going. The first 8.8 miles (the first loop) was pretty good. On the second one the foot pain got stronger and I had to walk/run quite a bit. But, as always, I just kept moving forward. There were a lot of runners out there for support. And of course, I was supporting the others that we’re not doing well. Being with the other athletes gave me tremendous moral support and the will to not give up. The second loop was tough as it took place during the 11th and 13th hours of racing, so keeping ones mind occupied is imperative. Dealing with my foot pain plus the physical and mental exhaustion that one experiences in an Ironman is always a challenge. As I began the third loop, I knew that if I made it to the turnaround at 4.4 miles, I was home free. As I made the final turn to head back towards town I knew that no matter how tough things got I was going to make it.[caption id=\"attachment_351\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Finishline-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Finishline 3\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-351\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I encouraged those that I passed as well as the ones that were only on their second loop. As I exited the riverbed area up onto the streets, I thought I only had less than a quarter mile to go, when in fact it was really over half a mile. Just then a guy ran up to me and said, “Hey Peter you\'re doing great”. I did not recognize him but I had my name on my running bib and thought he just saw that. He ran alongside of me and told me that his girlfriend was not far behind. He told me her name and that did not ring a bell either. It really didn’t matter as he was encouraging me, which was needed at that tme. He finally turned around to go back to meet her. As I ran off, the energy that he had given me would carry me the rest of the way. As I came down the final stretch I knew I was going to finish my 9th Ironman Triathlon. It was tough but Ironman are never easy. The exhilaration and enthusiasm of the crowd, and hearing the announcer say, ” Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!”, never gets old. Never.\r\n\r\nAs I came through the shoot and they took my pictures, I looked over and there was the young guy who I had seen as I exited the riverbed.  As I approached him, I recognized him as the son of one of my best friends.  We both laughed and embraced and I told him how appreciative I was for his encouragement.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nThese races are not only a physical challenge but also a mental challenge. With the difficulties with the wetsuit, the warm water, the uneven roads, the heat, the flat tire and my foot problems on the run, this was not an easy race. But again, I persevered.\r\n\r\nI always keep a remembrance of my parents with me at all times in my race jersey pocket. When things would get bad, I would reach back and touch it and say thanks mom and dad for being with me. This kept me going through any difficulties I was having at the time. With all their struggles in their lives (fleeing near certain death in fascist Germany, emigrating with almost nothing, meeting each other in the US and building a new life and more), they just kept moving forward and never looked back. They taught me over and over again, that no matter how tough things get in life just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep going. They supported me no matter what I did as long as I had my heart and mind in it. On this day, and every day of my life, I knew they are with me all the way.\r\n\r\nAs I said after they passed “You are not dead, dead or only those that one forgets”. I will never forget them as they never forgot me. This, and all of my races, are dedicated in their honor. I therefore start each race with their initials marked on my forearms.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you for taking the time to read this and for supporting me, whether on line, thinking about me or reading this.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> and 9X Ironman Triathlete</strong>\r\n','Race Report 9th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','348-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:41:39','2019-06-14 07:41:39','',348,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/348-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1659,8,'2019-06-14 07:47:00','2019-06-14 07:47:00','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-santa-rosa-logo-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Logo Blue\" width=\"230\" height=\"120\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-349\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Saturday July 29, 2017\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\">\"Always keep moving forward in life\"\r\nYvette and Fred Fields</p>\r\n\r\nHere is my report on my 9th Ironman Triathlon.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_355\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"275\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Snoopy.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Snoopy\" width=\"275\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-355\" /><strong>Dr. Fields and Snoopy</strong>[/caption]<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nThis one was a lot easier to get to than the others as it was my first Ironman in the US. Since it was in northern California, it was only a one hour and 20 minute flight up to Santa Rosa.  At the airport, I was greeted by Snoopy and Charlie Brown, as Santa Rosa is the home of Charles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts.  They both offered me encouragement on my race! Then it was driving into town, getting settled in and picking up my registration packet.  The next two days was spent checking out the course and trying to relax.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY MORNING</strong>\r\n\r\nThis race was a bit different than other races. The lake where we swam in, Lake Sonoma, is 40 miles from downtown. This is very unusual when it is usually right at the start or within a few miles of the transition area.  So we had to report for buses leaving at 4 a.m. from the downtown area. This necessitated waking up around 2:30 so that I could have a proper breakfast. Then I had to drive down to the downtown area, park the car and walk over to where the buses were.  Fortunately my bike and other gear was already at the lake.  All I had with me was my nutrition and swimming gear. After that it was a one hour bus ride up to the lake, getting settled in by checking my bike, pumping the tires, filling the water bottles and loading the nutrition on the bike.  Then it was time to head down to the lake front. The day before, the water had been very warm, but the morning of the race they determined that it was still wetsuit legal (below 76 degrees). Since everyone else was wearing a I decided to wear one even though I get very warm in it.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_354\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-354\" /><strong>Swim Finish with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]As we lined up to start to get in the water there were a few people without wetsuits. At that point, I thought maybe I should not have worn my wetsuit. Swimming is my best sport and the wetsuit does get restrictive in my arm swing, but I decided to keep it on anyway. As I entered the water I realized that the water was very warm. Since it was crowded, I stayed towards the outside of the swimmers because the fast swimmer group I was in can get very aggressive. Halfway through the first loop I realized I was getting too warm and I really didn\'t need the wetsuit. I made the unusual decision that when we ended the first lap I would take off the wetsuit. This first lap ended where you ran out on to the landing and back into the water. Usually this is at least 20, 30 or even 40 yards, but this time it was just a short little loop in and out of the water. As I came up onto the ramp I grabbed the leash that is attached to my zipper and pulled it down. Two race officials saw me doing this and asked I wanted help getting it off. This was a blessing. So I flopped down on the ground and they quickly pulled off the legs of my wetsuit (the hardest part to get off). Then I was back in the water. I lost a little time doing this but it was well worth it. The second lap went a lot better as I was not overheating. When you finished the swim there is a quarter-mile very steep hill that you must go up to get to your bicycle. They told people you cannot leave shoes or other foot gear down at the bottom. So most of us did not. But some people left shoes halfway up the hill. This was a violation of the rules but no one said anything. They did have some artificial grass type material down so that the road up was not too tough. But the hill is quite steep and many people, including myself, walked or fast walked most of the way so as not to exhaust ourselves for the bike ride. Quickly into the transition area, grab my gear, change in the tent and got onto my bike to begin the 112 mile ride.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_353\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Bike-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Bike 3\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]The bike had four thousand feet of climbing. I prepared for this so overall it was not too bad. It did start out with a small climb as we left the lake area. Then through some areas around wineries. Lots of wineries; at least 30 or more. It was not as scenic as other Ironman I have done because we did ride along a highway several times but pleasant when going by wineries.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the roads were not in great shape. There are a lot of uneven areas as well as small little potholes. This was even more difficult as it was extremely sunny. When you would go through an area that was shaded you could not see the road since you were wearing dark sunglasses. This made for an uncomfortable ride. Right before we got to town, at about the 65-mile mark, I got a flat. I did not notice it at first but as my speed dropped and I was pushing even harder, I had to get off the bike and check. Sure enough, the tire was flat. And it was the back tire, which takes more to change. But to my surprise, as I dismounted, one of the repair vehicles that circles the bike course (there were three or four of them) pulled up right behind me. What luck! The mechanic grabbed his pump and had my tire changed, pumped up and ready to go in less than two minutes. Faster I could have ever have done it. And without greasy hands too!\r\n\r\nSo back on the bike, I finally got to town where we than had to ride two 17-mile loops. This was invigorating as the crowd was there. Unfortunately, on these loops, the road got even worse. They were areas that were so bumpy one of the following riders said he thought he lost a crown. We all laughed. Although they predicted it to be in the 90s, it only went to about 86 or 87 degrees. But it was very sunny with no wind and with minimal shade, so it did get warm. All in all, I had a good bike ride.\r\n\r\nSo, as we entered town on the last loop, the crowds were cheering. The race had bike handlers as one gets off your bike, which are people who take your bike and rack it for you. Unfortunately, the race being slightly disorganized, they racked the bikes right there and then had the change tents after that. That meant you had to run about 50 yards alongside the bike rack areas in your bike shoes. Most places have it the other way around. But either way, it is always nice to get off the bike after 112 miles. Then it was into T2 tent and change into running shoes, visor, down some nutrition and out for the 26.2 mile marathon run.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_352\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Run-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Run 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-352\" /><strong> Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]As we left the change tent, there were lots of people yelling and screaming encouragement. This was a good thing. It was now very sunny and very warm outside. Most of the run was done along a dry riverbed. There were some crowds at the beginning but not many after that. There was some shade but not everywhere, so the sun took its toll. There were several times you had to go over a little bridge, cross over the river bed and then come back, so the run was entirely flat. During the run, I had some difficulties with my foot which had been a common occurrence for me lately. Fortunately, I could adjust my running gait and keep going. The first 8.8 miles (the first loop) was pretty good. On the second one the foot pain got stronger and I had to walk/run quite a bit. But, as always, I just kept moving forward. There were a lot of runners out there for support. And of course, I was supporting the others that we’re not doing well. Being with the other athletes gave me tremendous moral support and the will to not give up. The second loop was tough as it took place during the 11th and 13th hours of racing, so keeping ones mind occupied is imperative. Dealing with my foot pain plus the physical and mental exhaustion that one experiences in an Ironman is always a challenge. As I began the third loop, I knew that if I made it to the turnaround at 4.4 miles, I was home free. As I made the final turn to head back towards town I knew that no matter how tough things got I was going to make it.[caption id=\"attachment_351\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Finishline-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Finishline 3\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-351\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I encouraged those that I passed as well as the ones that were only on their second loop. As I exited the riverbed area up onto the streets, I thought I only had less than a quarter mile to go, when in fact it was really over half a mile. Just then a guy ran up to me and said, “Hey Peter you\'re doing great”. I did not recognize him but I had my name on my running bib and thought he just saw that. He ran alongside of me and told me that his girlfriend was not far behind. He told me her name and that did not ring a bell either. It really didn’t matter as he was encouraging me, which was needed at that tme. He finally turned around to go back to meet her. As I ran off, the energy that he had given me would carry me the rest of the way. As I came down the final stretch I knew I was going to finish my 9th Ironman Triathlon. It was tough but Ironman are never easy. The exhilaration and enthusiasm of the crowd, and hearing the announcer say, ” Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!”, never gets old. Never.\r\n\r\nAs I came through the shoot and they took my pictures, I looked over and there was the young guy who I had seen as I exited the riverbed.  As I approached him, I recognized him as the son of one of my best friends.  We both laughed and embraced and I told him how appreciative I was for his encouragement.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nThese races are not only a physical challenge but also a mental challenge. With the difficulties with the wetsuit, the warm water, the uneven roads, the heat, the flat tire and my foot problems on the run, this was not an easy race. But again, I persevered.\r\n\r\nI always keep a remembrance of my parents with me at all times in my race jersey pocket. When things would get bad, I would reach back and touch it and say thanks mom and dad for being with me. This kept me going through any difficulties I was having at the time. With all their struggles in their lives (fleeing near certain death in fascist Germany, emigrating with almost nothing, meeting each other in the US and building a new life and more), they just kept moving forward and never looked back. They taught me over and over again, that no matter how tough things get in life just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep going. They supported me no matter what I did as long as I had my heart and mind in it. On this day, and every day of my life, I knew they are with me all the way.\r\n\r\nAs I said after they passed “You are not dead, dead or only those that one forgets”. I will never forget them as they never forgot me. This, and all of my races, are dedicated in their honor. I therefore start each race with their initials marked on my forearms.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you for taking the time to read this and for supporting me, whether on line, thinking about me or reading this.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> and 9X Ironman Triathlete</strong>\r\n','Race Report 9th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','348-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:47:00','2019-06-14 07:47:00','',348,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/348-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1660,8,'2019-06-14 07:47:42','2019-06-14 07:47:42','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-santa-rosa-logo-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Logo Blue\" width=\"230\" height=\"120\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-349\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Saturday July 29, 2017\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\">\"Always keep moving forward in life\"\r\nYvette and Fred Fields</p>\r\n\r\nHere is my report on my 9th Ironman Triathlon.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_355\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"275\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Snoopy.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Snoopy\" width=\"275\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-355\" /><strong>Dr. Fields and Snoopy</strong>[/caption]<strong class=\"subhead\">GETTING THERE</strong>\r\n\r\nThis one was a lot easier to get to than the others as it was my first Ironman in the US. Since it was in northern California, it was only a one hour and 20 minute flight up to Santa Rosa.  At the airport, I was greeted by Snoopy and Charlie Brown, as Santa Rosa is the home of Charles Schulz, the creator of Peanuts.  They both offered me encouragement on my race! Then it was driving into town, getting settled in and picking up my registration packet.  The next two days was spent checking out the course and trying to relax.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">RACE DAY MORNING</strong>\r\n\r\nThis race was a bit different than other races. The lake where we swam in, Lake Sonoma, is 40 miles from downtown. This is very unusual when it is usually right at the start or within a few miles of the transition area.  So we had to report for buses leaving at 4 a.m. from the downtown area. This necessitated waking up around 2:30 so that I could have a proper breakfast. Then I had to drive down to the downtown area, park the car and walk over to where the buses were.  Fortunately my bike and other gear was already at the lake.  All I had with me was my nutrition and swimming gear. After that it was a one hour bus ride up to the lake, getting settled in by checking my bike, pumping the tires, filling the water bottles and loading the nutrition on the bike.  Then it was time to head down to the lake front. The day before, the water had been very warm, but the morning of the race they determined that it was still wetsuit legal (below 76 degrees). Since everyone else was wearing a I decided to wear one even though I get very warm in it.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM: 2.4 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_354\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Swim.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"240\" class=\"size-full wp-image-354\" /><strong>Swim Finish with his parents initials on his forearms</strong>[/caption]As we lined up to start to get in the water there were a few people without wetsuits. At that point, I thought maybe I should not have worn my wetsuit. Swimming is my best sport and the wetsuit does get restrictive in my arm swing, but I decided to keep it on anyway. As I entered the water I realized that the water was very warm. Since it was crowded, I stayed towards the outside of the swimmers because the fast swimmer group I was in can get very aggressive. Halfway through the first loop I realized I was getting too warm and I really didn\'t need the wetsuit. I made the unusual decision that when we ended the first lap I would take off the wetsuit. This first lap ended where you ran out on to the landing and back into the water. Usually this is at least 20, 30 or even 40 yards, but this time it was just a short little loop in and out of the water. As I came up onto the ramp I grabbed the leash that is attached to my zipper and pulled it down. Two race officials saw me doing this and asked I wanted help getting it off. This was a blessing. So I flopped down on the ground and they quickly pulled off the legs of my wetsuit (the hardest part to get off). Then I was back in the water. I lost a little time doing this but it was well worth it. The second lap went a lot better as I was not overheating. When you finished the swim there is a quarter-mile very steep hill that you must go up to get to your bicycle. They told people you cannot leave shoes or other foot gear down at the bottom. So most of us did not. But some people left shoes halfway up the hill. This was a violation of the rules but no one said anything. They did have some artificial grass type material down so that the road up was not too tough. But the hill is quite steep and many people, including myself, walked or fast walked most of the way so as not to exhaust ourselves for the bike ride. Quickly into the transition area, grab my gear, change in the tent and got onto my bike to begin the 112 mile ride.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE: 112 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_353\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Bike-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Bike 3\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-353\" /><strong>Dr. Fields during the 112 mile bike ride</strong>[/caption]The bike had four thousand feet of climbing. I prepared for this so overall it was not too bad. It did start out with a small climb as we left the lake area. Then through some areas around wineries. Lots of wineries; at least 30 or more. It was not as scenic as other Ironman I have done because we did ride along a highway several times but pleasant when going by wineries.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the roads were not in great shape. There are a lot of uneven areas as well as small little potholes. This was even more difficult as it was extremely sunny. When you would go through an area that was shaded you could not see the road since you were wearing dark sunglasses. This made for an uncomfortable ride. Right before we got to town, at about the 65-mile mark, I got a flat. I did not notice it at first but as my speed dropped and I was pushing even harder, I had to get off the bike and check. Sure enough, the tire was flat. And it was the back tire, which takes more to change. But to my surprise, as I dismounted, one of the repair vehicles that circles the bike course (there were three or four of them) pulled up right behind me. What luck! The mechanic grabbed his pump and had my tire changed, pumped up and ready to go in less than two minutes. Faster I could have ever have done it. And without greasy hands too!\r\n\r\nSo back on the bike, I finally got to town where we than had to ride two 17-mile loops. This was invigorating as the crowd was there. Unfortunately, on these loops, the road got even worse. They were areas that were so bumpy one of the following riders said he thought he lost a crown. We all laughed. Although they predicted it to be in the 90s, it only went to about 86 or 87 degrees. But it was very sunny with no wind and with minimal shade, so it did get warm. All in all, I had a good bike ride.\r\n\r\nSo, as we entered town on the last loop, the crowds were cheering. The race had bike handlers as one gets off your bike, which are people who take your bike and rack it for you. Unfortunately, the race being slightly disorganized, they racked the bikes right there and then had the change tents after that. That meant you had to run about 50 yards alongside the bike rack areas in your bike shoes. Most places have it the other way around. But either way, it is always nice to get off the bike after 112 miles. Then it was into T2 tent and change into running shoes, visor, down some nutrition and out for the 26.2 mile marathon run.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN: 26.2 Miles</strong>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_352\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Run-2.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Run 2\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-352\" /><strong> Dr. Fields during the 26.2 mile run</strong>[/caption]As we left the change tent, there were lots of people yelling and screaming encouragement. This was a good thing. It was now very sunny and very warm outside. Most of the run was done along a dry riverbed. There were some crowds at the beginning but not many after that. There was some shade but not everywhere, so the sun took its toll. There were several times you had to go over a little bridge, cross over the river bed and then come back, so the run was entirely flat. During the run, I had some difficulties with my foot which had been a common occurrence for me lately. Fortunately, I could adjust my running gait and keep going. The first 8.8 miles (the first loop) was pretty good. On the second one the foot pain got stronger and I had to walk/run quite a bit. But, as always, I just kept moving forward. There were a lot of runners out there for support. And of course, I was supporting the others that we’re not doing well. Being with the other athletes gave me tremendous moral support and the will to not give up. The second loop was tough as it took place during the 11th and 13th hours of racing, so keeping ones mind occupied is imperative. Dealing with my foot pain plus the physical and mental exhaustion that one experiences in an Ironman is always a challenge. As I began the third loop, I knew that if I made it to the turnaround at 4.4 miles, I was home free. As I made the final turn to head back towards town I knew that no matter how tough things got I was going to make it.[caption id=\"attachment_351\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"160\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Santa-Rosa-Finishline-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Santa Rosa Finishline 3\" width=\"160\" height=\"288\" class=\"size-full wp-image-351\" /><strong> Dr. Fields crossing the finish line</strong>[/caption]Dr. Fields crossing the finish line I encouraged those that I passed as well as the ones that were only on their second loop. As I exited the riverbed area up onto the streets, I thought I only had less than a quarter mile to go, when in fact it was really over half a mile. Just then a guy ran up to me and said, “Hey Peter you\'re doing great”. I did not recognize him but I had my name on my running bib and thought he just saw that. He ran alongside of me and told me that his girlfriend was not far behind. He told me her name and that did not ring a bell either. It really didn’t matter as he was encouraging me, which was needed at that tme. He finally turned around to go back to meet her. As I ran off, the energy that he had given me would carry me the rest of the way. As I came down the final stretch I knew I was going to finish my 9th Ironman Triathlon. It was tough but Ironman are never easy. The exhilaration and enthusiasm of the crowd, and hearing the announcer say, ” Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!”, never gets old. Never.\r\n\r\nAs I came through the shoot and they took my pictures, I looked over and there was the young guy who I had seen as I exited the riverbed.  As I approached him, I recognized him as the son of one of my best friends.  We both laughed and embraced and I told him how appreciative I was for his encouragement.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">POST SCRIPT</strong>\r\n\r\nThese races are not only a physical challenge but also a mental challenge. With the difficulties with the wetsuit, the warm water, the uneven roads, the heat, the flat tire and my foot problems on the run, this was not an easy race. But again, I persevered.\r\n\r\nI always keep a remembrance of my parents with me at all times in my race jersey pocket. When things would get bad, I would reach back and touch it and say thanks mom and dad for being with me. This kept me going through any difficulties I was having at the time. With all their struggles in their lives (fleeing near certain death in fascist Germany, emigrating with almost nothing, meeting each other in the US and building a new life and more), they just kept moving forward and never looked back. They taught me over and over again, that no matter how tough things get in life just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep going. They supported me no matter what I did as long as I had my heart and mind in it. On this day, and every day of my life, I knew they are with me all the way.\r\n\r\nAs I said after they passed “You are not dead, dead or only those that one forgets”. I will never forget them as they never forgot me. This, and all of my races, are dedicated in their honor. I therefore start each race with their initials marked on my forearms.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you for taking the time to read this and for supporting me, whether on line, thinking about me or reading this.\r\n\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> and 9X Ironman Triathlete</strong>\r\n','Race Report 9th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','348-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:47:42','2019-06-14 07:47:42','',348,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/348-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1661,8,'2019-06-14 07:48:55','2019-06-14 07:48:55','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Maryland.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Maryland\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-362\" />\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"text-center\">Saturday, September 29, 2018\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</strong>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\">\"Never lose sight of your goals\"\r\nYvette and Fred Fields</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Here’s the story of my 10th Ironman:</strong>\r\n\r\nIronman Maryland it was to be.\r\nI originally scheduled this to take place at Ironman Hamburg, Germany, June 30, 2018.\r\nHamburg is special for me as I lived there for 9 months many years ago.\r\nAnd both my parents were born in Germany.\r\nUnfortunately, it was not meant to be.\r\n\r\nDue to the extreme heat in Europe this summer, they canceled the swim three days before the event due to the high algae count in the lake. The swim is my best part of the race and helps set me for the rest of the race. Also, in Europe when they cancel the swim they make you run first (not in the states where one just bikes and runs). No one practices running to biking. We practice swimming to biking and biking to running. So, after the 6K (4mile) mile starting run, I entered the transition area to get on the bike. But instead of being at the front of the crowd (as wold be if we had swum first), I was towards the back as I am not a fast runner. But either way I went off to do the 112-mile bike.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the bike (56 miles) went well. I felt strong and confident.\r\nAs I started the second loop (it was a double loop), I felt stomach pains.\r\nI had cramps and felt nauseous. My nutrition intake (I use only liquids) started to drop as my stomach could not take it. I usually take something in every 20 minutes. Then it was 30 minute, 40 minutes and more. This is not good as one must take in what you need and more on the bike so as not to run short during the marathon. The second half of my bike took an hour longer than the first half. This is very significant.\r\n\r\nWhen I transitioned to the run (T2), it took me quite a while to leave the transition area.\r\nAfter about five miles (I walked the last three miles due to lack of nutrition intake), I knew I was done.\r\nNo food, no water = no energy.\r\nInstead of attempting to go the whole way (which would have been impossible without bonking or\r\nworse passing out later), I decided to turn around and go back.\r\nSo, for my first time in over 60 triathlons, I did not finish.\r\nIt is hard to train but even harder to decide not to go on.\r\nBut for my overall health and safety, I knew that I had made the best choice.\r\n\r\nUpon returning to the states I had to reevaluate. If one does 12 Ironman races and at least one in each year, you can get a special Lottery entry into the world championships in Kona, Hawaii. My count now still stood at 9. If I didn’t do one this year my total would go back to zero. I looked at my options and the best one was Ironman Maryland at the end of September. Since it was less than two months away, I just had to maintain my fitness level with moderate work outs.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">Getting There:</strong>\r\n\r\nThe flight to Maryland was a lot easier than it was to Hamburg. It was in Cambridge, Maryland, which is the outer banks of Maryland. Cross country flight to Philadelphia and a short flight to a small airport near Cambridge. Got to the hotel and checked in, looked over the course and got ready for race day which comes fast.The swim took place in a river that fed from the ocean. The day of the race the weather was very good. This race had lots of rain in the past but this day the weather was good\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">The Swim 2.4 miles:</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/swim-400.jpg\" alt=\"Swim 400\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-363\" />This race is notorious for rainy weather but race day was clear and without clouds. The swim takes place in a river that is fed from the ocean.  My swim went well. The water was wetsuit legal which meant the water was below 76.2 degrees. At 74 degrees, it was warm but I left my wetsuit on as did most of the other athletes. Because I’m a strong swimmer it’s easy for me to overheat in a wetsuit. I had learned in practice, just two days before, to pull the zipper down on the back of my wetsuit to let a little bit of water in to cool me down.\r\n\r\nPlus, twice during the race I lifted the front of my wetsuit off my chest and let water in. This was enough to cool me down. All in all, I felt very good in the swim. As I exited the water after 2.4 miles, I was aware of the problems I had on the bike so was very cautious and prepared with my nutrition intake.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">The Bike 112 miles:</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bike2-600.jpg\" alt=\"Bike2 600\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-364\" />There was some wind on the bike which picked up after 40 miles but somehow, I felt strong. I was biking faster than I had ever biked before. Halfway through I was under 3 hours when my normal time for 56 miles is 3:10 or more\r\nI kept pushing ahead without exerting myself too much to save myself for the run.\r\nAnd I did not have any stomach problems!\r\n\r\nI got off the bike at 6 hours and 6 minutes which was 24 minutes faster than I had ever done a bike ride in an Ironman. I was exceptionally pleased. I even commented to the people in the transition why were there so many transition bags in the area and they all said those people haven’t finished. This surprised even me as I am usually a lot slower and there are usually less bags there.  Everything was going as planned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">The run 26.2 miles:</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/run1-400.jpg\" alt=\"Run1 400\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-365\" />As I exited the transition area to start my marathon run I felt very good and strong. The first 5 or 6 miles went well. Unfortunately, then I started to have some foot problems. Ironman races are all about crisis control. So, I knew not to lose my cool and just keep going.\r\n\r\nThis turned out to be my Achilles heel for this race.\r\nSo, I ran and walked for a while. Around mile 13 I had some stomach problems which made me sit down for a bit, but I battled through that.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, foot problems persisted, which slowed me down and even made me fast walk at least 8 of the last 12 miles. But either way after what had happened in Hamburg I was determined not to let anything stop me from completing the race. I just stayed focused even as the sun went down and I started to get cold since I was not running as much. One of the houses I passed by had a few people outside cheering, so I asked if they had an extra t-shirt. One guy there went inside and brought back his volunteer shirt (he had volunteered earlier in the race) and just told me to turn it inside out, so people did not think I was a volunteer. I thanked him profusely.\r\nThis helped a lot and kept me going without getting cold\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/finish-line-C-400.jpg\" alt=\"Finish Line C 400\" width=\"300\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-366\" />So, as I turned the last corner and headed to last 500 yards I knew I had made it. Even with my foot problems and some stomach problems I was able to keep my head in the game and not lose concentration. There is a saying that in an Ironman that the run is 90% mental and the rest is in your head! Hahaha.\r\n\r\nAnd as I entered the finish chute and crossed the finish line, for the tenth time I heard the announcer say:\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Peter Fields, “You are an Ironman!”</strong>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nAll my aches and pains just faded away.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">Postscript:</strong>\r\n\r\nAs with every race my parents’ spirit was with me the whole way. What they went through to survive fascism of World War II in their countries and resettle in this country was nothing compared to what I had to do for this one day. The fortitude and determination that they gave me kept me going the whole way. I am eternally grateful to have had them as my parents.\r\n\r\nA very dear friend of mine is going through a severe illness right now.I do not wish to put his name out in a mass email to allow him some privacy. I wrote his initials on my forearms so that I could think of him when racing. It’s a tough time he’s going through. Never letting anything stand in his way. Smiling every day and keeping a positive attitude no matter how he is feeling.  He is the true Ironman. When things got bad during my run I looked at my forearms and thought of him with his will and perseverance no matter how bad things get. This helped me get through my day. I dedicated this race in his honor.\r\n\r\nI want to again thank everybody who thought of me during the race or who offered me congratulations on\r\nfinishing my 10th Ironman.\r\nAnd of course, everyone who took the time to read this.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> and 10X Ironman Triathlete</strong>\r\n','Race Report 10th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','361-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:48:55','2019-06-14 07:48:55','',361,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/361-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1662,8,'2019-06-14 07:51:05','2019-06-14 07:51:05','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ironman-Maryland.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Maryland\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-362\" />\r\n\r\n<h6 class=\"text-center\">Saturday, September 29, 2018\r\n2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run</h6>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"text-center\">\"Never lose sight of your goals\"\r\nYvette and Fred Fields</p>\r\n\r\n<strong>Here’s the story of my 10th Ironman:</strong>\r\n\r\nIronman Maryland it was to be.\r\nI originally scheduled this to take place at Ironman Hamburg, Germany, June 30, 2018.\r\nHamburg is special for me as I lived there for 9 months many years ago.\r\nAnd both my parents were born in Germany.\r\nUnfortunately, it was not meant to be.\r\n\r\nDue to the extreme heat in Europe this summer, they canceled the swim three days before the event due to the high algae count in the lake. The swim is my best part of the race and helps set me for the rest of the race. Also, in Europe when they cancel the swim they make you run first (not in the states where one just bikes and runs). No one practices running to biking. We practice swimming to biking and biking to running. So, after the 6K (4mile) mile starting run, I entered the transition area to get on the bike. But instead of being at the front of the crowd (as wold be if we had swum first), I was towards the back as I am not a fast runner. But either way I went off to do the 112-mile bike.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the bike (56 miles) went well. I felt strong and confident.\r\nAs I started the second loop (it was a double loop), I felt stomach pains.\r\nI had cramps and felt nauseous. My nutrition intake (I use only liquids) started to drop as my stomach could not take it. I usually take something in every 20 minutes. Then it was 30 minute, 40 minutes and more. This is not good as one must take in what you need and more on the bike so as not to run short during the marathon. The second half of my bike took an hour longer than the first half. This is very significant.\r\n\r\nWhen I transitioned to the run (T2), it took me quite a while to leave the transition area.\r\nAfter about five miles (I walked the last three miles due to lack of nutrition intake), I knew I was done.\r\nNo food, no water = no energy.\r\nInstead of attempting to go the whole way (which would have been impossible without bonking or\r\nworse passing out later), I decided to turn around and go back.\r\nSo, for my first time in over 60 triathlons, I did not finish.\r\nIt is hard to train but even harder to decide not to go on.\r\nBut for my overall health and safety, I knew that I had made the best choice.\r\n\r\nUpon returning to the states I had to reevaluate. If one does 12 Ironman races and at least one in each year, you can get a special Lottery entry into the world championships in Kona, Hawaii. My count now still stood at 9. If I didn’t do one this year my total would go back to zero. I looked at my options and the best one was Ironman Maryland at the end of September. Since it was less than two months away, I just had to maintain my fitness level with moderate work outs.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">Getting There:</strong>\r\n\r\nThe flight to Maryland was a lot easier than it was to Hamburg. It was in Cambridge, Maryland, which is the outer banks of Maryland. Cross country flight to Philadelphia and a short flight to a small airport near Cambridge. Got to the hotel and checked in, looked over the course and got ready for race day which comes fast.The swim took place in a river that fed from the ocean. The day of the race the weather was very good. This race had lots of rain in the past but this day the weather was good\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">The Swim 2.4 miles:</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/swim-400.jpg\" alt=\"Swim 400\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-363\" />This race is notorious for rainy weather but race day was clear and without clouds. The swim takes place in a river that is fed from the ocean.  My swim went well. The water was wetsuit legal which meant the water was below 76.2 degrees. At 74 degrees, it was warm but I left my wetsuit on as did most of the other athletes. Because I’m a strong swimmer it’s easy for me to overheat in a wetsuit. I had learned in practice, just two days before, to pull the zipper down on the back of my wetsuit to let a little bit of water in to cool me down.\r\n\r\nPlus, twice during the race I lifted the front of my wetsuit off my chest and let water in. This was enough to cool me down. All in all, I felt very good in the swim. As I exited the water after 2.4 miles, I was aware of the problems I had on the bike so was very cautious and prepared with my nutrition intake.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">The Bike 112 miles:</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bike2-600.jpg\" alt=\"Bike2 600\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-364\" />There was some wind on the bike which picked up after 40 miles but somehow, I felt strong. I was biking faster than I had ever biked before. Halfway through I was under 3 hours when my normal time for 56 miles is 3:10 or more\r\nI kept pushing ahead without exerting myself too much to save myself for the run.\r\nAnd I did not have any stomach problems!\r\n\r\nI got off the bike at 6 hours and 6 minutes which was 24 minutes faster than I had ever done a bike ride in an Ironman. I was exceptionally pleased. I even commented to the people in the transition why were there so many transition bags in the area and they all said those people haven’t finished. This surprised even me as I am usually a lot slower and there are usually less bags there.  Everything was going as planned.\r\n\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">The run 26.2 miles:</strong>\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/run1-400.jpg\" alt=\"Run1 400\" width=\"160\" height=\"301\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-365\" />As I exited the transition area to start my marathon run I felt very good and strong. The first 5 or 6 miles went well. Unfortunately, then I started to have some foot problems. Ironman races are all about crisis control. So, I knew not to lose my cool and just keep going.\r\n\r\nThis turned out to be my Achilles heel for this race.\r\nSo, I ran and walked for a while. Around mile 13 I had some stomach problems which made me sit down for a bit, but I battled through that.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, foot problems persisted, which slowed me down and even made me fast walk at least 8 of the last 12 miles. But either way after what had happened in Hamburg I was determined not to let anything stop me from completing the race. I just stayed focused even as the sun went down and I started to get cold since I was not running as much. One of the houses I passed by had a few people outside cheering, so I asked if they had an extra t-shirt. One guy there went inside and brought back his volunteer shirt (he had volunteered earlier in the race) and just told me to turn it inside out, so people did not think I was a volunteer. I thanked him profusely.\r\nThis helped a lot and kept me going without getting cold\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/finish-line-C-400.jpg\" alt=\"Finish Line C 400\" width=\"300\" height=\"338\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-366\" />So, as I turned the last corner and headed to last 500 yards I knew I had made it. Even with my foot problems and some stomach problems I was able to keep my head in the game and not lose concentration. There is a saying that in an Ironman that the run is 90% mental and the rest is in your head! Hahaha.\r\n\r\nAnd as I entered the finish chute and crossed the finish line, for the tenth time I heard the announcer say:\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Peter Fields, “You are an Ironman!”</strong>\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nAll my aches and pains just faded away.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<strong class=\"subhead\">Postscript:</strong>\r\n\r\nAs with every race my parents’ spirit was with me the whole way. What they went through to survive fascism of World War II in their countries and resettle in this country was nothing compared to what I had to do for this one day. The fortitude and determination that they gave me kept me going the whole way. I am eternally grateful to have had them as my parents.\r\n\r\nA very dear friend of mine is going through a severe illness right now.I do not wish to put his name out in a mass email to allow him some privacy. I wrote his initials on my forearms so that I could think of him when racing. It’s a tough time he’s going through. Never letting anything stand in his way. Smiling every day and keeping a positive attitude no matter how he is feeling.  He is the true Ironman. When things got bad during my run I looked at my forearms and thought of him with his will and perseverance no matter how bad things get. This helped me get through my day. I dedicated this race in his honor.\r\n\r\nI want to again thank everybody who thought of me during the race or who offered me congratulations on\r\nfinishing my 10th Ironman.\r\nAnd of course, everyone who took the time to read this.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> and 10X Ironman Triathlete</strong>\r\n','Race Report 10th Ironman','','inherit','closed','closed','','361-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 07:51:05','2019-06-14 07:51:05','',361,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/361-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1663,8,'2019-06-14 08:00:26','2019-06-14 08:00:26','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<h4>Honduras 2009</h4>\r\n\r\n<table class=\"resptable\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\" >\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_488\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Drs-Peter-and-Matt.jpg\" alt=\"Dr&#039;s Peter And Matt\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-488\" /> Dr. Fields instructs Dr. Matt[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_489\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr-F.-Lecturing-1.jpg\" alt=\"Dr F. Lecturing 1\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-489\" /> Dr. Fields lecturing[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_490\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1562.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1562\" width=\"255\" height=\"192\" class=\"size-full wp-image-490\" /> Dr\'s Bill, Saul and Peter[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_491\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1727.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1727\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-491\" /> Dr. Fields and student Dr. Laurent[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_492\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1739.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1739\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492\" /> Dr. Fields and the La Ceiba Red Cross Staff[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_493\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1760.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1760\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-493\" /> Dr\'s Saul, Matt, Laurent and Dr. Pedro Campos![/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_494\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1761.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1761\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-494\" /> Dr\'s Sandra and Josette- our Honduran Docs[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_495\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1790.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1790\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-495\" /> Dr\'s Peter, Deb, Saul, Red Cross aid with a pt and her child[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_496\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DSCN1796.jpg\" alt=\"Dscn1796\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-496\" /> The La Ceiba team[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_497\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr-Fields-adjusts-a-patient.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Fields Adjusts A Patient\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-497\" /> Dr. Fields adjusts a patient while other<br />doctors obserserve[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_498\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr-Fields-instructs.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Fields Instructs\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-498\" /> Dr. Fields Instructs[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_499\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Drs-Peter-Bill-Joe-and-patient.jpg\" alt=\"Dr&#039;s Peter, Bill, Joe And Patient\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-499\" /> Dr\'s Peter, Bill, Joe and patient[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_500\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"217\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr-Fields-giving-a-lecture.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Fields Giving A Lecture\" width=\"217\" height=\"255\" class=\"size-full wp-image-500\" /> Dr. Fields giving a lecture[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_501\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"200\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr-F-and-skeleton.jpg\" alt=\"Dr F And Skeleton\" width=\"200\" height=\"255\" class=\"size-full wp-image-501\" /> Dr. Fields and Dr. Bones[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_502\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dinner-at-the-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Dinner At The Hotel\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" class=\"size-full wp-image-502\" /> Dinner at the hotel[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n<td>[caption id=\"attachment_503\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"255\"]<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/horse.jpg\" alt=\"Horse\" width=\"255\" height=\"202\" class=\"size-full wp-image-503\" /> Local transport[/caption]\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>','Honduras 2009','','inherit','closed','closed','','504-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:00:26','2019-06-14 08:00:26','',504,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/504-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1664,8,'2019-06-14 08:05:12','2019-06-14 08:05:12','<p>&nbsp; </p>\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mother-child-reading.jpg\" alt=\"Mother Child Reading\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-288\" /><u><strong>Fee’s and Payment/Insurance Policies</strong></u> <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/fees-policies/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a>\r\n\r\n<u><strong>Are medical records or MRI’s/X-rays necessary?</strong></u>\r\nAny pertinent medical records can be faxed (310) 453-1212 to the office prior to your visit. The report (reading) of the MRI/X-ray can also be faxed or brought with you.\r\n\r\nActual MRI’s or x-rays are not absolutely necessary but may be brought with you.\r\n\r\n<u><strong>How long is each visit?</strong></u>\r\nThe first visit is approximately one hour. Each additional visit is about half an hour unless there is more than one area being treated. You can discuss this with the doctor on your first visit.\r\n\r\n<p ><u><strong>Do I receive a Prolotherapy treatment on the initial visit?</strong></u>\r\nIf after history and examination it is determined that you are a prolotherapy candidate, then you will receive Prolotherapy on your first visit.</p>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Common Questions','','inherit','closed','closed','','207-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:05:12','2019-06-14 08:05:12','',207,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/207-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1665,8,'2019-06-14 08:06:03','2019-06-14 08:06:03','\r\n<strong>Fees</strong>\r\n\r\nFor your first visit:\r\nA complete Regenerative Orthopedics history and physical is done at that time. \r\nThis takes approximately 30-40 minutes.\r\nThen the treatment options are explained (prices below).\r\n\r\nInitial Regenerative Orthopedic Consultation: <strong>$300</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy Charges</strong>\r\nSmall Joint (Foot, hand, fingers, toes, ankle, elbow, TMJ ): <strong>$400</strong>\r\nMedium Joint (knee, hip, shoulder, ribs): <strong>$550</strong>\r\nLarge Joint (Groin, Neck, Mid Back or Low Back): <strong>$700</strong>\r\nPRP (in addition to the above joint charges): <strong>$550</strong>\r\nStem Cell Therapy: <strong>Please call for pricing</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Payment Policy</strong>\r\n\r\nInvesting in your health should be very important to you. Since the future of health care is changing, you should be involved with this investment. When you make a financial investment, you measure it by how much it grows each year. Investing in your health pays off in many different ways: wellness, health stability, quality of life, energy, happiness and more.\r\n\r\nOnly you can decide what is fair and if it is worth the investment even if you instil pay out-of-pocket costs for your health care.\r\n\r\nWe will make every effort to instill the feeling that your time with us is worth it.\r\nWoman Paying\r\n\r\nAs a <strong>Fee for Service Office</strong> we request that the <u><strong>fee is paid in full at the time of service</strong></u>. \r\nWe accept credit cards, checks, or cash for payment of services.\r\nWe will provide you with a detailed invoice that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. <u><strong>We cannot guarantee insurance reimbursement.</strong></u>\r\n\r\nWe <u>do not subscribe to any insurance networks.</u> Insurance billing can be up to 40 percent of a medical office\'s overhead. It involves a lot of time and effort. We would rather put that time and effort into caring for our patients instead of billing insurance companies. It also helps us keep our prices reasonable.\r\n\r\nRemember that health insurance is a contract between you and your insurance carrier.\r\n\r\nIf so inclined, you can contact your insurance carrier and ask them if they cover an MD office visit (codes: 99203 or 4; 99213 or 4.) They will not tell you how much they cover - only whether they cover it or not. Most insurance companies cover MD\'s office visits. This is what we bill for.\r\n\r\nAll bills are issued under Dr Fields\' medical license (MD). Unfortunately, there is still no guarantee that insurance companies will reimburse you for your treatments even after they have said yes to complete or partial coverage.\r\n\r\n<u><strong>We cannot bill Medicare or Medi-cal since we are not a provider.</strong></u>\r\nPlease do not ask us to attempt this as it is not possible.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Fees & Policies','','inherit','closed','closed','','202-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:06:03','2019-06-14 08:06:03','',202,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/202-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1666,8,'2019-06-14 08:07:01','2019-06-14 08:07:01','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/woman-eating-fruit.jpg\"  alt=\"Woman Eating Fruit\" width=\"200\" height=\"253\" class=\"size-full wp-image-806 alignleft\" /> <strong>The Future of Your Health – Your Best Investment</strong>\r\n\r\nInvesting in your health should be very important to you. Since the future of health care is changing, you should be involved with this investment. Some of the treatments out there promoted by conventional medicine are doing their job- that is getting people better. But some can actually make you worse, or affect different parts of the body in a negative way. What good is it if it cures your specific ailment only to give you a different one.\r\n\r\nWhen you make a financial investment, you measure it by how much it grows each year. Investing in your health pays off in many different ways: wellness, health stability, quality of life, energy, happiness and more. There is an underlying cause for each of your symptoms and that will take time and effort on our part and yours to find out what that may be. For this reason, more and more people are starting to get concerned about and involved in, their own health care. Just treating the symptoms will not make the problem go away; one must get to the cause of the problem and fix that. This approach is what Integrative/Holistic medicine is all about.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the key factors influencing an individual\'s state of health have not changed significantly over the past 20 years. Heredity accounts for 18% and the environment is 19%. Everyday lifestyle choices are 53%. The decisions people make about their life and habits are therefore by far the largest factor in determining their state of wellness.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Prolotherapy doctor</a> and <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PRP Doctor</a> and the founder of OrthoRegen.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen we want to help you to achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will do so using the most effective, least invasive path. Only you can decide what is fair and worth this investment when it comes to out-of-pocket costs for your health care. We will make every effort to instil the feeling that what you spend was worth it. After all, this is your health that we are talking about.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Our Philosophy','','inherit','closed','closed','','213-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:07:01','2019-06-14 08:07:01','',213,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/213-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1667,8,'2019-06-14 08:08:16','2019-06-14 08:08:16','<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong></div>\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. But unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. And these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A. Fields, MD,DC.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD, DC, \"<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>What Is Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened name for \"proliferation therapy.\" And it is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce a gentle inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. But the process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand. They say areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. And this means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nBut unfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/how-prolotherapy-can-eliminate-joint-pain-without-surgery/\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients. And it helps them <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy/\">avoid surgery</a> which should be a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n<h4>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/ \">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A. Fields, MD,DC. He is the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition. And he will also review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest. And you will gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n<h4>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD, DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine. Specifically, in all forms of Prolotherapy – Dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” and has completed eleven Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\"\r\n\r\nThe professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs. And they have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?&lt;/h4 &gt; Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with Peter A. Fields, MD,DC to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.</h4>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','publish','open','closed','','los-angeles-prolotherapy','','','2020-10-07 18:12:17','2020-10-07 18:12:17','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1667',0,'post','',0),(1668,8,'2019-06-14 08:08:16','2019-06-14 08:08:16','<div id=\"dnn_ctr434_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr434_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr434_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Dextrose-Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/PRP-Prolotherapy\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Our-Office/The-Athletic-Doc\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2>What Is Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n<h2>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n<h2>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Cellular-Regeneration\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Chronic-Pain/Chronic-Shoulder-Pain\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n<h2>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injuries\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h2>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Prolo-News/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n<h2>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h2>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n<h2>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n<h2>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:08:16','2019-06-14 08:08:16','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1669,8,'2019-06-14 08:09:40','2019-06-14 08:09:40','<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong></div>\r\nLos Angeles PRP Prolotherapy treatments at OrthoRegen with Peter A. Fields MD DC are a modern, effective and less invasive way to deal with joint and muscle pain and injury for athletes or anyone who wants quick and healthy relief.\r\n\r\nAs a pioneer of treatments involving <strong>PRP in Los Angeles</strong>, Peter A Fields MD DC works with patients who need fast relief from joint and muscle pain but who also want the latest and most natural healing methods available.\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"></div>\r\n<h4>What Is PRP Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nThere are two ways prolotherapy can be administered. In <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>, a solution is injected that is created from organic substances, while PRP prolotherapy uses platelets from the patient\'s own body. While more expensive and time-consuming, PRP has worked well in some cases in which dextrose prolotherapy proved ineffective.\r\n\r\nPRP prolotherapy has been shown to be highly effective at stimulating tissue repair and regenerating weak muscles, joints and other body components. When injected into an injury or pain site, prolotherapy fluids often have remarkable outcomes in terms of patient recovery times and lack of side effects.\r\n\r\nPRP treatment specifically focuses on giving patients doses of their own platelets, derived from drawn blood. Blood contains a certain number of platelets per fluid unit. By concentrating those platelets and reinjecting them into the body, not only can tissues heal remarkably quickly but the patient is not exposed to drugs or other foreign substances that can cause reactions.\r\n<h4>PRP vs. Surgery and Other Methods</h4>\r\nWhile there are many methods, including surgery, for treating injury or pain, PRP has some distinct advantages, including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Less pain and shorter recovery time when compared to surgery or other invasive methods</li>\r\n 	<li>No addictive drugs.</li>\r\n 	<li>Short recovery time</li>\r\n 	<li>Quicker healing time</li>\r\n 	<li>No long-term treatment outlook</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPRP prolotherapy is more expensive than other forms of prolotherapy, so the professionals at OrthoRegen may try other methods before recommending this particular treatment option.\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With PRP and Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles PRP and Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLos Angeles PRP Doctor\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, also known as \"<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" is a Los Angeles PRP Doctor with years of experience in working with PRP and prolotherapy candidates and can help patients decide what is the right method of treatment for their particular needs. All it takes is a consultation.\r\n\r\nPRP Prolotherapy can be a miracle when it comes to ending joint damage and muscle pain, especially when compare to invasive surgery. OrthoRegen is ready to help people like you who want to learn just how simple it can be to treat your chronic and acute joint and muscle pain. Call our Los Angeles PRP Clinic at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> to schedule a consultation or to talk with the Doctor. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> via email to set up an in-person consultation.','Los Angeles PRP Prolotherapy','','publish','open','closed','','los-angeles-prp','','','2020-10-07 17:50:49','2020-10-07 17:50:49','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1669',0,'post','',0),(1670,8,'2019-06-14 08:09:40','2019-06-14 08:09:40','','Los-Angeles-PRP','','inherit','closed','closed','','1669-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:09:40','2019-06-14 08:09:40','',1669,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1669-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1671,8,'2019-06-14 08:09:55','2019-06-14 08:09:55','','Los Angeles PRP Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1669-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:09:55','2019-06-14 08:09:55','',1669,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1669-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1672,8,'2019-06-14 08:10:17','2019-06-14 08:10:17','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/woman-eating-fruit.jpg\"  alt=\"Woman Eating Fruit\" width=\"200\" height=\"253\" class=\"size-full wp-image-806 alignleft\" /> <strong>The Future of Your Health – Your Best Investment</strong>\r\n\r\nInvesting in your health should be very important to you. Since the future of health care is changing, you should be involved with this investment. Some of the treatments out there promoted by conventional medicine are doing their job- that is getting people better. But some can actually make you worse, or affect different parts of the body in a negative way. What good is it if it cures your specific ailment only to give you a different one.\r\n\r\nWhen you make a financial investment, you measure it by how much it grows each year. Investing in your health pays off in many different ways: wellness, health stability, quality of life, energy, happiness and more. There is an underlying cause for each of your symptoms and that will take time and effort on our part and yours to find out what that may be. For this reason, more and more people are starting to get concerned about and involved in, their own health care. Just treating the symptoms will not make the problem go away; one must get to the cause of the problem and fix that. This approach is what Integrative/Holistic medicine is all about.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the key factors influencing an individual\'s state of health have not changed significantly over the past 20 years. Heredity accounts for 18% and the environment is 19%. Everyday lifestyle choices are 53%. The decisions people make about their life and habits are therefore by far the largest factor in determining their state of wellness.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prolotherapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Prolotherapy doctor</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PRP Doctor</a> and the founder of OrthoRegen.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen we want to help you to achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will do so using the most effective, least invasive path. Only you can decide what is fair and worth this investment when it comes to out-of-pocket costs for your health care. We will make every effort to instil the feeling that what you spend was worth it. After all, this is your health that we are talking about.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Our Philosophy','','inherit','closed','closed','','213-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:10:17','2019-06-14 08:10:17','',213,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/213-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1673,8,'2019-06-14 08:11:01','2019-06-14 08:11:01','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/woman-eating-fruit.jpg\"  alt=\"Woman Eating Fruit\" width=\"200\" height=\"253\" class=\"size-full wp-image-806 alignleft\" /> <strong>The Future of Your Health – Your Best Investment</strong>\r\n\r\nInvesting in your health should be very important to you. Since the future of health care is changing, you should be involved with this investment. Some of the treatments out there promoted by conventional medicine are doing their job- that is getting people better. But some can actually make you worse, or affect different parts of the body in a negative way. What good is it if it cures your specific ailment only to give you a different one.\r\n\r\nWhen you make a financial investment, you measure it by how much it grows each year. Investing in your health pays off in many different ways: wellness, health stability, quality of life, energy, happiness and more. There is an underlying cause for each of your symptoms and that will take time and effort on our part and yours to find out what that may be. For this reason, more and more people are starting to get concerned about and involved in, their own health care. Just treating the symptoms will not make the problem go away; one must get to the cause of the problem and fix that. This approach is what Integrative/Holistic medicine is all about.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the key factors influencing an individual\'s state of health have not changed significantly over the past 20 years. Heredity accounts for 18% and the environment is 19%. Everyday lifestyle choices are 53%. The decisions people make about their life and habits are therefore by far the largest factor in determining their state of wellness.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prolotherapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Los Angeles Prolotherapy doctor</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PRP Doctor</a> and the founder of OrthoRegen.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen we want to help you to achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will do so using the most effective, least invasive path. Only you can decide what is fair and worth this investment when it comes to out-of-pocket costs for your health care. We will make every effort to instil the feeling that what you spend was worth it. After all, this is your health that we are talking about.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Our Philosophy','','inherit','closed','closed','','213-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:11:01','2019-06-14 08:11:01','',213,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/213-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1674,8,'2019-06-19 05:04:43','2019-06-19 05:04:43','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\n</div>\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\n</div>\n\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n\n<h4>What Is Prolotherapy?</h4>\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\n\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\n\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\n\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\n\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/how-prolotherapy-can-eliminate-joint-pain-without-surgery/\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\n\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h4>\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\n<ul>\n 	<li>ACL</li>\n 	<li>Tears</li>\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h4>\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\n\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy/\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\n\n<h4>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\n\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\n\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\n\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\n\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\n\n<h4>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h4>\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\n\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\n\n<h4>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4\n>\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-autosave-v1','','','2019-06-19 05:04:43','2019-06-19 05:04:43','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1675,8,'2019-06-14 08:17:30','2019-06-14 08:17:30','<h4>Prolotherapy for Chronic Knee Pain</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"6wBQp0ZNfy0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video1.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)\"]\r\n\r\n<strong>Sam - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n\r\nThe knee is one of the most crucial joints in the body. To be engaged in everyday activities -- standing, walking, running, and even lying down -- you need to have normal knee function. But if you have chronic pain in your knee, you\'re prevented from doing all of that and more. Many conventional treatments include surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone and NSAIDS, but sometimes those treatments can hurt more than they help. That is why so many people turn to Prolotherapy for Chronic Knee Pain treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Causes Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nThe knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shin (tibia). The knee cap (patellae), slides in a groove on the end of the femur. Large ligaments attach the femur to the tibia, providing stability to the leg.\r\n\r\nCommon causes of knee pain are arthritis. If you are experiencing minor knee pain, clicking, giving way or ‘trick knee’, you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age, and this may progress for years before symptoms appear. Acute knee pain, sudden and intense, is usually the result of an injury. Acute knee pain accompanied by significant inflammation and swelling, can be caused by gout or even infection. Chronic osteoarthritis can also be the cause of occasional acute knee pain.\r\n\r\nThe most common cause of long-lasting or chronic knee pain is osteoarthritis. Other forms of arthritis, rheumatoid, traumatic, and gouty, can also cause chronic pain in the knee joint. Pseudo gout, bursitis, tendonitis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, degenerative joint disease and chondromalacia patellae can be other causes of knee pain. As we age the smooth and resilient cartilage on the ends of our long bones, wears down, but this cartilage is needed for normal joint function.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Is Used To Treat Chronic Knee Pain</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not take care of the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nPatients with pain in almost any joint in the body can now <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat their chronic pain with prolotherapy</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular joint pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Prolotherapy can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected knee ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Prolotherapy for Chronic Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Prolotherapy for chronic knee pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, surgery requires you to reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nAre you a candidate for Prolotherapy for your chronic knee pain? Would you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible knee surgery</strong>? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Dr. Fields at <a href=\"tel:+1-310-455-8242\">(310) 455-8242</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Knee Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','486-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:17:30','2019-06-14 08:17:30','',486,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/486-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1676,8,'2019-06-14 08:21:35','2019-06-14 08:21:35','\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Dextrose-Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/PRP-Prolotherapy\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Our-Office/The-Athletic-Doc\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2>What Is Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n<h2>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n<h2>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Cellular-Regeneration\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Chronic-Pain/Chronic-Shoulder-Pain\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n<h2>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injuries\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h2>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Prolo-News/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n<h2>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h2>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n<h2>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n<h2>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:21:35','2019-06-14 08:21:35','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (1677,8,'2019-06-14 08:22:43','2019-06-14 08:22:43','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Dextrose-Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy-Overview\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/PRP-Prolotherapy\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Our-Office/The-Athletic-Doc\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2>What Is Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n<h2>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n<h2>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Cellular-Regeneration\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Chronic-Pain/Chronic-Shoulder-Pain\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n<h2>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injuries\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h2>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Prolo-News/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n<h2>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h2>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n<h2>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n<h2>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:22:43','2019-06-14 08:22:43','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1678,8,'2019-06-14 08:23:56','2019-06-14 08:23:56','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2>What Is Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n<h2>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n<h2>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h2>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Regenerative-Techniques/Cellular-Regeneration\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Chronic-Pain/Chronic-Shoulder-Pain\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n<h2>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injuries\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h2>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h2>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Prolo-News/Joint-Surgery-Think-Again-Learn-About-Prolotherapy\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n<h2>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h2>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Prolotherapy/Dextrose-Prolotherapy\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n<h2>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n<h2>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h2>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton bglight\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Contact-Us\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:23:56','2019-06-14 08:23:56','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1679,8,'2019-06-14 08:30:43','2019-06-14 08:30:43','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Is Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"/articles/prolo-news/joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy/\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\r\n\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n\r\n<h4>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4\r\n>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 08:30:43','2019-06-14 08:30:43','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1680,8,'2019-06-14 09:05:40','2019-06-14 09:05:40','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Is Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"/articles/prolo-news/joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy/\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\r\n\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n\r\n<h4>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4\r\n>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>\"> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:05:40','2019-06-14 09:05:40','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1681,8,'2019-06-14 09:06:01','2019-06-14 09:06:01','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Is Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"/articles/prolo-news/joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy/\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\r\n\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n\r\n<h4>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4\r\n>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>\"> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:06:01','2019-06-14 09:06:01','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1682,8,'2019-06-14 09:24:45','2019-06-14 09:24:45','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h3>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h3>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain, or any other joint pain, you have probably tried to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain, and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n<h4><em>And You\'ve Tried All Kinds of Treatments...</em></h4>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1685\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"405\"]<img class=\"wp-image-1685 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery\" width=\"405\" height=\"643\" /> <em><strong>                  Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nYou may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDs (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since you\'ve tried all of these different things, you are faced with the question of whether you need to get surgery?! You don\'t want surgery, but you are so tired of the pain. What else can you?\r\n<h4><em>There Is An Alternative Way to Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery. Let me tell you about it...</em></h4>\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics. I am also uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain in many cases.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery. And there’s an excellent chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy. </strong> It is one type of Regenerative Orthopedic treatment that helps your body make new cells to repair your joint damage.\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nLet\'s talk about what is behind a lot of the joint pain people experience. Most joint pain is caused by weakened, torn, or damaged tendons or ligaments. These types of soft tissues have very low blood flow. And that inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Plus, to make things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are injured, stretched out, and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\r\n<h5>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></h5>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li>\r\n<h5>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</h5>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li>\r\n<h5>Plus, the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</h5>\r\n</li>\r\n 	<li>\r\n<h5>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</h5>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd Regenerative therapies, like Prolotherapy, work to do just that! Prolotherapy is very effective at repairing and strengthening ligaments and tendons.\r\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy works by increasing nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons, or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong, and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly. And your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> and set up a consultation to determine if you are a candidate for Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, or Stem Cell Therapy.\r\n<h3>Listen to these testimonials from patients I have treated with Regenerative Orthopedics...</h3>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"><strong>Christa - Knee </strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5><em>Christa, a former college athlete, had a knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</em></h5>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"><strong>Dr. Eric - Lower Back</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5><em>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain and tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Eric has his life back again!</em></h5>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"><strong>Jeremy - Ankle</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5><em>Cortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!</em></h5>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"><strong>Wilbur - Shoulder</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5><em>Wilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had a limited range of motion. He received Prolotherapy from Dr. Fields immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x a week!</em></h5>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"><strong>Tim - Shoulder</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<h5><strong><em>A shoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.</em></strong></h5>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n<h3>Will Prolotherapy Work For You?</h3>\r\n<em>Find out if you\'re a candidate for Prolotherapy and eliminating your joint pain without surgery. Schedule your consultation by calling our office now at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone].</a></em>\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','publish','closed','closed','','how-prolotherapy-can-eliminate-joint-pain-without-surgery','','','2021-02-16 21:48:52','2021-02-16 21:48:52','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1682',0,'page','',0),(1683,8,'2019-06-14 09:24:45','2019-06-14 09:24:45','\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/portals/0/Images/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg?ver=2015-03-03-171800-000\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n<h2>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h2>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n<h2>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h2>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n<h2>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h2>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"row-fluid\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_leftPaneLowerLeft\" class=\"span6 leftPaneLowerLeft\">\r\n<div class=\"DnnModule DnnModule-DNN_HTML DnnModule-816\"><a name=\"816\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"DNNContainer_Title_h2 SpacingBottom\">\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr816_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr816_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr816_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n<div class=\"youtube thumbnail-container\">\r\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee - NEW!</p>\r\nChrista, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"DnnModule DnnModule-DNN_HTML DnnModule-817\"><a name=\"817\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"DNNContainer_Title_h2 SpacingBottom\">\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr817_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr817_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr817_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n<div class=\"youtube thumbnail-container\">\r\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMWJVoJaVJs?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Nanette - Hip</p>\r\nPersonal trainer &amp; triathlete, Nanette, had a bicycle accident and could not walk, ride or work any more. Dr. Fields started Prolotherapy 6 months ago. She can now sit, squat, walk, run, climb, lift. “Miraculous,” she says.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"DnnModule DnnModule-DNN_HTML DnnModule-818\"><a name=\"818\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"DNNContainer_Title_h2 SpacingBottom\">\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr818_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr818_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr818_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n<div class=\"youtube  thumbnail-container\">\r\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Wilbur - Shoulder</p>\r\nWilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had limited range of motion. Dr. Fields began Prolotherapy treatment immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x week!\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_leftPaneLowerRight\" class=\"span6 leftPaneLowerRight\">\r\n<div class=\"DnnModule DnnModule-DNN_HTML DnnModule-819\"><a name=\"819\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"DNNContainer_Title_h2 SpacingBottom\">\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr819_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr819_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr819_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n<div class=\"youtube  thumbnail-container\">\r\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\r\nDr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"DnnModule DnnModule-DNN_HTML DnnModule-820\"><a name=\"820\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"DNNContainer_Title_h2 SpacingBottom\">\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr820_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr820_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr820_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n<div class=\"youtube  thumbnail-container\">\r\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Jeremy. - Ankle</p>\r\nCortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now he’s back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"DnnModule DnnModule-DNN_HTML DnnModule-834\"><a name=\"834\"></a>\r\n<div class=\"DNNContainer_Title_h2 SpacingBottom\">\r\n<h2></h2>\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr834_ContentPane\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr834_ModuleContent\" class=\"DNNModuleContent ModDNNHTMLC\">\r\n<div id=\"dnn_ctr834_HtmlModule_lblContent\" class=\"Normal\">\r\n<div class=\"youtube  thumbnail-container\">\r\n<div class=\"thumbnail\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Tim - Shoulder</p>\r\nShoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:24:45','2019-06-14 09:24:45','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1684,8,'2019-06-14 09:25:21','2019-06-14 09:25:21','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nLos Angeles has many opportunities for people to engage in sports such as jogging, basketball, baseball, football, soccer and water sports. Unfortunately, almost any type of sports activity can result in injuries to joints, ligaments and tendons. But these activities can lead to damage and injuries, which is why so many active people become patients of Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor Peter A Fields.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> are effective ways to treat tendon, ligament and musculoskeletal damage or pain naturally and without invasive surgery or addictive drugs. OrthoRegen and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" have made it possible to find quality treatment utilizing Prolotherapy in Los Angeles.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Is Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is a shortened form of \"proliferation therapy\" and is named for the idea that this technique helps the body heal itself. It may also be called \"regenerative injection therapy\" or \"proliferative injection therapy.\" Prolotherapy treatments consist of a series of injections that are designed to produce inflammation in injured tissue in order to spur the body\'s natural healing mechanisms to take over.\r\n\r\nWhen the body suffers an injury, it responds by producing growth factors. The process that leads up to this production and how these growth factors help the body heal are topics that are extremely complicated. However, researchers have observed one fact that is very easy to understand: areas with high levels of blood flow and many blood vessels are far more receptive to healing than those areas without high levels of blood flow. This means that ligaments, tendons and cartilage, which all have poor blood supplies, may not heal as quickly as other areas of the body.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, some of the drugs used to treat pain and swelling may also interfere with proper healing. Medications like NSAIDS may cause patients to heal more slowly or suffer complications from drug therapies. Ironically, the very nature of NSAIDS and what they do—reduce swelling and inflammation—may be the reason they interfere with natural healing. When the body suffers inflammation, it is a signal to produce the factors that will heal the wounded area.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\n<a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>, on the other hand, works with the body\'s natural processes to provide permanent healing. Prolotherapy basically tricks the body into healing itself! By injecting mildly irritating substances into the body, Prolotherapy treatments trigger a natural healing response. Prolotherapy can also include painkillers such as lidocaine to ease discomfort and soothe any sensations of irritation or swelling.\r\n\r\n<h4>Does Prolotherapy Work?</h4>\r\nDextrose Prolotherapy has been studied for many years and has been shown not only to help heal various injuries but in conjunction with PRP Prolotherapy and/or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell</a> (Cellular Regeneration) triggers growth of new cartilage. This outcome has tremendous possibilities for patients with serious injuries or degenerative diseases. While more research is needed to explore all of Prolotherapy\'s possibilities, the future looks bright for Prolotherapy patients.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest advantages of Prolotherapy is that it helps patients <a href=\"/how-prolotherapy-can-eliminate-joint-pain-without-surgery/\">avoid joint surgery</a>. Patients who are facing a knee replacement or who have suffered with <a href=\"/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">shoulder</a> or hip pain for many months or years may be able to heal without the necessity of going \"under the knife.\"\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>How Did Prolotherapy Begin?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is based on principles from ancient Greek medicine , but did not become accepted by the modern medical community until the 1950s when Drs. George Hackett and Gustav Hemwall began research on how the body is able to heal itself with the proper support and treatment. Modern medicine has not been successful in treating many types of tendon and ligament damage and pain, so the surge in popularity of alternative treatments such as Prolotherapy is understandable.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy has been shown to have a beneficial effect for many patients and to help them <a href=\"/articles/prolo-news/joint-surgery-think-again-learn-about-prolotherapy/\">avoid surgery</a> as a last resort to treat painful damaged joints and tendons. Just a few Prolotherapy treatments may restore joint function and ease pain permanently.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Can I Expect From Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nBefore you can be treated using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\r\n\">Prolotherapy</a>, you will be examined by Dr. Peter A Fields, the premier Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and an internationally renowned expert in the field of regenerative medicine. It is very important to take Prolotherapy treatments in a controlled environment to ensure the procedure is administered correctly. Dr. Fields will perform some simple manual tests to assess your condition, review any X-rays or MRI’s you may have received and determine the best site for Prolotherapy injections.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatments begin with a simple injection to the site of joint damage. It is important for the injections to be given at the right spot, such as where the tendon connects to the bone, in order to receive maximum benefit. The injections are relatively painless and take only a few minutes.\r\n\r\nYou are then sent home to rest and gradually begin working your damaged joint according to an agreed therapy schedule. It is important to follow the instructions given by Dr. Fields. You may be required to take follow-up injections, depending on the efficacy of the initial treatment. These injections will be spaced over a period of time to give your body the best chance to heal.\r\n\r\nOnce your Prolotherapy injection regimen is complete, you should enjoy the kind of change for the better in joint mobility and pain level that many patients of Dr. Fields have experienced. Your medical caregivers will continue to monitor you for some time to ensure that your Prolotherapy treatments are a success.\r\n\r\n<h4>Los Angeles Prolotherapy</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields MD DC is an internationally recognized expert in the field of regenerative medicine, specifically in all forms of Prolotherapy – dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP Prolotherapy and Stem Cell. Dr. Fields is known as the “The Athletic Doc®” has completed nine Iron Man Triathlon events. That\'s why Dr. Fields understands the passion his patients have to ‘get back into their sport’ and resume their normal activities without pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a regular contributor to a national health magazine and lectures at national health conventions and trains other physicians in Prolotherapy techniques. For one of the most modern approaches in the country to Prolotherapy, many patients turn to OrthoRegen, a <strong>Los Angeles Prolotherapy Clinic</strong> and Peter A. Fields MD DC, \"The Athletic Doc®.\" The professional staff at OrthoRegen can help patients find the right Prolotherapy treatments for their particular needs and have had great success in reducing pain and healing injury or damage without the need for dangerous, invasive surgical procedures or addictive drugs and painkillers.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4\r\n>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> today for a free phone consultation with Dr. Peter Fields to see if Prolotherapy can get you pain free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a>\"> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>','Los Angeles Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1667-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:25:21','2019-06-14 09:25:21','',1667,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1667-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1685,8,'2019-06-14 09:25:59','2019-06-14 09:25:59','Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc','Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc','','inherit','open','closed','','stem-cell-doctor-peter-fields-md-dc','','','2019-06-14 09:26:05','2019-06-14 09:26:05','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(1686,8,'2019-10-18 09:06:42','2019-10-18 09:06:42','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\n\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\n\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\n\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\n\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\n\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\n\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\n\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\n<ul>\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\n</ul>\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\n\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\n\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\n\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\n\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\n\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\n<p>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMWJVoJaVJs?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"video-text\">Nanette - Hip</p>\n<p>Personal trainer &amp; triathlete, Nanette, had a bicycle accident and could not walk, ride or work any more. Dr. Fields started Prolotherapy 6 months ago. She can now sit, squat, walk, run, climb, lift. “Miraculous,” she says.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"video-text\">Jeremy. - Ankle</p>\n<p>Cortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now he’s back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Wilbur - Shoulder </p>\n<p>Wilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had limited range of motion. Dr. Fields began Prolotherapy treatment immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x week!</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Tim - Shoulder </p>\n<p>Shoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n\n</div>\n\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<h5>Will Prolotherapy Work For You?</h5>\n\nFind out if you\'re a candidate for Prolotherapy and eliminating your joint pain without surgery. Schedule your consultation by calling our office now at <a href=\"tel:1-310-455-8242\"><strong>310-455-8242</strong></a>or fill out this form.\n\n[contact-form-7 id=\"1696\" title=\"Consulation form\"]\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-autosave-v1','','','2019-10-18 09:06:42','2019-10-18 09:06:42','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1687,8,'2019-06-14 09:30:02','2019-06-14 09:30:02','<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"474\" height=\"752\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:30:02','2019-06-14 09:30:02','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1688,8,'2019-06-14 09:31:21','2019-06-14 09:31:21','<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"474\" height=\"752\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:31:21','2019-06-14 09:31:21','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1689,8,'2019-06-14 09:32:05','2019-06-14 09:32:05','<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:32:05','2019-06-14 09:32:05','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1690,8,'2019-06-14 09:33:35','2019-06-14 09:33:35','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:33:35','2019-06-14 09:33:35','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1691,8,'2019-06-14 09:34:13','2019-06-14 09:34:13','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:34:13','2019-06-14 09:34:13','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1692,8,'2019-06-14 09:35:24','2019-06-14 09:35:24','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\r\n<p>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:35:24','2019-06-14 09:35:24','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1693,8,'2019-06-14 09:37:55','2019-06-14 09:37:55','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\r\n<p>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMWJVoJaVJs?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Nanette - Hip</p>\r\n<p>Personal trainer &amp; triathlete, Nanette, had a bicycle accident and could not walk, ride or work any more. Dr. Fields started Prolotherapy 6 months ago. She can now sit, squat, walk, run, climb, lift. “Miraculous,” she says.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Jeremy. - Ankle</p>\r\n<p>Cortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now he’s back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Wilbur - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Wilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had limited range of motion. Dr. Fields began Prolotherapy treatment immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x week!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Tim - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Shoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:37:55','2019-06-14 09:37:55','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1694,8,'2019-06-14 09:40:03','2019-06-14 09:40:03','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\r\n<p>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMWJVoJaVJs?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Nanette - Hip</p>\r\n<p>Personal trainer &amp; triathlete, Nanette, had a bicycle accident and could not walk, ride or work any more. Dr. Fields started Prolotherapy 6 months ago. She can now sit, squat, walk, run, climb, lift. “Miraculous,” she says.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Jeremy. - Ankle</p>\r\n<p>Cortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now he’s back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Wilbur - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Wilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had limited range of motion. Dr. Fields began Prolotherapy treatment immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x week!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Tim - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Shoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:40:03','2019-06-14 09:40:03','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1695,8,'2019-06-14 09:43:40','2019-06-14 09:43:40','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\r\n<p>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMWJVoJaVJs?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Nanette - Hip</p>\r\n<p>Personal trainer &amp; triathlete, Nanette, had a bicycle accident and could not walk, ride or work any more. Dr. Fields started Prolotherapy 6 months ago. She can now sit, squat, walk, run, climb, lift. “Miraculous,” she says.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Jeremy. - Ankle</p>\r\n<p>Cortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now he’s back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Wilbur - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Wilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had limited range of motion. Dr. Fields began Prolotherapy treatment immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x week!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Tim - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Shoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n\r\n<h5>Will Prolotherapy Work For You?</h5>\r\n\r\nFind out if you\'re a candidate for Prolotherapy and eliminating your joint pain without surgery. Schedule your consultation by calling our office now at 310-455-8242 or fill out this form.\r\n\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:43:40','2019-06-14 09:43:40','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1697,8,'2019-06-14 09:49:54','2019-06-14 09:49:54','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy: Finally, A Permanent Way To Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nIf you are like most people who suffer from back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, elbow pain or any other joint pain, you have been trying to eliminate your joint pain without surgery. After all, who really wants all the expense, additional pain and recovery time that joint surgery always requires?\r\n\r\n<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"176\" height=\"280\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1685\" />You may have tried physical therapy, chiropractic, cortisone shots, NSAIDS (like Ibuprofen or Naprosyn), or even a long list of home remedies...only to discover that if there was any relief from your pain at all, <strong>the relief was only temporary</strong>.\r\n\r\nAnd now, since none of those treatments provided a permanent solution to your pain, are you wondering if you finally have to have surgery so you can move freely without pain and live a normal life?\r\n\r\n<strong>My name is Dr. Peter Fields</strong>, and I am the leading expert in Regenerative Orthopedics and uniquely degreed as both an MD and a Doctor of Chiropractic. I’m here to tell you that in many cases, <strong>you do NOT need to have surgery</strong> to eliminate joint pain.\r\n\r\nMy treatments have helped thousands of people resume their normal lives without joint surgery, and there’s a very good chance that I can do the same for you.\r\n\r\nI am a specialist in a natural, nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments called <strong>Prolotherapy</strong>, which helps your body make new cells to repair the damage in your joint.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Does My Knee/Hip/Back/Shoulder/Elbow/Neck STILL HURT After All This Time?</h4>\r\nMost joint pain is caused by weakened, torn or damaged tendons or ligaments. These tissues have very low blood flow, which inhibits their ability to repair themselves on their own. Making things even worse, they also have a high number of nerves, causing you pain.\r\n\r\nYou may know that the job of tendons and ligaments is to keep your joints aligned and moving properly. But when they are relaxed and weak...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>The cartilage can degenerate and <strong>cause bone-on-bone friction...</strong></li>\r\n 	<li>Which causes <strong>arthritis-like</strong> pain...</li>\r\n 	<li>Then the nerves surrounding soft tissues become stretched and irritated...</li>\r\n 	<li>Causing you <strong>even more </strong><strong>pain</strong>.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUnless you strengthen your tendons and ligaments and restore your joint to its proper, natural alignment and motion, <strong>you will continue to be in pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<h4>How To Eliminate Chronic Joint Pain Without Surgery</h4>\r\nThis is why Prolotherapy is so effective. The treatment causes an increase in nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area, causing your body to heal and strengthen injured or weakened ligaments, tendons or joints. <strong>Your own body does the work to grow healthy, strong and vibrant tissue</strong>.\r\n\r\nAs the tissue grows and strengthens, your joint begins to operate properly, and your pain (and the causes of your pain) dissipate. Many of my patients enjoy a <strong>permanent recovery</strong> from their symptoms and go back to living a normal life without joint pain.\r\n\r\nThat means you eliminate your pain with <strong>NO surgery, NO hospital stay</strong>, and <strong>NO general anesthesia</strong>. And isn’t that what you want most?\r\n\r\n<h4>Schedule Your Consultation Today</h4>\r\nLet’s get you on the path to recovery without joint surgery. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/How-Prolotherapy-Can-Eliminate-Joint-Pain-Without-Surgery#contact\">Contact my office today</a> or call me at <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\">310-455-8242</a> and set up a consultation to find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc4Xo9RTwjw?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Christa - Knee -&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">NEW!</span></p>\r\n<p>Christa, a former college athlete, had knee dislocation with pain and stiffness in her right knee. Five surgeries and other procedures couldn’t help her, but Dr. Fields’ Prolotherapy did. Now she is feeling “whole” and “healthy” again.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VLbs4_l5Ky0?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Dr. Eric - Lower Back</p>\r\n<p>Dr. Eric had low back pain since age 15. Damaged ligaments caused his pain &amp; tightness. Now he can run and surf again after just 7 visits with Dr. Fields. Now Eric has his life back.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/vMWJVoJaVJs?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Nanette - Hip</p>\r\n<p>Personal trainer &amp; triathlete, Nanette, had a bicycle accident and could not walk, ride or work any more. Dr. Fields started Prolotherapy 6 months ago. She can now sit, squat, walk, run, climb, lift. “Miraculous,” she says.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/MYI_vSJe378?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\">Jeremy. - Ankle</p>\r\n<p>Cortisone didn’t help Jeremy’s repeated ankle injuries. He had just two options: Prolotherapy or “Surgery with no guarantee.” After Prolotherapy treatment by Dr. Fields, he is now he’s back to running 3-5 times per week and feeling great!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkDlCmTq6dE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Wilbur - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Wilbur, a firefighter who hurt his shoulders, had limited range of motion. Dr. Fields began Prolotherapy treatment immediately. Now he’s doing core power yoga 5x week!</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\r\n<iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/AioI5BZz3UE?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" width=\"100%\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\"></iframe>\r\n<div class=\"text-wrap\">\r\n<p class=\"video-text\"> Tim - Shoulder </p>\r\n<p>Shoulder injury kept Tim from working out. His Orthopedic surgeon told him to stop any shoulder exercise: “Your days are over,” he said. Now he’s back to normal after 6 Prolotherapy treatments by Dr. Fields.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n<h5>Will Prolotherapy Work For You?</h5>\r\n\r\nFind out if you\'re a candidate for Prolotherapy and eliminating your joint pain without surgery. Schedule your consultation by calling our office now at <a href=\"tel:1-310-455-8242\"><strong>310-455-8242</strong></a>or fill out this form.\r\n\r\n[contact-form-7 id=\"1696\" title=\"Consulation form\"]\r\n</div>','How Prolotherapy Can Eliminate Joint Pain Without Surgery','','inherit','closed','closed','','1682-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:49:54','2019-06-14 09:49:54','',1682,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1682-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1698,8,'2019-06-19 05:14:31','2019-06-19 05:14:31','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\n</div>\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\n</div>\nLos Angeles PRP treatments at OrthoRegen with Peter A. Fields MD DC are a modern, effective and less invasive way to deal with joint and muscle pain and injury for athletes or anyone who wants quick and healthy relief.\n\nAs a pioneer of treatments involving <strong>PRP in Los Angeles</strong>, Peter A Fields MD DC works with patients who need fast relief from joint and muscle pain but who also want the latest and most natural healing methods available.\n<div class=\"clearfix\"></div>\n\n<h4>What Is PRP Prolotherapy?</h4>\nThere are two ways prolotherapy can be administered. In <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>, a solution is injected that is created from organic substances, while PRP prolotherapy uses platelets from the patient\'s own body. While more expensive and time-consuming, PRP has worked well in some cases in which dextrose prolotherapy proved ineffective.\n\nPRP prolotherapy has been shown to be highly effective at stimulating tissue repair and regenerating weak muscles, joints and other body components. When injected into an injury or pain site, prolotherapy fluids often have remarkable outcomes in terms of patient recovery times and lack of side effects.\n\nPRP treatment specifically focuses on giving patients doses of their own platelets, derived from drawn blood. Blood contains a certain number of platelets per fluid unit. By concentrating those platelets and reinjecting them into the body, not only can tissues heal remarkably quickly but the patient is not exposed to drugs or other foreign substances that can cause reactions.\n\n<h4>PRP vs. Surgery and Other Methods</h4>\nWhile there are many methods, including surgery, for treating injury or pain, PRP has some distinct advantages, including:\n<ul>\n 	<li>Less pain and shorter recovery time when compared to surgery or other invasive methods</li>\n 	<li>No addictive drugs.</li>\n 	<li>Short recovery time</li>\n 	<li>Quicker healing time</li>\n 	<li>No long-term treatment outlook</li>\n</ul>\nPRP prolotherapy is more expensive than other forms of prolotherapy, so the professionals at OrthoRegen may try other methods before recommending this particular treatment option.\n\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With PRP and Prolotherapy?</h4>\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles PRP and Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\n<ul>\n 	<li>ACL</li>\n 	<li>Tears</li>\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\n</ul>\nLos Angeles PRP Doctor\n\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, also known as \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" is a Los Angeles PRP Doctor with years of experience in working with PRP and prolotherapy candidates and can help patients decide what is the right method of treatment for their particular needs. All it takes is a consultation.\n\nPRP Prolotherapy can be a miracle when it comes to ending joint damage and muscle pain, especially when compare to invasive surgery. OrthoRegen is ready to help people like you who want to learn just how simple it can be to treat your chronic and acute joint and muscle pain. Call our Los Angeles PRP Clinic at <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> to schedule a consultation or to talk with the Doctor. You can also <a href=\"/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> via email to set up an in-person consultation.','Los Angeles PRP Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1669-autosave-v1','','','2019-06-19 05:14:31','2019-06-19 05:14:31','',1669,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1669-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1699,8,'2019-06-14 09:57:26','2019-06-14 09:57:26','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4GsVa7DN2Do\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilber-Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Knee</strong>\r\n</div>\r\nLos Angeles PRP treatments at OrthoRegen with Peter A. Fields MD DC are a modern, effective and less invasive way to deal with joint and muscle pain and injury for athletes or anyone who wants quick and healthy relief.\r\n\r\nAs a pioneer of treatments involving <strong>PRP in Los Angeles</strong>, Peter A Fields MD DC works with patients who need fast relief from joint and muscle pain but who also want the latest and most natural healing methods available.\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"></div>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Is PRP Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nThere are two ways prolotherapy can be administered. In <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>, a solution is injected that is created from organic substances, while PRP prolotherapy uses platelets from the patient\'s own body. While more expensive and time-consuming, PRP has worked well in some cases in which dextrose prolotherapy proved ineffective.\r\n\r\nPRP prolotherapy has been shown to be highly effective at stimulating tissue repair and regenerating weak muscles, joints and other body components. When injected into an injury or pain site, prolotherapy fluids often have remarkable outcomes in terms of patient recovery times and lack of side effects.\r\n\r\nPRP treatment specifically focuses on giving patients doses of their own platelets, derived from drawn blood. Blood contains a certain number of platelets per fluid unit. By concentrating those platelets and reinjecting them into the body, not only can tissues heal remarkably quickly but the patient is not exposed to drugs or other foreign substances that can cause reactions.\r\n\r\n<h4>PRP vs. Surgery and Other Methods</h4>\r\nWhile there are many methods, including surgery, for treating injury or pain, PRP has some distinct advantages, including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Less pain and shorter recovery time when compared to surgery or other invasive methods</li>\r\n 	<li>No addictive drugs.</li>\r\n 	<li>Short recovery time</li>\r\n 	<li>Quicker healing time</li>\r\n 	<li>No long-term treatment outlook</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPRP prolotherapy is more expensive than other forms of prolotherapy, so the professionals at OrthoRegen may try other methods before recommending this particular treatment option.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Be Treated With PRP and Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, my Los Angeles PRP and Prolotherapy clinic, we use injections to treat a variety of disorders and chronic or acute pain conditions. These conditions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>ACL</li>\r\n 	<li>Tears</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bulging discs</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Fibromyalgia</li>\r\n 	<li>Bone on Bone conditions</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip dysfunction</li>\r\n 	<li>Hip replacement</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"/conditions/sports-injuries/knee-injury-treatment/\">Knee injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee replacement</li>\r\n 	<li>Lumbar or cervical spine instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendinitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Sciatica</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nLos Angeles PRP Doctor\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, also known as \"<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc®</a>,\" is a Los Angeles PRP Doctor with years of experience in working with PRP and prolotherapy candidates and can help patients decide what is the right method of treatment for their particular needs. All it takes is a consultation.\r\n\r\nPRP Prolotherapy can be a miracle when it comes to ending joint damage and muscle pain, especially when compare to invasive surgery. OrthoRegen is ready to help people like you who want to learn just how simple it can be to treat your chronic and acute joint and muscle pain. Call our Los Angeles PRP Clinic at <a href=\"tel://1-424-325-6695\">424-325-6695</a> to schedule a consultation or to talk with the Doctor. You can also <a href=\"/contact/\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> via email to set up an in-person consultation.','Los Angeles PRP Prolotherapy','','inherit','closed','closed','','1669-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 09:57:26','2019-06-14 09:57:26','',1669,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1669-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1700,8,'2019-06-14 10:13:50','2019-06-14 10:13:50','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"jhN7D30YcYI\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/kelsey.jpg\" alt=\"Kelsey Stem Cell Knee\"]<strong>Kelsey - Stem Cell - Knee <span class=\"newtag\">NEW!</span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"lUmMXcDmnb0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/stefan.jpg\" alt=\"Stefan Stem Cell\"]<strong>Stefan - Stem Cell (German) <span class=\"newtag\">NEW!</span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"P0R8A3h2iVE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/raymond.jpg\" alt=\"Raymond Stem Cell Knee\"]<strong>Raymond - Stem Cell - Knee<span class=\"newtag\">NEW!</span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"lg7LfbQ_2X8\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/tom.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Stem Cell Knee\"]<strong>Tom - Stem Cell - Knee <span class=\"newtag\">NEW!</span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"yzIzTbV2H-E\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dave.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Stem Cell Knee\"]<strong>Dave - Stem Cell - Knee <span class=\"newtag\">NEW!</span></strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"txf3iJeuS8E\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/bob-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bob Stem Cell Shoulder\"]<strong>Bob - 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However, individual results may vary.</em>','Stem Cell','','publish','closed','closed','','cellular-regeneration-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:39:43','2020-12-11 21:39:43','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1700',0,'page','',0),(1701,8,'2019-06-14 10:13:50','2019-06-14 10:13:50','','Stem Cell','','inherit','closed','closed','','1700-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:13:50','2019-06-14 10:13:50','',1700,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1700-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1702,8,'2019-06-14 10:14:24','2019-06-14 10:14:24','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"hA1FVmxWixE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Barry-Leonard-PRP-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Barry Leonard - 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However, individual results may vary.</em>','Knee Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','knee-testimonials','','','2019-09-27 20:56:16','2019-09-27 20:56:16','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1702',0,'page','',0),(1703,8,'2019-06-14 10:14:24','2019-06-14 10:14:24','','Knee Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1702-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:14:24','2019-06-14 10:14:24','',1702,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1702-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1704,8,'2019-06-14 10:14:40','2019-06-14 10:14:40','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"nPw5OVgcUlU\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mark-Back.jpg\" alt=\"Mark - Back\"]<strong>Mark - Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"VLbs4_l5Ky0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Eric-Chiropractor-Low-Back.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Eric (Chiropractor) - Low Back\"]<strong>Dr. Eric (Chiropractor) - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"9pkum_ODeLk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gayle-Low-Back.jpg\" alt=\"Gayle - Low Back\"]<strong>Gayle - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"fSQ33gk_qSo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rich-Low-Back.jpg\" alt=\"Rich - Low Back\"]<strong>Rich - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"ErGDFmRC9_0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Patrick-Low-Back.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick - Low Back\"]<strong>Patrick - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"Hp4lUuSalOE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilbur - Low Back\"]<strong>Wilbur - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"FqX0AEE0z24\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jennifer-Low-Back.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer - Low Back\"]<strong>Jennifer - Low Back</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"MbclxvLrVec\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sam-Back-Spanish.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Back (Spanish)\"]<strong>Sam - Back (Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Low Back Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','low-back-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:32:43','2020-12-11 21:32:43','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1704',0,'page','',0),(1705,8,'2019-06-14 10:14:40','2019-06-14 10:14:40','','Low Back Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1704-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:14:40','2019-06-14 10:14:40','',1704,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1704-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1706,8,'2019-06-14 10:14:53','2019-06-14 10:14:53','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"rCf1JO5aNNA\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tony-PRP-Shoulder-Ankle.jpg\" alt=\"Tony - PRP Shoulder & Ankle\"]<strong>Tony - PRP Shoulder & Ankle</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"AioI5BZz3UE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tim-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Tim - Shoulder\"]<strong>Tim - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"lbdZS9nI4P0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gayle-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Gayle - Shoulder\"]<strong>Gayle - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"k4qgeZ5hEsk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dan-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Dan - Shoulder\"]<strong>Dan - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"VkDlCmTq6dE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Wilbur - Shoulder\"]<strong>Wilbur - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"pkxNgsAzzq4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Benjamin-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin - Shoulder\"]<strong>Benjamin - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"5rBHAXq3PLM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ryan-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Ryan - Shoulder\"]<strong>Ryan - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"4oBchrO2tug\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cheryl-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Cheryl - Shoulder\"]<strong>Cheryl - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"EKGWkEAaqTM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dr-doug.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Doug - Headaches & Shoulder\"]<strong>Dr. Doug - Headaches & Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"gaioPXwk4pc\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Keith-Shoulder-2.jpg\" alt=\"Keith - Shoulder\"]<strong>Keith - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"nGyhBJFOn24\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Elan-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Elan - Shoulder\"]<strong>Elan - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"IrOa6fvRip4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jun-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Jun - Shoulder\"]<strong>Jun - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"xE-RZymaOmY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bob-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Bob - Shoulder\"]<strong>Bob - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Shoulder Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','shoulder-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:32:20','2020-12-11 21:32:20','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1706',0,'page','',0),(1707,8,'2019-06-14 10:14:53','2019-06-14 10:14:53','','Shoulder Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1706-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:14:53','2019-06-14 10:14:53','',1706,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1706-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1708,8,'2019-06-14 10:15:07','2019-06-14 10:15:07','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"vMWJVoJaVJs\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nanette-Hip.jpg\" alt=\"Nanette - Hip\"]<strong>Nanette - Hip</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"aXwHPE_WEd0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Chris-Hip-injury.jpg\" alt=\"Chris - Hip\"]<strong>Chris - Hip</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"If3I_k5wvdU\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jan-Hip.jpg\" alt=\"Jan - Hip\"]<strong>Jan - Hip</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. 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Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid full joint replacement.\n\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4> \n\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. 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Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\n\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\n\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\n\n<h6>The Athletic Doc®</h6>\n\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-9th-ironman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. The Athletic Doc® has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\" id=\"centrevideo\">\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong>\n</div>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-autosave-v1','','','2019-06-19 05:17:15','2019-06-19 05:17:15','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1711,8,'2019-06-14 10:15:21','2019-06-14 10:15:21','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"bC6PwyGefiY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mark-neck-pain.jpg\" alt=\"Mark - Neck\"]<strong>Mark - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"DQwesSp8YGs\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jamie-Neck.jpg\" alt=\"Jamie - Neck\"]<strong>Jamie - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"-SyCX5PtrL4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Peter-Neck.jpg\" alt=\"Peter - Neck\"]<strong>Peter - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Neck Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','neck-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:26:26','2020-12-11 21:26:26','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1711',0,'page','',0),(1712,8,'2019-06-14 10:15:21','2019-06-14 10:15:21','','Neck Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1711-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:15:21','2019-06-14 10:15:21','',1711,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1711-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1713,8,'2019-06-14 10:15:37','2019-06-14 10:15:37','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"rCf1JO5aNNA\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tony-PRP-Shoulder-Ankle.jpg\" alt=\"Tony - PRP Shoulder & Ankle\"]<strong>Tony - PRP Shoulder & Ankle</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"dRU13CJixJQ\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nick-Ankle.jpg\" alt=\"Nick - Ankle\"]<strong>Nick - Ankle</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"MYI_vSJe378\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jeremy-Ankle.jpg\" alt=\"Jeremy - Ankle\"]<strong>Jeremy - Ankle</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Ankle Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','ankle-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:31:57','2020-12-11 21:31:57','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1713',0,'page','',0),(1714,8,'2019-06-14 10:15:37','2019-06-14 10:15:37','','Ankle Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1713-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:15:37','2019-06-14 10:15:37','',1713,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1713-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1715,8,'2019-06-14 10:15:53','2019-06-14 10:15:53','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"RJCzx6yt0zY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jennifer-Elbow.jpg\" alt=\"Jennifer - Elbow\"]<strong>Jennifer - Elbow</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. 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However, individual results may vary.</em>','Wrist Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','wrist-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:31:37','2020-12-11 21:31:37','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1719',0,'page','',0),(1720,8,'2019-06-14 10:16:30','2019-06-14 10:16:30','','Wrist Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1719-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:16:30','2019-06-14 10:16:30','',1719,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1719-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1721,8,'2019-06-14 10:16:45','2019-06-14 10:16:45','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"mVHo_vvsd9A\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sam-Sports-Hernia.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Sports Hernia\"]<strong>Sam - Sports Hernia</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Sports Hernia Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','sports-hernia-testimonials','','','2019-09-27 20:56:26','2019-09-27 20:56:26','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1721',0,'page','',0),(1722,8,'2019-06-14 10:16:45','2019-06-14 10:16:45','','Sports Hernia Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1721-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:16:45','2019-06-14 10:16:45','',1721,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1721-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1723,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:02','2019-06-14 10:17:02','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto - Knee (Spanish)\"]<strong>Roberto - Knee (Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"MbclxvLrVec\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sam-Back-Spanish.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Back (Spanish)\"]<strong>Sam - Back (Spanish)</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Spanish Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','spanish-testimonials','','','2019-09-27 20:56:26','2019-09-27 20:56:26','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1723',0,'page','',0),(1724,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:02','2019-06-14 10:17:02','','Spanish Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1723-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:17:02','2019-06-14 10:17:02','',1723,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1723-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1725,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:16','2019-06-14 10:17:16','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"9B54Xx1z8IE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Patrick-Hamstring.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick - Hamstring\"]<strong>Patrick - Hamstring</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"youtubeleft\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"Y19FJAblO6o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nick-Ankle.jpg\" alt=\"Nick - Hamstring\"]<strong>Nick - Hamstring</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Hamstring Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','hamstring-testimonials','','','2019-09-27 20:56:27','2019-09-27 20:56:27','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1725',0,'page','',0),(1726,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:16','2019-06-14 10:17:16','','Hamstring Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1725-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:17:16','2019-06-14 10:17:16','',1725,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1725-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1727,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:31','2019-06-14 10:17:31','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"37KInzxAg6Y\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michael-Ganglion-Cyst-2.jpg\" alt=\"Michael - Ganglion Cyst\"]<strong>Michael - Ganglion Cyst</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Ganglion Cyst Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','ganglion-cyst-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:27:16','2020-12-11 21:27:16','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1727',0,'page','',0),(1728,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:31','2019-06-14 10:17:31','','Ganglion Cyst Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1727-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:17:31','2019-06-14 10:17:31','',1727,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1727-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1729,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:48','2019-06-14 10:17:48','[video-menu-cat]\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/testimonials/written-testimonials/\" class=\"btn-more\"><em class=\"fa fa-video-camera\"></em>&nbsp;&nbsp;View Written Testimonials</a></p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div \" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"EKGWkEAaqTM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dr-doug.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Doug - Headaches & Shoulder\"]<strong>Dr. Doug - Headaches & Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<em>*The testimonials reflect the real life experiences of individuals who used our products and/or services. However, individual results may vary.</em>','Headache Testimonials','','publish','closed','closed','','headache-testimonials','','','2020-12-11 21:27:51','2020-12-11 21:27:51','',1268,'https://www.drfields.com/?page_id=1729',0,'page','',0),(1730,8,'2019-06-14 10:17:48','2019-06-14 10:17:48','','Headache Testimonials','','inherit','closed','closed','','1729-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:17:48','2019-06-14 10:17:48','',1729,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1729-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1732,8,'2019-06-14 10:21:03','2019-06-14 10:21:03','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc®</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. 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He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid full joint replacement.\r\n\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4> \r\n\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. He writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4> \r\n\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trip to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h6>The Athletic Doc®</h6>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"medimarvel\r\ngeled\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. The Athletic Doc® has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong>\r\n</div>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:21:03','2019-06-14 10:21:03','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1733,8,'2019-06-14 10:22:03','2019-06-14 10:22:03','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc®</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic Doc®</a>, is a world-renowned expert in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics (non-surgical joint and spine repair). <strong>He is one of a handful of physicians in the nation that is both a Medical Physician and Chiropractor.</strong> This combination of degrees gives Dr. Fields a broad area of knowledge and expertise that benefits his patients.\r\n\r\n<h4>Director of OrthoRegen</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the Director of <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OrthoRegen</a> in Santa Monica, CA. which is one of the largest practices in the world dedicated solely to Regenerative Orthopedics. He treats patients from around the US and the world; from non-athletes to weekend warriors to competitive athletes and even professional athletes. Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid full joint replacement.\r\n\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4> \r\n\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. He writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4> \r\n\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trip to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h6>The Athletic Doc®</h6>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"medimarvel\r\ngeled\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. 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In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong>\r\n</div>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:22:03','2019-06-14 10:22:03','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1734,8,'2019-06-14 10:24:54','2019-06-14 10:24:54','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc®</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic Doc®</a>, is a world-renowned expert in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics (non-surgical joint and spine repair). <strong>He is one of a handful of physicians in the nation that is both a Medical Physician and Chiropractor.</strong> This combination of degrees gives Dr. Fields a broad area of knowledge and expertise that benefits his patients.\r\n\r\n<h4>Director of OrthoRegen</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the Director of <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OrthoRegen</a> in Santa Monica, CA. which is one of the largest practices in the world dedicated solely to Regenerative Orthopedics. He treats patients from around the US and the world; from non-athletes to weekend warriors to competitive athletes and even professional athletes. Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid full joint replacement.\r\n\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4> \r\n\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. He writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4> \r\n\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trip to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h6>The Athletic Doc®</h6>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"medimarvel\r\ngeled\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. The Athletic Doc® has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div\" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong>\r\n</div>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:24:54','2019-06-14 10:24:54','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1735,8,'2019-06-14 10:26:17','2019-06-14 10:26:17','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. 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Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid full joint replacement.\r\n\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4> \r\n\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. He writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4> \r\n\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trip to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h6>The Athletic Doc®</h6>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-9th-ironman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. The Athletic Doc® has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div\" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong>\r\n</div>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:26:17','2019-06-14 10:26:17','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1736,8,'2019-06-14 10:27:55','2019-06-14 10:27:55','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"Drfields Bio Img\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-955\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc®</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Athletic Doc®</a>, is a world-renowned expert in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics (non-surgical joint and spine repair). <strong>He is one of a handful of physicians in the nation that is both a Medical Physician and Chiropractor.</strong> This combination of degrees gives Dr. Fields a broad area of knowledge and expertise that benefits his patients.\r\n\r\n<h4>Director of OrthoRegen</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the Director of <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OrthoRegen</a> in Santa Monica, CA. which is one of the largest practices in the world dedicated solely to Regenerative Orthopedics. He treats patients from around the US and the world; from non-athletes to weekend warriors to competitive athletes and even professional athletes. Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid full joint replacement.\r\n\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4> \r\n\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. He writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4> \r\n\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trip to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h6>The Athletic Doc®</h6>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-9th-ironman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. The Athletic Doc® has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"text-center\" id=\"centrevideo\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong>\r\n</div>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:27:55','2019-06-14 10:27:55','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1737,8,'2019-06-14 10:30:03','2019-06-14 10:30:03','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" /><h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and the founder of OrthoRegen. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Cellular Regeneration (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to resolve painful conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid full joint replacement. He treats patients from around the US and the world; from non-athletes to weekend warriors to competitive athletes and professional athletes. Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or conventional fully invasive surgery.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is a Prolotherapy Doctor?</h4>\r\n\r\nA Prolotherapy Doctor provides regenerative orthopedics by offering non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. Dr. Fields offers prolotherapy treatments to relieve pain by treating the underlying conditions. He stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal and repair by encouraging the growth of new tendon fibers and ligaments.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. A Prolotherapy Doctor injects the weakened areas with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Works</h4>\r\n\r\nOur Prolotherapy treatment is an innovative treatment that stimulates the immune system to repair damaged tissue. ”Prolo” comes from the word “proliferate.” Prolotherapy then describes the therapy which utilizes proliferation of fibroblastic cells that grow the ligaments and tendons. By proliferation of the fibroblasts, new, strong, collagen tissue is formed. This new tissue is what is needed to repair ligament and tendon sprains and injuries. Receive treatment from our Prolotherapy Doctor for your injuries with comprehensive Prolotherapy Treatment at <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">OrthoRegen</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Is Treatment by a Prolotherapy Doctor safe?</h4>\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen ( Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Dr. Fields  Help You With:</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating his patients with hundreds of different injuries, conditions, and complaints, including:\r\n\r\n<ul><li><strong>Chronic Conditions like…</strong></li>\r\n<ul><li>Arthritis Pain</li>\r\n        <li>Sciatica Pain</li>\r\n        <li>Pinched Nerves</li>\r\n        <li>Athletic Injuries</li>\r\n        <li>Tension Headaches</li>\r\n        <li>Migraine Headaches</li>\r\n       <li>Herniated Discs</li>\r\n        <li>Degenerative Discs</li>\r\n        <li>TMJ syndrome</li>\r\n        <li>Weak Joints</li>\r\n        <li>Sore Muscles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>ACL Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Runners\' Knee</li>\r\n        <li>Radial Meniscus Tear</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Knee Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Torn Labrum</li>\r\n        <li>Acetabular labrum Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Labral Tear</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Hip Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Neck Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Whiplash</li>\r\n       <li>TMJ Syndrome</li>\r\n        <li>Migraine Headaches</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Neck Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Labral Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Rotator Cuff Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Swimmers Shoulder</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Shoulder Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Herniated discs</li>\r\n        <li>Sacroiliac injury</li>\r\n        <li>Lower back pain</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Back Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n        <li>Tennis elbow</li>\r\n        <li>Golfers elbow</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Elbow Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Foot and Ankle Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Achilles tendinopathy</li>\r\n        <li>Ankle Sprains</li>\r\n        <li>Plantar Fasciitis</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Foot  Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Hand Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n       <ul><li>Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n        <li>Overuse injury</li>\r\n        <li>Finger pain</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Hand  Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nCall <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">310-455-8242</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Prolotherapy Doctor to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"#\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n  <a href=\"#\">Schedule Your Appointment Today! </a>','Prolotherapy Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','229-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:30:03','2019-06-14 10:30:03','',229,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/229-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1738,8,'2019-06-14 10:31:51','2019-06-14 10:31:51','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" /><h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Los Angeles Prolotherapy Doctor and the founder of OrthoRegen. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Cellular Regeneration (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to resolve painful conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid full joint replacement. He treats patients from around the US and the world; from non-athletes to weekend warriors to competitive athletes and professional athletes. Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or conventional fully invasive surgery.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is a Prolotherapy Doctor?</h4>\r\n\r\nA Prolotherapy Doctor provides regenerative orthopedics by offering non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. Dr. Fields offers prolotherapy treatments to relieve pain by treating the underlying conditions. He stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal and repair by encouraging the growth of new tendon fibers and ligaments.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nProlotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. A Prolotherapy Doctor injects the weakened areas with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Treatment Works</h4>\r\n\r\nOur Prolotherapy treatment is an innovative treatment that stimulates the immune system to repair damaged tissue. ”Prolo” comes from the word “proliferate.” Prolotherapy then describes the therapy which utilizes proliferation of fibroblastic cells that grow the ligaments and tendons. By proliferation of the fibroblasts, new, strong, collagen tissue is formed. This new tissue is what is needed to repair ligament and tendon sprains and injuries. Receive treatment from our Prolotherapy Doctor for your injuries with comprehensive Prolotherapy Treatment at <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >OrthoRegen</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Is Treatment by a Prolotherapy Doctor safe?</h4>\r\n\r\nProlotherapy is an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen ( Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can Dr. Fields  Help You With:</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating his patients with hundreds of different injuries, conditions, and complaints, including:\r\n\r\n<ul><li><strong>Chronic Conditions like…</strong></li>\r\n<ul><li>Arthritis Pain</li>\r\n        <li>Sciatica Pain</li>\r\n        <li>Pinched Nerves</li>\r\n        <li>Athletic Injuries</li>\r\n        <li>Tension Headaches</li>\r\n        <li>Migraine Headaches</li>\r\n       <li>Herniated Discs</li>\r\n        <li>Degenerative Discs</li>\r\n        <li>TMJ syndrome</li>\r\n        <li>Weak Joints</li>\r\n        <li>Sore Muscles</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>ACL Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Runners\' Knee</li>\r\n        <li>Radial Meniscus Tear</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Knee Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Torn Labrum</li>\r\n        <li>Acetabular labrum Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Labral Tear</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Hip Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Neck Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Whiplash</li>\r\n       <li>TMJ Syndrome</li>\r\n        <li>Migraine Headaches</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Neck Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Labral Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Rotator Cuff Tear</li>\r\n        <li>Swimmers Shoulder</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Shoulder Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Herniated discs</li>\r\n        <li>Sacroiliac injury</li>\r\n        <li>Lower back pain</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Back Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n        <li>Tennis elbow</li>\r\n        <li>Golfers elbow</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Elbow Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Foot and Ankle Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n        <ul><li>Achilles tendinopathy</li>\r\n        <li>Ankle Sprains</li>\r\n        <li>Plantar Fasciitis</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Foot  Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Hand Injuries:</strong></li>\r\n       <ul><li>Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n        <li>Overuse injury</li>\r\n        <li>Finger pain</li>\r\n        <li>See a complete list of Hand  Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li></ul>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >310-455-8242</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Prolotherapy Doctor to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Prolotherapy Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','229-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:31:51','2019-06-14 10:31:51','',229,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/229-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1749,8,'2019-06-14 10:38:34','2019-06-14 10:38:34','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" /><h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using (PRP) Platelet Rich Plasma therapy to resolve painful conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid full joint replacement. He treats patients from around the US and the world. Dr. Fields help people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\r\n\r\nA PRP Doctor provides regenerative orthopedics by offering non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. PRP Doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections that help accelerate the normal healing process. Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Does PRP stand for?</h4>\r\n\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. The Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nPRP treatment, as used in regenerative orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Blood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site.\r\n\r\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\n\r\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\nWhat Does a PRP Doctor Treat?\r\n\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. PRP has also been effective in treating arthritis, though more severe cases get better results with Dr. Fields’ Stem Cell treatments.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries including:\r\n<ul>\r\n    <li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Knee Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here\r\n    <li><strong>Elbow Injuries: Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis,Tendonitis</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Elbow Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n    <li><strong>Shoulder Injuries: Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tenositis</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Shoulder Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n    <li><strong>Back Injuries: Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Back Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n    <li><strong>Hip Injuries: Tenositis, Bursitis,Labrum</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Hip Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n    <li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries: Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Foot/Ankle Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n    <li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries: Finger/Joint Tendinitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n    See a complete list of Hand/Wrist Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:310-455-8242\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >310-455-8242</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Prolotherapy Doctor to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" >contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:38:34','2019-06-14 10:38:34','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1750,8,'2022-12-02 06:01:38','2019-06-14 10:40:05',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','1750','','','2022-12-02 06:01:38','2022-12-02 06:01:38','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1750',5,'nav_menu_item','',0),(1751,8,'2022-12-02 06:01:38','2019-06-14 10:40:05',' ','','','publish','closed','closed','','1751','','','2022-12-02 06:01:38','2022-12-02 06:01:38','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=1751',7,'nav_menu_item','',0),(1752,8,'2019-06-14 10:41:10','2019-06-14 10:41:10','<img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" /><h4>Stem Cell Doctor</h4>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joints and Spine Regeneration. Dr. Fields help people avoid unnecessary orthopaedic surgeries whether full surgery or arthroscopic procedure. Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of Stem Cell  Regenerative Treatments.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h4>\r\n\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor provides regenerative orthopaedics by offering non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. Dr. Fields uses Stem Cell therapy to regenerate body tissue. Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopaedic surgeries including joint replacement. The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example,  cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n\r\n<h4>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Doctor Help?</h4>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn or damaged ligaments, as well as tendons, torn cartilage, muscle tears, menisci or labrums. Stem Cell treatment has also been effective in treating severe arthritis conditions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Dr. Fields has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy including:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n   <li>Bone-on-Bone</li>\r\n    <li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n    <li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n    <li>Torn, Worn or Missing Cartilage</li></ul>\r\n\r\nSee more about Stem Cell Treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4>What is Stem Cell Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nStem Cell treatment is an injection of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used for cases where you have been told to have their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, severe meniscus or labral tear or other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields  Stem Cell technique one of the four Gold Standards Regenerative Orthopedics procedures to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Treatment, as used in regenerative orthopaedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a Stem Cell Doctor. Stem Cell treatment is the transplantation of autologous culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in platelet rich-fibrin glue.\r\n\r\n<h4>Is Stem Cell Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\n\r\nStem Cell treatment is an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. This is only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Treatment?</h4>\r\n\r\nIf you\'ve been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint), or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to bone-on-bone, arthritis or other conditions, you owe it to yourself to examine all other alternatives to surgery before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and Joint Replacement Surgery are very invasive procedures, and each comes with its own long list of reasons to avoid it at all costs: hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for Dr. Fields Gold Standard Stem Cell Treatment for - Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"#\">310-455-8242</a> to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2019-06-14 10:41:10','2019-06-14 10:41:10','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/292-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(1753,8,'2019-06-14 12:44:51','2019-06-14 12:44:51','<strong>AGREEMENT BETWEEN USER AND Dr. Fields</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Dr. Fields Web Site is comprised of various Web pages operated by Dr. Fields.\r\n\r\nThe Dr. Fields Web Site is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein. Your use of the Dr. Fields Web Site constitutes your agreement to all such terms, conditions, and notices.\r\n\r\n<strong>MODIFICATION OF THESE TERMS OF USE</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields reserves the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which the Dr. Fields Web Site is offered, including but not limited to the charges associated with the use of the Dr. Fields Web Site.\r\n\r\n<strong>LINKS TO THIRD PARTY SITES</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Dr. Fields Web Site may contain links to other Web Sites (\"Linked Sites\"). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Dr. Fields and Dr. Fields is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Dr. Fields is not responsible for webcasting or any other form of transmission received from any Linked Site. Dr. Fields is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Dr. Fields of the site or any association with its operators.\r\n\r\n<strong>NO UNLAWFUL OR PROHIBITED USE</strong>\r\n\r\nAs a condition of your use of the Dr. Fields Web Site, you warrant to Dr. Fields that you will not use the Dr. Fields Web Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these terms, conditions, and notices. You may not use the Dr. Fields Web Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Dr. Fields Web Site or interfere with any other party\'s use and enjoyment of the Dr. Fields Web Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Dr. Fields Web Sites.\r\n\r\n<strong>USE OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Dr. Fields Web Site may contain bulletin board services, chat areas, news groups, forums, communities, personal web pages, calendars, and/or other message or communication facilities designed to enable you to communicate with the public at large or with a group (collectively, \"Communication Services\"), you agree to use the Communication Services only to post, send and receive messages and material that are proper and related to the particular Communication Service. By way of example, and not as a limitation, you agree that when using a Communication Service, you will not:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as rights of privacy and publicity) of others.</li>\r\n 	<li>Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent or unlawful topic, name, material or information.</li>\r\n 	<li>Upload files that contain software or other material protected by intellectual property laws (or by rights of privacy of publicity) unless you own or control the rights thereto or have received all necessary consents.</li>\r\n 	<li>Upload files that contain viruses, corrupted files, or any other similar software or programs that may damage the operation of another\'s computer.</li>\r\n 	<li>Advertise or offer to sell or buy any goods or services for any business purpose, unless such Communication Service specifically allows such messages.</li>\r\n 	<li>Conduct or forward surveys, contests, pyramid schemes or chain letters.</li>\r\n 	<li>Download any file posted by another user of a Communication Service that you know, or reasonably should know, cannot be legally distributed in such manner.</li>\r\n 	<li>Falsify or delete any author attributions, legal or other proper notices or proprietary designations or labels of the origin or source of software or other material contained in a file that is uploaded.</li>\r\n 	<li>Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Communication Services.</li>\r\n 	<li>Violate any code of conduct or other guidelines which may be applicable for any particular Communication Service.</li>\r\n 	<li>Harvest or otherwise collect information about others, including e-mail addresses, without their consent.</li>\r\n 	<li>Violate any applicable laws or regulations.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDr. Fields has no obligation to monitor the Communication Services. However, Dr. Fields reserves the right to review materials posted to a Communication Service and to remove any materials in its sole discretion. Dr. Fields reserves the right to terminate your access to any or all of the Communication Services at any time without notice for any reason whatsoever.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields reserves the right at all times to disclose any information as necessary to satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or governmental request, or to edit, refuse to post or to remove any information or materials, in whole or in part, in Dr. Fields\'s sole discretion.\r\n\r\nAlways use caution when giving out any personally identifying information about yourself or your children in any Communication Service. Dr. Fields does not control or endorse the content, messages or information found in any Communication Service and, therefore, Dr. Fields specifically disclaims any liability with regard to the Communication Services and any actions resulting from your participation in any Communication Service. Managers and hosts are not authorized Dr. Fields spokespersons, and their views do not necessarily reflect those of Dr. Fields.\r\n\r\nMaterials uploaded to a Communication Service may be subject to posted limitations on usage, reproduction and/or dissemination. You are responsible for adhering to such limitations if you download the materials.\r\n\r\n<strong>MATERIALS PROVIDED TO Dr. Fields OR POSTED AT ANY Dr. Fields WEB SITE</strong>\r\nDr. Fields does not claim ownership of the materials you provide to Dr. Fields (including feedback and suggestions) or post, upload, input or submit to any Dr. Fields Web Site or its associated services (collectively \"Submissions\"). However, by posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you are granting Dr. Fields, its affiliated companies and necessary sublicensees permission to use your Submission in connection with the operation of their Internet businesses including, without limitation, the rights to: copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, translate and reformat your Submission; and to publish your name in connection with your Submission.\r\n\r\nNo compensation will be paid with respect to the use of your Submission, as provided herein. Dr. Fields is under no obligation to post or use any Submission you may provide and may remove any Submission at any time in Dr. Fields\'s sole discretion.\r\n\r\nBy posting, uploading, inputting, providing or submitting your Submission you warrant and represent that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to your Submission as described in this section including, without limitation, all the rights necessary for you to provide, post, upload, input or submit the Submissions.\r\n\r\n<strong>LIABILITY DISCLAIMER</strong>\r\n\r\nTHE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. Dr. Fields AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE AT ANY TIME. ADVICE RECEIVED VIA THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE SHOULD NOT BE RELIED UPON FOR PERSONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL OR FINANCIAL DECISIONS AND YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL FOR SPECIFIC ADVICE TAILORED TO YOUR SITUATION.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED \"AS IS\" WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. Dr. Fields AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.\r\n\r\nTO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL Dr. Fields AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF Dr. Fields OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE Dr. Fields WEB SITE.\r\n\r\n<strong>SERVICE </strong>CONTACT :<strong> eugene@kspsystems.com</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>TERMINATION/ACCESS RESTRICTION</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Fields reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Dr. Fields Web Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. GENERAL To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington, U.S.A. and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in San Mateo County, California, U.S.A. in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Dr. Fields Web Site. Use of the Dr. Fields Web Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these terms and conditions, including without limitation this paragraph. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Dr. Fields as a result of this agreement or use of the Dr. Fields Web Site. Dr. Fields\'s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Dr. Fields\'s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Dr. Fields Web Site or information provided to or gathered by Dr. Fields with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Dr. Fields with respect to the Dr. Fields Web Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Dr. Fields with respect to the Dr. Fields Web Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent an d subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be drawn up in English.\r\n\r\n<strong>COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICES:</strong>\r\n\r\nAll contents of the Dr. Fields Web Site are: ©2019 OrthoRegen and/or its suppliers. All rights reserved.\r\n\r\n<strong>TRADEMARKS</strong>\r\n\r\nThe names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.\r\n\r\nThe example companies, organizations, products, people and events depicted herein are fictitious. 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By using the Dr. Fields site, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.</p>\r\n<p><span class=\"SubHead\">Collection of your Personal Information</span></p>\r\n<p>Dr. Fields collects personally identifiable information, such as your email address, name, home or work address or telephone number. Dr. Fields also collects anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as your ZIP code, age, gender, preferences, interests and favorites.</p>\r\n<p>There is also information about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by Dr. Fields. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. 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