(4563,9,'2021-03-12 03:03:26','2021-03-12 03:03:26','<h2>Staying Out of the Hospital and Avoiding Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nMost of us are doing everything we can to stay out of the hospital during this pandemic age. Who would blame us?! So, we do everything we can think of to keep going and keep moving, even if we are hurting. And those who have an injured joint, who still want to exercise, may choose bicycling instead of running, or swimming instead of hiking. That way, they can still keep exercising since there is less stress on the joint and less pain with the different activities.\r\n\r\nAnd we may also try over-the-counter medications, rest, physical therapy, acupuncture, manipulation, and whatever else we can possibly find in an effort to get relief. But for some, that pain either never goes away, or it just keeps coming back.\r\n\r\n<strong>There is another way!</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is one of the best ways to get relief from your pain without hospitalization or the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>With Regenerative Orthopedics, There Is:</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4538\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"527\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4538\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Avoid-the-hospital-1-500x466.png\" alt=\"Avoid The Hospital (1)\" width=\"527\" height=\"490\" /> <em>   Stay Out of The Hospital and Avoid Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics</em>[/caption]\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Hospitalization               </strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Surgery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Steroids</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Drugs Just to Mask Painful Symptoms</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Anesthesia</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Plus, With Regenerative Orthopedics, You Get:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Regeneration of Injured Soft Tissue</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Joint Repair</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Down Time</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Faster Recovery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Pain Relief</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>1. No Hospitalization with Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we see you and treat you in our medical clinic. <strong>There is no need to go to a hospital! </strong>\r\n\r\nPlus, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is dual degreed as both a<em> medical doctor <strong>and</strong> a chiropractor.</em> And his practice is exclusively Regenerative Orthopedics. That means you get a very experienced practitioner and a leader in regenerative medicine.\r\n\r\nAs a medical doctor with years of experience in regenerative medicine, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC will seek out the best natural medicine solution and perform the optimal type of regenerative therapy for you. And that means you get the treatment that\'s right for you and the best treatment possible to repair your joint quickly. And all of these regenerative therapies are available right in our clinic. As a chiropractor, Dr. Fields understands how the joints work. So, you don\'t have to step into the hospital for what is often unnecessary testing. Sure, if further testing is deemed necessary, they can be prescribed. But a chiropractor\'s familiarity with the joints and referral pain makes imaging less necessary.\r\n\r\nIn most cases, Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at eliminating joint<a href=\"/Chronic-Pain\"> pain</a> due to ligament and tendon injury 80 to 90 percent of the time. That\'s a high rate of success! Plus, all of these regenerative techniques help to stimulate the body’s ability to repair...naturally.\r\n<h3>2. No Surgery Is Needed with Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is an in-office injection treatment that both research and medical studies have shown to be an effective, trustworthy, reliable alternative to surgical treatments. We see so many patients in our clinic who are looking to avoid surgery. We are accustomed to that! And we see amazing results. In our opinion, Regenerative Orthopedics is superior to many other treatments in relieving chronic joint and spine pain. Plus, and most importantly, you get back to a happy and active lifestyle without the need for surgery.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative Orthopedics is:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A viable <strong>alternative to surgery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>A safe and affordable option</strong> that allows you to keep working and/or training during treatment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Typically the best treatment to <strong>stabilize and repair injured ligaments and tendons</strong>. Plus, multiple joints and structures can be treated with each visit.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Reparative</strong> in nature. Instead of cutting and removing, it will regenerate and repair the joint.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>3. No Steroids or Cortisone Are Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</strong></h3>\r\nFirst of all, why is this a good thing? <strong>More and more research is pouring in on the detrimental effects of steroids or cortisone </strong><b>injections. Sure, cortisone shots may relieve your pain in the short-term. But they make the problem worse over the long haul.</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cortisone injections cause:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage destruction</li>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage surface deterioration</li>\r\n 	<li>Inhibition of new cartilage growth</li>\r\n 	<li>A decrease in <strong>protein and matrix synthesis</strong> (which refers to the nutrient and healing bed the cells grow in)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><em>What do the studies show?</em></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Mayo Clinic</strong> says cortisone may hinder the native stem cells in cartilage. \"Studies have shown the deleterious effects of corticosteroids on chondrocytes, suggesting a potentiation of degenerative joint disease.\" And, \"Corticosteroids frequently are used by physicians to reduce inflammation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, but these agents may hinder MSCs\' innate regenerative capacity in exchange for temporary analgesia.\" <strong>What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)?</strong> They are the building blocks of cartilage and other musculoskeletal tissue. And cortisone threatens their ability to build and repair in exchange for temporary pain relief.1</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><em>Many Physicians Routinely Use Cortisone When It Is Damaging to the Joint. We Do Not!</em></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Another study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine revealed that \"The combination of methylprednisolone and lidocaine was toxic, with virtually no cells surviving after treatment. In addition, methylprednisolone did not mitigate the inflammatory effects of IL-1beta; rather, <strong>it further potentiated the chondrotoxicity.</strong>\"2</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo we can see that intra-articular injections of corticosteroids are toxic to the joint even though they are widely used in clinical practice. The truth is – <strong>When injected into joints, corticosteroids trigger cartilage cell death!</strong> Plus, they also suppress healing by their innate mechanism of action, which suppresses the immune system and blocks inflammation.\r\n<h3>4. No Drugs Are Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nWe don\'t use addictive pain medications or any other medication. In Regenerative Orthopedics, all of the therapies are natural treatment techniques. For example, the primary ingredient in the Prolotherapy injections is dextrose. This technique involves using the simple and safe base solution dextrose, which is given into and around the entire painful/injured area(s). Why treat the whole area? All of the affected areas are treated comprehensively, so you have the best results.\r\n\r\nIf Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is recommended, we use your own blood.  PRP is used for acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries. It is a great option to repair particular soft tissue injuries to help you avoid the pain, complications, and recovery time associated with various types of joint surgery. Your blood platelets contain potent growth factors that are exceptional at tissue repair. Again, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">Platelet Rich Plasma</a> naturally accelerates the normal healing process. Plus, it results in tissue repair and the regeneration of weakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, and joints.\r\n\r\nWhen Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, we use the <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</a>. This is also a natural technique where we use all four kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics, including your own stem cells, to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four.\r\n<h3>5. No Anesthesia Is Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nAre you afraid of getting anesthesia? With Regenerative Orthopedics, it\'s not necessary! You not only stay out of the hospital and avoid surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics. But you avoid anesthesia too! Surgery definitely has its risks. And anesthesia adds to those risks. Especially for older people.\r\n\r\nA recent medical journal says, \"Postoperative mortality and complications after geriatric hip fracture surgery remain high despite efforts to improve perioperative care for these patients.\" And concludes, \"We found the use of general anesthesia and conversion from regional to general anesthesia were associated with a higher risk of mortality during the in-hospital stay compared with regional anesthetic techniques... We also found general anesthesia to be associated with a higher risk of all-cause readmission compared with regional.\"3\r\n\r\nIt is such a better idea to avoid anesthesia completely. And you can do that with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Is Your Answer to Resolve Joint Pain Without Needing to Go To the Hospital</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we use a comprehensive approach and a variety of regenerative techniques. And each treatment is individualized according to your unique needs as a patient. The appropriate technique is recommended depending on you and what is required to produce the best healing results and repair.\r\n\r\nAre you experiencing pain and trying to stay out of the hospital? Would you like to avoid surgery too? Regenerative Orthopedics can be your non-surgical alternative. Contact us! We would be more than happy to give you a recommendation geared to getting you pain-free and back to the activities you love.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">To Learn More, Contact Us Today! </a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is effective for sports injuries; back, neck, shoulder, knee, and other joint pain; tendonitis, arthritis, herniated disc, and headaches. Plus, if the injury involves a tendon or ligament, chances are Regenerative Orthopedics will help.\r\n<h3>References:</h3>\r\n1Wyles, Cody C., et al. \"Differential cytotoxicity of corticosteroids on human mesenchymal stem cells.\" <i>Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®</i> 473.3 (2015): 1155-1164.\r\n\r\n2Seshadri, Venkat, Christian H. Coyle, and Constance R. Chu. \"Lidocaine potentiates the chondrotoxicity of methylprednisolone.\" <i>Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic &amp; Related Surgery</i> 25.4 (2009): 337-347.\r\n\r\n3Desai, Vimal, et al. \"Is anesthesia technique associated with a higher risk of mortality or complications within 90 days of surgery for geriatric patients with hip fractures?.\" <i>Clinical orthopaedics and related research</i> 476.6 (2018): 1178.','Staying Out of the Hospital and Avoiding Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1452-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:03:26','2021-03-12 03:03:26','',1452,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1452-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4564,9,'2021-03-12 03:07:01','2021-03-12 03:07:01','<h2>Staying Out of the Hospital and Avoiding Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nMost of us are doing everything we can to stay out of the hospital during this pandemic age. Who would blame us?! So, we do everything we can think of to keep going and keep moving, even if we are hurting. And those who have an injured joint, who still want to exercise, may choose bicycling instead of running, or swimming instead of hiking. That way, they can still keep exercising since there is less stress on the joint and less pain with the different activities.\r\n\r\nAnd we may also try over-the-counter medications, rest, physical therapy, acupuncture, manipulation, and whatever else we can possibly find in an effort to get relief. But for some, that pain either never goes away, or it just keeps coming back.\r\n\r\n<strong>There is another way!</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is one of the best ways to get relief from your pain without hospitalization or the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>With Regenerative Orthopedics, There Is:</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4538\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"527\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4538\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Avoid-the-hospital-1-500x466.png\" alt=\"Avoid The Hospital (1)\" width=\"527\" height=\"490\" /> <em>   Stay Out of The Hospital and Avoid Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics</em>[/caption]\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Hospitalization               </strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Surgery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Steroids</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Drugs Just to Mask Painful Symptoms</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No General Anesthesia</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Plus, With Regenerative Orthopedics, You Get:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Regeneration of Injured Soft Tissue</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Joint Repair</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Down Time</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Faster Recovery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Pain Relief</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>1. No Hospitalization with Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we see you and treat you in our medical clinic. <strong>There is no need to go to a hospital! </strong>\r\n\r\nPlus, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is dual degreed as both a<em> medical doctor <strong>and</strong> a chiropractor.</em> And his practice is exclusively Regenerative Orthopedics. That means you get a very experienced practitioner and a leader in regenerative medicine.\r\n\r\nAs a medical doctor with years of experience in regenerative medicine, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC will seek out the best natural medicine solution and perform the optimal type of regenerative therapy for you. And that means you get the treatment that\'s right for you and the best treatment possible to repair your joint quickly. And all of these regenerative therapies are available right in our clinic. As a chiropractor, Dr. Fields understands how the joints work. So, you don\'t have to step into the hospital for what is often unnecessary testing. Sure, if further testing is deemed necessary, they can be prescribed. But a chiropractor\'s familiarity with the joints and referral pain makes imaging less necessary.\r\n\r\nIn most cases, Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at eliminating joint<a href=\"/Chronic-Pain\"> pain</a> due to ligament and tendon injury 80 to 90 percent of the time. That\'s a high rate of success! Plus, all of these regenerative techniques help to stimulate the body’s ability to repair...naturally.\r\n<h3>2. No Surgery Is Needed with Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is an in-office injection treatment that both research and medical studies have shown to be an effective, trustworthy, reliable alternative to surgical treatments. We see so many patients in our clinic who are looking to avoid surgery. We are accustomed to that! And we see amazing results. In our opinion, Regenerative Orthopedics is superior to many other treatments in relieving chronic joint and spine pain. Plus, and most importantly, you get back to a happy and active lifestyle without the need for surgery.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative Orthopedics is:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A viable <strong>alternative to surgery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>A safe and affordable option</strong> that allows you to keep working and/or training during treatment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Typically the best treatment to <strong>stabilize and repair injured ligaments and tendons</strong>. Plus, multiple joints and structures can be treated with each visit.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Reparative</strong> in nature. Instead of cutting and removing, it will regenerate and repair the joint.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>3. No Steroids or Cortisone Are Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</strong></h3>\r\nFirst of all, why is this a good thing? <strong>More and more research is pouring in on the detrimental effects of steroids or cortisone </strong><b>injections. Sure, cortisone shots may relieve your pain in the short-term. But they make the problem worse over the long haul.</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cortisone injections cause:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage destruction</li>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage surface deterioration</li>\r\n 	<li>Inhibition of new cartilage growth</li>\r\n 	<li>A decrease in <strong>protein and matrix synthesis</strong> (which refers to the nutrient and healing bed the cells grow in)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><em>What do the studies show?</em></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Mayo Clinic</strong> says cortisone may hinder the native stem cells in cartilage. \"Studies have shown the deleterious effects of corticosteroids on chondrocytes, suggesting a potentiation of degenerative joint disease.\" And, \"Corticosteroids frequently are used by physicians to reduce inflammation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, but these agents may hinder MSCs\' innate regenerative capacity in exchange for temporary analgesia.\" <strong>What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)?</strong> They are the building blocks of cartilage and other musculoskeletal tissue. And cortisone threatens their ability to build and repair in exchange for temporary pain relief.1</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><em>Many Physicians Routinely Use Cortisone When It Is Damaging to the Joint. We Do Not!</em></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Another study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine revealed that \"The combination of methylprednisolone and lidocaine was toxic, with virtually no cells surviving after treatment. In addition, methylprednisolone did not mitigate the inflammatory effects of IL-1beta; rather, <strong>it further potentiated the chondrotoxicity.</strong>\"2</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo we can see that intra-articular injections of corticosteroids are toxic to the joint even though they are widely used in clinical practice. The truth is – <strong>When injected into joints, corticosteroids trigger cartilage cell death!</strong> Plus, they also suppress healing by their innate mechanism of action, which suppresses the immune system and blocks inflammation.\r\n<h3>4. No Drugs Just to Mask or Chase Pain...Are Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nWe don\'t use addictive pain medications or other medications that just mask or chase the pain. In Regenerative Orthopedics, all of the therapies are natural treatment techniques. For example, the primary ingredient in the Prolotherapy injections is dextrose. This technique involves using the simple and safe base solution dextrose, which is given into and around the entire painful/injured area(s). Why treat the whole area? All of the affected areas are treated comprehensively, so you have the best results.\r\n\r\nIf Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is recommended, we use your own blood.  PRP is used for acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries. It is a great option to repair particular soft tissue injuries to help you avoid the pain, complications, and recovery time associated with various types of joint surgery. Your blood platelets contain potent growth factors that are exceptional at tissue repair. Again, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">Platelet Rich Plasma</a> naturally accelerates the normal healing process. Plus, it results in tissue repair and the regeneration of weakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, and joints.\r\n\r\nWhen Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, we use the <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</a>. This is also a natural technique where we use all four kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics, including your own stem cells, to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four.\r\n<h3>5. No General Anesthesia Is Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nAre you afraid of receiving general anesthesia? With Regenerative Orthopedics, it\'s not necessary! You not only stay out of the hospital and avoid surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics. But you avoid general anesthesia too! Surgery definitely has its risks. And general anesthesia adds to those risks. Especially for older people.\r\n\r\nA recent medical journal says, \"Postoperative mortality and complications after geriatric hip fracture surgery remain high despite efforts to improve perioperative care for these patients.\" And concludes, \"We found the use of general anesthesia and conversion from regional to general anesthesia were associated with a higher risk of mortality during the in-hospital stay compared with regional anesthetic techniques... We also found general anesthesia to be associated with a higher risk of all-cause readmission compared with regional.\"3\r\n\r\nIt is such a better idea to avoid anesthesia completely. And you can do that with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Is Your Answer to Resolve Joint Pain Without Needing to Go To the Hospital</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we use a comprehensive approach and a variety of regenerative techniques. And each treatment is individualized according to your unique needs as a patient. The appropriate technique is recommended depending on you and what is required to produce the best healing results and repair.\r\n\r\nAre you experiencing pain and trying to stay out of the hospital? Would you like to avoid surgery too? Regenerative Orthopedics can be your non-surgical alternative. Contact us! We would be more than happy to give you a recommendation geared to getting you pain-free and back to the activities you love.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">To Learn More, Contact Us Today! </a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is effective for sports injuries; back, neck, shoulder, knee, and other joint pain; tendonitis, arthritis, herniated disc, and headaches. Plus, if the injury involves a tendon or ligament, chances are Regenerative Orthopedics will help.\r\n<h3>References:</h3>\r\n1Wyles, Cody C., et al. \"Differential cytotoxicity of corticosteroids on human mesenchymal stem cells.\" <i>Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®</i> 473.3 (2015): 1155-1164.\r\n\r\n2Seshadri, Venkat, Christian H. Coyle, and Constance R. Chu. \"Lidocaine potentiates the chondrotoxicity of methylprednisolone.\" <i>Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic &amp; Related Surgery</i> 25.4 (2009): 337-347.\r\n\r\n3Desai, Vimal, et al. \"Is anesthesia technique associated with a higher risk of mortality or complications within 90 days of surgery for geriatric patients with hip fractures?.\" <i>Clinical orthopaedics and related research</i> 476.6 (2018): 1178.','Staying Out of the Hospital and Avoiding Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1452-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:07:01','2021-03-12 03:07:01','',1452,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1452-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4565,9,'2021-03-12 03:07:21','2021-03-12 03:07:21','<h2>Staying Out of the Hospital and Avoiding Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nMost of us are doing everything we can to stay out of the hospital during this pandemic age. Who would blame us?! So, we do everything we can think of to keep going and keep moving, even if we are hurting. And those who have an injured joint, who still want to exercise, may choose bicycling instead of running, or swimming instead of hiking. That way, they can still keep exercising since there is less stress on the joint and less pain with the different activities.\r\n\r\nAnd we may also try over-the-counter medications, rest, physical therapy, acupuncture, manipulation, and whatever else we can possibly find in an effort to get relief. But for some, that pain either never goes away, or it just keeps coming back.\r\n\r\n<strong>There is another way!</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is one of the best ways to get relief from your pain without hospitalization or the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>With Regenerative Orthopedics, There Is:</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4538\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"527\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4538\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Avoid-the-hospital-1-500x466.png\" alt=\"Avoid The Hospital (1)\" width=\"527\" height=\"490\" /> <em>   Stay Out of The Hospital and Avoid Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics</em>[/caption]\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Hospitalization               </strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Surgery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Steroids</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Drugs Just to Mask Painful Symptoms</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No General Anesthesia</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Plus, With Regenerative Orthopedics, You Get:</strong></h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Regeneration of Injured Soft Tissue</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Joint Repair</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>No Down Time</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Faster Recovery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Pain Relief</strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>1. No Hospitalization with Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we see you and treat you in our medical clinic. <strong>There is no need to go to a hospital! </strong>\r\n\r\nPlus, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is dual degreed as both a<em> medical doctor <strong>and</strong> a chiropractor.</em> And his practice is exclusively Regenerative Orthopedics. That means you get a very experienced practitioner and a leader in regenerative medicine.\r\n\r\nAs a medical doctor with years of experience in regenerative medicine, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC will seek out the best natural medicine solution and perform the optimal type of regenerative therapy for you. And that means you get the treatment that\'s right for you and the best treatment possible to repair your joint quickly. And all of these regenerative therapies are available right in our clinic. As a chiropractor, Dr. Fields understands how the joints work. So, you don\'t have to step into the hospital for what is often unnecessary testing. Sure, if further testing is deemed necessary, they can be prescribed. But a chiropractor\'s familiarity with the joints and referral pain makes imaging less necessary.\r\n\r\nIn most cases, Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at eliminating joint<a href=\"/Chronic-Pain\"> pain</a> due to ligament and tendon injury 80 to 90 percent of the time. That\'s a high rate of success! Plus, all of these regenerative techniques help to stimulate the body’s ability to repair...naturally.\r\n<h3>2. No Surgery Is Needed with Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is an in-office injection treatment that both research and medical studies have shown to be an effective, trustworthy, reliable alternative to surgical treatments. We see so many patients in our clinic who are looking to avoid surgery. We are accustomed to that! And we see amazing results. In our opinion, Regenerative Orthopedics is superior to many other treatments in relieving chronic joint and spine pain. Plus, and most importantly, you get back to a happy and active lifestyle without the need for surgery.\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative Orthopedics is:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>A viable <strong>alternative to surgery</strong></li>\r\n 	<li><strong>A safe and affordable option</strong> that allows you to keep working and/or training during treatment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Typically the best treatment to <strong>stabilize and repair injured ligaments and tendons</strong>. Plus, multiple joints and structures can be treated with each visit.</li>\r\n 	<li><strong>Reparative</strong> in nature. Instead of cutting and removing, it will regenerate and repair the joint.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3><strong>3. No Steroids or Cortisone Are Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</strong></h3>\r\nFirst of all, why is this a good thing? <strong>More and more research is pouring in on the detrimental effects of steroids or cortisone </strong><b>injections. Sure, cortisone shots may relieve your pain in the short-term. But they make the problem worse over the long haul.</b>\r\n\r\n<strong>Cortisone injections cause:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage destruction</li>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage surface deterioration</li>\r\n 	<li>Inhibition of new cartilage growth</li>\r\n 	<li>A decrease in <strong>protein and matrix synthesis</strong> (which refers to the nutrient and healing bed the cells grow in)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><em>What do the studies show?</em></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Mayo Clinic</strong> says cortisone may hinder the native stem cells in cartilage. \"Studies have shown the deleterious effects of corticosteroids on chondrocytes, suggesting a potentiation of degenerative joint disease.\" And, \"Corticosteroids frequently are used by physicians to reduce inflammation in patients with musculoskeletal disorders, but these agents may hinder MSCs\' innate regenerative capacity in exchange for temporary analgesia.\" <strong>What are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs)?</strong> They are the building blocks of cartilage and other musculoskeletal tissue. And cortisone threatens their ability to build and repair in exchange for temporary pain relief.1</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4><em>Many Physicians Routinely Use Cortisone When It Is Damaging to the Joint. We Do Not!</em></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Another study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine revealed that \"The combination of methylprednisolone and lidocaine was toxic, with virtually no cells surviving after treatment. In addition, methylprednisolone did not mitigate the inflammatory effects of IL-1beta; rather, <strong>it further potentiated the chondrotoxicity.</strong>\"2</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo we can see that intra-articular injections of corticosteroids are toxic to the joint even though they are widely used in clinical practice. The truth is – <strong>When injected into joints, corticosteroids trigger cartilage cell death!</strong> Plus, they also suppress healing by their innate mechanism of action, which suppresses the immune system and blocks inflammation.\r\n<h3>4. No Drugs Just to Mask or Chase Pain...Are Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nWe don\'t use addictive pain medications or other medications that just mask or chase the pain. In Regenerative Orthopedics, all of the therapies are natural treatment techniques. For example, the primary ingredient in the Prolotherapy injections is dextrose. This technique involves using the simple and safe base solution dextrose, which is given into and around the entire painful/injured area(s). Why treat the whole area? All of the affected areas are treated comprehensively, so you have the best results.\r\n\r\nIf Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is recommended, we use your own blood.  PRP is used for acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries. It is a great option to repair particular soft tissue injuries to help you avoid the pain, complications, and recovery time associated with various types of joint surgery. Your blood platelets contain potent growth factors that are exceptional at tissue repair. Again, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">Platelet Rich Plasma</a> naturally accelerates the normal healing process. Plus, it results in tissue repair and the regeneration of weakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, and joints.\r\n\r\nWhen Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, we use the <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</a>. This is also a natural technique where we use all four kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics, including your own stem cells, to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four.\r\n<h3>5. No General Anesthesia Is Used in Regenerative Orthopedics:</h3>\r\nAre you afraid of receiving general anesthesia? With Regenerative Orthopedics, it\'s not necessary! You not only stay out of the hospital and avoid surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics. But you avoid general anesthesia too! Surgery definitely has its risks. And general anesthesia adds to those risks. Especially for older people.\r\n\r\nA recent medical journal says, \"Postoperative mortality and complications after geriatric hip fracture surgery remain high despite efforts to improve perioperative care for these patients.\" And concludes, \"We found the use of general anesthesia and conversion from regional to general anesthesia were associated with a higher risk of mortality during the in-hospital stay compared with regional anesthetic techniques... We also found general anesthesia to be associated with a higher risk of all-cause readmission compared with regional.\"3\r\n\r\nIt is such a better idea to avoid general anesthesia completely. And you can do that with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Is Your Answer to Resolve Joint Pain Without Needing to Go To the Hospital</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen, we use a comprehensive approach and a variety of regenerative techniques. And each treatment is individualized according to your unique needs as a patient. The appropriate technique is recommended depending on you and what is required to produce the best healing results and repair.\r\n\r\nAre you experiencing pain and trying to stay out of the hospital? Would you like to avoid surgery too? Regenerative Orthopedics can be your non-surgical alternative. Contact us! We would be more than happy to give you a recommendation geared to getting you pain-free and back to the activities you love.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/Contact\">To Learn More, Contact Us Today! </a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is effective for sports injuries; back, neck, shoulder, knee, and other joint pain; tendonitis, arthritis, herniated disc, and headaches. Plus, if the injury involves a tendon or ligament, chances are Regenerative Orthopedics will help.\r\n<h3>References:</h3>\r\n1Wyles, Cody C., et al. \"Differential cytotoxicity of corticosteroids on human mesenchymal stem cells.\" <i>Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research®</i> 473.3 (2015): 1155-1164.\r\n\r\n2Seshadri, Venkat, Christian H. Coyle, and Constance R. Chu. \"Lidocaine potentiates the chondrotoxicity of methylprednisolone.\" <i>Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic &amp; Related Surgery</i> 25.4 (2009): 337-347.\r\n\r\n3Desai, Vimal, et al. \"Is anesthesia technique associated with a higher risk of mortality or complications within 90 days of surgery for geriatric patients with hip fractures?.\" <i>Clinical orthopaedics and related research</i> 476.6 (2018): 1178.','Staying Out of the Hospital and Avoiding Surgery with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1452-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:07:21','2021-03-12 03:07:21','',1452,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1452-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4566,9,'2021-03-12 03:23:06','2021-03-12 03:23:06','<h3>Why Choose OrthoRegen®?</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen®, we want to help you achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will do so using the most effective, least invasive path. After all, this is your health that we are talking about.\r\n<h4><strong>The Future of Your Health in This Changing World</strong></h4>\r\nInvesting in your health is now more important than ever. Most of us are looking for ways to keep our immune system strong so we don\'t get sick. It is a new world out there! And we all want to do everything we can to avoid the hospital!  Since the future of health care is changing, you must know what choices are available to you.\r\n<h3>OrthoRegen Is Exclusively a Regenerative Orthopedics Medical Office</h3>\r\nThe medical office of OrthoRegen®, offers Regenerative Orthopedics exclusively. We don\'t do surgery. And we don\'t use anesthesia. Nor do we give out a bunch of medications. Plus, we don\'t just dabble in regenerative medicine or do a procedure once in a while. That\'s all we do. And we have been offering regenerative medicine options for many, many years. So that means your practitioners are very experienced.\r\n\r\nWith that in mind, our goal is to ensure that you will have an exceptional experience throughout your entire process. <strong>We offer safe, expedient, and effective treatments to resolve many painful conditions without the need for surgery.</strong> And when more advanced treatment is needed, such as in cases of very degenerated joints, OrthoRegen offers the state-of-the-art Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. What does that mean? The Gold Standard refers to four different types of regenerative therapies. That\'s four! Most clinics use just one.\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s why many Los Angeles residents choose us as their regenerative medicine alternative to surgery and joint replacement. With all of that regenerative capability, in most cases, we can resolve the majority of painful musculoskeletal conditions and ultimately enhance the quality of your life and get you back to the activities you love.\r\n<h4><em>If You Are An Athlete with an Injury, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Understands, Because He Is An Athlete Too</em></h4>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4550\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4550\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Why-Choose-OrthoRegen-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Why Choose Orthoregen Copy\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em>                             <strong>Why Choose OrthoRegen®: Our Philosophy</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs an athlete himself, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, also understands how important it is to stay in the game.  That, along with his extensive expertise, ensures a higher level of ability and understanding as a regenerative medicine physician because his experience encompasses a much broader knowledge base.\r\n<h3>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is Dual Degreed as Both a Medical Doctor <strong>and</strong> a Chiropractor</h3>\r\nAs a medical doctor and one of the leaders in regenerative medicine, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, has years of experience in regenerative therapies. Therefore, he can seek out the best solution, recommend, and perform the optimal type of regenerative therapy that is right for you. And that means you get the treatment that\'s right for you and the best possible therapy to repair your joint.  And all of these regenerative therapies are available right in our clinic.\r\n\r\nPlus, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, is dual degreed as both a<em> medical doctor <strong>and</strong> a chiropractor. </em>As a chiropractor, he understands the ins and out of every joint. That helps ensure that you won\'t need all of the imaging that many physicians order due to their lack of experience locating the problem via manual examination. Sure, if further testing is deemed necessary, it can be prescribed. But a chiropractor\'s familiarity with the joints and possible referral pain patterns makes imaging less necessary.\r\n\r\nOrthoRegen® has provided hope for patients from all over who are trying to avoid joint surgery. Even if surgery has already been done, Regenerative Orthopedics can provide pain relief. We have many <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\">articles</a> on this website that discuss the various conditions you may face and how Regenerative Orthopedics can help. We welcome you to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\">search</a> through them to learn more about our treatments, research, and how we achieve outstanding patient results because of our unique approach. If you are looking for the top pain clinic in the Los Angeles area to actually resolve your pain and not just temporarily cover up the symptoms, let’s talk...<strong>Together, we can turn your case around!</strong>\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Is Your Non-Surgical Option When You Injure Yourself?</h3>\r\nWe are thrilled to enable people to live fulfilling and active lives by resolving their joint pain and injury through comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics. Why choose surgery when there is an alternative? <strong>And always remember that once the surgery is done, it cannot be undone.</strong> At OrthoRegen, our team is dedicated to providing highly effective, individualized treatment plans that relieve pain and help you return to sports, work, and activities quickly and safely.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prolotherapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Prolotherapy doctor</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PRP Doctor</a> and the founder of OrthoRegen®.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','OrthoRegen®: Our Philosophy','','inherit','closed','closed','','213-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:23:06','2021-03-12 03:23:06','',213,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/213-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4567,9,'2021-03-12 03:28:59','2021-03-12 03:28:59','<h3>Why Choose OrthoRegen®?</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen®, we want to help you achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will do so using the most effective, least invasive path. After all, this is your health that we are talking about.\r\n<h4><strong>The Future of Your Health in This Changing World</strong></h4>\r\nInvesting in your health is now more important than ever. Most of us are looking for ways to keep our immune system strong so we don\'t get sick. It is a new world out there! And we all want to do everything we can to avoid the hospital!  Since the future of health care is changing, you must know what choices are available to you.\r\n<h3>OrthoRegen® Is Exclusively a Regenerative Orthopedics Medical Office</h3>\r\nThe medical office of OrthoRegen® offers Regenerative Orthopedics exclusively. We don\'t do surgery. And we don\'t use anesthesia. Nor do we give out a bunch of medications. Plus, we don\'t just dabble in regenerative medicine or do a procedure once in a while. That\'s all we do. And we have been offering regenerative medicine options for many, many years. So that means your practitioners are very experienced.\r\n\r\nWith that in mind, our goal is to ensure that you will have an exceptional experience throughout your entire process. <strong>We offer safe, expedient, and effective treatments to resolve many painful conditions without the need for surgery.</strong> And when more advanced treatment is needed, such as in cases of very degenerated joints, OrthoRegen offers the state-of-the-art Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. What does that mean? The Gold Standard refers to four different types of regenerative therapies. That\'s four! Most clinics use just one.\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s why many Los Angeles residents choose us as their regenerative medicine alternative to surgery and joint replacement. With all of that regenerative capability, in most cases, we can resolve the majority of painful musculoskeletal conditions and ultimately enhance the quality of your life and get you back to the activities you love.\r\n<h4><em>If You Are An Athlete with an Injury, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Understands, Because He Is An Athlete Too</em></h4>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4550\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4550 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Why-Choose-OrthoRegen-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Why Choose OrthoRegen®\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em>                             <strong>Why Choose OrthoRegen®: Our Philosophy</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs an athlete himself, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, also understands how important it is to stay in the game.  That, along with his extensive expertise, ensures a higher level of ability and understanding as a regenerative medicine physician because his experience encompasses a much broader knowledge base.\r\n<h3>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is Dual Degreed as Both a Medical Doctor <strong>and</strong> a Chiropractor</h3>\r\nAs a medical doctor and one of the leaders in regenerative medicine, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, has years of experience in regenerative therapies. Therefore, he can seek out the best solution, recommend, and perform the optimal type of regenerative therapy that is right for you. And that means you get the treatment that\'s right for you and the best possible therapy to repair your joint.  And all of these regenerative therapies are available right in our clinic.\r\n\r\nPlus, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, is dual degreed as both a<em> medical doctor <strong>and</strong> a chiropractor.</em> As a chiropractor, he understands the ins and out of every joint. That helps ensure that you won\'t need all of the imaging that many physicians order due to their lack of experience locating the problem via manual examination. Sure, if further testing is deemed necessary, it can be prescribed. But a chiropractor\'s familiarity with the joints and possible referral pain patterns makes imaging less necessary.\r\n\r\nOrthoRegen® has provided hope for patients from all over who are trying to avoid joint surgery. Even if surgery has already been done, Regenerative Orthopedics can provide pain relief. We have many <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\">articles</a> on this website that discuss the various conditions you may face and how Regenerative Orthopedics can help. We welcome you to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\">search</a> through them to learn more about our treatments, research, and how we achieve outstanding patient results because of our unique approach. If you are looking for the top pain clinic in the Los Angeles area to actually resolve your pain and not just temporarily cover up the symptoms, let’s talk...<strong>Together, we can turn your case around!</strong>\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Is Your Non-Surgical Option When You Injure Yourself?</h3>\r\nWe are thrilled to enable people to live fulfilling and active lives by resolving their joint pain and injury through comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics. Why choose surgery when there is an alternative?\r\n\r\n<strong>Remember, once surgery is done, it can never be undone.</strong>\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen®, our team is dedicated to providing highly effective, individualized treatment plans that relieve pain and help you return to sports, work, and activities quickly and safely.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prolotherapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Prolotherapy doctor</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PRP Doctor</a> and the founder of OrthoRegen®.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','OrthoRegen®: Our Philosophy','','inherit','closed','closed','','213-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:28:59','2021-03-12 03:28:59','',213,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/213-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4568,9,'2021-03-12 03:34:26','2021-03-12 03:34:26','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.carecredit.com/go/762HNB/bb3poscustacqbtnclk08132020/?dtc=Ds5X&amp;promocode=CLT/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/carecredit_button_applynow_280x100_a_v1.png\" width=\"275\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:34:26','2021-03-12 03:34:26','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4569,9,'2021-03-12 03:46:28','2021-03-12 03:46:28','<h3>Why Choose OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong>?</h3>\r\nAt OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong>, we want to help you achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will do so using the most effective, least invasive path. After all, this is your health that we are talking about.\r\n<h4><strong>The Future of Your Health in This Changing World</strong></h4>\r\nInvesting in your health is now more important than ever. Most of us are looking for ways to keep our immune system strong so we don\'t get sick. It is a new world out there! And we all want to do everything we can to avoid the hospital!  Since the future of health care is changing, you must know what choices are available to you.\r\n<h3>OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong> Is Exclusively a Regenerative Orthopedics Medical Office</h3>\r\nThe medical office of OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong> offers Regenerative Orthopedics exclusively. We don\'t do surgery. And we don\'t use anesthesia. Nor do we give out a bunch of medications. Plus, we don\'t just dabble in regenerative medicine or do a procedure once in a while. That\'s all we do. And we have been offering regenerative medicine options for many, many years. So that means your practitioners are very experienced.\r\n\r\nWith that in mind, our goal is to ensure that you will have an exceptional experience throughout your entire process. <strong>We offer safe, expedient, and effective treatments to resolve many painful conditions without the need for surgery.</strong> And when more advanced treatment is needed, such as in cases of very degenerated joints, OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong> offers the state-of-the-art Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. What does that mean? The Gold Standard refers to four different types of regenerative therapies. That\'s four! Most clinics use just one.\r\n\r\nAnd that\'s why many Los Angeles residents choose us as their regenerative medicine alternative to surgery and joint replacement. With all of that regenerative capability, in most cases, we can resolve the majority of painful musculoskeletal conditions and ultimately enhance the quality of your life and get you back to the activities you love.\r\n<h4><em>If You Are An Athlete with an Injury, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Understands, Because He Is An Athlete Too</em></h4>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4550\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4550 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Why-Choose-OrthoRegen-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Why Choose OrthoRegen®\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em>                             <strong>Why Choose OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>: Our Philosophy</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAs an athlete himself, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, also understands how important it is to stay in the game.  That, along with his extensive expertise, ensures a higher level of ability and understanding as a regenerative medicine physician because his experience encompasses a much broader knowledge base.\r\n<h3>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is Dual Degreed as Both a Medical Doctor <strong>and</strong> a Chiropractor</h3>\r\nAs a medical doctor and one of the leaders in regenerative medicine, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, has years of experience in regenerative therapies. Therefore, he can seek out the best solution, recommend, and perform the optimal type of regenerative therapy that is right for you. And that means you get the treatment that\'s right for you and the best possible therapy to repair your joint.  And all of these regenerative therapies are available right in our clinic.\r\n\r\nPlus, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, is dual degreed as both a<em> medical doctor <strong>and</strong> a chiropractor.</em> As a chiropractor, he understands the ins and out of every joint. That helps ensure that you won\'t need all of the imaging that many physicians order due to their lack of experience locating the problem via manual examination. Sure, if further testing is deemed necessary, it can be prescribed. But a chiropractor\'s familiarity with the joints and possible referral pain patterns makes imaging less necessary.\r\n\r\nOrthoRegen<strong><sup>® </sup></strong>has provided hope for patients from all over who are trying to avoid joint surgery. Even if surgery has already been done, Regenerative Orthopedics can provide pain relief. We have many <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\">articles</a> on this website that discuss the various conditions you may face and how Regenerative Orthopedics can help. We welcome you to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\">search</a> through them to learn more about our treatments, research, and how we achieve outstanding patient results because of our unique approach. If you are looking for the top pain clinic in the Los Angeles area to actually resolve your pain and not just temporarily cover up the symptoms, let’s talk...<strong>Together, we can turn your case around!</strong>\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Is Your Non-Surgical Option When You Injure Yourself?</h3>\r\nWe are thrilled to enable people to live fulfilling and active lives by resolving their joint pain and injury through comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics. Why choose surgery when there is an alternative?\r\n\r\n<strong>Remember, once surgery is done, it can never be undone.</strong>\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong>, our team is dedicated to providing highly effective, individualized treatment plans that relieve pain and help you return to sports, work, and activities quickly and safely.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prolotherapy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles Prolotherapy doctor</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/los-angeles-prp/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PRP Doctor</a> and the founder of OrthoRegen<strong><sup>®</sup></strong>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','OrthoRegen®: Our Philosophy','','inherit','closed','closed','','213-revision-v1','','','2021-03-12 03:46:28','2021-03-12 03:46:28','',213,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/213-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4571,9,'2021-03-21 19:51:01','2021-03-21 19:51:01','Runner\'s Knee','Runner\'s Knee','Runner\'s Knee','inherit','open','closed','','runners-knee-2','','','2021-03-21 19:51:20','2021-03-21 19:51:20','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4572,9,'2021-03-22 01:43:05','2021-03-22 01:43:05','[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4571 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\'s Knee Pain\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> Runner\'s Knee Pain[/caption]\n<h2>Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically</h2>\nRunner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that commonly affects runners. Another name for Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain. <em>And Runner\'s Knee pain is commonly experienced behind and around the kneecap or patella. </em>\n\nRunner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. And it particularly affects adolescents and young adults. Also, the condition is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\n<h3>Runner\'s Knee Pain &amp; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome</h3>\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down but also tilts and rotates. And that movement allows for various points of contact between the patella and femur.\n\nRepetitive contact at these locations combined with the abnormal articulation of the patella is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\n<h3>What\'s Behind Runner\'s Knee Pain?</h3>\n<h4><em>Theories</em></h4>\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces.  such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint.\n<h4><em>Anatomic factors</em></h4>\nAnatomic factors that predispose towards patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\n<h4><em>Etiology: What Causes Runner\'s Knee?</em></h4>\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur.\n\nFor example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases the pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces and, eventually, the articular cartilage.\n<h4>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h4>\nBesides the tenderness behind, around, and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with those activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition.\n\nPain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\n<h4>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h4>\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics. Plus, physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles, and iliotibial band stretching exercises.\n\nThis approach may temporarily help, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint, causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella, will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics, along with vastus medialis strengthening, will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee. The treatment allows for a quick return to activities without the need for surgery.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact OrthoRegen</a> for more information.','Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','1401-autosave-v1','','','2021-03-22 01:43:05','2021-03-22 01:43:05','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1401-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4573,9,'2021-03-21 20:02:27','2021-03-21 20:02:27','[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4571\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\'s Knee\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> Runner\'s Knee[/caption]\r\n<h2>Runner\'s Knee Pain Relief</h2>\r\nRunner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that is- like the name says- common in runners. Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain. <em>Sufferers commonly experience pain behind and around the kneecap or patella. </em>\r\n\r\nRunner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. Runner’s Knee particularly affects adolescents and young adults. And it is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\r\n<h3>Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome</h3>\r\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down but also tilts and rotates. And that movement allows for various points of contact between the patella and femur. Repetitive contact at these locations combined with the abnormal articulation of the patella is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\r\n<h3>What\'s Behind Runner\'s Knee?</h3>\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. For example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases the pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces, and eventually the articular cartilage.\r\n<h4>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h4>\r\nBesides the tenderness behind, around, and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with those activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition. Pain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting, due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\r\n<h4>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h4>\r\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics and physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles and iliotibial band stretching exercises. This approach may help temporarily, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint which is causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee. Regenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics along with vastus medialis strengthening will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee, allowing for a quick return to activities.','Runner\'s Knee Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1401-revision-v1','','','2021-03-21 20:02:27','2021-03-21 20:02:27','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4574,9,'2021-03-22 00:56:41','2021-03-22 00:56:41','[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4571\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\'s Knee\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> Runner\'s Knee[/caption]\r\n<h2>Runner\'s Knee Pain: Non-Surgical Pain Relief</h2>\r\nRunner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that is- like the name says- common in runners. Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain. <em>Sufferers commonly experience pain behind and around the kneecap or patella. </em>\r\n\r\nRunner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. Runner’s Knee particularly affects adolescents and young adults. And it is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\r\n<h3>Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome</h3>\r\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down but also tilts and rotates. And that movement allows for various points of contact between the patella and femur. Repetitive contact at these locations combined with the abnormal articulation of the patella is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\r\n<h3>What\'s Behind Runner\'s Knee?</h3>\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. For example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases the pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces, and eventually the articular cartilage.\r\n<h4>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h4>\r\nBesides the tenderness behind, around, and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with those activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition. Pain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting, due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\r\n<h4>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h4>\r\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics and physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles and iliotibial band stretching exercises. This approach may help temporarily, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint which is causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee. Regenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics along with vastus medialis strengthening will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee, allowing for a quick return to activities.','Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','1401-revision-v1','','','2021-03-22 00:56:41','2021-03-22 00:56:41','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4575,9,'2021-03-22 01:05:26','2021-03-22 01:05:26','[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4571 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\'s Knee Pain\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> Runner\'s Knee Pain[/caption]\r\n<h2>Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically</h2>\r\nRunner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that commonly affects runners. Another name for Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain. <em>And Runner\'s Knee pain is commonly experienced behind and around the kneecap or patella. </em>\r\n\r\nRunner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. And it particularly affects adolescents and young adults. Also, the condition is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\r\n<h3>Runner\'s Knee Pain &amp; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome</h3>\r\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down but also tilts and rotates. And that movement allows for various points of contact between the patella and femur. Repetitive contact at these locations combined with the abnormal articulation of the patella is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\r\n<h3>What\'s Behind Runner\'s Knee Pain?</h3>\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint. Anatomic factors that predispose toward patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n\r\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. For example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases the pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces, and eventually the articular cartilage.\r\n<h4>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h4>\r\nBesides the tenderness behind, around, and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with those activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition. Pain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting, due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\r\n<h4>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h4>\r\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics and physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles and iliotibial band stretching exercises. This approach may help temporarily, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint which is causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee. Regenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics along with vastus medialis strengthening will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee, allowing for a quick return to activities.','Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','1401-revision-v1','','','2021-03-22 01:05:26','2021-03-22 01:05:26','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4576,9,'2021-03-22 01:37:47','2021-03-22 01:37:47','[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4571 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\'s Knee Pain\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> Runner\'s Knee Pain[/caption]\r\n<h2>Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically</h2>\r\nRunner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that commonly affects runners. Another name for Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain. <em>And Runner\'s Knee pain is commonly experienced behind and around the kneecap or patella. </em>\r\n\r\nRunner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. And it particularly affects adolescents and young adults. Also, the condition is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\r\n<h3>Runner\'s Knee Pain &amp; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome</h3>\r\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down but also tilts and rotates. And that movement allows for various points of contact between the patella and femur.\r\n\r\nRepetitive contact at these locations combined with the abnormal articulation of the patella is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\r\n<h3>What\'s Behind Runner\'s Knee Pain?</h3>\r\n<h4><em>Theories</em></h4>\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint.\r\n<h4><em>Anatomic factors</em></h4>\r\nAnatomic factors that predispose towards patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n<h4><em>Etiology: What Causes Runner\'s Knee?</em></h4>\r\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur.\r\n\r\nFor example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases the pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces and eventually, the articular cartilage.\r\n<h4>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h4>\r\nBesides the tenderness behind, around, and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with those activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition.\r\n\r\nPain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\r\n<h4>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h4>\r\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics. Plus, physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles, and iliotibial band stretching exercises.\r\n\r\nThis approach may temporarily help, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint,, causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella, will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics,, along with vastus medialis strengthening, will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee. The treatment allows for a quick return to activities without the need for surgery.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact OrthoRegen</a> for more information.','Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','1401-revision-v1','','','2021-03-22 01:37:47','2021-03-22 01:37:47','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4577,9,'2021-03-22 01:43:35','2021-03-22 01:43:35','[caption id=\"attachment_4571\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4571 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Runners-Knee-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Runner\'s Knee Pain\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> Runner\'s Knee Pain[/caption]\r\n<h2>Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically</h2>\r\nRunner’s Knee is a painful knee condition that commonly affects runners. Another name for Runner’s Knee is also called Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). The condition is characterized by anterior knee pain. <em>And Runner\'s Knee pain is commonly experienced behind and around the kneecap or patella. </em>\r\n\r\nRunner’s Knee can affect one or both knees and is a knee complaint among athletes and non-athletes alike. And it particularly affects adolescents and young adults. Also, the condition is quite common in younger recreational runners, with females suffering more frequently than males.\r\n<h3>Runner\'s Knee Pain &amp; Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome</h3>\r\nSeveral forces act on the patella to provide stability and keep it tracking properly, as it articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur. The patella not only moves up and down but also tilts and rotates. And that movement allows for various points of contact between the patella and femur.\r\n\r\nRepetitive contact at these locations combined with the abnormal articulation of the patella is thought to be the cause of the pain behind and around the patella in patellofemoral pain syndrome. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome should be distinguished from chondromalacia, which is actual fraying and damage to the underlying patellar cartilage. Chondromalacia patella can be a cause of patellofemoral pain syndrome.\r\n<h3>What\'s Behind Runner\'s Knee Pain?</h3>\r\n<h4><em>Theories</em></h4>\r\nThere are many theories to explain the pathophysiology of Runner’s Knee. They include muscular, overuse, and biomechanical theories. The cause of pain and dysfunction of Runner’s Knee may result from abnormal forces. Forces such as tight or weak quadriceps along with subluxation or dislocation of the patellofemoral joint. Runner’s Knee may be due to prolonged repetitive activities such as running or jumping, which put excessive sheering forces on the patellofemoral joint.\r\n<h4><em>Anatomic factors</em></h4>\r\nAnatomic factors that predispose towards patellofemoral pain or instability include excessive rotation of the hip or shin bone, knock knees, hyperextended knees, and/or poor foot alignment. Ligamentous, meniscal, and soft tissue damage can also cause patellofemoral pain syndrome. Other causes of patellofemoral pain are fractures, arthritis of the knee, and bony tumors in or around the knee.\r\n<h4><em>Etiology: What Causes Runner\'s Knee?</em></h4>\r\nAlthough the exact etiology of Runner’s Knee is unclear, the abnormal articulation along with abnormal muscular and other biomechanical factors change the forces placed upon the patellofemoral joint, which causes instability and improper tracking as the patella articulates with the patellofemoral groove in the femur.\r\n\r\nFor example, when the knee is flexed, the patella glides through the groove in the femur. If the bones in the lower leg are not aligned correctly, this gliding becomes abnormal. An overload on the patellofemoral joint occurs with flexion of the knee as this movement increases the pressure between the patella and the various contact points with the femur. With repeated episodes, the joint becomes unstable, especially if the joint remains out of alignment. This abnormal tracking can lead to increased wear between the bone surfaces and, eventually, the articular cartilage.\r\n<h4>Runner’s Knee Symptoms</h4>\r\nBesides the tenderness behind, around, and at the center of the patella, there may also be pain toward the back of the knee. Crepitation or cracking sounds may be heard, as well as a feeling of instability in the knee joint. The pain typically occurs with activity and often worsens with those activities that include steps, hills, and uneven surfaces. Going downhill or downstairs aggravates the condition.\r\n\r\nPain can also be triggered by prolonged sitting due to the extra pressure between the patella and femur during knee flexion. Straightening of the legs may decrease the discomfort. Squatting and kneeling also exacerbate the pain, which can be dull, sharp, or burning.\r\n<h4>How is Runner’s Knee Treated?</h4>\r\nThe common treatment approach for Runner’s Knee usually involves activity modification, anti-inflammatory medications, the RICE protocol, ultrasound, orthotics. Plus, physical therapy with quadriceps-based exercises together with hamstrings, quadriceps, gastrocnemius, anterior hip muscles, and iliotibial band stretching exercises.\r\n\r\nThis approach may temporarily help, but it does not fix the problem of instability in the knee joint, causing the misalignment. With Runner’s Knee, instead of tracking in the groove of the femur, the patella oftentimes tracks laterally. A sunrise view X-Ray and a functional assessment of the knee by the physician will reveal how the patella is tracking. Strengthening of the vastus medialis may be helpful, and exercises such as cycling are recommended, but often that alone will not resolve the Runner’s Knee.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, including PRP and/or Prolotherapy injections to the medial side of the patella, will strengthen the attachment of the vastus medialis to the patella. The resultant strengthening will pull the patella into the groove, allowing for a realignment of the patella.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, along with vastus medialis strengthening, will relieve the pain and speed up the process of normalizing the patellar tracking in Runner’s Knee. The treatment allows for a quick return to activities without the need for surgery.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact OrthoRegen</a> for more information.','Runner\'s Knee Pain: Get Relief Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','1401-revision-v1','','','2021-03-22 01:43:35','2021-03-22 01:43:35','',1401,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1401-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4578,9,'2021-03-22 22:54:35','2021-03-22 22:54:35','Spinning Class','Exercise Is Good for You','Exercise Is Good for You','inherit','open','closed','','spinning-class','','','2021-03-22 22:56:03','2021-03-22 22:56:03','',1518,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spinning-class.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4579,9,'2021-03-22 22:58:09','2021-03-22 22:58:09','<h3>Exercise Provides Health Benefits</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4578\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4578 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spinning-class-500x500.png\" alt=\"Exercise Is Good for You\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                 Exercise Provides Health Benefits</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise provides health benefits.  And studies show that higher levels of physical activity are linked to a remarkable number of health benefits. Recent <a href=\"https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/abs/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305443\">Federal guidelines</a> from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official.1\r\n\r\nExercise also improves cognitive functioning, mental health, and memory; plus, it hinders the development of certain neurological conditions.2\r\n\r\nThe real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise regularly and consistently. All we have is 24 hours each day to get done all the things we need to get done. Exercising often takes a back seat to work, shopping, cooking, cleaning, getting the kids ready for school, and ready for bed. And all of the other million-and-one little details that demand our attention every day.\r\n<h3>Finding the Time to Exercise</h3>\r\nMost of us have the motivation to exercise. We know exercise provides health benefits. Therefore, we want to do it and understand it\'s good for us. But when can we fit it in? A few hardy souls bite the bullet and get up at 5:00 AM - making more time in the day by getting less sleep. Others exercise at the end of a long day. But sometimes that\'s stressful and counterproductive. However they do it, many people make real efforts to exercise a few times each week.\r\n\r\nMost likely, over time,  our good intentions get stymied by our daily concerns. Moreover, deadlines and scheduling take precedence. And the most easy-to-jettison item on our to-do list, exercise, gets lost in the process. And, sooner rather than later, we\'re back to not exercising at all. Public health experts and policymakers have been struggling, too, with this apparent no-win situation.\r\n<h3>Short Bursts of Exercise Provides Health Benefits Too</h3>\r\nThe outcome is brand-new recommendations relating to short bursts of activity during the day. These three- to five-minute bursts have been studied and shown to provide real health benefits to real people under real-world circumstances.3\r\n\r\nInstead of taking coffee breaks at work, people are beginning to take activity breaks. And three to five minutes of climbing office building stairs or brisk walking outside the building or a quick series of calisthenics are all it takes. Six to ten such breaks fulfills the daily requirement of 30 minutes of exercise. Above all, no separately scheduled exercise time is necessary.\r\n\r\nYou\'re already at work, you\'re already taking breaks. So, the breaks become exercise breaks. And you get your exercise done. And you feel great for the entire day, due to bursts of endorphins occurring throughout the day.\r\n\r\nThese bursts of activity are also ideal for people working at home. Plus, they work for school children too. Studies in schools are showing increased attention spans and increased learning as a result of short bursts of intense physical activity.\r\n\r\nEveryone can do this. And everyone can have a workable system for getting the exercise they need.\r\n<h3><strong>Lean Muscle Mass</strong></h3>\r\nWe often hear that building \"lean muscle mass\" is one of the key benefits of strenuous exercise. The human body adapts to environmental stresses. And building lean muscle mass is an important adaptation. Moreover, lean muscle mass is a metabolic furnace. Muscle cells are high-energy cells that actually burn calories when your body is at rest.\r\n\r\nYour internal thermostat is turned up owing to your increased amount of lean muscle mass. And so you burn fat to fulfill these increased energy needs.\r\n\r\nLean muscle mass is not only energy-efficient, but it is also much more shapely than the pounds of fat it replaces. Lean muscle mass creates long lines, outlines, and bulk along your arms, torso, and legs. The result is a supple, shapely body, filled with energy and purpose.\r\n\r\n1Pate, Russell R., James F. Sallis, and Keshia M. Pollack Porter. \"Surveillance of Physical Activity: Actions Needed to Support New Federal Guidelines.\" (2020).\r\n\r\n2Much, How, and How Often is it Recommended. \"10 Neurological Benefits of Exercise.\" <i>Image</i> 10 (2020): 08-01.\r\n\r\n3Stamatakis, Emmanuel, et al. \"Untapping the Health Enhancing Potential of Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA): Rationale, Scoping Review, and a 4-Pillar Research Framework.\" <i>Sports Medicine</i> (2020): 1-10.\r\n\r\n3Vallance JK, et al: Maintenance of physical activity in breast cancer survivors after a randomized trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc 40(1):173-180, 2008.\r\n\r\n4Heckman GE, McKelvie RS: Cardiovascular aging and exercise in healthy older adults. Clin J Sport Med 18(6):479-485, 2008','Exercise Provides Health Benefits For All Ages','','inherit','closed','closed','','1518-revision-v1','','','2021-03-22 22:58:09','2021-03-22 22:58:09','',1518,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1518-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4580,9,'2021-03-23 00:05:23','2021-03-23 00:05:23','<h2>.Is There Help for Arthritis Pain without Needing to Have Surgery?</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4581\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4581 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/arthritis-steals-500x500.png\" alt=\"Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics: Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery</strong>[/caption]\n\nArthritis is the most common joint disease in the world, representing a major cause of disability and an enormous financial and economic burden. Oftentimes, the result of arthritis is some type of surgery, and often joint replacement surgery. In this article, we will discuss arthritis, its cause, its progression, and ways to treat it. We will also talk about a non-surgical treatment option that is an amazing help for arthritis pain. Plus, it does not require hospitalization or surgery.\n<h3>Arthritis: The Disease and its Progression</h3>\nArthritis is a chronic disease that debilitates the articular joints. It occurs through a sequence of events that has at its core, a loss of joint cartilage. This affects other joint structures and eventually will lead to joint space narrowing and bony overgrowth. And the disease will continue to progress until joint movement becomes noticeably restricted.\n\nBony overgrowth with the appearance of bone spurs or osteophytes, detected by x-ray, has become the criterion for diagnosing advanced arthritis or radiographic osteoarthritis.\n\nBut what occurs before the cartilage loss? Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury. Joints are composed of two bones covered with articular cartilage. Healthy cartilage allows the joint to slide because it has a smooth lubricated surface. And healthy ligaments hold the bones together. So, along with the cartilage, they enable the bones to glide evenly over one another when the joints are in motion.\n<h3>Weak and Injured Ligaments Add to the Arthritis Problem</h3>\nHowever, when the ligaments are weak, the bones will glide over one another in an uneven manner. And that causes one area of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage when the joint is stressed. This uneven distribution expands with ongoing joint stress, weakening the ligaments further, and causing instability of the joint.\n\nThe increase in abnormal weight distribution inside the joint causes a breakdown of the articular cartilage. Without this surface, the joint loses its smooth gliding motion and becomes limited in its movement. With the ligaments unable to stabilize the joint, the muscles and their tendons will tense in an attempt to stabilize the weakened area. But they too will eventually weaken, producing “knots” and eliciting painful trigger points.\n\nThe unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone.  And that precipitates a process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called osteoarthritis.\n\nArticular cartilage has no blood supply and therefore tends to heal slowly and imperfectly. <strong>Interestingly, cartilage also lacks a neural network and does not elicit pain itself.</strong> <em><strong>The pain in arthritis occurs from the pressure on the subchondral bone after the loss of cartilage tissue and from the stress on the tendons and ligaments of the joint.</strong></em>\n<h3>Ways to Help with Arthritis Pain</h3>\nThere are many medications and procedures that have been tried over the years for relief of pain and treatment of arthritis. But there is still no cure. Exercise, medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle modification may provide symptom relief, but they do nothing to regenerate the joint.\n\nThere are, however, treatments available that stimulate the regenerative processes in the joint to facilitate the restoration of degenerated cartilage to a healthy state--Regenerative Orthopedics. Stem Cell Therapy is one type of regenerative medicine. It is a  non-surgical treatment that supplies the affected joint with chondrogenic (cartilage forming) stem cells, which we obtain from both bone marrow and fat. Injecting these cells into the degenerated joint supports chondrogenesis or the process by which cartilage is developed. Let\'s explain the process further...\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy: A Combination Treatment Far Above the Rest</h4>\nIn our practice, we stand apart from most other clinics when it comes to Stem Cell Therapy, because we use the Gold Standard. Instead of just one type, we use several different successful regenerative treatments in combination to effectively repair arthritic joints.\n\nAnd you don\'t have to be hospitalized or laid up for prolonged periods of type for these treatments either. They are non-surgical, so you can stay active. You don’t have to take extended time off of work, and you can still travel and be mobile! Those are such great benefits!\n\nAll Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, including Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy, are reparative and effective non-surgical alternatives! Prolotherapy alone is a technique to treat arthritis and to aid the body to heal. It prompting it to create new collagen. And various trials and studies have shown the effectiveness of dextrose prolotherapy in treating osteoarthritis, as well as ligament and tendon injuries.\n\nIn some arthritis cases, Prolotherapy is sufficient to bring the pain relief and repair needed. But in cases of arthritis where the degeneration is advanced, we may recommend the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. This treatment option combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow.\n<h4><em>Four Types of Regenerative Therapies Combined for Amazing Reparative Results</em></h4>\nMany clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that Gold Standard combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint. We comprehensively treat the entire joint with multiple injections of the Platelet Rich Plasma portion of the blood. Plus, we use progenitor cells from an aspiration of adipose and bone marrow aspiration.\n\nThese regenerative treatments, along with Prolotherapy in and around the involved joint offer benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. Prolotherapy involves the injection of a hyperosmolar dextrose solution into an injury site to elicit localized inflammation---which is the first step in healing the damaged area.\n\nThe dextrose solution acts as a proliferant via the induction of local inflammatory and wound healing cascades, including fibroblast cells that make collagen. With the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, the goal is to enhance the effects of prolotherapy and improve treatment outcomes in patients with advanced arthritic conditions.\n<h3>What is the Expected Outcome?</h3>\nPatients treated with the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy report significantly decreased pain. Plus, they experience significant gains in function and quality of life, exercise ability, and range of motion, as well as losses in stiffness and crepitus. These regenerative therapies in conjunction with Prolotherapy are a safe and effective treatment for arthritis. And it has the potential to slow down the progression of the disease and promote the regeneration of articular cartilage. This treatment option is essentially a new paradigm in the treatment of arthritis.\n\nIn our opinion, nothing comes close to the effectiveness of Regenerative Orthopedics. That\'s because it can stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. Proper exercise can then be resumed in order to bring the strength and flexibility of the surrounding muscles to a normal level.\n\nThe goal of treatment is not only pain relief but also the regeneration of joint structures--- including articular cartilage. This regeneration and repair allow the individual with arthritis to get back to the sport, activity, or way of life they love.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> to find out if you are a candidate for non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics and the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy!\n\nWe have written a number of articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">arthritis</a>. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read more articles.\n\n&nbsp;','Is there Help for Arthritis Pain?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1399-autosave-v1','','','2021-03-23 00:05:23','2021-03-23 00:05:23','',1399,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1399-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4581,9,'2021-03-22 23:20:40','2021-03-22 23:20:40','Arthritis Steals. Relieve Arthritis Pain with Non-Surgical Regenerative Orthopedics','Relieve Arthritis Pain','Relieve Arthritis Pain with Non-Surgical Regenerative Orthopedics','inherit','open','closed','','arthritis-steals','','','2021-03-22 23:21:33','2021-03-22 23:21:33','',1399,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/arthritis-steals.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4582,9,'2021-03-22 23:35:03','2021-03-22 23:35:03','<h2>Is There Help for Arthritis Pain without Needing to Have Surgery?</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4581\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4581 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/arthritis-steals-500x500.png\" alt=\"Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />   <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics: Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nArthritis is the most common joint disease in the world, representing a major cause of disability and an enormous financial and economic burden. Oftentimes, the result of arthritis is some type of surgery, and often joint replacement surgery. In this article, we will discuss arthritis, its cause, its progression, and ways to treat it. We will also talk about a non-surgical treatment option that is an amazing help for arthritis pain. Plus, it does not require hospitalization or surgery.\r\n<h3>Arthritis: The Disease and its Progression</h3>\r\nArthritis is a chronic disease that debilitates the articular joints. It occurs through a sequence of events that has at its core, a loss of joint cartilage. This affects other joint structures, and eventually will lead to joint space narrowing and bony overgrowth, progressing until joint movement becomes noticeably restricted. Bony overgrowth with the appearance of bone spurs or osteophytes, detected by x-ray, has become the criterion for diagnosing advanced arthritis or radiographic osteoarthritis.\r\n\r\nBut what occurs before the cartilage loss? Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury. Joints are composed of two bones covered with articular cartilage. Healthy cartilage allows the joint to slide, because it has a smooth lubricated surface. Healthy ligaments hold the bones together, and along with the cartilage enable the bones to glide evenly over one another when the joints are in motion.\r\n\r\nWhen the ligaments are weak, the bones will glide over one another in an uneven manner, causing one area of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage when the joint is stressed. This uneven distribution expands with ongoing joint stress, weakening the ligaments further, and causing instability of the joint. The increase in abnormal weight distribution inside the joint causes a breakdown of the articular cartilage. Without this surface, the joint loses its smooth gliding motion and becomes limited in its movement. With the ligaments unable to stabilize the joint, the muscles and their tendons will tense in an attempt to stabilize the weakened area, but they too will eventually weaken, producing “knots” and eliciting painful trigger points. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing, exposure of the underlying subchondral bone and precipitating a process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called osteoarthritis.\r\n\r\nArticular cartilage has no blood supply, and therefore tends to heal slowly and imperfectly. Cartilage also lacks a neural network and does not elicit pain itself. The pain in arthritis occurs from the pressure on the subchondral bone after the loss of cartilage tissue and from the stress on the tendons and ligaments of the joint.\r\n<h4>Ways to Help with Arthritis Pain</h4>\r\nThere are many medications and procedures that have been tried over the years for relief of pain and treatment of arthritis, but there is still no cure. Exercise, medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle modification may provide symptom relief, but they do nothing to regenerate the joint. There are however, treatments available that stimulate the regenerative processes in the joint to facilitate the restoration of degenerated cartilage to a healthy state. Stem Cell Therapy is a non-surgical treatment supplying the affected joint with chondrogenic (cartilage forming) stem cells, which we obtain from both bone marrow and fat. Injecting these cells into the degenerated joint supports chondrogenesis, or the process by which cartilage is developed.\r\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy: A Combination Treatment Far Above the Rest</h4>\r\nIn our practice, we go even further in using regenerative therapies for arthritis. We use several different successful regenerative treatments in combination to effectively repair arthritic joints. You don’t have to be laid up for these treatments either. They are non-surgical, so you can stay active. You don’t have to take extended time off of work, and you can still travel and be mobile! Regenerative Orthopedic Therapies are reparative and effective non-surgical alternatives! Prolotherapy itself is a technique that is used to aid the body in healing by prompting it to create new collagen. Various trials and studies have shown the effectiveness of dextrose prolotherapy in treating osteoarthritis, as well as ligament and tendon injuries.,, In some cases, prolotherapy alone is sufficient to bring the pain relief and repair needed. When cases of degeneration are advanced, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, which combines prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint. We comprehensively treat the entire joint with multiple injections of the Platelet Rich Plasma portion of the blood, progenitor cells from an aspiration of adipose, and bone marrow aspiration. These regenerative treatments, along with prolotherapy in and around the involved joint offer benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis. Prolotherapy involves the injection of a hypersmolar dextrose solution into an injury site to elicit localized inflammation, which is the first step in healing the damaged area. The dextrose solution acts as a proliferant via the induction of local inflammatory and wound healing cascades, including fibroblast cells that make collagen. With the addition of the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, the goal is to enhance the effects of prolotherapy and improve treatment outcomes in patients with advanced arthritic conditions.\r\n<h4>What is the Expected Outcome?</h4>\r\nPatients treated with the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy report significantly decreased pain and significant gains in function and quality of life, exercise ability, and range of motion, as well as losses in stiffness and crepitus. These regenerative therapies in conjunction with prolotherapy are a safe and effective treatment for arthritis, one that has the potential to slow down the progression of the disease and one that promotes the regeneration of articular cartilage, which is essentially a new paradigm in the treatment of arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn our opinion, nothing comes close to the effectiveness of Regenerative Orthopedics, because it can stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. Proper exercise can then be resumed in order to bring the strength and flexibility of the surrounding muscles to a normal level.\r\n\r\nThe goal of treatment is not only pain relief but also regeneration of joint structures including articular cartilage. This regeneration and repair allows the individual with arthritis to get back to the sport, activity or way of life they love.\r\n\r\nPatients treated with the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy report significantly decreased pain and significant gains in function and quality of life, exercise ability, and range of motion, as well as losses in stiffness and crepitus. These regenerative therapies in conjunction with prolotherapy are a safe and effective treatment for arthritis, one that has the potential to slow down the progression of the disease and one that promotes the regeneration of articular cartilage, which is essentially a new paradigm in the treatment of arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn our opinion, nothing comes close to the effectiveness of Regenerative Orthopedics, because it can stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. Proper exercise can then be resumed in order to bring the strength and flexibility of the surrounding muscles to a normal level. The goal of treatment is not only pain relief but also regeneration of joint structures including articular cartilage. This regeneration and repair allows the individual with arthritis to get back to the sport, activity or way of life they love.\r\n\r\nWe have written a number of articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">arthritis</a>. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read more articles.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Is there Help for Arthritis Pain?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1399-revision-v1','','','2021-03-22 23:35:03','2021-03-22 23:35:03','',1399,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1399-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4583,9,'2021-03-23 00:05:35','2021-03-23 00:05:35','<h2>.Is There Help for Arthritis Pain without Needing to Have Surgery?</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4581\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4581 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/arthritis-steals-500x500.png\" alt=\"Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics: Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nArthritis is the most common joint disease in the world, representing a major cause of disability and an enormous financial and economic burden. Oftentimes, the result of arthritis is some type of surgery, and often joint replacement surgery. In this article, we will discuss arthritis, its cause, its progression, and ways to treat it. We will also talk about a non-surgical treatment option that is an amazing help for arthritis pain. Plus, it does not require hospitalization or surgery.\r\n<h3>Arthritis: The Disease and its Progression</h3>\r\nArthritis is a chronic disease that debilitates the articular joints. It occurs through a sequence of events that has at its core, a loss of joint cartilage. This affects other joint structures and eventually will lead to joint space narrowing and bony overgrowth. And the disease will continue to progress until joint movement becomes noticeably restricted.\r\n\r\nBony overgrowth with the appearance of bone spurs or osteophytes, detected by x-ray, has become the criterion for diagnosing advanced arthritis or radiographic osteoarthritis.\r\n\r\nBut what occurs before the cartilage loss? Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury. Joints are composed of two bones covered with articular cartilage. Healthy cartilage allows the joint to slide because it has a smooth lubricated surface. And healthy ligaments hold the bones together. So, along with the cartilage, they enable the bones to glide evenly over one another when the joints are in motion.\r\n<h3>Weak and Injured Ligaments Add to the Arthritis Problem</h3>\r\nHowever, when the ligaments are weak, the bones will glide over one another in an uneven manner. And that causes one area of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage when the joint is stressed. This uneven distribution expands with ongoing joint stress, weakening the ligaments further, and causing instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe increase in abnormal weight distribution inside the joint causes a breakdown of the articular cartilage. Without this surface, the joint loses its smooth gliding motion and becomes limited in its movement. With the ligaments unable to stabilize the joint, the muscles and their tendons will tense in an attempt to stabilize the weakened area. But they too will eventually weaken, producing “knots” and eliciting painful trigger points.\r\n\r\nThe unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone.  And that precipitates a process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called osteoarthritis.\r\n\r\nArticular cartilage has no blood supply and therefore tends to heal slowly and imperfectly. <strong>Interestingly, cartilage also lacks a neural network and does not elicit pain itself.</strong> <em><strong>The pain in arthritis occurs from the pressure on the subchondral bone after the loss of cartilage tissue and from the stress on the tendons and ligaments of the joint.</strong></em>\r\n<h3>Ways to Help with Arthritis Pain</h3>\r\nThere are many medications and procedures that have been tried over the years for relief of pain and treatment of arthritis. But there is still no cure. Exercise, medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle modification may provide symptom relief, but they do nothing to regenerate the joint.\r\n\r\nThere are, however, treatments available that stimulate the regenerative processes in the joint to facilitate the restoration of degenerated cartilage to a healthy state--Regenerative Orthopedics. Stem Cell Therapy is one type of regenerative medicine. It is a  non-surgical treatment that supplies the affected joint with chondrogenic (cartilage forming) stem cells, which we obtain from both bone marrow and fat. Injecting these cells into the degenerated joint supports chondrogenesis or the process by which cartilage is developed. Let\'s explain the process further...\r\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy: A Combination Treatment Far Above the Rest</h4>\r\nIn our practice, we stand apart from most other clinics when it comes to Stem Cell Therapy, because we use the Gold Standard. Instead of just one type, we use several different successful regenerative treatments in combination to effectively repair arthritic joints.\r\n\r\nAnd you don\'t have to be hospitalized or laid up for prolonged periods of type for these treatments either. They are non-surgical, so you can stay active. You don’t have to take extended time off of work, and you can still travel and be mobile! Those are such great benefits!\r\n\r\nAll Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, including Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy, are reparative and effective non-surgical alternatives! Prolotherapy alone is a technique to treat arthritis and to aid the body to heal. It prompts the body to create new collagen. And various trials and studies have shown the effectiveness of dextrose prolotherapy in treating osteoarthritis, as well as ligament and tendon injuries.\r\n\r\nIn some arthritis cases, Prolotherapy is sufficient to bring the pain relief and repair needed. But in cases of arthritis where the degeneration is advanced, we may recommend the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. This treatment option combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow.\r\n<h4><em>Four Types of Regenerative Therapies Combined for Amazing Reparative Results</em></h4>\r\nMany clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that Gold Standard combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint. We comprehensively treat the entire joint with multiple injections of the Platelet Rich Plasma portion of the blood. Plus, we use progenitor cells from an aspiration of adipose and bone marrow aspiration.\r\n\r\nThese regenerative treatments, along with Prolotherapy in and around the involved joint offer benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. Prolotherapy involves the injection of a hyperosmolar dextrose solution into an injury site to elicit localized inflammation---which is the first step in healing the damaged area.\r\n\r\nThe dextrose solution acts as a proliferant via the induction of local inflammatory and wound healing cascades, including fibroblast cells that make collagen. With the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, the goal is to enhance the effects of prolotherapy and improve treatment outcomes in patients with advanced arthritic conditions.\r\n<h3>What is the Expected Outcome?</h3>\r\nPatients treated with the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy report significantly decreased pain. Plus, they experience significant gains in function and quality of life, exercise ability, and range of motion, as well as losses in stiffness and crepitus. These regenerative therapies in conjunction with Prolotherapy are a safe and effective treatment for arthritis. And it has the potential to slow down the progression of the disease and promote the regeneration of articular cartilage. This treatment option is essentially a new paradigm in the treatment of arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn our opinion, nothing comes close to the effectiveness of Regenerative Orthopedics. That\'s because it can stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. Proper exercise can then be resumed in order to bring the strength and flexibility of the surrounding muscles to a normal level.\r\n\r\nThe goal of treatment is not only pain relief but also the regeneration of joint structures--- including articular cartilage. This regeneration and repair allow the individual with arthritis to get back to the sport, activity, or way of life they love.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> to find out if you are a candidate for non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics and the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy!\r\n\r\nWe have written a number of articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">arthritis</a>. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read more articles.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Is there Help for Arthritis Pain?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1399-revision-v1','','','2021-03-23 00:05:35','2021-03-23 00:05:35','',1399,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1399-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(4584,9,'2021-03-23 00:06:00','2021-03-23 00:06:00','<h2>Is There Help for Arthritis Pain without Needing to Have Surgery?</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4581\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4581 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/arthritis-steals-500x500.png\" alt=\"Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics: Help Arthritis Pain without Surgery</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nArthritis is the most common joint disease in the world, representing a major cause of disability and an enormous financial and economic burden. Oftentimes, the result of arthritis is some type of surgery, and often joint replacement surgery. In this article, we will discuss arthritis, its cause, its progression, and ways to treat it. We will also talk about a non-surgical treatment option that is an amazing help for arthritis pain. Plus, it does not require hospitalization or surgery.\r\n<h3>Arthritis: The Disease and its Progression</h3>\r\nArthritis is a chronic disease that debilitates the articular joints. It occurs through a sequence of events that has at its core, a loss of joint cartilage. This affects other joint structures and eventually will lead to joint space narrowing and bony overgrowth. And the disease will continue to progress until joint movement becomes noticeably restricted.\r\n\r\nBony overgrowth with the appearance of bone spurs or osteophytes, detected by x-ray, has become the criterion for diagnosing advanced arthritis or radiographic osteoarthritis.\r\n\r\nBut what occurs before the cartilage loss? Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury. Joints are composed of two bones covered with articular cartilage. Healthy cartilage allows the joint to slide because it has a smooth lubricated surface. And healthy ligaments hold the bones together. So, along with the cartilage, they enable the bones to glide evenly over one another when the joints are in motion.\r\n<h3>Weak and Injured Ligaments Add to the Arthritis Problem</h3>\r\nHowever, when the ligaments are weak, the bones will glide over one another in an uneven manner. And that causes one area of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage when the joint is stressed. This uneven distribution expands with ongoing joint stress, weakening the ligaments further, and causing instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe increase in abnormal weight distribution inside the joint causes a breakdown of the articular cartilage. Without this surface, the joint loses its smooth gliding motion and becomes limited in its movement. With the ligaments unable to stabilize the joint, the muscles and their tendons will tense in an attempt to stabilize the weakened area. But they too will eventually weaken, producing “knots” and eliciting painful trigger points.\r\n\r\nThe unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone.  And that precipitates a process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called osteoarthritis.\r\n\r\nArticular cartilage has no blood supply and therefore tends to heal slowly and imperfectly. <strong>Interestingly, cartilage also lacks a neural network and does not elicit pain itself.</strong> <em><strong>The pain in arthritis occurs from the pressure on the subchondral bone after the loss of cartilage tissue and from the stress on the tendons and ligaments of the joint.</strong></em>\r\n<h3>Ways to Help with Arthritis Pain</h3>\r\nThere are many medications and procedures that have been tried over the years for relief of pain and treatment of arthritis. But there is still no cure. Exercise, medications, physical therapy, and lifestyle modification may provide symptom relief, but they do nothing to regenerate the joint.\r\n\r\nThere are, however, treatments available that stimulate the regenerative processes in the joint to facilitate the restoration of degenerated cartilage to a healthy state--Regenerative Orthopedics. Stem Cell Therapy is one type of regenerative medicine. It is a  non-surgical treatment that supplies the affected joint with chondrogenic (cartilage forming) stem cells, which we obtain from both bone marrow and fat. Injecting these cells into the degenerated joint supports chondrogenesis or the process by which cartilage is developed. Let\'s explain the process further...\r\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy: A Combination Treatment Far Above the Rest</h4>\r\nIn our practice, we stand apart from most other clinics when it comes to Stem Cell Therapy, because we use the Gold Standard. Instead of just one type, we use several different successful regenerative treatments in combination to effectively repair arthritic joints.\r\n\r\nAnd you don\'t have to be hospitalized or laid up for prolonged periods of type for these treatments either. They are non-surgical, so you can stay active. You don’t have to take extended time off of work, and you can still travel and be mobile! Those are such great benefits!\r\n\r\nAll Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, including Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy, are reparative and effective non-surgical alternatives! Prolotherapy alone is a technique to treat arthritis and to aid the body to heal. It prompts the body to create new collagen. And various trials and studies have shown the effectiveness of dextrose prolotherapy in treating osteoarthritis, as well as ligament and tendon injuries.\r\n\r\nIn some arthritis cases, Prolotherapy is sufficient to bring the pain relief and repair needed. But in cases of arthritis where the degeneration is advanced, we may recommend the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. This treatment option combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow.\r\n<h4><em>Four Types of Regenerative Therapies Combined for Amazing Reparative Results</em></h4>\r\nMany clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that Gold Standard combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint. We comprehensively treat the entire joint with multiple injections of the Platelet Rich Plasma portion of the blood. Plus, we use progenitor cells from an aspiration of adipose and bone marrow aspiration.\r\n\r\nThese regenerative treatments, along with Prolotherapy in and around the involved joint offer benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. Prolotherapy involves the injection of a hyperosmolar dextrose solution into an injury site to elicit localized inflammation---which is the first step in healing the damaged area.\r\n\r\nThe dextrose solution acts as a proliferant via the induction of local inflammatory and wound healing cascades, including fibroblast cells that make collagen. With the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, the goal is to enhance the effects of prolotherapy and improve treatment outcomes in patients with advanced arthritic conditions.\r\n<h3>What is the Expected Outcome?</h3>\r\nPatients treated with the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy report significantly decreased pain. Plus, they experience significant gains in function and quality of life, exercise ability, and range of motion, as well as losses in stiffness and crepitus. These regenerative therapies in conjunction with Prolotherapy are a safe and effective treatment for arthritis. And it has the potential to slow down the progression of the disease and promote the regeneration of articular cartilage. This treatment option is essentially a new paradigm in the treatment of arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn our opinion, nothing comes close to the effectiveness of Regenerative Orthopedics. That\'s because it can stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. Proper exercise can then be resumed in order to bring the strength and flexibility of the surrounding muscles to a normal level.\r\n\r\nThe goal of treatment is not only pain relief but also the regeneration of joint structures--- including articular cartilage. This regeneration and repair allow the individual with arthritis to get back to the sport, activity, or way of life they love.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> to find out if you are a candidate for non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics and the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy!\r\n\r\nWe have written a number of articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">arthritis</a>. 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Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://www.carecredit.com/go/762HNB/bb3poscustacqbtnclk08132020/?dtc=Ds5X&amp;promocode=CLT/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/carecredit_button_applynow_280x100_a_v1.png\" width=\"275\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-03-25 15:40:21','2021-03-25 15:40:21','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4590',0,'revision','',0),(4591,8,'2021-03-29 18:03:36','2021-03-29 18:03:36','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 22px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://www.carecredit.com/go/762HNB/bb3poscustacqbtnclk08132020/?dtc=Ds5X&amp;promocode=CLT/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/carecredit_button_applynow_280x100_a_v1.png\" width=\"275\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-03-29 18:03:36','2021-03-29 18:03:36','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4591',0,'revision','',0),(4592,8,'2021-03-29 18:12:16','2021-03-29 18:12:16','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n<br />\r\n<a href=\"https://www.carecredit.com/go/762HNB/bb3poscustacqbtnclk08132020/?dtc=Ds5X&amp;promocode=CLT/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img style=\"max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/carecredit_button_applynow_280x100_a_v1.png\" width=\"275\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-03-29 18:12:16','2021-03-29 18:12:16','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4592',0,'revision','',0),(4593,8,'2021-03-30 19:57:05','2021-03-30 19:57:05','<h4>Stem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine - Alternative To Joint Replacement</h4>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"YoXRC87KNuM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Knee Treatment</strong></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"IajO8GpFeng\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stemcell1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Hip\"]\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Hip</strong></div>\r\n<i>Regenerating a person\'s joints and spine is not something of the future: <strong>it is happening today!</strong> Last year in the US, there were 3.5 million total joint replacements and another 35 million joint surgeries. Surgery can always be done but never un-done, which is why people in increasing numbers are seeking non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine surgery. Cutting out a part of a joint or injecting it with steroids is not the answer. Stem Cell Treatment for Joints is the answer. </i>\r\n\r\nWatch the testimonials on this page, or see many more on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Cellular-Regeneration-Testimonials/\">Testimonials Page</a>.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<h4>Who Needs Stem Cell Treatment?</h4>\r\nStem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine is a great alternative for people who have been told they need joint replacement surgery. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we utilize the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Treatments, which is an effective non-surgical alternative, and one that very well may help you<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <em>Avoid Joint Replacement Surgery</em></span>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>If you have been told</strong> that you have any of these conditions...\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Bone-on-bone</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>A degenerated joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Your cartilage has been worn away,</li>\r\n 	<li>The only option left is to have your joint replaced...</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n...you now have another option.\r\n\r\nThat\'s because your Stem Cells have the potential to regenerate into any type of body tissue. Their use in regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an <em>alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including total joint replacement</em>. The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is the fact that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, meniscus cells or cartilage cells.\r\n<h4>What is our Stem Cell Procedure for Joints and Spine?</h4>\r\nOur Stem Cell technique we use for joints and spine is <strong><em>The Gold Standard</em></strong> for stem cell regeneration. We use all four kinds of regenerative Orthopedics for this procedure to help you avoid invasive surgery. Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures, but not all four.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells.</li>\r\n 	<li>Both solutions are then centrifuged and concentrated to get a solution with the highest amount of stem cells. We inject both of these sources of stem cells into the joint.</li>\r\n 	<li>We then use <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate their healing.</li>\r\n 	<li>In addition, we use <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is <strong><em>The Gold Standard</em></strong> for stem cell regeneration.\r\n\r\nAgain, 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. This is only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam. It is important to have an x-ray to confirm what is known from the above exams. Not everyone is a candidate for this procedure, but many are.\r\n\r\nWhy is it so important that you know about this alternative to joint replacement surgery? Because <strong><em>once surgery is done, it cannot be un-done!</em></strong>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.carecredit.com/go/762HNB/bb3poscustacqbtnclk08132020/?dtc=Ds5X&promocode=CLT/\"><img width=\"275\" style=\"max-width:100%; margin: 0 auto;\" src=\"https://www.carecredit.com/sites/pc/image/carecredit_button_applynow_280x100_a_v1.jpg\"/></a>\r\n<h4>Why Stem Cell Therapy Works: Types of Stem Cells</h4>\r\n<strong>Bone Marrow Stem Cells</strong>\r\nStem cells are contained within bone marrow. This has been shown in studies for many years now. Harvesting them from one’s own body eliminates the possibility of cross reaction or rejection since it is your own body supplying the stem cells.  This autologous (meaning \"obtained from oneself\") bone marrow aspirate contains not only mesenchymal stem cells (cells that are able to develop into the tissues such as bone and cartilage) but also progenitor cells, which are a different type of stem-like cell.\r\n\r\nBone marrow also contains other cells that produce growth factors and cytokines (cells that affect the behavior of other cells). These cytokines aid in fibroblastic proliferation. Fibroblasts are cells that synthesize the structural framework.  Stem cells have the ability to form tissues like bone, cartilage, labrum, meniscus, ligaments and more.  All this allows for repair and remodeling of cartilage, bone and other soft tissue structures such as meniscus, labrums, ligaments and tendons.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Adipose Stem Cells </strong>\r\nOn the other hand adipose tissue is also a rich source of adult stem cells. These cells, harvested from one’s own fat, have an extensive proliferative capacity and can differentiate into multiple cell lines. Stem cells derived from adipose tissue can differentiate ligaments, bone, cartilage, muscle or ligaments. This type of stem cell is now being used in musculoskeletal medicine to regenerate not only the above tissues but to provide a scaffolding to hold the stem cells in place and allow them to grow. Adipose-derived stem cells are similar to, but not identical to bone marrow cells.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-732 size-full\" title=\"stem cell treatment los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell1.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell1\" width=\"215\" height=\"167\" />Not all injuries require stem cells to heal. The success rate with traditional Prolotherapy (both Dextrose and PRP) is in the 90%+ range for all patients. However, for those cases of advanced arthritis, severe meniscus tears or labral tears, bone-on-bone, aggressive injuries or where one has been told to have their joint replaced, some may need to use Stem Cell Prolotherapy to regenerate the defective joint. I use this in combination with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> (to accelerate the stem cell healing) and with <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> (to strengthen and stabilize the surrounding support structures).\r\n\r\nAs more and more research comes out, what is known by a few physicians is being proven. A recent research study was conducted and titled, “Transplanted bone marrow and fat mesenchymal stem cells with platelet-rich fibrin glue scaffold stimulates full-thickness cartilage defects to heal.”\r\n<h4>Research On Stem Cell Treatment for Joints</h4>\r\nSeveral human studies using bone marrow and fat stem cells for articular cartilage lesions have been done. Articular cartilage is a type of cartilage that covers joint surfaces and is most susceptible to injury compared to other types of cartilage. Researchers at Cairo University School of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine reported on the use of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and a platelet-rich fibrin scaffold to heal full-thickness cartilage defects in five patients. The researchers studied the treatment results from the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells with success.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright wp-image-735 size-full\" title=\"stem cell treatment los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell2.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell2\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" />Articular Cartilage has limited repair capacity and marrow-stimulation procedures such as micro fracture, osteochondral grafts and autologous cartilage implantations have had limited success in articular cartilage defects. The researchers from this study chose mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow because these have the ability to differentiate into cartilage cells. In the case of these five patients the bone marrow was harvested from the iliac crest (hip bone).\r\n\r\nPlatelets were used as a scaffold because platelets contain various growth factors that stimulate cartilage regeneration. The researchers expected that the biological effect of multiple growth factors on tissue regeneration is greater than that of a single growth factor.\r\n<h3><strong>Stem Cell Treatment Results</strong></h3>\r\nThe patients showed significant functional improvement. Two of the patients underwent arthroscopy after the transplantation and showed near normal articular cartilage. Three postoperative MRIs revealed complete healing and congruent cartilage tissue, whereas two patient MRIs showed incomplete (it was partial and not 100% complete) congruity in the cartilage tissue.\r\n\r\nThe researchers concluded that the transplantation of autologous culture-expanded bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells in platelet rich-fibrin glue shows great promise in the treatment of full-thickness articular cartilage defects, particularly large-sized defects (&gt;4 cm).  The positive 1 year clinical outcomes support further randomized controlled clinical trials of this treatment modality with larger numbers of patients and longer follow-up periods.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>How Can Stem Cell Therapy Help Your Joints or Spine</h4>\r\nIf you\'ve been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s knee replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, shoulder replacement surgery (or any other joint), or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to arthritis, bone-on-bone, or other conditions, you owe it to yourself to examine all other alternatives to surgery before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nJoint Replacement Surgery and Spine Surgery are very invasive procedures, and each comes with its own long list of reasons to avoid it at all costs: hospital stays, potential (dangerous) complications, long recovery times, and the need to have the procedure redone at some point. Make an appointment with Dr. Peter Fields for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for my Gold Standard Stem Cell Treatment for Joints and Spine. Click the blue button on this page, or call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>, to make an appointment now.','Stem Cell Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','431-revision-v1','','','2021-03-30 19:57:05','2021-03-30 19:57:05','',431,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4593',0,'revision','',0),(4594,8,'2021-03-31 16:56:27','2021-03-31 16:56:27','','iwp_log_6064a9bb20828','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_6064a9bb20828','','','2021-03-31 16:56:27','2021-03-31 16:56:27','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_6064a9bb20828/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4596,9,'2021-03-31 18:40:01','2021-03-31 18:40:01','<h2>What is Behind Joint Pain?</h2>\r\nSimply put, joint pain is due to weakness. Most of the joint pain we experience, whether from pain located in the neck, back, hip or knee, is due to weakness. More specifically, the weakness is coming from an injury of the ligaments and tendons, which will then cause the joint to become unstable. A joint is literally only as strong as its weakest ligament. Why is that? Because once one of the ligaments becomes injured and weak, the whole joint then moves abnormally. It would be like having a loose nut on a bicycle handle bar. You know that when that bar has a loose nut, the bar will eventually turn to the right or turn to the left or even drop down. Then it becomes difficult to steer since everything is now off kilter. A weakened ligament makes a joint off kilter too. And the joint left in this condition will wear away and cause more and more damage, only worsening the cycle of abnormal movement and joint destruction.\r\n<h6>Pain-Free Joint Motion Requires Strong and Healthy Joint Structures</h6>\r\nMost of the joint tissue structures that become worn in this destructive pattern are structures with a poor blood supply which unfortunately compromises the healing ability of the joint once it sustains an injury. These structures include cartilage, discs, labrum, ligaments, meniscus and tendons. When muscles are injured, they don’t have this difficulty in healing, because they fortunately have a great blood supply and can repair easily. Muscles, bone, and all of these other joint structures work together to stabilize the joint. In order for the joint to function correctly, all of the structures need to be strong and healthy.\r\n<h6>Ligaments Are Key to Maintaining Joint Health and Integrity</h6>\r\nLigaments are an integral part of proper functioning of the joint, but they are also unfortunately, one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain. The ligaments are a sensory organ, meaning they are full of free nerve endings. When they are injured, they generate pain. When the ligament is injured, the joint harmony between ligaments, muscles and bony structures is disrupted, interfering with mobility and joint stability. The integrity of the joint is disrupted, and abnormal forces are conveyed throughout the joint, causing damage to other structures in and around the joint. When the ligaments are left untreated, the body will try to stabilize the joint by causing chronic muscle spasms, joint swelling and eventually bone spur formation and degenerative arthritis. <em><strong>And there you have the cycle of chronic joint pain.</strong></em>\r\n<h6>Ligament Injury May Lead to Other Painful Joint Conditions</h6>\r\nThe cycle of joint pain which begins with ligament injury will continue, because joint instability instigated by injured ligaments also has the potential to lead to a number of other painful conditions. Ligament injury to the knee, for example, may give rise to jumper’s knee, osteochondral defects, iliotibial band syndrome, chondromalacia patella, osteoarthritis, bone spurs and more.\r\nPainful joint conditions, such as these, are often treated with medications to temporarily reduce the pain and inflammation. But what happens when you turn off the pain signal, while the joint is still injured, and without addressing the underlying source of injury, such as the ligament injury? The individual or athlete who continues to work, play and remain active on an injured joint, will cause further damage!\r\n<h6>How Can An Injured Joint Be Repaired?</h6>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulates blood flow to the joint structures, enhances healing, and repairs the joint. Regenerative Orthopedics is a regenerative technique used to stimulate repair of injured joint tissue and relieve joint pain. It works by stimulating ligaments and tendons to proliferate at the injection site and promotes the three stages of healing: inflammation, proliferation and remodeling.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments trigger healing via inflammation. After the solutions are injected at the injury site, a cellular reaction takes place in which various cells including fibroblasts, endothelial cells and myofibroblasts form new blood vessels and ultimately lay down collagen which enhances tissue repair and strength.The collagenous connective tissue produced, is new tissue identical to the collagen fabric of normal connective tissue, resulting in ligament attachments that are stronger.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, blood flow is stimulated by movement and exercise. Since there is basically no downtime with Regenerative Orthopedics, exercise and movement are encouraged. Motion causes an increase of blood flow to the affected joint, providing the damaged ligament tissue with the nutrients and metabolites necessary for tissue repair and healing.\r\n\r\nA ligament is not completely healed until all of the signs and symptoms of ligament injury are gone (which include pain, tenderness, crepitus, inhibited or excessive motion), and the individual has restored function.\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treats joint pain at its source, including all of the difficult to heal joint structures. Ligaments, and other involved joint structures are comprehensively treated with this therapy, which results in a healed and strengthened joint, and resolves joint pain.','What is Behind Joint Pain?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-revision-v1','','','2021-03-31 18:40:01','2021-03-31 18:40:01','',1395,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4596',0,'revision','',0),(4597,9,'2021-03-31 18:40:56','2021-03-31 18:40:56','Joint Pain','Joint Pain','Joint Pain','inherit','open','closed','','joint-pain','','','2021-03-31 18:40:56','2021-03-31 18:40:56','',1395,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joint-pain.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4598,9,'2021-03-31 19:16:52','2021-03-31 19:16:52','[caption id=\"attachment_4597\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"324\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4597\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joint-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Joint Pain\" width=\"324\" height=\"405\" /> <strong>                   What\'s Behind Joint Pain?</strong>[/caption]\n<h2>What is Behind Joint Pain?</h2>\nSimply put, joint pain is due to weakness. Most of the joint pain we experience, whether from pain located in the neck, back, hip or knee, is due to weakness. More specifically, the weakness is coming from an injury of the ligaments and tendons, which will then cause the joint to become unstable.\n\n<em><strong> A joint is literally only as strong as its weakest ligament.</strong></em> Why is that? Because once one of the ligaments becomes injured and weak, the whole joint then moves abnormally. It would be like having a loose nut on a bicycle handlebar. You know that when that bar has a loose nut, the bar will eventually become loose. And right when you don\'t want it to, it will turn to the right or turn to the left or even drop down. Now everything is off-kilter and steering becomes nearly impossible.\n\nA weakened ligament makes a joint off-kilter too. And the joint left in this condition will wear away and cause more and more damage. It only worsens the cycle of abnormal movement and joint destruction.\n<h3>Pain-Free Joint Motion Requires Strong and Healthy Joint Structures</h3>\nMost of the joint tissue structures that become worn in this destructive pattern are structures with poor blood supply. And that, unfortunately, compromises the healing ability of the joint once it sustains an injury. These blood-poor structures include cartilage, discs, labrum, ligaments, meniscus, and tendons.\n\nWhen muscles are injured, they don’t have this difficulty in healing. Why? Because they, fortunately, have a great blood supply and can repair easily. Muscles, bone, and all of these other joint structures work together to stabilize the joint. But for the joint to function correctly, all of the structures need to be strong and healthy.\n<h3>Ligaments Are Key to Maintaining Joint Health and Integrity</h3>\nLigaments are an integral part of the proper functioning of the joint. But they are also, unfortunately, one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain. The ligaments are a sensory organ--meaning they are full of free nerve endings. When they are injured, they generate pain.\n\nWhen the ligament is injured, the joint harmony between ligaments, muscles, and bony structures is disrupted. And this disruption interferes with mobility and joint stability. The integrity of the joint is disrupted, and abnormal forces are conveyed throughout the joint, causing damage to other structures in and around the joint.\n\nAnd when the ligaments are left untreated, the body will try to stabilize the joint by causing chronic muscle spasms, joint swelling, and eventually bone spur formation and degenerative arthritis. <em><strong>And there you have the cycle of chronic joint pain.</strong></em>\n<h3>Ligament Injury May Lead to Other Painful Joint Conditions</h3>\nThe cycle of joint pain, which begins with ligament injury, will continue. Why is that? Because joint instability instigated by injured ligaments also can lead to a number of other painful conditions.\n\nLigament injury to the knee, for example, may give rise to jumper’s knee, osteochondral defects, iliotibial band syndrome, chondromalacia patella, osteoarthritis, bone spurs, and more. Painful joint conditions, such as these, are often treated with medications to reduce pain and inflammation temporarily.\n\nBut what happens when you turn off the pain signal with pain medications while the joint is still injured and without addressing the underlying source of injury, such as the ligament injury? The individual or athlete who continues to work, play and remain active on an injured joint will cause further damage!\n<h3>An Injured Joint Can Be Repaired Non-Surgically with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics works great at healing these blood-poor soft tissue structures. That\'s because it actually stimulates blood flow to the joint structures. And the result is enhanced healing and repair of the joint. Healing and regeneration are what Regenerative Orthopedics does.\n\nAs a regenerative technique, the treatment stimulates the repair of injured joint tissue and relieves joint pain. It works by stimulating ligaments and tendons to proliferate at the injection site and promotes the three stages of healing: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments trigger healing via inflammation. After the solutions are injected at the injury site, a cellular reaction takes place. And various cells, including fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and myofibroblasts, form new blood vessels. The process ultimately lays down collagen, which enhances tissue repair and strength. The collagenous connective tissue produced is new tissue identical to the collagen fabric of normal connective tissue, resulting in stronger ligament attachments.\n\nAdditionally, blood flow is stimulated by movement and exercise. Since there is basically no downtime with Regenerative Orthopedics, exercise and movement are encouraged. Motion causes an increase in blood flow to the affected joint. And that provides the damaged ligament tissue with the nutrients and metabolites necessary for tissue repair and healing.\n\nA ligament is not completely healed until all of the signs and symptoms of ligament injury are gone. The symptoms include pain, tenderness, crepitus, and inhibited or excessive motion. The individual will experience restored function.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics treats joint pain at its source, including all of the difficult to heal joint structures. Ligaments and other involved joint structures are comprehensively treated with this therapy. And the result of treatment is a healed and strengthened joint and resolved joint pain.\n\nContact Us\n\nFind out how you can get rid of your joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> now.\n\nRead more of our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=joint+pain\">articles</a> about joint pain resolution and joint repair <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=joint+pain\">here</a>.','What is Behind Joint Pain?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-autosave-v1','','','2021-03-31 19:16:52','2021-03-31 19:16:52','',1395,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4598',0,'revision','',0),(4599,9,'2021-03-31 19:17:32','2021-03-31 19:17:32','[caption id=\"attachment_4597\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"324\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4597\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joint-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Joint Pain\" width=\"324\" height=\"405\" /> <strong>                   What\'s Behind Joint Pain?</strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2>What is Behind Joint Pain?</h2>\r\nSimply put, joint pain is due to weakness. Most of the joint pain we experience, whether from pain located in the neck, back, hip or knee, is due to weakness. More specifically, the weakness is coming from an injury of the ligaments and tendons, which will then cause the joint to become unstable.\r\n\r\n<em><strong> A joint is literally only as strong as its weakest ligament.</strong></em> Why is that? Because once one of the ligaments becomes injured and weak, the whole joint then moves abnormally. It would be like having a loose nut on a bicycle handlebar. You know that when that bar has a loose nut, the bar will eventually become loose. And right when you don\'t want it to, it will turn to the right or turn to the left or even drop down. Now everything is off-kilter and steering becomes nearly impossible.\r\n\r\nA weakened ligament makes a joint off-kilter too. And the joint left in this condition will wear away and cause more and more damage. It only worsens the cycle of abnormal movement and joint destruction.\r\n<h3>Pain-Free Joint Motion Requires Strong and Healthy Joint Structures</h3>\r\nMost of the joint tissue structures that become worn in this destructive pattern are structures with poor blood supply. And that, unfortunately, compromises the healing ability of the joint once it sustains an injury. These blood-poor structures include cartilage, discs, labrum, ligaments, meniscus, and tendons.\r\n\r\nWhen muscles are injured, they don’t have this difficulty in healing. Why? Because they, fortunately, have a great blood supply and can repair easily. Muscles, bone, and all of these other joint structures work together to stabilize the joint. But for the joint to function correctly, all of the structures need to be strong and healthy.\r\n<h3>Ligaments Are Key to Maintaining Joint Health and Integrity</h3>\r\nLigaments are an integral part of the proper functioning of the joint. But they are also, unfortunately, one of the most common causes of musculoskeletal pain. The ligaments are a sensory organ--meaning they are full of free nerve endings. When they are injured, they generate pain.\r\n\r\nWhen the ligament is injured, the joint harmony between ligaments, muscles, and bony structures is disrupted. And this disruption interferes with mobility and joint stability. The integrity of the joint is disrupted, and abnormal forces are conveyed throughout the joint, causing damage to other structures in and around the joint.\r\n\r\nAnd when the ligaments are left untreated, the body will try to stabilize the joint by causing chronic muscle spasms, joint swelling, and eventually bone spur formation and degenerative arthritis. <em><strong>And there you have the cycle of chronic joint pain.</strong></em>\r\n<h3>Ligament Injury May Lead to Other Painful Joint Conditions</h3>\r\nThe cycle of joint pain, which begins with ligament injury, will continue. Why is that? Because joint instability instigated by injured ligaments also can lead to a number of other painful conditions.\r\n\r\nLigament injury to the knee, for example, may give rise to jumper’s knee, osteochondral defects, iliotibial band syndrome, chondromalacia patella, osteoarthritis, bone spurs, and more. Painful joint conditions, such as these, are often treated with medications to reduce pain and inflammation temporarily.\r\n\r\nBut what happens when you turn off the pain signal with pain medications while the joint is still injured and without addressing the underlying source of injury, such as the ligament injury? The individual or athlete who continues to work, play and remain active on an injured joint will cause further damage!\r\n<h3>An Injured Joint Can Be Repaired Non-Surgically with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics works great at healing these blood-poor soft tissue structures. That\'s because it actually stimulates blood flow to the joint structures. And the result is enhanced healing and repair of the joint. Healing and regeneration are what Regenerative Orthopedics does.\r\n\r\nAs a regenerative technique, the treatment stimulates the repair of injured joint tissue and relieves joint pain. It works by stimulating ligaments and tendons to proliferate at the injection site and promotes the three stages of healing: inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments trigger healing via inflammation. After the solutions are injected at the injury site, a cellular reaction takes place. And various cells, including fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and myofibroblasts, form new blood vessels. The process ultimately lays down collagen, which enhances tissue repair and strength. The collagenous connective tissue produced is new tissue identical to the collagen fabric of normal connective tissue, resulting in stronger ligament attachments.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, blood flow is stimulated by movement and exercise. Since there is basically no downtime with Regenerative Orthopedics, exercise and movement are encouraged. Motion causes an increase in blood flow to the affected joint. And that provides the damaged ligament tissue with the nutrients and metabolites necessary for tissue repair and healing.\r\n\r\nA ligament is not completely healed until all of the signs and symptoms of ligament injury are gone. The symptoms include pain, tenderness, crepitus, and inhibited or excessive motion. The individual will experience restored function.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treats joint pain at its source, including all of the difficult to heal joint structures. Ligaments and other involved joint structures are comprehensively treated with this therapy. And the result of treatment is a healed and strengthened joint and resolved joint pain.\r\n<h3>Contact Us!</h3>\r\nFind out how you can get rid of your joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> now.\r\n\r\nRead more of our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=joint+pain\">articles</a> about joint pain resolution and joint repair <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=joint+pain\">here</a>.','What is Behind Joint Pain?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1395-revision-v1','','','2021-03-31 19:17:32','2021-03-31 19:17:32','',1395,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4599',0,'revision','',0),(4600,9,'2021-03-31 21:53:38','2021-03-31 21:53:38','Hip joint','Hip Joint','Hip Joint','inherit','open','closed','','hip-2','','','2021-03-31 21:54:00','2021-03-31 21:54:00','',1403,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hip.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4601,9,'2021-03-31 22:37:08','2021-03-31 22:37:08','[caption id=\"attachment_4600\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"445\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4600 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hip-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Hip\" width=\"445\" height=\"445\" /> <strong>              Hip Joint Injuries and Pain Getting in Your Way?</strong>[/caption]\n<h2>Is Hip Injury and Pain Getting in Your Way?</h2>\nA hip injury and pain can often get in the way of us enjoying life and doing all of the things we love to do. In this article, we will talk about the hip, how it works, the types of hip injuries, and how to best repair them so you can get back to what you love.\n<h4><em>Hip Strength and Stability</em></h4>\nThe hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint with massive ligaments, making the hip quite stable. The bony anatomy, muscles, labrum, and ligaments of the hip contribute to its strength and stability.\n\nThe ball and socket are sealed by the hip labrum, a ring of cartilage that helps with movement between the leg and the pelvis. The hip ligaments are primarily responsible for maintaining smooth hip motion. And they keep the hip in place while it moves in a pain-free, strong and stable fashion.\n<h3>What Causes Hip Injury?</h3>\nEven though the hip has been known for its strength and stability, hip injuries have become increasingly recognized as a source of pain and disability. This makes sense when one considers we move our hips at least one million times per year during activities of daily living. The high rates of wear and tear attributable to normal use of the hip alone can result in long-term problems.\n\nAdd to that sports activities, and the requirements on athletes to become bigger and stronger places more and more force on the hip. The increased requirements place tremendous forces year after year. And that adds to the growth in hip injuries. When the hip\'s soft tissue structures, such as the labrum, tendons, and ligaments, are subjected to forces beyond their normal range, injury and failure occur, resulting in hip injury and instability.\n<h3>Types of Hip Injuries</h3>\nHip injuries are common in sports activities like soccer, ice hockey, and football. But they also include overuse injuries from repetitive use in activities like cycling, yoga, hiking, aerobics, and more. Symptoms from overuse injuries often have an insidious onset and become residual and chronic.\n\nHip injuries cause instability of the hip, which results in abnormal movement between the structures of the hip joint. And it is associated with an array of hip conditions, including labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, ligament tears, dislocations, and osteoarthritis.\n<h4><em>Dislocation of the Hip</em></h4>\nOne of the most common conditions is dislocation of the hip. Hip dislocations are seen in sports like football, rugby, hurling, and soccer. And they commonly occur posteriorly due to the greater strength of the anterior capsule of the joint. In this situation, the individual is hit in the front of the thigh, forcing the thigh/hip complex backward. The result is hip dislocation and injury to the ligamentum teres and the posterior capsule.\n\nA joint dislocation significantly disrupts all the structures that support the joint. Long-term consequences of posterior hip dislocations can include sciatic nerve injury, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and significant arthritis and cartilage damage.\n<h4><em>Anterior Hip Capsule Laxity</em></h4>\nLaxity of the anterior hip capsule is seen in sports injuries and overuse injuries. Activities that demand supraphysiologic joint motion such as figure skating, dance, and gymnastics are causative factors. The ileofemoral ligament of the anterior hip capsule may stretch out, causing a focal rotational type of instability. This type of instability can cause labral tears and associated pain.\n<h4><em>Overuse Injuries of the Hip and Femoroacetabular Impingement</em></h4>\nStances repeatedly taken by athletes such as hockey goalies and baseball catchers can cause overuse injuries and lead to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). However, the most common cause of FAI is simply some soft tissue injury, such as an iliofemoral or ischiofemoral ligament injury.\n\nOver time, hip instability from ligament injuries and a hip labral tear can cause premature arthritis and FAI. The association between hip instability from athletic injuries and the development of arthritis has been well documented.\n<h3>Treating Hip Injury</h3>\nA thorough understanding of hip anatomy and instability is essential to managing hip instability and initiation of treatment. In most cases, the physician should be able to find the correct cause of instability with history taking, clinical examination, and radiographs.\n\nImaging such as MRI and MRI arthrography is also helpful. The evaluation of the hip range of motion, including flexion, internal/external rotation in flexion, abduction, and adduction, should be performed compared to the contralateral hip to confirm the presence of instability.\n<h3>Non-Surgical Treatment of the Hip with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nThe majority of hip injury and instability cases can be managed non-surgically. Surgical intervention is required in cases of large acetabular fractures. Standard therapeutic approaches (pain medications, corticosteroid injections, and arthroscopy) employed to address hip instability have often been ineffective. That\'s because they do not repair the underlying cause of the problem, the injured ligaments and labrum.\n\nNon-surgical regenerative therapies, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, are alternative modalities that can repair the instability by stimulating the natural regenerative processes in and around the hip joint. These treatments facilitate the restoration of the degenerated ligaments and labrum to a healthy state, improving joint support, function and reducing pain and symptoms.\n\nPlus, they get you back to doing what you love without the need for surgery and extended time off.\n\n<strong><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/\">Click here for more articles by Dr. Fields</a>.</strong>','Is Hip Injury and Pain Getting in Your Way?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-autosave-v1','','','2021-03-31 22:37:08','2021-03-31 22:37:08','',1403,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4601',0,'revision','',0),(4602,9,'2021-03-31 22:29:25','2021-03-31 22:29:25','[caption id=\"attachment_4600\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"445\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4600 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hip-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Hip\" width=\"445\" height=\"445\" /> <strong>              Hip Joint Injuries and Pain Getting in Your Way?</strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Is Hip Injury and Pain Getting in Your Way?</h2>\r\nA hip injury and pain can often get in the way of us enjoying life and doing all of the things we love to do. In this article, we will talk about the hip, how it works, the types of hip injuries, and how to best repair them so you can get back to what you love.\r\n<h4><em>Hip Strength and Stability</em></h4>\r\nThe hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint with massive ligaments, which make the hip quite stable and able to prevent many injuries. The bony anatomy, muscles, labrum, and ligaments of the hip all contribute to its strength and stability.\r\n\r\nThe ball and socket are sealed by the hip labrum, a ring of cartilage that helps with movement between the leg and the pelvis. The hip ligaments are structures that are primarily responsible for maintaining smooth hip motion, keeping the hip in place, while it moves in a pain-free, strong and stable fashion.\r\n<h3>What Causes Hip Injury?</h3>\r\nEven though the hip has been known for its strength and stability, hip injuries have become increasingly recognized as a source of pain and disability. This makes sense when one considers we move our hips at least one million times per year during activities of daily living. The high rates of wear and tear, attributable to normal use of the hip alone can result in long-term problems.\r\n\r\nAdd to that sports activities, and the requirements on athletes to become bigger and stronger, places more and more force on the hip. The increased requirements place tremendous forces year after year. And that adds to the growth in hip injuries. When the soft tissue structures of the hip, such as the labrum, tendons, and ligaments are subjected to forces beyond their normal range, injury and failure occur, resulting in hip injury and instability.\r\n<h3>Types of Hip Injuries</h3>\r\nHip injuries are common in sports activities like soccer, ice hockey, and football. But they also include overuse injuries from repetitive use in activities like cycling, yoga, hiking, aerobics, and more. Symptoms from overuse injuries often have an insidious onset and become residual and chronic.\r\n\r\nHip injuries cause instability of the hip, which results in abnormal movement between the structures of the hip joint. And it is associated with an array of hip conditions, including labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, ligament tears, dislocations, and osteoarthritis.\r\n<h4><em>Dislocation of the Hip</em></h4>\r\nOne of the most common conditions is dislocation of the hip. Hip dislocations are seen in sports like football, rugby, hurling, and soccer. And they commonly occur posteriorly due to the greater strength of the anterior capsule of the joint. In this situation, the individual is hit in the front of the thigh, forcing the thigh/hip complex backward. The result is hip dislocation and injury to the ligamentum teres and the posterior capsule.\r\n\r\nA joint dislocation significantly disrupts all the structures that support the joint. Long-term consequences of posterior hip dislocations can include sciatic nerve injury, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and significant arthritis and cartilage damage.\r\n<h4><em>Anterior Hip Capsule Laxity</em></h4>\r\nLaxity of the anterior hip capsule is seen in sports injuries and overuse injuries. Activities that demand supraphysiologic joint motion such as figure skating, dance, and gymnastics are causative factors. The ileofemoral ligament of the anterior hip capsule may stretch out causing a focal rotational type of instability. This type of instability can cause labral tears and associated pain.\r\n<h4><em>Overuse Injuries of the Hip and Femoroacetabular Impingement</em></h4>\r\nStances repeatedly taken by athletes such as hockey goalies and baseball catchers can cause overuse injuries and may lead to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). However, the most common cause of FAI is simply some type of soft tissue injury such as an iliofemoral or ischiofemoral ligament injury.\r\n\r\nOver time, hip instability from ligament injuries as well as a hip labral tear can cause premature arthritis and FAI. The association between hip instability from athletic injuries and the development of arthritis has been well documented.\r\n<h3>Treating Hip Injury</h3>\r\nA thorough understanding of hip anatomy and instability is essential to the management of hip instability and initiation of treatment. In the majority of cases, the physician should be able to find the correct cause of instability with history taking, clinical examination, and radiographs.\r\n\r\nImaging such as MRI and MRI arthrography is also helpful. Evaluation of hip range of motion including flexion, internal/external rotation in flexion, abduction, and adduction should be performed with comparison to contralateral hip, to confirm the presence of instability.\r\n<h3>Non-Surgical Treatment of the Hip with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nThe majority of hip injury and instability cases can be managed non-surgically. Surgical intervention is required in cases of large acetabular fractures. Standard therapeutic approaches (pain medications, corticosteroid injections, and arthroscopy) employed to address hip instability have often been ineffective. That\'s because they do not repair the underlying cause of the problem, the injured ligaments, and labrum.\r\n\r\nNon-surgical regenerative therapies including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are alternative modalities that can repair the instability by stimulating the natural regenerative processes in and around the hip joint. These treatments facilitate the restoration of the degenerated ligaments and labrum to a healthy state, improving joint support, function and reducing pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\nPlus, they get you back to doing what you love without the need for surgery and extended time off.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/\"><strong>Click here for more articles by Dr. Fields</strong></a>','Is Hip Injury and Pain Getting in Your Way?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2021-03-31 22:29:25','2021-03-31 22:29:25','',1403,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4602',0,'revision','',0),(4603,9,'2021-03-31 22:37:55','2021-03-31 22:37:55','[caption id=\"attachment_4600\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"445\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4600 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hip-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Hip\" width=\"445\" height=\"445\" /> <strong>              Hip Joint Injuries and Pain Getting in Your Way?</strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Is Hip Injury and Pain Getting in Your Way?</h2>\r\nA hip injury and pain can often get in the way of us enjoying life and doing all of the things we love to do. In this article, we will talk about the hip, how it works, the types of hip injuries, and how to best repair them so you can get back to what you love.\r\n<h4><em>Hip Strength and Stability</em></h4>\r\nThe hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint with massive ligaments, making the hip quite stable. The bony anatomy, muscles, labrum, and ligaments of the hip contribute to its strength and stability.\r\n\r\nThe ball and socket are sealed by the hip labrum, a ring of cartilage that helps with movement between the leg and the pelvis. The hip ligaments are primarily responsible for maintaining smooth hip motion. And they keep the hip in place while it moves in a pain-free, strong and stable fashion.\r\n<h3>What Causes Hip Injury?</h3>\r\nEven though the hip has been known for its strength and stability, hip injuries have become increasingly recognized as a source of pain and disability. This makes sense when one considers we move our hips at least one million times per year during activities of daily living. The high rates of wear and tear attributable to normal use of the hip alone can result in long-term problems.\r\n\r\nAdd to that sports activities, and the requirements on athletes to become bigger and stronger places more and more force on the hip. The increased requirements place tremendous forces year after year. And that adds to the growth in hip injuries. When the hip\'s soft tissue structures, such as the labrum, tendons, and ligaments, are subjected to forces beyond their normal range, injury and failure occur, resulting in hip injury and instability.\r\n<h3>Types of Hip Injuries</h3>\r\nHip injuries are common in sports activities like soccer, ice hockey, and football. But they also include overuse injuries from repetitive use in activities like cycling, yoga, hiking, aerobics, and more. Symptoms from overuse injuries often have an insidious onset and become residual and chronic.\r\n\r\nHip injuries cause instability of the hip, which results in abnormal movement between the structures of the hip joint. And it is associated with an array of hip conditions, including labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, ligament tears, dislocations, and osteoarthritis.\r\n<h4><em>Dislocation of the Hip</em></h4>\r\nOne of the most common conditions is dislocation of the hip. Hip dislocations are seen in sports like football, rugby, hurling, and soccer. And they commonly occur posteriorly due to the greater strength of the anterior capsule of the joint. In this situation, the individual is hit in the front of the thigh, forcing the thigh/hip complex backward. The result is hip dislocation and injury to the ligamentum teres and the posterior capsule.\r\n\r\nA joint dislocation significantly disrupts all the structures that support the joint. Long-term consequences of posterior hip dislocations can include sciatic nerve injury, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and significant arthritis and cartilage damage.\r\n<h4><em>Anterior Hip Capsule Laxity</em></h4>\r\nLaxity of the anterior hip capsule is seen in sports injuries and overuse injuries. Activities that demand supraphysiologic joint motion such as figure skating, dance, and gymnastics are causative factors. The ileofemoral ligament of the anterior hip capsule may stretch out, causing a focal rotational type of instability. This type of instability can cause labral tears and associated pain.\r\n<h4><em>Overuse Injuries of the Hip and Femoroacetabular Impingement</em></h4>\r\nStances repeatedly taken by athletes such as hockey goalies and baseball catchers can cause overuse injuries and lead to femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). However, the most common cause of FAI is simply some soft tissue injury, such as an iliofemoral or ischiofemoral ligament injury.\r\n\r\nOver time, hip instability from ligament injuries and a hip labral tear can cause premature arthritis and FAI. The association between hip instability from athletic injuries and the development of arthritis has been well documented.\r\n<h3>Treating Hip Injury</h3>\r\nA thorough understanding of hip anatomy and instability is essential to managing hip instability and initiation of treatment. In most cases, the physician should be able to find the correct cause of instability with history taking, clinical examination, and radiographs.\r\n\r\nImaging such as MRI and MRI arthrography is also helpful. The evaluation of the hip range of motion, including flexion, internal/external rotation in flexion, abduction, and adduction, should be performed compared to the contralateral hip to confirm the presence of instability.\r\n<h3>Non-Surgical Treatment of the Hip with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nThe majority of hip injury and instability cases can be managed non-surgically. Surgical intervention is required in cases of large acetabular fractures. Standard therapeutic approaches (pain medications, corticosteroid injections, and arthroscopy) employed to address hip instability have often been ineffective. That\'s because they do not repair the underlying cause of the problem, the injured ligaments and labrum.\r\n\r\nNon-surgical regenerative therapies, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, are alternative modalities that can repair the instability by stimulating the natural regenerative processes in and around the hip joint. These treatments facilitate the restoration of the degenerated ligaments and labrum to a healthy state, improving joint support, function and reducing pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\nPlus, they get you back to doing what you love without the need for surgery and extended time off.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/\">Click here for more articles by Dr. Fields</a>.</strong>','Is Hip Injury and Pain Getting in Your Way?','','inherit','closed','closed','','1403-revision-v1','','','2021-03-31 22:37:55','2021-03-31 22:37:55','',1403,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4603',0,'revision','',0),(4604,9,'2021-04-05 22:40:09','2021-04-05 22:40:09','<h2>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h2>\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_4606\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4606\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/failed-back-surgery-500x500.png\" alt=\"Failed Back Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                 A Solution for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome </strong>[/caption]\n\nBy the time people reach midlife, more than half of them will experience significant episodes of low back pain. That’s how common low back pain is! And because of the prevalence, low back pain often leads to surgery.\n\nSurgery for back pain may give the sufferer some relief, but many continue to experience a significant amount of pain. But wasn\'t the surgery done to put an end to the pain? And if surgery was performed to stop the pain, why would there still be pain after the surgery to relieve it?\n\nBack surgery requires removing some of the spine structures that help to stabilize the spine. So when they are removed, their absence will weaken the spine.\n\nAlso, in surgeries that involve fusion of the spinal vertebrae, the areas above and below the fusion often degenerate. It makes sense that movement needs to occur somewhere.  And the areas above and below the fusion take on a lot of the stress.\n\nThe various back surgeries alter the spinal dynamic and make the patient more susceptible to new pain. <strong>Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of lower back surgeries for disabling pain end up in the person needing repeat surgery due to ongoing pain</strong>.\n\n<em><strong>New or persistent back or leg pain after back surgery is a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.</strong></em> The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has its own diagnosis.\n<h3>A Little Background on the Low Back and Low Back Pain</h3>\nThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae separated by discs and supported by strong muscles and ligaments. Cumulative trauma through years of certain activities or sports can result in small tears of the ligaments.\n\nIf a major trauma transpires, the ligament injury can be of such severity that ligament healing never occurs, leaving the vertebrae unstable and without the support they need. The instability and ligament laxity cause ongoing low back pain.\n\nThis pain is what sends people by the droves to orthopedic surgeons. If the back pain leads to back surgery, important muscles and ligaments are cut, adding to an already unstable lumbar structure.\n<h3>Explain What Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Involves</h3>\nBack surgery may be considered “successful” by the surgeon just because the anatomic area was surgically “fixed correctly.” However, the patient may still suffer from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. And they continue to experience the defining symptoms, which include persistent back and/or leg pain.\n\nPain that occurs right after surgery is often due to sensitized nerves. Many nerves have to be cut by the surgeon to get to the area of the vertebrae being repaired. And sometimes, those nerves become inflamed and/or compressed. In cases where the post-surgical pain becomes chronic and ongoing, the pain is often from spinal instability.\n\nAnd the instability may be from causes, including removing too much bone or due to damage to the spinal ligaments. <strong>Any time surgery is performed on the spine; it will alter the mechanics of the spine. </strong>And this will result in more force being generated at and around the areas where the surgery is done.\n\nThe pain and discomfort of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) cause a major negative impact on the ability of those with the syndrome to manage everyday life activities. Even simple ones like standing, lifting, and traveling.\n\nPhysicians see many patients who have had back surgery or multiple surgeries who continue to have pain. Sometimes the surgery fixes the pain for a year or so. But then the pain returns. And the individual who had the surgery is terrified about going through another surgery. Plus, they are also afraid of the prospects of living in pain and on pain medication. A horrifying predicament!\n<h3>With so much progress technologically, how does FBSS still happen?</h3>\nSometimes surgery is done when it was never indicated. Surgery may be recommended based on MRI findings primarily. And that means it is not after a thorough history and review of symptoms to match the MRI. This results in performing surgery on a structure that looked bad on MRI but which was actually not the true cause of pain.\n\nAdditionally, while operating on one condition, another condition may be overlooked. For example, the surgeon m remove a disc. But its removal does not address the underlying instability, causing disc degeneration and stenosis. If the issue causing the problem in the first place is never addressed, disappointing results and pain will result.\n\nPlus, the surgeon may even operate on the wrong spinal levels. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome may result from outright inappropriate surgeries, inadequate surgeries where the underlying pathology is not addressed, or even unnecessary surgeries.\n<h3>Fusion Surgery Can Result in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\nFailed Back Surgery Syndrome may result after fusion surgery. Once the joints are fused, motion in the spine has to come from somewhere else, creating added stress on the sections above and below the spine. It is then only a matter of time before arthritis and pain develop in the adjacent segments.\n\nFusion surgery is recommended because there is too much movement or instability in the spine. The surgeon is looking to place artificial material to fuse the area together to keep it from moving permanently. But this doesn’t always resolve the pain. Plus, it will eventually cause degeneration at the levels below and above the fusion.  And this will frequently leave the back pain sufferer with more back pain and arthritis because of the surgery.\n<h3>How Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated</h3>\nPatients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome experience prolonged pain. And because of that, treatment often includes narcotics, steroids, and even anti-depressants, since the prolonged pain often results in depression. All of these medications come with their own set of problems.\n\nSpinal cord stimulation is also utilized and allows for relief in a subset of FBSS patients with radicular leg pain. These patients, however, continue to experience difficulties in function and quality of life.\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Help with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics refers to therapies that stimulate the body to heal itself, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These regenerative injection therapies stimulate the body to repair without the need for surgery. Our bodies have amazing regenerative capabilities. This is a novel approach because we are triggering the body to strengthen the tissue independently without the use of artificial hardware.\n\nAn initial consultation to discuss these treatments would be recommended for those patients who are taking narcotics or for those with spinal cord stimulators. Regenerative Orthopedics therapies resolve the problems that damaged the spine. And for optimal healing, other therapies that are suppressing the ability of the body to heal need to be limited or stopped. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are reparative treatments and are alternatives to surgery. They can also help when surgery has already been done but failed to address the root issue.\n\nWe strongly recommend looking into regenerative therapies first for those with back pain who have not had surgery yet. One of the wonderful things about Regenerative Orthopedics for back pain is that the individual can maintain activity and get back to the activities they enjoy without extensive downtime. Treatments and exercise programs are individually tailored to promote healing and return people to their active lives. It’s really an amazing transformation to see people regain their mobility and independence!\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain</h4>\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain: herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, chronic subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, and more. And these treatments may save you from unnecessary surgery because the treatments address the problems causing the instability and offer a way of repair when other treatments often fail.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics treatments correct the underlying problem of spinal instability. Without this correction, the patient is more likely to continue on the course of pain and symptom chasing pain management therapies that only temporarily calm the pain. Remember, spinal instability is a progressive disorder, meaning that the area will continue to degenerate until regenerative treatments are used to restore them.','Failed Back Surgery Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1389-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-05 22:40:09','2021-04-05 22:40:09','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4604',0,'revision','',0),(4605,9,'2021-04-05 21:27:45','2021-04-05 21:27:45','<h2>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBy the time people reach midlife, more than half of them will experience significant episodes of low back pain. That’s how common low back pain is, and because of the prevalence, low back pain often leads to surgery. The surgery may give the back pain sufferer some relief, but many continue to experience a significant amount of pain. You may wonder, if surgery was done to stop the pain, then why would there still be pain after the surgery to relieve it? Back surgery requires the removal of some of the structures of the spine that help to stabilize the spine. So when they are removed, the spine will be weakened. Also, in surgeries that involve fusion of the spinal vertebrae, the areas above and below the fusion often degenerate, since movement needs to occur somewhere. The various back surgeries alter the spinal dynamic and make the patient more susceptible to new pain. Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of lower back surgeries for disabling pain end up in the person needing repeat surgery due to ongoing pain. New or persistent back or leg pain after back surgery is a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has its own diagnosis.\r\n<h6>A Little Background on Low Back Pain</h6>\r\nThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae separated by discs and supported by strong muscles and ligaments. Cumulative trauma through years of certain activities or sports can result in small tears of the ligaments. If a major trauma transpires, the injury to the ligament can be of such severity that ligament healing never occurs, leaving the vertebrae unstable and without the support they need. The instability and ligament laxity cause ongoing low back pain. This pain is what sends people by the droves to orthopedic surgeons. If the back pain leads to back surgery, important muscles and ligaments are cut, adding to an already unstable lumbar structure.\r\n<h6>Explain What Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Involves?</h6>\r\nA back surgery may be considered “successful” by the surgeon just because the anatomic area was surgically “fixed correctly.” However, the patient may still suffer from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, and continue to experience the defining symptoms which include persistent back and/or leg pain. Pain that occurs right after surgery is often due to sensitized nerves. Many nerves have to be cut by the surgeon in order to get to the area of the vertebrae being repaired, and sometimes those nerves become inflamed and/or compressed. In cases where the post-surgical pain becomes chronic and ongoing, the pain is often from spinal instability from causes which may include the removal of too much bone or due to damage to the spinal ligaments. Any time surgery is performed on the spine, it will alter the mechanics of the spine, and this will result in more force being generated at and around the areas where the surgery is done.\r\n\r\nThe pain and discomfort of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) cause a major negative impact on the ability of those with the syndrome to manage everyday life activities such as standing, lifting and traveling. Physicians see many patients who have had back surgery or multiple surgeries who continue to have pain. Sometimes the surgery fixes the pain for a year or so, but then the pain returns. The individual who had the surgery is both terrified about going through another surgery, and is also afraid of the prospects of living in pain and on pain medication.\r\n<h6>With so much progress technologically, how does FBSS still happen?</h6>\r\nSometimes surgery is done when it was never indicated. Surgery may be recommended based on MRI findings primarily and not after a thorough history and review of symptoms to match up to the MRI. This results in performing surgery on a structure that looked bad on MRI, but which was actually not the true cause of pain.\r\n\r\nWhile operating on one condition, another condition may be overlooked. A disc may be removed, for example, but the underlying instability, causing disc degeneration and stenosis were not addressed. If the issue causing the problem in the first place is never addressed, disappointing results and pain will result. Wrong spinal levels may even be operated on. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome may be the result of outright inappropriate surgeries, inadequate surgeries where the underlying pathology is not addressed, or even unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h6>Fusion Surgery</h6>\r\nFailed Back Surgery Syndrome may result after fusion surgery. Once the joints are fused together, motion in the spine has to come from somewhere else, creating added stress on the sections above and below the spine. It is then only a matter of time before arthritis and pain develop in the adjacent segments.\r\n\r\nFusion surgery is recommended because there is too much movement or instability in the spine. The surgeon is looking to place artificial material to permanently fuse the area together, to keep it from moving. But this doesn’t always resolve the pain, and will eventually cause degeneration at the levels below and above the fusion, frequently leaving the back pain sufferer with more back pain and arthritis because of the surgery.\r\n<h6>How Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated</h6>\r\nPatients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome experience prolonged pain and because of that treatment often includes narcotics, steroids and even anti-depressants, since the prolonged pain often results in depression. All of these medications come with their own set of problems. Spinal cord stimulation is also utilized and allows for some relief in a subset of FBSS patients with radicular leg pain. These patients, however, continue to experience difficulties in function and quality of life.\r\n<h6>Regenerative Orthopedics Help with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h6>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics refers to therapies that stimulate the body to heal itself, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These regenerative injection therapies stimulate the body to repair, without the need for surgery. Our bodies have amazing regenerative capabilities. This is a novel approach because we are triggering the body to strengthen the tissue on its own, without the use of artificial hardware.\r\n\r\nFor those patients who are taking narcotics, or for those with spinal cord stimulators, an initial consultation to discuss these treatments would be recommended. Regenerative Orthopedics therapies resolve the problems that damaged the spine, and for optimal healing, other therapies that are suppressing the ability of the body to heal need to be limited or stopped. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are reparative treatments and are alternatives to surgery. They can also help when surgery has already been done, but failed to address the root issue.\r\n\r\nFor those with back pain who have not had surgery yet, we strongly recommend looking into regenerative therapies first. One of the wonderful things about Regenerative Orthopedics for back pain is, the individual can maintain activity and get back to the activities they enjoy, without the need for extensive downtime. Treatments and exercise programs are individually tailored to promote healing and return people to their active lives. It’s really an amazing transformation to see people regain their mobility and independence!\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is helpful for almost all types of back pain: herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, chronic subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, and more. Regenerative Orthopedics may save you from an unnecessary surgery, because the treatments address the problems causing the instability, and offer a way of repair when other treatments often fail.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treatments correct the underlying problem of spinal instability. Without this correction, the patient is more likely to continue on the course of pain and symptom chasing pain management therapies that only temporarily calm the pain. Remember, spinal instability is a progressive disorder, meaning that the area will continue to degenerate until regenerative treatments are used to restore them.','Failed Back Surgery Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1389-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 21:27:45','2021-04-05 21:27:45','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4605',0,'revision','',0),(4606,9,'2021-04-05 21:28:36','2021-04-05 21:28:36','Failed Back Surgery','Failed Back Surgery','Failed Back Surgery','inherit','open','closed','','failed-back-surgery','','','2021-04-05 21:28:36','2021-04-05 21:28:36','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/failed-back-surgery.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4607,9,'2021-04-05 22:37:27','2021-04-05 22:37:27','<h2>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4606\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4606\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/failed-back-surgery-500x500.png\" alt=\"Failed Back Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Has a Solution</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy the time people reach midlife, more than half of them will experience significant episodes of low back pain. That’s how common low back pain is! And because of the prevalence, low back pain often leads to surgery.\r\n\r\nSurgery for back pain may give the sufferer some relief, but many continue to experience a significant amount of pain. But wasn\'t the surgery done to put an end to the pain? And if surgery was performed to stop the pain, why would there still be pain after the surgery to relieve it?\r\n\r\nBack surgery requires removing some of the spine structures that help to stabilize the spine. So when they are removed, their absence will weaken the spine.\r\n\r\nAlso, in surgeries that involve fusion of the spinal vertebrae, the areas above and below the fusion often degenerate. It makes sense that movement needs to occur somewhere.  And the areas above and below the fusion take on a lot of the stress.\r\n\r\nThe various back surgeries alter the spinal dynamic and make the patient more susceptible to new pain. <strong>Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of lower back surgeries for disabling pain end up in the person needing repeat surgery due to ongoing pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>New or persistent back or leg pain after back surgery is a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.</strong></em> The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has its own diagnosis.\r\n<h3>A Little Background on the Low Back and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae separated by discs and supported by strong muscles and ligaments. Cumulative trauma through years of certain activities or sports can result in small tears of the ligaments.\r\n\r\nIf a major trauma transpires, the ligament injury can be of such severity that ligament healing never occurs, leaving the vertebrae unstable and without the support they need. The instability and ligament laxity cause ongoing low back pain.\r\n\r\nThis pain is what sends people by the droves to orthopedic surgeons. If the back pain leads to back surgery, important muscles and ligaments are cut, adding to an already unstable lumbar structure.\r\n<h3>Explain What Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Involves?</h3>\r\nBack surgery may be considered “successful” by the surgeon just because the anatomic area was surgically “fixed correctly.” However, the patient may still suffer from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. And they continue to experience the defining symptoms, which include persistent back and/or leg pain.\r\n\r\nPain that occurs right after surgery is often due to sensitized nerves. Many nerves have to be cut by the surgeon to get to the area of the vertebrae being repaired. And sometimes, those nerves become inflamed and/or compressed. In cases where the post-surgical pain becomes chronic and ongoing, the pain is often from spinal instability.\r\n\r\nAnd the instability may be from causes, including removing too much bone or due to damage to the spinal ligaments. <strong>Any time surgery is performed on the spine; it will alter the mechanics of the spine. </strong>And this will result in more force being generated at and around the areas where the surgery is done.\r\n\r\nThe pain and discomfort of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) cause a major negative impact on the ability of those with the syndrome to manage everyday life activities. Even simple ones like standing, lifting, and traveling.\r\n\r\nPhysicians see many patients who have had back surgery or multiple surgeries who continue to have pain. Sometimes the surgery fixes the pain for a year or so. But then the pain returns. And the individual who had the surgery is terrified about going through another surgery. Plus, they are also afraid of the prospects of living in pain and on pain medication. A horrifying predicament!\r\n<h3>With so much progress technologically, how does FBSS still happen?</h3>\r\nSometimes surgery is done when it was never indicated. Surgery may be recommended based on MRI findings primarily. And that means it is not after a thorough history and review of symptoms to match the MRI. This results in performing surgery on a structure that looked bad on MRI but which was actually not the true cause of pain.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, while operating on one condition, another condition may be overlooked. For example, the surgeon m remove a disc. But its removal does not address the underlying instability, causing disc degeneration and stenosis. If the issue causing the problem in the first place is never addressed, disappointing results and pain will result.\r\n\r\nPlus, the surgeon may even operate on the wrong spinal levels. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome may result from outright inappropriate surgeries, inadequate surgeries where the underlying pathology is not addressed, or even unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h3>Fusion Surgery Can Result in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nFailed Back Surgery Syndrome may result after fusion surgery. Once the joints are fused, motion in the spine has to come from somewhere else, creating added stress on the sections above and below the spine. It is then only a matter of time before arthritis and pain develop in the adjacent segments.\r\n\r\nFusion surgery is recommended because there is too much movement or instability in the spine. The surgeon is looking to place artificial material to fuse the area together to keep it from moving permanently. But this doesn’t always resolve the pain. Plus, it will eventually cause degeneration at the levels below and above the fusion.  And this will frequently leave the back pain sufferer with more back pain and arthritis because of the surgery.\r\n<h3>How Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated</h3>\r\nPatients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome experience prolonged pain. And because of that, treatment often includes narcotics, steroids, and even anti-depressants, since the prolonged pain often results in depression. All of these medications come with their own set of problems.\r\n\r\nSpinal cord stimulation is also utilized and allows for relief in a subset of FBSS patients with radicular leg pain. These patients, however, continue to experience difficulties in function and quality of life.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Help with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics refers to therapies that stimulate the body to heal itself, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These regenerative injection therapies stimulate the body to repair without the need for surgery. Our bodies have amazing regenerative capabilities. This is a novel approach because we are triggering the body to strengthen the tissue independently without the use of artificial hardware.\r\n\r\nAn initial consultation to discuss these treatments would be recommended for those patients who are taking narcotics or for those with spinal cord stimulators. Regenerative Orthopedics therapies resolve the problems that damaged the spine. And for optimal healing, other therapies that are suppressing the ability of the body to heal need to be limited or stopped. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are reparative treatments and are alternatives to surgery. They can also help when surgery has already been done but failed to address the root issue.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into regenerative therapies first for those with back pain who have not had surgery yet. One of the wonderful things about Regenerative Orthopedics for back pain is that the individual can maintain activity and get back to the activities they enjoy without extensive downtime. Treatments and exercise programs are individually tailored to promote healing and return people to their active lives. It’s really an amazing transformation to see people regain their mobility and independence!\r\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain: herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, chronic subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, and more. And these treatments may save you from unnecessary surgery because the treatments address the problems causing the instability and offer a way of repair when other treatments often fail.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treatments correct the underlying problem of spinal instability. Without this correction, the patient is more likely to continue on the course of pain and symptom chasing pain management therapies that only temporarily calm the pain. Remember, spinal instability is a progressive disorder, meaning that the area will continue to degenerate until regenerative treatments are used to restore them.','Failed Back Surgery Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1389-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 22:37:27','2021-04-05 22:37:27','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4607',0,'revision','',0),(4608,9,'2021-04-05 22:40:23','2021-04-05 22:40:23','<h2>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4606\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4606\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/failed-back-surgery-500x500.png\" alt=\"Failed Back Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                 A Solution for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome </strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy the time people reach midlife, more than half of them will experience significant episodes of low back pain. That’s how common low back pain is! And because of the prevalence, low back pain often leads to surgery.\r\n\r\nSurgery for back pain may give the sufferer some relief, but many continue to experience a significant amount of pain. But wasn\'t the surgery done to put an end to the pain? And if surgery was performed to stop the pain, why would there still be pain after the surgery to relieve it?\r\n\r\nBack surgery requires removing some of the spine structures that help to stabilize the spine. So when they are removed, their absence will weaken the spine.\r\n\r\nAlso, in surgeries that involve fusion of the spinal vertebrae, the areas above and below the fusion often degenerate. It makes sense that movement needs to occur somewhere.  And the areas above and below the fusion take on a lot of the stress.\r\n\r\nThe various back surgeries alter the spinal dynamic and make the patient more susceptible to new pain. <strong>Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of lower back surgeries for disabling pain end up in the person needing repeat surgery due to ongoing pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>New or persistent back or leg pain after back surgery is a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.</strong></em> The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has its own diagnosis.\r\n<h3>A Little Background on the Low Back and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae separated by discs and supported by strong muscles and ligaments. Cumulative trauma through years of certain activities or sports can result in small tears of the ligaments.\r\n\r\nIf a major trauma transpires, the ligament injury can be of such severity that ligament healing never occurs, leaving the vertebrae unstable and without the support they need. The instability and ligament laxity cause ongoing low back pain.\r\n\r\nThis pain is what sends people by the droves to orthopedic surgeons. If the back pain leads to back surgery, important muscles and ligaments are cut, adding to an already unstable lumbar structure.\r\n<h3>Explain What Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Involves</h3>\r\nBack surgery may be considered “successful” by the surgeon just because the anatomic area was surgically “fixed correctly.” However, the patient may still suffer from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. And they continue to experience the defining symptoms, which include persistent back and/or leg pain.\r\n\r\nPain that occurs right after surgery is often due to sensitized nerves. Many nerves have to be cut by the surgeon to get to the area of the vertebrae being repaired. And sometimes, those nerves become inflamed and/or compressed. In cases where the post-surgical pain becomes chronic and ongoing, the pain is often from spinal instability.\r\n\r\nAnd the instability may be from causes, including removing too much bone or due to damage to the spinal ligaments. <strong>Any time surgery is performed on the spine; it will alter the mechanics of the spine. </strong>And this will result in more force being generated at and around the areas where the surgery is done.\r\n\r\nThe pain and discomfort of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) cause a major negative impact on the ability of those with the syndrome to manage everyday life activities. Even simple ones like standing, lifting, and traveling.\r\n\r\nPhysicians see many patients who have had back surgery or multiple surgeries who continue to have pain. Sometimes the surgery fixes the pain for a year or so. But then the pain returns. And the individual who had the surgery is terrified about going through another surgery. Plus, they are also afraid of the prospects of living in pain and on pain medication. A horrifying predicament!\r\n<h3>With so much progress technologically, how does FBSS still happen?</h3>\r\nSometimes surgery is done when it was never indicated. Surgery may be recommended based on MRI findings primarily. And that means it is not after a thorough history and review of symptoms to match the MRI. This results in performing surgery on a structure that looked bad on MRI but which was actually not the true cause of pain.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, while operating on one condition, another condition may be overlooked. For example, the surgeon m remove a disc. But its removal does not address the underlying instability, causing disc degeneration and stenosis. If the issue causing the problem in the first place is never addressed, disappointing results and pain will result.\r\n\r\nPlus, the surgeon may even operate on the wrong spinal levels. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome may result from outright inappropriate surgeries, inadequate surgeries where the underlying pathology is not addressed, or even unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h3>Fusion Surgery Can Result in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nFailed Back Surgery Syndrome may result after fusion surgery. Once the joints are fused, motion in the spine has to come from somewhere else, creating added stress on the sections above and below the spine. It is then only a matter of time before arthritis and pain develop in the adjacent segments.\r\n\r\nFusion surgery is recommended because there is too much movement or instability in the spine. The surgeon is looking to place artificial material to fuse the area together to keep it from moving permanently. But this doesn’t always resolve the pain. Plus, it will eventually cause degeneration at the levels below and above the fusion.  And this will frequently leave the back pain sufferer with more back pain and arthritis because of the surgery.\r\n<h3>How Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated</h3>\r\nPatients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome experience prolonged pain. And because of that, treatment often includes narcotics, steroids, and even anti-depressants, since the prolonged pain often results in depression. All of these medications come with their own set of problems.\r\n\r\nSpinal cord stimulation is also utilized and allows for relief in a subset of FBSS patients with radicular leg pain. These patients, however, continue to experience difficulties in function and quality of life.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Help in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics refers to therapies that stimulate the body to heal itself, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These regenerative injection therapies stimulate the body to repair without the need for surgery. Our bodies have amazing regenerative capabilities. This is a novel approach because we are triggering the body to strengthen the tissue independently without the use of artificial hardware.\r\n\r\nAn initial consultation to discuss these treatments would be recommended for those patients who are taking narcotics or for those with spinal cord stimulators. Regenerative Orthopedics therapies resolve the problems that damaged the spine. And for optimal healing, other therapies that are suppressing the ability of the body to heal need to be limited or stopped. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are reparative treatments and are alternatives to surgery. They can also help when surgery has already been done but failed to address the root issue.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into regenerative therapies first for those with back pain who have not had surgery yet. One of the wonderful things about Regenerative Orthopedics for back pain is that the individual can maintain activity and get back to the activities they enjoy without extensive downtime. Treatments and exercise programs are individually tailored to promote healing and return people to their active lives. It’s really an amazing transformation to see people regain their mobility and independence!\r\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain: herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, chronic subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, and more. And these treatments may save you from unnecessary surgery because the treatments address the problems causing the instability and offer a way of repair when other treatments often fail.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treatments correct the underlying problem of spinal instability. Without this correction, the patient is more likely to continue on the course of pain and symptom chasing pain management therapies that only temporarily calm the pain. Remember, spinal instability is a progressive disorder, meaning that the area will continue to degenerate until regenerative treatments are used to restore them.','Failed Back Surgery Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1389-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 22:40:23','2021-04-05 22:40:23','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4608',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (4610,8,'2021-04-05 23:22:35','2021-04-05 23:22:35','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. 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Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n<br />\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:22:35','2021-04-05 23:22:35','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4610',0,'revision','',0),(4611,8,'2021-04-05 23:23:22','2021-04-05 23:23:22','<h2 class=\"text-center\">Contact Dr. Fields</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell, PRP or Prolotherapy, call Dr. Fields office at <a href=\"tel:310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>, or fill out the Consultation form here.</strong></p>\r\n<div class=\"contact-frm\">[gravityform id=\"1\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\"]</div>','Contact','','inherit','closed','closed','','29-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:23:22','2021-04-05 23:23:22','',29,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4611',0,'revision','',0),(4612,9,'2021-04-06 00:33:54','2021-04-06 00:33:54','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4614 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Neck Pain Relief\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\n\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\n\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\n<h4>Neck Ligaments, Cervical Instability, and Symptoms</h4>\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\n\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\n\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\n\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\n\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\n\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\n\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\n\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\n\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\n<h3>Neck Pain Relief and Resolution of the Underlying Ligament Injury and Symptoms of Cervical Instability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\n\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.\n\nWe have written other articles on <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/neck-injury-treatment/\">neck pain</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cervical-instability/\">cervical instability</a>. Read them by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=cervical+instability\">here</a>.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:33:54','2021-04-06 00:33:54','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4612',0,'revision','',0),(4613,9,'2021-04-05 23:30:41','2021-04-05 23:30:41','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\nJoint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by some sort of weakness in the soft tissue. Pain in the neck is no different. Ligament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain and it can also be the reason behind headaches, and even ear and mouth pain. Regenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, has been proven to effectively stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments that are behind all of this pain. That’s great news because there is an answer for those suffering with these ailments and a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments and Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms in addition to neck pain which can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others. Instability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak, which allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n\r\nInstability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches. A condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances can also develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability, because the excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\nWhen the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain. As the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability, but a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics should be sought, since this therapy can often prevent the need for the fusion, as well as strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is unique, because the vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine. The high degree of mobility in the neck vertebrae is required to move the head through its varied range of motion. These anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning, but also make the area vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs. When the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally, while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves and spinal cord. Injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic, and leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment. Remember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear end collisions causes the head to severely whip backwards and forwards. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck, because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments, and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event and more notably when the head is rotated at the time of collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, which then compromises their ability to limit motion. The lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury as well as irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. Provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases activation of the sympathetic nervous system resulting in a myriad of symptoms, as those that occur in the condition called Barré-Liéou Syndrome or cervicocranial syndrome.\r\n\r\nResolve the Underlying Ligament Injury and the Symptoms with Regenerative Orthopedics\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability, eliminating the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms. Cervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition, but Regenerative Orthopedics, a safe non-surgical option, can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering it, and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:30:41','2021-04-05 23:30:41','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4613',0,'revision','',0),(4614,9,'2021-04-05 23:31:22','2021-04-05 23:31:22','Cervical Instability and Neck Pain','Cervical Instability Copy 2','Cervical Instability and Neck Pain','inherit','open','closed','','cervivcal-instability-copy-2','','','2021-04-05 23:31:58','2021-04-05 23:31:58','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4615,9,'2021-04-05 23:59:54','2021-04-05 23:59:54','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4614\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Cervical Instability Copy 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nJoint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. Pain in the neck is no different. And neck pain relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments and Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Resolve the Underlying Ligament Injury and the Symptoms with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:59:54','2021-04-05 23:59:54','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4615',0,'revision','',0),(4616,9,'2021-04-06 00:01:50','2021-04-06 00:01:50','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4614\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Cervical Instability Copy 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments and Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Resolve the Underlying Ligament Injury and the Symptoms with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:01:50','2021-04-06 00:01:50','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4616',0,'revision','',0),(4617,9,'2021-04-06 00:27:40','2021-04-06 00:27:40','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4614\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Cervical Instability Copy 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments, Cervical Instability, and Symptoms</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Neck Pain Relief and Resolution of the Underlying Ligament Injury and Symptoms of Cervical Instability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:27:40','2021-04-06 00:27:40','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4617',0,'revision','',0),(4618,9,'2021-04-06 00:34:42','2021-04-06 00:34:42','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4614 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Neck Pain Relief\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments, Cervical Instability, and Symptoms</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Neck Pain Relief and Resolution of the Underlying Ligament Injury and Symptoms of Cervical Instability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck. Plus, it can increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.\r\n\r\nWe have written other articles on <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/neck-injury-treatment/\">neck pain</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cervical-instability/\">cervical instability</a>. Read them by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=cervical+instability\">here</a>.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:34:42','2021-04-06 00:34:42','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4618',0,'revision','',0),(4619,8,'2021-04-07 20:23:21','2021-04-07 20:23:21','','iwp_log_606e14b99241a','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_606e14b99241a','','','2021-04-07 20:23:21','2021-04-07 20:23:21','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_606e14b99241a/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4620,8,'2021-04-07 20:24:08','2021-04-07 20:24:08','','iwp_log_606e14e8d1785','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_606e14e8d1785','','','2021-04-07 20:24:08','2021-04-07 20:24:08','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_606e14e8d1785/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4621,8,'2021-04-14 16:58:22','2021-04-14 16:58:22','','iwp_log_60771f2e1be7b','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_60771f2e1be7b','','','2021-04-14 16:58:22','2021-04-14 16:58:22','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_60771f2e1be7b/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4623,9,'2021-04-16 01:54:38','2021-04-16 01:54:38','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\n\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\n\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\n\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\n\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\n\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\n\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\n\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\n\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\n\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\n\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\n\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\n\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\n\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:54:38','2021-04-16 01:54:38','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4623',0,'revision','',0),(4624,9,'2021-04-16 01:07:46','2021-04-16 01:07:46','<h2>Find Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain</h2>\r\nAnyone suffering from arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and when we try to enjoy the activities we love.</strong> In addition, arthritis affects our finances, from hours of work lost to the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern. In order to understand how to find relief from arthritis pain, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some type of injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. Plus, people with the same degree of arthritis can experience various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest. Arthritis can affect any joint, but it is more common in the weight bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. The symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity, and go away at rest. As the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too, and is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, and the enjoyment of doing the things people love, psychological distress is understandably another associated factor endured by those who suffer from it.\r\n\r\nAnother interesting point is that the pain in arthritis is not coming from the cartilage! There are no nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue, and therefore it is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated.\r\n<h6>Diagnosing Arthritis</h6>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs, and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic Treatments Target and Repair the Source of Injury\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore the joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites, and treat the source of the problem, fixing the involved structures and stabilizing the joint. They put an end to the abnormal joint motion so the joint becomes stabilized and effectively stop the cycle.\r\n\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair, rather than those that just cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue which causes an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue, which triggers the repair process. The solutions act as proliferants and boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repair of the injured joint structures. Regenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option to aid in relief of pain, results in increased motion, and provides gains in function and quality of life. These treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alteratives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis!','Relieve Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:07:46','2021-04-16 01:07:46','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4624',0,'revision','',0),(4625,9,'2021-04-16 01:09:30','2021-04-16 01:09:30','Avoid Replacement','Avoid Replacement','Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics','inherit','open','closed','','avoid-replacement','','','2021-04-16 01:23:45','2021-04-16 01:23:45','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4626,9,'2021-04-16 01:25:53','2021-04-16 01:25:53','<h2>Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4625\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief</span>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone suffering from arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and when we try to enjoy the activities we love.</strong> In addition, arthritis affects our finances, from hours of work lost to the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern. In order to understand how to find relief from arthritis pain, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some type of injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs, and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic Treatments Target and Repair the Source of Injury\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore the joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites, and treat the source of the problem, fixing the involved structures and stabilizing the joint. They put an end to the abnormal joint motion so the joint becomes stabilized and effectively stop the cycle.\r\n\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair, rather than those that just cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue which causes an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue, which triggers the repair process. The solutions act as proliferants and boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repair of the injured joint structures. Regenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option to aid in relief of pain, results in increased motion, and provides gains in function and quality of life. These treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis!','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:25:53','2021-04-16 01:25:53','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4626',0,'revision','',0),(4627,9,'2021-04-16 01:38:23','2021-04-16 01:38:23','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4625\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief</span>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone suffering from arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and when we try to enjoy the activities we love.</strong> In addition, arthritis affects our finances, from hours of work lost to the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern. In order to understand how to find relief from arthritis pain, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some type of injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs, and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments Target and Repair the Source of Injury</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nAnd by treating the source of the problem, regenerative medicine physicians are able to fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments put an end to the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint, and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair, rather than those that just cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repair of the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain, and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:38:23','2021-04-16 01:38:23','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4627',0,'revision','',0),(4628,9,'2021-04-16 01:54:58','2021-04-16 01:54:58','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:54:58','2021-04-16 01:54:58','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4628',0,'revision','',0),(4629,9,'2021-04-16 02:16:57','2021-04-16 02:16:57','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason Behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 02:16:57','2021-04-16 02:16:57','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4629',0,'revision','',0),(4630,9,'2021-04-16 02:17:12','2021-04-16 02:17:12','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason Behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 02:17:12','2021-04-16 02:17:12','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4630',0,'revision','',0),(4631,9,'2021-04-16 02:18:03','2021-04-16 02:18:03','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"448\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"448\" height=\"560\" /> Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason Behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 02:18:03','2021-04-16 02:18:03','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4631',0,'revision','',0),(4632,9,'2021-04-20 20:53:49','2021-04-20 20:53:49','<h2>ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4633\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"368\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4633\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL-400x500.png\" alt=\"ACL Tear\" width=\"368\" height=\"460\" /> <strong>                     Non-Surgical ACL Tear Repair </strong>[/caption]\n\nACL tears are a pretty common injury! With ACL tears and other ligament injuries, the knee becomes unbalanced. And the knee will become unstable when these various structures of the knee are injured, torn, or degenerated.\n\nThere is a very complex yet intricate interplay between the different structures of the knee, such as the tendons, ligaments, meniscus, and muscles. And when any of these are injured, the whole knee becomes out of sorts.\n<h3>ACL Tears &amp; Ligament Injuries Can Disrupt Knee Balance</h3>\nLigament injuries are one of the common disruptions to this balance. The four major ligaments of the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).\n\nInjuries that damage the meniscus and cartilage can also injure these ligaments. And once the injury to ligaments occurs, whether by trauma or by wear and tear, the other structures will be affected. Then, over time, the injury will lead to degeneration of the knee joint and arthritis. The ligaments become loose with injury. And similar to a stretched-out rubber band, they lose their tautness. When injury to one ligament occurs, as in the case of an ACL tear, it is not uncommon that some of the other ligaments are injured as well.\n<h3>Stabilize the Knee by Treating the Injured Ligaments with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nSurgery is often resorted to for ligament injuries. However, surgical cutting and removal of important knee structures actually add to the instability. Why? Because the loss of these stabilizing structures boosts the degenerative process.\n\n<strong>But you do have a non-surgical option.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical option capable of repairing torn and injured ligaments. The treatment strengthens the loose ligaments and restores the normal motion back to the knee. And it resolves the pain too!\n\nRemember, it is very likely that more than just one ligament or joint structure is affected. Therefore, all of the affected structures need to be treated. Otherwise, the knee will remain unstable. And then the instability&gt;degeneration&gt;pain cycle will continue. Comprehensive treatment of the knee and all of the affected soft tissue structures will ensure that the knee will be strong and stable.\n\nSurgery is necessary when the ligament is completely torn. But the majority of cases are partial tears. And Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing these ligaments, and stabilizing the knee once the ligaments are repaired.\n<h3>The Cruciate Ligaments and ACL Repair</h3>\nThe anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the knee. They also prevent excessive forward and backward movement. When these ligaments are injured, the knee may feel like it is loose. That\'s because these ligaments are powerhouses at keeping the knee stable. Pain with injury to these ligaments is often felt at the back of the knee.\n\nEven after the ACL ligament is repaired surgically, knee instability can occur. And there may be a feeling of looseness or a sensation that the knee can still give way. ACL reconstructive surgery works for many patients, but others experience continued symptoms.\n<h4><em>What About Athletes and ACL Reconstruction Surgery?</em></h4>\nOftentimes, those who are athletes want to get their knee repaired as quickly as possible. And they often resort to surgery thinking it will be a quick fix. But research suggests there are high levels of failure rates to restore stability in ACL repairs. And many of the patients in these studies are unable to return to their previous level of the sport.\n\nSurgical ACL reconstruction also accelerates the degeneration of the knee. <strong>Researchers have found that those who have had ACL reconstruction have an advanced risk for arthritis, as well as a higher long-term risk of requiring a knee replacement.</strong> But how many people does this really affect? Unfortunately, it’s not just a few. Researchers show that the failure rate is 10-25%. The problems of knee instability following an ACL tear reconstruction surgery can be severe enough to require repeat surgery.\n<h3>ACL Tear Repair at OrthoRegen</h3>\nFortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical alternative to ACL surgery or even repeat surgery. In our opinion, it is a better solution to repair a stretched-out, loose, torn, or injured ligament. This treatment approach strengthens and heals the injured ligament in a non-surgical fashion, restoring the stability of the knee.\n\nAvoid the unsatisfactory outcome of incomplete healing and repair, and seek a consult with a clinician familiar with Regenerative Orthopedics. These <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">regenerative options</a> include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And all of them have the goal of restoring normal ligament function and getting you back quickly to performing the sport and activity you love.\n\nWe see patients in our clinic who have already had ACL tear surgery too. These patients come to see us because they continue to have symptoms that are keeping them from doing the sports and activities they want to do. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery they would be back to doing what they were doing before the surgery. But they can’t. Other patients come because they are suffering from post-surgical complications and are looking for answers and a solution to their ongoing pain.\n\nGet your life back with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> soon!','ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1379-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-20 20:53:49','2021-04-20 20:53:49','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4632',0,'revision','',0),(4633,9,'2021-04-20 20:16:26','2021-04-20 20:16:26','ACL Tear','ACL Tear','ACL Tear','inherit','open','closed','','acl','','','2021-04-20 20:17:12','2021-04-20 20:17:12','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4634,9,'2021-04-20 20:51:43','2021-04-20 20:51:43','<h2>ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4633\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"368\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4633\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL-400x500.png\" alt=\"ACL Tear\" width=\"368\" height=\"460\" /> <strong>                     Non-Surgical ACL Tear Repair </strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nACL tears are a pretty common injury! With ACL tears and other ligament injuries, the knee becomes unbalanced. And the knee will become unstable when these various structures of the knee are injured, torn, or degenerated.\r\n\r\nThere is a very complex yet intricate interplay between the different structures of the knee, such as the tendons, ligaments, meniscus, and muscles. And when any of these are injured, the whole knee becomes out of sorts.\r\n<h3>Ligament Injuries Can Disrupt Knee Balance</h3>\r\nLigament injuries are one of the common disruptions to this balance. The four major ligaments of the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).\r\n\r\nInjuries that damage the meniscus and cartilage can also injure these ligaments. And once the injury to ligaments occurs, whether by trauma or by wear and tear, the other structures will be affected. Then, over time, the injury will lead to degeneration of the knee joint and arthritis. The ligaments become loose with injury. And similar to a stretched-out rubber band, they lose their tautness. When injury to one ligament occurs, as in the case of an ACL tear, it is not uncommon that some of the other ligaments are injured as well.\r\n<h3>Stabilize the Knee by Treating the Injured Ligaments with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSurgery is often resorted to for ligament injuries. However, surgical cutting and removal of important knee structures actually add to the instability. Why? Because the loss of these stabilizing structures boosts the degenerative process.\r\n\r\n<strong>But you do have a non-surgical option.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical option capable of repairing torn and injured ligaments. The treatment strengthens the loose ligaments and restores the normal motion back to the knee. And it resolves the pain too!\r\n\r\nRemember, it is very likely that more than just one ligament or joint structure is affected. Therefore, all of the affected structures need to be treated. Otherwise, the knee will remain unstable. And then the instability&gt;degeneration&gt;pain cycle will continue. Comprehensive treatment of the knee and all of the affected soft tissue structures will ensure that the knee will be strong and stable.\r\n\r\nSurgery is necessary when the ligament is completely torn. But the majority of cases are partial tears. And Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing these ligaments, and stabilizing the knee once the ligaments are repaired.\r\n<h3>The Cruciate Ligaments and ACL Repair</h3>\r\nThe anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the knee. They also prevent excessive forward and backward movement. When these ligaments are injured, the knee may feel like it is loose. That\'s because these ligaments are powerhouses at keeping the knee stable. Pain with injury to these ligaments is often felt at the back of the knee.\r\n\r\nEven after the ACL ligament is repaired surgically, knee instability can occur. And there may be a feeling of looseness or a sensation that the knee can still give way. ACL reconstructive surgery works for many patients, but others experience continued symptoms.\r\n<h4><em>What About Athletes and ACL Reconstruction Surgery?</em></h4>\r\nOftentimes, those who are athletes want to get their knee repaired as quickly as possible. And they often resort to surgery thinking it will be a quick fix. But research suggests there are high levels of failure rates to restore stability in ACL repairs. And many of the patients in these studies are unable to return to their previous level of the sport.\r\n\r\nSurgical ACL reconstruction also accelerates the degeneration of the knee. <strong>Researchers have found that those who have had ACL reconstruction have an advanced risk for arthritis, as well as a higher long-term risk of requiring a knee replacement.</strong> But how many people does this really affect? Unfortunately, it’s not just a few. Researchers show that the failure rate is 10-25%. The problems of knee instability following an ACL tear reconstruction surgery can be severe enough to require repeat surgery.\r\n<h3>ACL Tear Repair at OrthoRegen</h3>\r\nFortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical alternative to ACL surgery or even repeat surgery. In our opinion, it is a better solution to repair a stretched-out, loose, torn, or injured ligament. This treatment approach strengthens and heals the injured ligament in a non-surgical fashion, restoring the stability of the knee.\r\n\r\nAvoid the unsatisfactory outcome of incomplete healing and repair, and seek a consult with a clinician familiar with Regenerative Orthopedics. These regenerative options include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And all of them have the goal of restoring normal ligament function and getting you back quickly to performing the sport and activity you love.\r\n\r\nWe see patients in our clinic who have already had ACL tear surgery too. These patients come to see us because they continue to have symptoms that are keeping them from doing the sports and activities they want to do. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery they would be back to doing what they were doing before the surgery. But they can’t. Other patients come because they are suffering from post-surgical complications and are looking for answers and a solution to their ongoing pain.\r\n\r\nGet your life back with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> soon!','ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1379-revision-v1','','','2021-04-20 20:51:43','2021-04-20 20:51:43','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4634',0,'revision','',0),(4635,9,'2021-04-20 20:54:00','2021-04-20 20:54:00','<h2>ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4633\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"368\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4633\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL-400x500.png\" alt=\"ACL Tear\" width=\"368\" height=\"460\" /> <strong>                     Non-Surgical ACL Tear Repair </strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nACL tears are a pretty common injury! With ACL tears and other ligament injuries, the knee becomes unbalanced. And the knee will become unstable when these various structures of the knee are injured, torn, or degenerated.\r\n\r\nThere is a very complex yet intricate interplay between the different structures of the knee, such as the tendons, ligaments, meniscus, and muscles. And when any of these are injured, the whole knee becomes out of sorts.\r\n<h3>ACL Tears &amp; Ligament Injuries Can Disrupt Knee Balance</h3>\r\nLigament injuries are one of the common disruptions to this balance. The four major ligaments of the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).\r\n\r\nInjuries that damage the meniscus and cartilage can also injure these ligaments. And once the injury to ligaments occurs, whether by trauma or by wear and tear, the other structures will be affected. Then, over time, the injury will lead to degeneration of the knee joint and arthritis. The ligaments become loose with injury. And similar to a stretched-out rubber band, they lose their tautness. When injury to one ligament occurs, as in the case of an ACL tear, it is not uncommon that some of the other ligaments are injured as well.\r\n<h3>Stabilize the Knee by Treating the Injured Ligaments with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSurgery is often resorted to for ligament injuries. However, surgical cutting and removal of important knee structures actually add to the instability. Why? Because the loss of these stabilizing structures boosts the degenerative process.\r\n\r\n<strong>But you do have a non-surgical option.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical option capable of repairing torn and injured ligaments. The treatment strengthens the loose ligaments and restores the normal motion back to the knee. And it resolves the pain too!\r\n\r\nRemember, it is very likely that more than just one ligament or joint structure is affected. Therefore, all of the affected structures need to be treated. Otherwise, the knee will remain unstable. And then the instability&gt;degeneration&gt;pain cycle will continue. Comprehensive treatment of the knee and all of the affected soft tissue structures will ensure that the knee will be strong and stable.\r\n\r\nSurgery is necessary when the ligament is completely torn. But the majority of cases are partial tears. And Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing these ligaments, and stabilizing the knee once the ligaments are repaired.\r\n<h3>The Cruciate Ligaments and ACL Repair</h3>\r\nThe anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the knee. They also prevent excessive forward and backward movement. When these ligaments are injured, the knee may feel like it is loose. That\'s because these ligaments are powerhouses at keeping the knee stable. Pain with injury to these ligaments is often felt at the back of the knee.\r\n\r\nEven after the ACL ligament is repaired surgically, knee instability can occur. And there may be a feeling of looseness or a sensation that the knee can still give way. ACL reconstructive surgery works for many patients, but others experience continued symptoms.\r\n<h4><em>What About Athletes and ACL Reconstruction Surgery?</em></h4>\r\nOftentimes, those who are athletes want to get their knee repaired as quickly as possible. And they often resort to surgery thinking it will be a quick fix. But research suggests there are high levels of failure rates to restore stability in ACL repairs. And many of the patients in these studies are unable to return to their previous level of the sport.\r\n\r\nSurgical ACL reconstruction also accelerates the degeneration of the knee. <strong>Researchers have found that those who have had ACL reconstruction have an advanced risk for arthritis, as well as a higher long-term risk of requiring a knee replacement.</strong> But how many people does this really affect? Unfortunately, it’s not just a few. Researchers show that the failure rate is 10-25%. The problems of knee instability following an ACL tear reconstruction surgery can be severe enough to require repeat surgery.\r\n<h3>ACL Tear Repair at OrthoRegen</h3>\r\nFortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical alternative to ACL surgery or even repeat surgery. In our opinion, it is a better solution to repair a stretched-out, loose, torn, or injured ligament. This treatment approach strengthens and heals the injured ligament in a non-surgical fashion, restoring the stability of the knee.\r\n\r\nAvoid the unsatisfactory outcome of incomplete healing and repair, and seek a consult with a clinician familiar with Regenerative Orthopedics. These <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">regenerative options</a> include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And all of them have the goal of restoring normal ligament function and getting you back quickly to performing the sport and activity you love.\r\n\r\nWe see patients in our clinic who have already had ACL tear surgery too. These patients come to see us because they continue to have symptoms that are keeping them from doing the sports and activities they want to do. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery they would be back to doing what they were doing before the surgery. But they can’t. Other patients come because they are suffering from post-surgical complications and are looking for answers and a solution to their ongoing pain.\r\n\r\nGet your life back with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> soon!','ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1379-revision-v1','','','2021-04-20 20:54:00','2021-04-20 20:54:00','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4635',0,'revision','',0),(4637,9,'2021-04-24 01:52:52','2021-04-24 01:52:52','Calchiro Sports Symposium (2) Copy 3','Calchiro Sports Symposium (2) Copy 3','Calchiro Sports Symposium (2) Copy 3','inherit','open','closed','','calchiro-sports-symposium-2-copy-3','','','2021-04-24 01:52:52','2021-04-24 01:52:52','',1434,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CalChiro-Sports-Symposium-2-copy-3.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4638,9,'2022-05-28 03:54:08','2022-05-28 03:54:08','<h3>Zoom Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture</h3>\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</h5>\n&nbsp;\n<h4><strong>You are invited!! </strong><strong>Join us </strong>Sunday, June 5th for this informative <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture </strong>with leading regenerative medicine expert Peter A. Fields, MD, DC at 9AM Los Angeles time.</h4>\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4968 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Fields-Zoom-Lecture-Facebook-Post.2-500x419.png\" alt=\"Dr. Fields\' Zoom Lecture (facebook Post).2\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" />\n\n<b class=\"session-name\">Rege</b><b class=\"session-name\">nerative Orthopedics: Non-Surgical Repair With Stem Cells /PRP /Prolotherapy</b>\n<div class=\"session-desc\">\n\n<em>\"What do you do when a patient presents with a torn meniscus? Torn labrum? Torn ligament or tendon? Or they are told to have their joint replaced?  What options do your patients have?</em>\n\n<em> As both a medical physician and chiropractor, I understand their dilemma and might have a solution that helps your patients avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries and all the pitfalls that come with it. As a leader in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, I can show you not only what can be done, but how it benefits you and your patients.  This lecture could change your patients’ lives and maybe even yours.</em>\n\n</div>\nWe hope to see you there for this informative conference!\n\nIf you have questions, please feel free to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us at OrthoRegen.</a>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy. All of these treatments are natural non-surgical methods of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Regenerative Orthopedics, 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, joint function is improved, and the pain is alleviated.\n\n<em>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></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 a Chiropractor.</strong> This combination of degrees gives Dr. Fields a broad area of knowledge and expertise that benefits his patients.</em>','Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture on Zoom','','inherit','closed','closed','','1434-autosave-v1','','','2022-05-28 03:54:08','2022-05-28 03:54:08','',1434,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4638',0,'revision','',0),(4639,9,'2021-04-24 02:07:29','2021-04-24 02:07:29','<h2></h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4637\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4637 size-medium\" title=\"Cal Chiro Sports Symposium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CalChiro-Sports-Symposium-2-copy-3-500x262.png\" alt=\"Cal Chiro Sports Symposium\" width=\"500\" height=\"262\" /> <strong>                                      Cal Chiro Sports Symposium</strong> [/caption]\r\n<h3>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC will be speaking at the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium on May 2nd at 10:30 AM.</h3>\r\nJoin Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and your fellow sports chiropractic colleagues for the <strong>virtual</strong> CalChiro Sports Symposium - Spring Training 2021. The event will take place on <strong>Saturday, May 1st – Sunday, May 2nd</strong> and continue the following <strong>Tuesday, May 4th – Thursday, May 6th</strong>.\r\n\r\nThe topic Dr. Fields will discuss is:\r\n\r\n<a class=\"session-link\" href=\"https://whova.com/embedded/speaker_session_detail/calch_202105/1576545/\"><b class=\"session-name\">Regenerative Orthopedics: Non-Surgical Repair With Stem Cells /PRP /Prolotherapy+</b></a>\r\n<div class=\"session-desc\">\r\n\r\n<em>\"What do you do when a patient presents with a torn meniscus? Torn labrum? Torn ligament or tendon? Or they are told to have their joint replaced?  What options do your patients have?</em>\r\n\r\n<em> As both a medical physician and chiropractor, I understand their dilemma and might have a solution that helps your patients avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries and all the pitfalls that come with it. As a leader in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, I can show you not only what can be done, but how it benefits you and your patients. And yes, even with back problems that do not respond to chiropractic care, I might be able to help. Some of my patients are fellow chiropractors that wanted to avoid surgery. This lecture could change your patients’ lives and maybe even yours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>By attending this lecture, you will learn about non-surgical alternatives to invasive orthopedic surgeries and will understand the concept behind Regenerative Orthopedics.\"</em>\r\n<h3>Are you a chiropractor interested in attending the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium?</h3>\r\nIf you are a chiropractor and want to join us at the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium, you can <a href=\"https://www.calchiro.org/sports-symposium-2021\">click here</a> to register at the Cal Chiro <a href=\"https://www.calchiro.org/sports-symposium-2021\">website</a>.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nWe hope to see you there for this informative conference!\r\n\r\nIf you have questions, please feel free to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us at OrthoRegen.</a>','Cal Chiro Sports Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1434-revision-v1','','','2021-04-24 02:07:29','2021-04-24 02:07:29','',1434,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4639',0,'revision','',0),(4640,9,'2021-04-24 02:11:20','2021-04-24 02:11:20','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/cal-chiro-sports-symposium/\">Join Peter A. Fields, MD, DC at the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-04-24 02:11:20','2021-04-24 02:11:20','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4640',0,'revision','',0),(4641,9,'2021-04-24 02:15:29','2021-04-24 02:15:29','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/cal-chiro-sports-symposium/\">Join Peter A. Fields, MD, DC at the 2021 Cal Chiro Sports Symposium</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-04-24 02:15:29','2021-04-24 02:15:29','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4641',0,'revision','',0),(4643,9,'2021-04-26 20:10:42','2021-04-26 20:10:42','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" 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\" /></h2>\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\n\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\n\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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.\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\n<ul>\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\n</ul>\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\n\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\n\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone, severely arthritic? there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\n\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:10:42','2021-04-26 20:10:42','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4643',0,'revision','',0),(4644,9,'2021-04-26 20:03:41','2021-04-26 20:03:41','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" 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\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. So many patients enjoy increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different types of regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Doctor Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where joint replacement has been recommended, when patients have be told there joint is \"bone-on-bone\", in advanced arthritis, and in other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nIf you have 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, there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:03:41','2021-04-26 20:03:41','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4644',0,'revision','',0),(4645,9,'2021-04-26 20:04:59','2021-04-26 20:04:59','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" 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\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. So many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different types of regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where joint replacement has been recommended, when patients have be told there joint is \"bone-on-bone\", in advanced arthritis, and in other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nIf you have 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, there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:04:59','2021-04-26 20:04:59','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4645',0,'revision','',0),(4646,9,'2021-04-26 20:08:34','2021-04-26 20:08:34','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" 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\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nIf you have 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, there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:08:34','2021-04-26 20:08:34','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4646',0,'revision','',0),(4647,9,'2021-04-26 20:11:16','2021-04-26 20:11:16','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" 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\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:11:16','2021-04-26 20:11:16','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4647',0,'revision','',0),(4648,9,'2021-04-26 20:11:50','2021-04-26 20:11:50','<h2><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1685\" 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=\"194\" height=\"308\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:11:50','2021-04-26 20:11:50','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4648',0,'revision','',0),(4649,9,'2021-04-26 20:12:16','2021-04-26 20:12:16','<h2><img class=\"wp-image-1685 alignright\" 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=\"194\" height=\"308\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:12:16','2021-04-26 20:12:16','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4649',0,'revision','',0),(4650,9,'2021-04-26 20:13:38','2021-04-26 20:13:38','<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"315\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2337\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-1-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" /> Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:13:38','2021-04-26 20:13:38','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4650',0,'revision','',0),(4651,9,'2021-04-26 20:14:19','2021-04-26 20:14:19','<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"315\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2337\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-1-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>     Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields, MD, DC</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> 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<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including: </strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are 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 that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives 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 risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </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','','','2021-04-26 20:14:19','2021-04-26 20:14:19','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4651',0,'revision','',0),(4652,9,'2021-04-28 00:14:13','2021-04-28 00:14:13','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments and to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\n\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\n\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\n\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\n\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\n\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\n\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\n\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\n\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\n\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\n\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\n\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\n\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\n\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\n\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\n\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments and to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:14:13','2021-04-28 00:14:13','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4652',0,'revision','',0),(4653,9,'2021-04-27 23:02:20','2021-04-27 23:02:20','Back Stop The Cycle','Back Stop The Cycle','Back Stop The Cycle','inherit','open','closed','','back-stop-the-cycle','','','2021-04-27 23:02:20','2021-04-27 23:02:20','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle-.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),