(3869,8,'2020-07-10 16:54:22','2020-07-10 16:54:22','<h4>Treat Your Chronic Pain With Prolotherapy</h4>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"hA1FVmxWixE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Barry-Leonard-PRP-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Barry Leonard - PRP Knee\"]<strong>Dr. Barry Leonard - PRP Knee</strong></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"vQGBBEARjMk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/May-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"May - Knee\"]<strong>May - Knee</strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"></div>\r\n\r\nAre you suffering from a back injury, a work-related injury or a sports injury? Is your Chronic Pain changing your lifestyle and preventing you from doing the things you want to do? If it has, then a doctor might have told you that you need to have surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone injections or take dangerous NSAIDS to treat your chronic pain. In many cases, those may not be the best treatments. Depending on the nature of your injury, you may be able to <strong>treat your chronic pain with Prolotherapy</strong>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What is Pain?</h4>\r\nPain can be defined as a feeling of distress, suffering, or agony, caused by stimulation of specialized nerve endings in the body, resulting from injury or disease. Pain receptors, found in the skin and other tissues are nerve fibres that react to stimuli. Pain impulses enter the spinal cord and are transmitted to your brain, where they are interpreted as pain. The purpose of pain in a person’s body is chiefly protective; pain acts as a warning that tissues are being damaged. This tissue damage can be actual or potential.\r\n\r\n<h4>Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain</h4>\r\nThere are two general categories of pain: acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain is intense and can last from a few seconds to hours or days. This severe pain should wane as healing of the injury or disease occurs. Chronic pain however, can range from mild to severe and can last weeks, months or longer. Chronic pain is pain that continues or recurs over a prolonged period. Under certain conditions the pain receptors in the body become more sensitive over a period of time. This means that as long as a traumatic stimulus persists, you will continue to be aware that damage to the tissues may still be occurring.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Am I Still In Pain?</h4>\r\nYou might wonder why there is still pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after healing for weeks, months or years. The answer is that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation. This lack of blood supply deprives these tissues of nutrients they need to heal properly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> builds stronger or larger tendons or ligaments that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to cortisone injections, which long-term studies show, can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\n<h4>Who Uses Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not deal with the cause of the pain. Most of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Athletes with sports injuries are especially interested in the use of Prolotherapy for treatment because it is an alternative to surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone shots, non-steroidal and anti-inflammatories, and chronic use of narcotic pain medications. These measures may not help, and often hinder or even prevent the healing process.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nDo you suffer from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">chronic knee pain</a>? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">Chronic shoulder pain</a>? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">Chronic neck pain</a>? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-elbow-pain/\">Chronic elbow pain</a>? Or is your chronic pain somewhere else in your body, such as your back, hips, or ankles? Wherever it is, Dr. Fields may be able to treat your chronic pain with Prolotherapy.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Prolotherapy Works</h4>\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\nThe potential for Prolotherapy to eliminate chronic pain is very high, especially in sports injuries that are a result of ligament and tendon weakness. Prolotherapy can regenerate damaged tissues and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain. Our goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working and training during the recovery process. It is one treatment that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after Prolotherapy.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate For Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nWhether your chronic pain is from a back injury, a work-related injury, or a sports injury, you can treat your chronic pain with Prolotherapy. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us for a consultation</a> to see if you are a candidate or get a second opinion for a recommended surgery. We see all levels of injury, simple to extensive. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we want to help you achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will use the most effective and least invasive methods in your treatment. Call today, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Chronic Pain Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','469-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 16:54:22','2020-07-10 16:54:22','',469,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/469-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3870,8,'2020-07-10 16:55:15','2020-07-10 16:55:15','<h4>Treat Your Chronic Pain With Prolotherapy</h4>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"hA1FVmxWixE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Barry-Leonard-PRP-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Barry Leonard - PRP Knee\"]<strong>Dr. Barry Leonard - PRP Knee</strong></div>\r\n<div id=\"youtubeleft\" class=\"youtube-click-div \">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"vQGBBEARjMk\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/May-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"May - Knee\"]<strong>May - Knee</strong></div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"clearfix\"></div>\r\n\r\nAre you suffering from a back injury, a work-related injury or a sports injury? Is your Chronic Pain changing your lifestyle and preventing you from doing the things you want to do? If it has, then a doctor might have told you that you need to have surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone injections or take dangerous NSAIDS to treat your chronic pain. In many cases, those may not be the best treatments. Depending on the nature of your injury, you may be able to <strong>treat your chronic pain with Prolotherapy</strong>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What is Pain?</h4>\r\nPain can be defined as a feeling of distress, suffering, or agony, caused by stimulation of specialized nerve endings in the body, resulting from injury or disease. Pain receptors, found in the skin and other tissues are nerve fibres that react to stimuli. Pain impulses enter the spinal cord and are transmitted to your brain, where they are interpreted as pain. The purpose of pain in a person’s body is chiefly protective; pain acts as a warning that tissues are being damaged. This tissue damage can be actual or potential.\r\n\r\n<h4>Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain</h4>\r\nThere are two general categories of pain: acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain is intense and can last from a few seconds to hours or days. This severe pain should wane as healing of the injury or disease occurs. Chronic pain however, can range from mild to severe and can last weeks, months or longer. Chronic pain is pain that continues or recurs over a prolonged period. Under certain conditions the pain receptors in the body become more sensitive over a period of time. This means that as long as a traumatic stimulus persists, you will continue to be aware that damage to the tissues may still be occurring.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Am I Still In Pain?</h4>\r\nYou might wonder why there is still pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after healing for weeks, months or years. The answer is that both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation. This lack of blood supply deprives these tissues of nutrients they need to heal properly.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> builds stronger or larger tendons or ligaments that can hold body structures in place more effectively. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to cortisone injections, which long-term studies show, can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Who Uses Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not deal with the cause of the pain. Most of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Athletes with sports injuries are especially interested in the use of Prolotherapy for treatment because it is an alternative to surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone shots, non-steroidal and anti-inflammatories, and chronic use of narcotic pain medications. These measures may not help, and often hinder or even prevent the healing process.\r\n\r\nDo you suffer from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-knee-pain/\">chronic knee pain</a>? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-shoulder-pain/\">Chronic shoulder pain</a>? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-neck-pain/\">Chronic neck pain</a>? <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-elbow-pain/\">Chronic elbow pain</a>? Or is your chronic pain somewhere else in your body, such as your back, hips, or ankles? Wherever it is, Dr. Fields may be able to treat your chronic pain with Prolotherapy.\r\n\r\n<h4>Why Prolotherapy Works</h4>\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\nThe potential for Prolotherapy to eliminate chronic pain is very high, especially in sports injuries that are a result of ligament and tendon weakness. Prolotherapy can regenerate damaged tissues and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain. Our goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working and training during the recovery process. It is one treatment that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after Prolotherapy.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate For Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nWhether your chronic pain is from a back injury, a work-related injury, or a sports injury, you can treat your chronic pain with Prolotherapy. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us for a consultation</a> to see if you are a candidate or get a second opinion for a recommended surgery. We see all levels of injury, simple to extensive. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we want to help you achieve your goals of optimal health and sustained wellness. We will use the most effective and least invasive methods in your treatment. Call today, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Chronic Pain Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','469-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 16:55:15','2020-07-10 16:55:15','',469,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/469-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3871,8,'2020-07-10 16:57:11','2020-07-10 16:57:11','<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Knee Pain</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"6wBQp0ZNfy0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video1.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)\"]\r\n<strong>Sam - Knee</strong></div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong></div>\r\nThe knee is one of the most crucial joints in the body. To be engaged in everyday activities -- standing, walking, running, and even lying down -- you need to have normal knee function. But if you have chronic pain in your knee, you\'re prevented from doing all of that and more. Many conventional treatments include surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone, and NSAIDS, but sometimes those treatments can hurt more than they help. That is why so many people turn to Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Knee Pain treatment.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Causes Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nThe knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shin (tibia). The knee cap (patellae), slides in a groove on the end of the femur. Large ligaments attach the femur to the tibia, providing stability to the leg.\r\n\r\nCommon causes of knee pain are arthritis. If you are experiencing minor knee pain, clicking, giving way or ‘trick knee’, you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age, and this may progress for years before symptoms appear. Acute knee pain, sudden and intense, is usually the result of an injury. Acute knee pain accompanied by significant inflammation and swelling, can be caused by gout or even infection. Persistent arthritis can also be the cause of occasional acute knee pain.\r\n\r\nThe most common cause of long-lasting or chronic knee pain is osteoarthritis. Other forms of arthritis, rheumatoid, traumatic, and gouty, can also cause chronic pain in the knee joint. Pseudogout, bursitis, tendonitis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, degenerative joint disease, and chondromalacia patellae can be other causes of knee pain. As we age the smooth and resilient cartilage on the ends of our long bones, wears down, but this cartilage is needed for normal joint function.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>How Does Regenerative Orthopedics Work for Chronic Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not take care of the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nPatients with pain in almost any joint in the body can now <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat their chronic pain with Regenerative Orthopedics</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular joint pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected knee ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Regenerative Orthopedics is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Regenerative Orthopedics for chronic knee pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, surgery requires you to reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nAre you a candidate for Regenerative Orthopedics for your chronic knee pain? Would you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible knee surgery</strong>? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Knee Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','486-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 16:57:11','2020-07-10 16:57:11','',486,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/486-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3872,8,'2020-07-10 16:57:40','2020-07-10 16:57:40','<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Knee Pain</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"6wBQp0ZNfy0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video1.jpg\" alt=\"Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)\"]\r\n<strong>Sam - Knee</strong></div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"d-0hlfEKGYo\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-video0.jpg\" alt=\"Sam - Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Roberto - Knee (In Spanish)</strong></div>\r\nThe knee is one of the most crucial joints in the body. To be engaged in everyday activities -- standing, walking, running, and even lying down -- you need to have normal knee function. But if you have chronic pain in your knee, you\'re prevented from doing all of that and more. Many conventional treatments include surgery, arthroscopy, cortisone, and NSAIDS, but sometimes those treatments can hurt more than they help. That is why so many people turn to Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Knee Pain treatment.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Causes Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nThe knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the upper end of the shin (tibia). The knee cap (patellae), slides in a groove on the end of the femur. Large ligaments attach the femur to the tibia, providing stability to the leg.\r\n\r\nCommon causes of knee pain are arthritis. If you are experiencing minor knee pain, clicking, giving way or ‘trick knee’, you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age, and this may progress for years before symptoms appear. Acute knee pain, sudden and intense, is usually the result of an injury. Acute knee pain accompanied by significant inflammation and swelling, can be caused by gout or even infection. Persistent arthritis can also be the cause of occasional acute knee pain.\r\n\r\nThe most common cause of long-lasting or chronic knee pain is osteoarthritis. Other forms of arthritis, rheumatoid, traumatic, and gouty, can also cause chronic pain in the knee joint. Pseudogout, bursitis, tendonitis, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/sports-injuries-treatment-overview/\">sports injuries</a>, degenerative joint disease, and chondromalacia patellae can be other causes of knee pain. As we age the smooth and resilient cartilage on the ends of our long bones, wears down, but this cartilage is needed for normal joint function.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Does Regenerative Orthopedics Work for Chronic Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not take care of the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nPatients with pain in almost any joint in the body can now <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat their chronic pain with Regenerative Orthopedics</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular joint pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected knee ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Knee Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Regenerative Orthopedics is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Regenerative Orthopedics for chronic knee pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, surgery requires you to reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nAre you a candidate for Regenerative Orthopedics for your chronic knee pain? Would you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible knee surgery</strong>? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Knee Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','486-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 16:57:40','2020-07-10 16:57:40','',486,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/486-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3873,8,'2020-07-10 16:58:40','2020-07-10 16:58:40','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"bC6PwyGefiY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mark-neck-pain.jpg\" alt=\"Mark-Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Mark - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy for Chronic Neck Pain</h4>\r\nBecause the neck is less protected than the rest of the spine, it is far more vulnerable to injuries and disorders that can cause pain and even restrict your motion. The neck enables the head to move and to rotate, but if you can\'t move your neck normally, your life can be severely disrupted and your activities can be limited. Depending on the cause and type of your neck injury or condition, your best choice may be prolotherapy for chronic neck pain.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>What Causes Neck Pain?</h4>\r\nYour neck is composed of seven cervical vertebrae. These vertebrae support your head, serve as an attachment point for the muscles that move your head, and protect the spinal cord between the brain and thoracic vertebrae.\r\n\r\nSymptoms of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-faq/\">neck pain</a> can include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Headaches</li>\r\n 	<li>Pain in the shoulder, arm or hand</li>\r\n 	<li>Reduced range of motion in the neck</li>\r\n 	<li>Numbness, weakness, and slower reflexes in the arms, legs, hands and feet.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing minor neck pain, you may be experiencing early symptoms of arthritis. Osteoarthritis can begin as young as thirty and symptoms may begin to appear years after the disease begins.\r\n\r\nA strain or spasm of the muscles in the neck or inflammation of the neck can be the causes of the neck pain you feel. Pain in the neck can also be caused by injury such as whiplash or a blow to the head or neck while playing sports. Cervical disk degeneration, a pinched nerve, meningitis, influenza, a heart attack or torticollis, can also be causes of neck pain. Anything that causes stress on the muscles in the upper body and arms, including poor posture, and sleeping on a pillow that is too high, can be causes of localized neck pain.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Is Used To Treat Chronic Neck Pain</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not take care of the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nPatients with pain in almost any joint in the body can now <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat their chronic pain with Prolotherapy</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Prolotherapy can regenerate these damaged tissues and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected neck ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Prolotherapy for Chronic Neck Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Prolotherapy for chronic neck pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, surgery requires you to reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nWould you like a <strong>second opinion before you have neck surgery or begin other treatments</strong>? Would you like to know if you are you a candidate for Prolotherapy for your chronic neck pain? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us Today</a> for a consultation or call Dr. Fields at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Neck Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','509-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 16:58:40','2020-07-10 16:58:40','',509,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/509-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3874,8,'2020-07-10 17:00:08','2020-07-10 17:00:08','<h4>Prolotherapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain</h4>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"VkDlCmTq6dE\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Wilbur-Shoulder.jpg\" alt=\"Mark-Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Wilbur - Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\nIt\'s easy to take your own body for granted when your body is working well. But when a part of your body, such as your shoulder, begins to hurt or hurts for an extended period of time, you quickly realize how much you depend on your shoulders for reaching, raising your arm, lifting yourself up or even just opening a cupboard. That\'s why so many people with shoulder pain or injuries look to <strong>Prolotherapy for chronic shoulder pain</strong> treatment.\r\n\r\n<h4>Causes of Shoulder Pain</h4>\r\nThe muscles and joints of the shoulder allow it to move through a remarkable range of motion, making it one of the most mobile joints in the human body. The shoulder can rotate, be raised in front of and behind the torso and allow the arm to move a full 360°. This tremendous range of motion also makes the shoulder extremely unstable, and far more prone to dislocation and injury than other joints.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nBecause the rounded head or ball of the upper arm bone (humerus) is larger than the socket of the shoulder bone (scapula), this area is especially susceptible to injury. The shoulder joint consists of bones, muscles and ligaments that are all subject to stress and overuse.\r\n\r\nCommon causes of shoulder pain can be:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Dislocation and attendant injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Impingement syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Adhesive capsulated (frozen shoulder)</li>\r\n 	<li>Fracture</li>\r\n 	<li>Poor posture.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBut the <strong>most common cause of chronic pain in the shoulder is arthritis</strong>. This can take many forms such as: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid, traumatic, and gouty arthritis.\r\n\r\n<h4>Which Kind of Shoulder Pain Do You Have?</h4>\r\nIf you are experiencing pain from a rotator cuff injury, you will feel a dull aching pain, which worsens with movement.  A rotator cuff injury includes any type of irritation or damage to your <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Prolo-News/Stem-Cell-Therapy-For-Rotator-Cuff-Injuries\">rotator cuff</a> muscles or tendons. Causes of a rotator cuff injury may include falling, lifting and repetitive arm activities — especially those done overhead.\r\n\r\n<strong>Shoulder tendonitis</strong> can produce symptoms including a slow onset of discomfort, pain in the upper third of your arm and difficulty sleeping on the side of that arm.\r\n\r\nRedness and swelling that is tender and warm to the touch can be caused by <strong>bursitis</strong>.\r\n\r\nMinor shoulder pain, ‘clicking’, ‘giving way’, or frozen shoulder, are symptoms of <strong>arthritis</strong>. Osteoarthritis can begin as early as thirty, but symptoms can appear later, as the condition progresses.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Is Used To Treat Chronic Shoulder Pain</h4>\r\nMany patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not remove the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields may be able to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat your chronic pain with prolotherapy</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Prolotherapy can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected shoulder  ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Prolotherapy for Chronic Shoulder Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Prolotherapy for chronic shoulder pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, shoulder surgery requires you reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nAre you a candidate for Prolotherapy for your chronic shoulder pain? Would you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible shoulder surgery</strong>? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Dr. Fields at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Shoulder Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','511-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:00:08','2020-07-10 17:00:08','',511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/511-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3875,8,'2020-07-10 17:01:26','2020-07-10 17:01:26','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"RJCzx6yt0zY\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jennifer-Elbow.jpg\" alt=\"Mark-Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Jennifer - Elbow</strong></div>\r\n<h4>What Is Causing Your Elbow Pain?</h4>\r\nThe most common cause of elbow pain is injury or overuse, often from sports, work-related overuse projects around your home, or a fall where you might land on or hit your elbow. Most blows to the elbow are not strong enough to fracture it. It is usually the ligaments and tendons that are injured. Depending on the injury or condition, <strong>prolotherapy for chronic elbow pain </strong>may give you permanent relief.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligament Injuries in the Elbow</strong>\r\n\r\nThese injuries may involve a tear in the <strong>annular ligament</strong>, which wraps around the radius bone to the humerus bone. These ligaments take all the strain when the lower arm turns. Twisting a screwdriver, turning a key or hitting a baseball are all activities that use the annular ligament.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Tendon Injuries in the Elbow</strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-faq/\">Elbow pain</a> can also involve tendon injury, as in the cases of tennis or golfer’s elbow. In tennis elbow it is the <strong>extensor tendons</strong> which move the wrist up, that can be damaged. In golfer’s elbow it is the <strong>flexor tendons</strong>, that move the wrist down, that get injured. It is not rare for us to see elbow and hand pain that has been misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome involves the entrapment of the median nerve where the wrist and hand connect.\r\n\r\nOther causes of elbow pain include tendonitis, bursitis, arthritis, elbow strains and infections.\r\nCommon symptoms of elbow injury are: pain, swelling, numbness, tingling in the arm, weakness, and changes in temperature or colour of the skin. A patient may not remember having a specific injury, especially if symptoms began gradually or during usual activities.\r\n\r\n<strong>The Most Common Elbow Injuries </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>But eighty percent of chronic elbow pain is caused by spraining the annular ligament</strong>, which attaches the radius bone to the ulnar bone. Because of the heavy demands placed on the fingers and hands by performing repetitive tasks, the annular ligament is stressed daily and could become a source of chronic pain. Another source of chronic elbow pain is strain of the ulnar collateral ligament. This ligament supports the inside of the elbow and holds the ulnar bone to the humerus.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Prolotherapy Is Used To Treat Chronic Elbow Pain</h4>\r\nConventional medical treatments may relieve the symptoms of elbow pain, but they do not remedy the underlying cause of the problem. That\'s why many patients come to us tired of ‘managing’ their chronic pain with NSAID or narcotic medications, various therapies, and exercises. In many cases, these methods do not remove the cause of the pain.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields may be able to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/chronic-pain-overview/\">treat your chronic pain with prolotherapy</a>. It just depends on the cause of your particular pain.\r\n\r\nMost of the time, musculoskeletal pain is due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and possibly cartilage. Prolotherapy can <strong>regenerate these damaged tissues</strong> and ultimately alleviate the problem causing the pain.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy works because it stimulates an inflammatory reaction in the body. Solutions are injected into the affected shoulder  ligaments, tendons, or joints, which leads to local inflammation in that specific area. The localized inflammation triggers the deposition of new collagen, the material in which ligaments and tendons are made. New collagen shrinks as it matures and tightens the ligament that was injected, making it stronger.\r\n<h4>Are you a Candidate For Prolotherapy for Chronic Elbow Pain?</h4>\r\nOur goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Prolotherapy is a very safe, affordable option that allows you to keep working, training and living a normal life during the recovery process. Prolotherapy for chronic elbow pain is one of the few treatments that encourages movement post-treatment. Movement actually aids the healing process after <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. By contrast, elbow surgery requires you reduce activity after treatment.\r\n\r\nWould you like a <strong>second opinion before you have irreversible elbow surgery</strong>? Are you a candidate for Prolotherapy for your chronic elbow pain? The only way to know for sure is to get a consultation. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact Us today</a> for a consultation or call Dr. Fields at <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Elbow Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','524-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:01:26','2020-07-10 17:01:26','',524,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/524-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3876,8,'2020-07-10 17:02:17','2020-07-10 17:02:17','<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic, Persistent Hip Pain</h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main reason patients with hip pain come to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is to avoid hip replacement surgery, which is usually due to damage caused by hip arthritis. The majority of folks have received years of different types of treatments such as multiple cortisone injections, prescriptions for NSAIDs (which actually degenerate articular cartilage further), and other therapies that have failed to sufficiently relieve their pain. They have tried the different treatments offered by their doctor and orthopedic surgeons, only to find that they haven’t worked.  The degenerative arthritis in their hip hasn’t stopped, and their hips just aren’t functioning like they want or need them to. And now, their “ortho doc” is recommending hip replacement, but they don’t want that and are looking for a way to avoid the surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics gives them a non-surgical option and an alternative to hip replacement surgery.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>The Hip and Arthritis</b>\r\n\r\n<b></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hip is a ball and socket joint that connects the leg to the pelvis. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has very large ligaments that work to stabilize the hip and prevent injuries. The hip joint has a ring of cartilage that seals the ball and socket called the labrum, which helps to provide movement between the leg and pelvis. Overuse injuries or traumatic injuries to these various soft tissue structures damage them (ligaments, tendons, and/or hip labrum) and put into motion the arthritis cycle. As this cycle progresses, arthritis pain becomes a source of persistent and often unrelenting pain and disability, which puts a damper on </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyday activities, and sometimes makes even the simplest of tasks difficult to accomplish. That is why so many people turn to Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Hip Pain treatment.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<b>What Causes Hip Pain?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthritis is the most common cause of chronic hip pain. Symptoms may include pain while driving or pain with sitting for longer periods of time. Other symptoms include limited motion in the hip, with stiffness, pain, and soreness. Have you started to waddle? Waddling is definitely something we observe in those with hip arthritis.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthritis, and the loss of cartilage that accompanies it, did not just happen overnight! At some point the hip joint was destabilized by injury. Most of our patients can recall some type of trauma to the hip, or even a previous hip procedure. Traumas will injure the ligaments, tendons, and labrum, which set the hip joint up to be unstable. The ongoing instability causes abnormal motion in the hip joint which wears out and promotes degeneration of the hip structures. Left unrepaired, this instability in the hip joint encourages the arthritis cycle. Abnormal motion leads to wear of the joint structures, which causes more abnormality in the hip motion, which destroys the hip joint further.  How does surgery cause arthritis to worsen? In surgeries, like hip arthroscopy, the surgeon reshapes, shaves, and/or removes structures in the hip. The cutting, shaving, and scraping of the hip joint structures worsens the instability. Surgery itself stretches out the ligaments and tendons of the hip, just to get the large arthroscope into the hip, and the stretching weakens the ligaments and tendons. In the end, this all adds to the abnormal motion and instability of the joint. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, and hip dysplasia are a few other structural hip disorders that can cause chronic joint pain and promote ongoing joint instability, and later, the development of arthritis. Surgeons may recommend surgery for all of these conditions. But conservative, non-surgical options, including Regenerative Orthopedics, should be considered prior to opting for surgery. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>How Regenerative Orthopedics Is Used To Treat Chronic Hip Pain</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have other treatments failed to give you the relief from pain you seek, or the return to function you once enjoyed? Regenerative Orthopedics are very successful at changing many patients lives for the better by decreasing pain and stiffness levels, boosting exercise ability, and lowering or eliminating the need for pain medication.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with other joints, musculoskeletal pain is usually due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and other soft tissue, like the labrum. Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the weak and injured soft tissue, repair the injury, and </span><b>regenerate damaged tissue, </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which ultimately alleviates and resolves the pain.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regenerative solutions are injected into the affected hip ligaments, tendons, labrum, and associated joint structures, which stimulates the body’s natural healing cascade to initiate repair to the area. New collagen is deposited, and since this is the material in which ligaments and tendons are made, the result is tighten and stronger soft tissue structures.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Regenerative Orthopedic solutions are very safe, affordable options that allow you to keep working, training, and living a normal life without the need for an extended recovery process. In cases of severe degeneration, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy may be recommended for optimal repair and return to function.  When you receive Regenerative Orthopedic treatments for chronic hip pain, movement will be encouraged, rather than immobilization, because movement is important, and even essential to the healing process.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Are You A Candidate for Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Hip Pain?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like a </span><b>second opinion before you have irreversible hip surgery for your unrelenting, chronic hip pain</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?  Schedule a consultation and find out if you are a good candidate for our Regenerative Orthopedic treatments. </span><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a consultation, or call OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> at </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[phone]</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Hip Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','2665-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:02:17','2020-07-10 17:02:17','',2665,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2665-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3877,8,'2020-07-10 17:02:43','2020-07-10 17:02:43','<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic, Persistent Hip Pain</h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main reason patients with hip pain come to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is to avoid hip replacement surgery, which is usually due to damage caused by hip arthritis. The majority of folks have received years of different types of treatments such as multiple cortisone injections, prescriptions for NSAIDs (which actually degenerate articular cartilage further), and other therapies that have failed to sufficiently relieve their pain. They have tried the different treatments offered by their doctor and orthopedic surgeons, only to find that they haven’t worked.  The degenerative arthritis in their hip hasn’t stopped, and their hips just aren’t functioning like they want or need them to. And now, their “ortho doc” is recommending hip replacement, but they don’t want that and are looking for a way to avoid the surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics gives them a non-surgical option and an alternative to hip replacement surgery.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>The Hip and Arthritis</b>\r\n\r\n<b></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hip is a ball and socket joint that connects the leg to the pelvis. </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has very large ligaments that work to stabilize the hip and prevent injuries. The hip joint has a ring of cartilage that seals the ball and socket called the labrum, which helps to provide movement between the leg and pelvis. Overuse injuries or traumatic injuries to these various soft tissue structures damage them (ligaments, tendons, and/or hip labrum) and put into motion the arthritis cycle. As this cycle progresses, arthritis pain becomes a source of persistent and often unrelenting pain and disability, which puts a damper on </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everyday activities, and sometimes makes even the simplest of tasks difficult to accomplish. That is why so many people turn to Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Hip Pain treatment.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<b>What Causes Hip Pain?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthritis is the most common cause of chronic hip pain. Symptoms may include pain while driving or pain with sitting for longer periods of time. Other symptoms include limited motion in the hip, with stiffness, pain, and soreness. Have you started to waddle? Waddling is definitely something we observe in those with hip arthritis.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arthritis, and the loss of cartilage that accompanies it, did not just happen overnight! At some point the hip joint was destabilized by injury. Most of our patients can recall some type of trauma to the hip, or even a previous hip procedure. Traumas will injure the ligaments, tendons, and labrum, which set the hip joint up to be unstable. The ongoing instability causes abnormal motion in the hip joint which wears out and promotes degeneration of the hip structures. Left unrepaired, this instability in the hip joint encourages the arthritis cycle. Abnormal motion leads to wear of the joint structures, which causes more abnormality in the hip motion, which destroys the hip joint further.  How does surgery cause arthritis to worsen? In surgeries, like hip arthroscopy, the surgeon reshapes, shaves, and/or removes structures in the hip. The cutting, shaving, and scraping of the hip joint structures worsens the instability. Surgery itself stretches out the ligaments and tendons of the hip, just to get the large arthroscope into the hip, and the stretching weakens the ligaments and tendons. In the end, this all adds to the abnormal motion and instability of the joint. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement, and hip dysplasia are a few other structural hip disorders that can cause chronic joint pain and promote ongoing joint instability, and later, the development of arthritis. Surgeons may recommend surgery for all of these conditions. But conservative, non-surgical options, including Regenerative Orthopedics, should be considered prior to opting for surgery. </span>\r\n\r\n<b>How Regenerative Orthopedics Is Used To Treat Chronic Hip Pain</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have other treatments failed to give you the relief from pain you seek, or the return to function you once enjoyed? Regenerative Orthopedics are very successful at changing many patients lives for the better by decreasing pain and stiffness levels, boosting exercise ability, and lowering or eliminating the need for pain medication.</span>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with other joints, musculoskeletal pain is usually due to weakness in the ligaments, tendons and other soft tissue, like the labrum. Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the weak and injured soft tissue, repair the injury, and </span><b>regenerate damaged tissue, </b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">which ultimately alleviates and resolves the pain.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The regenerative solutions are injected into the affected hip ligaments, tendons, labrum, and associated joint structures, which stimulates the body’s natural healing cascade to initiate repair to the area. New collagen is deposited, and since this is the material in which ligaments and tendons are made, the result is tighten and stronger soft tissue structures.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our goal at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is for our patients to have an active, healthy, pain-free life. Regenerative Orthopedic solutions are very safe, affordable options that allow you to keep working, training, and living a normal life without the need for an extended recovery process. In cases of severe degeneration, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy may be recommended for optimal repair and return to function.  When you receive Regenerative Orthopedic treatments for chronic hip pain, movement will be encouraged, rather than immobilization, because movement is important, and even essential to the healing process.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Are You A Candidate for Regenerative Orthopedics for Chronic Hip Pain?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like a </span><b>second opinion before you have irreversible hip surgery for your unrelenting, chronic hip pain</b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?  Schedule a consultation and find out if you are a good candidate for our Regenerative Orthopedic treatments. </span><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact us today</span></a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a consultation, or call OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> at </span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[phone]</span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Hip Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','2665-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:02:43','2020-07-10 17:02:43','',2665,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2665-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3878,8,'2020-07-10 17:04:37','2020-07-10 17:04:37','<h4>Stop the Back Pain Cycle</h4>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So many people suffer with back pain, stuck in a cycle of pain medications, hours of therapy appointments, more prescription medications, over the counter medications, supplements, and more therapy, only to continue to suffer from continued back pain. The cycle is an attempt to manage the pain. You might think, “Of course, I want to manage the pain!” But what if there is a better way, and one that actually corrects the back pain problem, repairs the underlying source of pain, and resolves the pain? Chasing symptoms keeps the sufferer in the pain cycle. Correcting the problems stops the back pain cycle!</span>\r\n\r\n<b>What Is the Reason Behind Most Back Pain?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since back pain is so common and a leading cause of disability, it is important to look at the reason for it. The underlying cause of most back pain issues is </span><b><i>spinal instability</i></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What is spinal instability you might ask? When you bend and twist and tweak your back, you injure soft tissue, like muscle and ligaments. Muscles have a great blood supply, so they heal quickly. Ligaments have a poor blood supply, and take quite a while to heal. In fact, they heal quite poorly. Unhealed ligaments are weak and lax, similar to stretched out rubber bands. Ligaments connect bone to bone. So if the ligaments are weak, then the bone connection will be weak and wobbly. That bone connection or joint is then unstable. The bones in the back are vertebrae and make up the spine. So when the ligaments in the spine are weak or wobbly, that makes for spinal instability. When these ligaments remain unhealed, the problem gets worse and worse. The ligaments get more lax and the spine becomes more unstable. You can imagine that if the joints of the spine become wobbly, that the bony structures will have difficulty moving like they should. Smooth movement of the vertebral joint connections stops. The abnormal motion causes the joint structures to degenerate. Instability and abnormal joint motion is behind all types of painful back conditions, like bulging discs, arthritis, sciatica, and degenerative joint disease. The underlying problem is ligament weakness, which creates abnormal joint motion which will eventually damage the joint structures and elicit pain. Pain pills aren’t able to fix the weakened ligaments. Cortisone makes soft tissue weaker, so even if it provides some short-term relief, it will eventually worsen the problem in the long run. Massage can’t strengthen weakened ligaments either. What’s the solution? The degenerative condition needs a regenerative treatment. Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are all regenerative treatments that strengthen ligaments, restore normal joint motion, and regenerate joint structures.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Ligaments Are Structures that Provide Stability to the Joint</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned earlier, the most common cause of unresolved back pain is spinal instability, due to weakened and stretched out ligaments. Ligaments are very important for stability of the spine and for proper motion. In fact, they are some of the main stabilizing structure for the joint. Sure, those with back pain will definitely complain of muscle spasms and tightness, because muscles help with stability too. But muscles will spasm because they are overcompensating for the inability of the injured ligaments to keep the spine in place. Treatments that relieve muscle spasms will give temporary reprieve of the spasms, but will not address the ligament weakness. Instability and pain will continue, because the ligaments are unable to hold the adjacent bones of the spine together properly.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>How to Treat Unresolved Back Pain</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, thousands and thousands of people are disabled due to some type of painful back condition. Back pain is actually one of the main reasons people come to see us at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. By the time they come to see us, they have usually tried numerous types of pills, treatments, and even surgery, but continue to experience pain. That’s because these other treatments only short-lived and temporary relief. Even surgical treatments end up with poor rates of success. Surgery may emphasize treatment of the disc, for example, but it misses treating the ligament injury which is the originating source of the pain. So pain continues.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The places where the ligaments attach to the bones are full of nerves, which elicit pain when stretched out or injured. Injured ligaments can send out referral pain down the back of the leg and even to the foot. They can also refer pain into the groin and pelvic floor. If weak ligaments exist, the physician knowledgeable in examination techniques can diagnose instability during the physical examination with varied maneuvers and positioning. Even palpating, or pressing with the thumb at the ligament attachments will elicit pain indicating ligament laxity.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back pain is one of the easiest conditions to treat with Regenerative Orthopedics. Most often, the pain is located in the lower back, where the vertebrae of the lumbar spine meet the pelvis. Four structures adjoin there in a pretty small area, with all of it held together by ligaments, connecting the sacrum to the sides of the iliac crest and the ilium, while the lower part of the lumbar spine connects to the sacrum. Regenerative Orthopedics to the ligaments in this area strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger, more stable, and alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.</span>','Chronic Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','2760-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:04:37','2020-07-10 17:04:37','',2760,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2760-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3879,8,'2020-07-10 17:04:57','2020-07-10 17:04:57','<h4>Stop the Back Pain Cycle</h4>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So many people suffer with back pain, stuck in a cycle of pain medications, hours of therapy appointments, more prescription medications, over the counter medications, supplements, and more therapy, only to continue to suffer from continued back pain. The cycle is an attempt to manage the pain. You might think, “Of course, I want to manage the pain!” But what if there is a better way, and one that actually corrects the back pain problem, repairs the underlying source of pain, and resolves the pain? Chasing symptoms keeps the sufferer in the pain cycle. Correcting the problems stops the back pain cycle!</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<b>What Is the Reason Behind Most Back Pain?</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since back pain is so common and a leading cause of disability, it is important to look at the reason for it. The underlying cause of most back pain issues is </span><b><i>spinal instability</i></b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What is spinal instability you might ask? When you bend and twist and tweak your back, you injure soft tissue, like muscle and ligaments. Muscles have a great blood supply, so they heal quickly. Ligaments have a poor blood supply, and take quite a while to heal. In fact, they heal quite poorly. Unhealed ligaments are weak and lax, similar to stretched out rubber bands. Ligaments connect bone to bone. So if the ligaments are weak, then the bone connection will be weak and wobbly. That bone connection or joint is then unstable. The bones in the back are vertebrae and make up the spine. So when the ligaments in the spine are weak or wobbly, that makes for spinal instability. When these ligaments remain unhealed, the problem gets worse and worse. The ligaments get more lax and the spine becomes more unstable. You can imagine that if the joints of the spine become wobbly, that the bony structures will have difficulty moving like they should. Smooth movement of the vertebral joint connections stops. The abnormal motion causes the joint structures to degenerate. Instability and abnormal joint motion is behind all types of painful back conditions, like bulging discs, arthritis, sciatica, and degenerative joint disease. The underlying problem is ligament weakness, which creates abnormal joint motion which will eventually damage the joint structures and elicit pain. Pain pills aren’t able to fix the weakened ligaments. Cortisone makes soft tissue weaker, so even if it provides some short-term relief, it will eventually worsen the problem in the long run. Massage can’t strengthen weakened ligaments either. What’s the solution? The degenerative condition needs a regenerative treatment. Regenerative Orthopedics, like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are all regenerative treatments that strengthen ligaments, restore normal joint motion, and regenerate joint structures.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Ligaments Are Structures that Provide Stability to the Joint</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned earlier, the most common cause of unresolved back pain is spinal instability, due to weakened and stretched out ligaments. Ligaments are very important for stability of the spine and for proper motion. In fact, they are some of the main stabilizing structure for the joint. Sure, those with back pain will definitely complain of muscle spasms and tightness, because muscles help with stability too. But muscles will spasm because they are overcompensating for the inability of the injured ligaments to keep the spine in place. Treatments that relieve muscle spasms will give temporary reprieve of the spasms, but will not address the ligament weakness. Instability and pain will continue, because the ligaments are unable to hold the adjacent bones of the spine together properly.</span>\r\n\r\n<b>How to Treat Unresolved Back Pain</b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each year, thousands and thousands of people are disabled due to some type of painful back condition. Back pain is actually one of the main reasons people come to see us at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. By the time they come to see us, they have usually tried numerous types of pills, treatments, and even surgery, but continue to experience pain. That’s because these other treatments only short-lived and temporary relief. Even surgical treatments end up with poor rates of success. Surgery may emphasize treatment of the disc, for example, but it misses treating the ligament injury which is the originating source of the pain. So pain continues.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The places where the ligaments attach to the bones are full of nerves, which elicit pain when stretched out or injured. Injured ligaments can send out referral pain down the back of the leg and even to the foot. They can also refer pain into the groin and pelvic floor. If weak ligaments exist, the physician knowledgeable in examination techniques can diagnose instability during the physical examination with varied maneuvers and positioning. Even palpating, or pressing with the thumb at the ligament attachments will elicit pain indicating ligament laxity.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back pain is one of the easiest conditions to treat with Regenerative Orthopedics. Most often, the pain is located in the lower back, where the vertebrae of the lumbar spine meet the pelvis. Four structures adjoin there in a pretty small area, with all of it held together by ligaments, connecting the sacrum to the sides of the iliac crest and the ilium, while the lower part of the lumbar spine connects to the sacrum. Regenerative Orthopedics to the ligaments in this area strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger, more stable, and alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.</span>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Chronic Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','2760-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:04:57','2020-07-10 17:04:57','',2760,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2760-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3880,8,'2020-07-10 17:10:25','2020-07-10 17:10:25','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"Mc4Xo9RTwjw\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Christa-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Christa Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Christa - Knee</strong></div>\r\n<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"usKynXnU45A\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Adam-Knee.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Knee\"]\r\n<strong>Adam - Knee </strong></div>\r\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedic Knee Treatments</h4>\r\nKnee injuries are one of the most common problems we treat with Regenerative Orthopedic knee treatments at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, and that\'s important because the knee joint is one of the most crucial joints in the body, not to mention that knee function is vital to involvement in everyday activities.\r\n\r\nThe knee joint is in the middle of the leg and connects upwards to the femur (thigh bone) and downwards to the tibia (shin bone). The patella or kneecap sits to the front of these bones. The femur and tibia are connected by the four main ligaments at the knee, the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL, found deep within the knee joint) and the Medial (MCL) and Lateral (LCL) Collateral Ligaments (on either side of the joint).\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nThere are also two forms of cartilage in the knee, including articular cartilage, which protects the ends of both bones and the back of the patella allowing for smooth movement. The meniscus is another type of cartilage, which consists of two semicircular discs providing cushioning and support for the bones. Our knees are extremely vulnerable to injury in one or a combination of these elements. In the case of a knee injury, we recommend our <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Regenerative Orthopedic</a> knee treatments to strengthen and repair damaged tissue, ligaments, and tendons, to get you back quickly to the activities you love.\r\n<h4>How Regenerative Orthopedics Works to Treat the Knee</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics are innovative therapies that treat the knee by stimulating the immune system to repair damaged tissue. Prolotherapy is one type of regenerative treatment that is effective for knee injuries. \"Prolo\" comes from the word proliferate, and Prolotherapy then describes the therapy which boosts the proliferation of fibroblastic cells that stimulate the growth of the ligaments and tendons. The proliferation of the fibroblasts encourages new, strong, tissue to be formed. Why is this important? Because this new tissue is exactly what is needed to repair ligament, tendon, and meniscus injuries.\r\n\r\nIn some cases of knee injury, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) may be recommended. The blood platelets in Platelet Rich Plasma contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site. Certain injuries will require more potent means for healing and regeneration. Concentrated platelets contain large reservoirs of growth factors that have the potential to greatly accelerate the normal healing process, naturally.\r\n\r\nThe use of concentrated growth factors is considered by many to be an exciting and new cutting edge therapy that can stimulate tissue repair, and regenerate weakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, and the menisci of the knee joint.\r\n\r\nReceive treatment for your knee injuries with comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC and our staff at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy knee treatment, as well as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Knee-Testimonials\">Testimonials page</a>.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1307\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Knee-Small.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Small\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" />Peter A. Fields, MD, Dc is <a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>. For over 25 years, Dr. Fields has been active in the sport of Triathlon. In 2019, he completed his 11th Ironman Triathlon, in Cozumel, Mexico. It is his experience as an athlete that allows him to understand the demands on the physical body, the potential for injury and the passion of the athlete to get back to participating in the sport they love.\r\n\r\nContact us to see if you are a candidate for Regenerative Orthopedics or need a second opinion for a recommended surgery. Our goal is to help you improve your health, recover quickly and get back to doing what you love to do!\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common knee pain conditions and injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/acl-tears-and-knee-ligament-injuries/\">ACL tear Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/get-rid-of-knee-arthritis-symptoms-by-treating-the-source-of-the-pain/\">Arthritis of the knee</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Breaststrokers knee</li>\r\n 	<li>Bucket handle tear of the meniscus</li>\r\n 	<li>Cartilage lesion</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-chondromalacia-patella-successfully/\">Chondromalacia patellae</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/meniscus-and-labral-tears/\">Complex meniscus tear</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Flap tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Horizontal tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Jumpers knee</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee pain after surgery</li>\r\n 	<li>Knee popping</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/avoiding-knee-replacement-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Knee replacement pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Knee stiffness</li>\r\n 	<li>Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) injury</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/do-your-knees-hurt/\">Ligament laxity and ligament weakness</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Ligament sprain</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/the-best-treatments-for-medial-collateral-ligament-injuries/\">Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/meniscus-and-labral-tears/\">Meniscus tear</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Oblique meniscus tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Overuse injuries</li>\r\n 	<li>Parrot beak tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Patellar tracking</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/runners-knee-pain-2/\">Patellofemoral syndrome</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical knee pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Radial meniscus tear</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/runners-knee-pain-2/\">Runners\'s knee</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Tendonitis and Tendinosis</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Knee Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','533-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:10:25','2020-07-10 17:10:25','',533,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/533-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3881,8,'2020-07-10 17:11:21','2020-07-10 17:11:21','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"-SyCX5PtrL4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Peter-–-Neck.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Peter - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment for Pain and Headaches</h4>\r\nOur Prolotherapy neck treatment can help people like you with head and neck pain that can completely keep an athlete from participating in sports. If you are a cyclist, the riding position can be too painful to maintain for long distances. In cases of contact sport trauma, a hit to the head or neck can loosen the ligaments in the neck which hold the vertebrae together. This can lead to neck instability and chronic headaches.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nMost patients try to self-treat with NSAID medications (Ibuprofen, Naproxen). Those drugs eventually become ineffective and often a patient seeks even stronger prescription medications, nerve blocks or an MRI is taken and surgery is recommended. There is an alternative to cervical fusion for chronic neck pain and headaches by using comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> neck treatment at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment by Peter A Fields, MD DC</h4>\r\nDr. Fields, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, has treated athletes at all levels of sport, Olympic hopefuls to weekend warriors, Ironman competitors to student athletes. They all have confidence in a physician who is also an athlete. Dr. Fields has competed in Ironman Triathlons, marathons, long-distance cycling events and swimming. You can get back to your training and competitions without surgery, without medications, and without extended time away from your sport.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, a comprehensive Prolotherapy next treatment and Natural Medicine program is the preferred way to treat neck pain and headaches for optimal long term results.\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common neck and head injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy neck treatment are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Atypical facial pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Barre-Lieou Syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Cervical instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Jaw pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Migraine headaches</li>\r\n 	<li>Muscle contraction headache</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post cervical fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>TMJ syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Whiplash</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy neck treatment, as well as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Neck-Testimonials/\">Neck testimonials</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Headache-Testimonials/\">Head Testimonials</a> pages.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Neck Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','536-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:11:21','2020-07-10 17:11:21','',536,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/536-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3882,8,'2020-07-10 17:12:55','2020-07-10 17:12:55','<h4>Sports Injuries Treatment</h4>\r\nHave sports injuries stopped you? Get back in the game with Prolotherapy and Dr. Peter A. Fields, The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> we offer innovative, non-surgical treatments for your sports injury or chronic pain problems. Without unnecessary medication, prescriptions, cortisone shots or surgery, Prolotherapy can regenerate damaged or worn ligaments and strengthen weakened tendons. The most beneficial aspect of our non-surgical sports injuries treatment is that you can continue to train while you receive Prolotherapy treatments. We treat athletes of all skill and age levels: high school to college; amateur to professional athletes.\r\n\r\n<h4>How Can Prolotherapy Help Your Sports Injury?</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is an innovative treatment that stimulates the immune system to repair damaged tissue.”Prolo” comes from the word proliferate. Prolotherapy then, describes the therapy which utilizes proliferation of fibroblastic cells that grow the ligaments and tendons. By proliferation of the fibroblasts, new, strong, collagen tissue is formed. This new tissue is what is needed to repair ligament and tendon sprains and other sports injuries. Receive treatment for your sports injuries with comprehensive Prolotherapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You Suffering from a Sports Injury?</h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Conditions/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injury-Treatment\">K</a><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Conditions/Sports-Injuries/Knee-Injury-Treatment\">nee Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li> ACL Tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn Meniscus</li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Conditions/Chronic-Pain/Chronic-Neck-Pain\">Neck pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li>Back Pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Shin Splints</li>\r\n 	<li>Plantar Fasciitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Hamstring Strain</li>\r\n 	<li>IT Band Injury</li>\r\n 	<li>Turf Toe</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><em> Prolotherapy Sports Injuries Treatment can help you get back in the game – and get back quickly!</em></strong>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor Treats Sports Injuries Without Surgery</h4>\r\nReceive treatment for your sports injuries by Ironman Triathlete Dr. Peter A. Fields. For over 25 years, Dr. Fields has been active in the sport of Triathlon. It is his experience as an athlete that allows him to understand the potential for injury and the demands of sports on the physical body. He also understands the passion athletes have to get back to training and competition, and their need to recover quickly from injury, because he has been there. In November 2012, Dr. Fields completed his second Ironman Triathlon, beating his 2011 time by better than 14 minutes. Dr. Fields is known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>. Wouldn’t you want to be treated by a sports doctor who is also an athlete?\r\n\r\nOur medical team finds that treating athletes is very rewarding. We can utilize a comprehensive health approach to help you reach your peak physical performance. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> allows you to get back to training within a couple of days and does not involve periods of long recovery. Prolotherapy involves the injection of natural substances at the exact site of an injury. This stimulates the immune system to repair the sports injury. Areas often injured through sports related activities—ligaments, tendons, menisci, muscles, growth plates, joint capsules and cartilage are stimulated to heal. Anesthetics are also used to minimize any unpleasant pain.\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Non- Surgical Sports Injuries Treatment?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy knee treatment, as well as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Knee-Testimonials/\">Testimonials page</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Sports Injuries Treatment Overview','','inherit','closed','closed','','632-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 17:12:55','2020-07-10 17:12:55','',632,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/632-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3888,9,'2020-07-10 19:00:21','2020-07-10 19:00:21','<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Interviewed on KCAL/CBS About \'Prolotherapy\'</strong>','Peter A. Fields, MD, DC interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 19:00:21','2020-07-10 19:00:21','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3889,9,'2020-10-12 18:06:20','2020-10-12 18:06:20','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\n<h3><strong>Prolotherapy Treatment on KCAL/CBS by </strong><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong></h3>\nHave you ever seen a Prolotherapy Treatment? Watch it here. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. Karen lived with knee pain for a long time after tearing her meniscus in a skiing accident. Prolotherapy treatments repaired her knee. She got rid of her pain too! And you can get rid of your joint pain because this non-surgical treatment actually repairs the source of the pain. Prolotherapy is extremely effective at joint repair and pain reduction. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\n\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how a Prolotherapy can repair injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? If you do, you\'ll be happy to know that this popular technique reduces arthritis pain in many patients. And it treats other joint conditions as well. Pain causing tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too!\n\nIs it surgery? No, a Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. Plus, as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated.\n\nThe repair is quick too. After about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. Then, after a few more treatments, people are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\n\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-autosave-v1','','','2020-10-12 18:06:20','2020-10-12 18:06:20','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3890,9,'2020-07-10 19:05:18','2020-07-10 19:05:18','<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC and his interview on KCAL/CBS to learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. </strong>','Peter A. Fields, MD, DC interviewed on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 19:05:18','2020-07-10 19:05:18','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3891,9,'2020-07-10 21:07:33','2020-07-10 21:07:33','<img class=\"wp-image-3900 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\n<h4><em>Introduction</em></h4>\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments so you can live pain-free. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\n\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\n\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\n\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. The immune system send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\n\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\n\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\n\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\n<h4>Summary</h4>\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','Pain-Free Living with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-autosave-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:07:33','2020-07-10 21:07:33','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3892,9,'2020-07-10 20:22:19','2020-07-10 20:22:19','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> is one type of Regenerative Orthopedics that helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones). The notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain. When ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Prolotherapy is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But Regenerative techniques, like Prolotherapy, don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nProlotherapy usually consists of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. Prolotherapy is an excellent alternative to cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue. Many joints can be treated, like the back and neck, shoulder, knee, and hip. Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more.\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Techniques</h4>\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose prolotherapy</a> is a natural nonsurgical method of assisting the body to heal injured or weakened ligaments, tendons, or joints. The weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. With this the pain is alleviated and joints function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from dextrose prolotherapy as well.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet rich plasma (PRP) prolotherapy</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and catalyze the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> prolotherapy is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Bone marrow/cellular regeneration</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymalstem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. Indications for using bone marrow prolotherapy include severe osteoarthritis, certaintypes of tears, and cartilage regeneration typically inseverely degenerated joints such as the knees and hips. All three techniques of prolotherapy acceleratethe fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. This amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is a successful nonsurgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on all medical conditions that result in painful joints, is minimally invasive with very little recovery time, and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Prolotherapy first … surgery last.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the US with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of the Pacific Prolotherapy and Medical Wellness Center in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. He also practices holistic medicine, which includes bioidentical hormones, anti-aging medicine, IV nutritional therapy, IV chelation therapy, natural alternatives to prescription medicines, and more. Dr. Fields has appeared as a prolotherapy expert on national television as well as on several television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the US and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. He teaches on behalf of the foundation at the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He is also a director of one of three of its clinics in <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/honduras-2013/\">Honduras</a>, where he volunteers yearly with the foundation, treating patients and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. Dr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having recently completed two Ironman triathlons as well as over 60 other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:22:19','2020-07-10 20:22:19','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3893,9,'2020-07-10 20:37:31','2020-07-10 20:37:31','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones). The notion of irritating an injured area to stimulate the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain. When ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue. Many joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is a successful nonsurgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on all medical conditions that result in painful joints, is minimally invasive with very little recovery time, and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Prolotherapy first … surgery last.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the US with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of the Pacific Prolotherapy and Medical Wellness Center in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. He also practices holistic medicine, which includes bioidentical hormones, anti-aging medicine, IV nutritional therapy, IV chelation therapy, natural alternatives to prescription medicines, and more. Dr. Fields has appeared as a prolotherapy expert on national television as well as on several television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the US and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. He teaches on behalf of the foundation at the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He is also a director of one of three of its clinics in <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/honduras-2013/\">Honduras</a>, where he volunteers yearly with the foundation, treating patients and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. Dr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having recently completed two Ironman triathlons as well as over 60 other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:37:31','2020-07-10 20:37:31','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3894,9,'2020-07-10 20:38:48','2020-07-10 20:38:48','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue. Many joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nProlotherapy is a successful nonsurgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on all medical conditions that result in painful joints, is minimally invasive with very little recovery time, and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Prolotherapy first … surgery last.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the US with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of the Pacific Prolotherapy and Medical Wellness Center in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. He also practices holistic medicine, which includes bioidentical hormones, anti-aging medicine, IV nutritional therapy, IV chelation therapy, natural alternatives to prescription medicines, and more. Dr. Fields has appeared as a prolotherapy expert on national television as well as on several television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the US and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. He teaches on behalf of the foundation at the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He is also a director of one of three of its clinics in <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/honduras-2013/\">Honduras</a>, where he volunteers yearly with the foundation, treating patients and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. Dr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having recently completed two Ironman triathlons as well as over 60 other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:38:48','2020-07-10 20:38:48','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3895,9,'2020-07-10 20:44:37','2020-07-10 20:44:37','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue. Many joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he has volunteered on numerous occasions with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. Dr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:44:37','2020-07-10 20:44:37','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3896,9,'2020-07-10 20:45:59','2020-07-10 20:45:59','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue. Many joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:45:59','2020-07-10 20:45:59','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3897,9,'2020-07-10 20:47:56','2020-07-10 20:47:56','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue. Many joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:47:56','2020-07-10 20:47:56','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3898,9,'2020-07-10 20:48:26','2020-07-10 20:48:26','<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:48:26','2020-07-10 20:48:26','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3899,9,'2020-07-10 20:54:44','2020-07-10 20:54:44','Chronic Pain Copy','Chronic Pain Copy','Chronic Pain Copy','inherit','open','closed','','chronic-pain-copy','','','2020-07-10 20:54:44','2020-07-10 20:54:44','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/chronic-pain-copy.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(3900,9,'2020-07-10 20:55:58','2020-07-10 20:55:58','Get Rid Of The Pain','Get Rid Of The Pain','Get Rid Of The Pain','inherit','open','closed','','get-rid-of-the-pain','','','2020-07-10 20:55:58','2020-07-10 20:55:58','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(3901,9,'2020-07-10 20:56:38','2020-07-10 20:56:38','<img class=\"wp-image-3900 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\r\n<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','How to Avoid Joint & Spine Surgery and Live Pain-Free','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:56:38','2020-07-10 20:56:38','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3902,9,'2020-07-10 20:58:51','2020-07-10 20:58:51','<img class=\"wp-image-3900  alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\r\n<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments and live pain-free. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','Pain-Free Living','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:58:51','2020-07-10 20:58:51','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3903,9,'2020-07-10 20:59:29','2020-07-10 20:59:29','<img class=\"wp-image-3900 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\r\n<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments and live pain-free. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','Pain-Free Living with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 20:59:29','2020-07-10 20:59:29','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3904,9,'2020-07-10 21:02:07','2020-07-10 21:02:07','<img class=\"wp-image-3900 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\r\n<h4>Introduction</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments so you can live pain-free. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','Pain-Free Living with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:02:07','2020-07-10 21:02:07','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3905,9,'2020-07-10 21:03:35','2020-07-10 21:03:35','<img class=\"wp-image-3900 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\r\n<h4><em>Introduction</em></h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments so you can live pain-free. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. Weakened areas are injected to stimulate the patient’s own immune system to send growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','Pain-Free Living with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:03:35','2020-07-10 21:03:35','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3906,9,'2020-07-10 21:08:06','2020-07-10 21:08:06','<img class=\"wp-image-3900 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Get-rid-of-the-pain-400x500.png\" alt=\"Get Rid Of The Pain\" width=\"366\" height=\"458\" />\r\n<h4><em>Introduction</em></h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal injured tendons and ligaments so you can live pain-free. Regenerative Orthopedics helps your body make new cells by boosting the body\'s natural healing abilities and the supply of nutrient-rich blood cells to the affected area. This serves to strengthen weakened or torn tendons and ligaments (ligaments are the tough tissues that connect bones to bones, and tendons are the same kind of tissue that connect muscles to bones).\r\n\r\nThe notion of stimulating the body to heal itself goes back to ancient Greece. Prolotherapy, one type of Regenerative Orthopedics, was founded by Dr. George Hackett and passed on to Dr. Gustav Hemwall to form the modern model of prolotherapy in the 1950s and 1960s. The leading education and teaching organization for this, the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, is named in their honor.\r\n<h4>When Is It Time for Regenerative Orthopedics?</h4>\r\nAre you experiencing pain that just won\'t go away in an area that was injured? Some people put up with weak and painful joints for weeks, months, or even years. Like when you sprain your ankle at some point and then re-injure the ankle again and again. The root of the problem is usually weakened soft tissue, like ligaments or tendons. Both ligaments and tendons have very poor circulation and this lack of blood supply deprives them of the nutrients that they need to heal properly. On the other hand, they have lots of nerves. And that is why you may continue to feel a lot of pain. How does that happen? Well, the nerves around the soft tissues become stretched and irritated, and that causes pain.\r\n\r\nWhen ligaments become relaxed and weak, cartilage degeneration eventually occurs too, which may result in arthritis. It is at this point that a patient is often told that surgery is the only option to “fix” the problem. But surgery is not the only option. Regenerative Orthopedics is the next logical step. Surgery requires weeks of recovery, physical therapy, and more pain. But regenerative techniques don\'t keep you from the activities you love. They get you back to them quickly.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can consist of 4 to 8 treatments. It\'s an injection treatment. But a local anesthetic is used so that there is minimal discomfort. The weakened area heals, and the patient’s pain is reduced or eliminated. What an excellent alternative to treatments like cortisone injections, which long-term studies have shown can actually weaken tissue.\r\n\r\nMany joints can be treated with Regenerative Orthopedics. Have back pain? We can help! Knee pain? We can repair that too! Conditions such as tendonitis, bursitis, various sports injuries, tendonitis, arthritis, sciatica, headaches, degenerated joints, fibromyalgia, and more can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n<h4>Three Types of Regenerative Orthopedics</h4>\r\n<strong>Prolotherapy</strong> helps the body to heal in a natural non-surgical way. With Prolotherapy (also called Dextrose Prolotherapy), the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As a result, the immune system sends growth factors. This results in healthy, strong, and vibrant new tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated and motion is restored. The pain is alleviated so joints can function normally. Most ligament and tendon injuries benefit from <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">dextrose prolotherapy</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong>Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)</strong> uses the patient’s own blood to concentrate platelets by a factor of 7 to 10× (platelets = growth factors). This high concentration of platelets – from 3 to 10 times that of normal blood – can be injected into the damaged areas and boost the growth of new soft tissue. PRP accelerates the regeneration of injured tissues and enhances tissue healing. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/prp-treatment/\">PRP</a> is good for structures such as the labrum in the shoulder, torn meniscus in the knee, and severe hip arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>Stem Cell Therapy</strong> is derived from patient cells in a relatively new process. One type of <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/stem-cell-treatment/\">cell</a> found in the bone marrow is the mesenchymal stem cell. These immature cells can become tissues such as cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Typically the tissue stimulated with bone marrow cells is articular cartilage, but it can also proliferate soft-tissue structures such as ligament and tendons. When is Stem Cell Therapy recommended? Indications for using Stem Cell Therapy include severe arthritis, certain types of tears, and severely degenerated joints.\r\n\r\nAll three regenerative techniques accelerate the fibroblastic proliferation through cell growth, proteosynthesis, reparation, the remodeling of tissues, and chondrocyte proliferation. All of this amplifies the body’s own repair process and accelerates healing and repairs damaged tissue.\r\n<h4>Summary</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical technique that helps the body heal itself. It works well on many medical conditions that result in painful joints. It is minimally invasive with very little recovery time and is tolerated well by patients of all ages. Regenerative Orthopedics first … surgery last.\r\n<h5><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, “The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>,”</strong> is an expert in the field of orthopedic/sports medicine. He is both a board-certified medical physician and chiropractor, one of only a handful of physicians in the United States with both these degrees. Dr. Fields is the director of OrthoRegen in Santa Monica, California. Orthopedic/sports medicine is the main focus of his practice. Dr. Fields has appeared as a regenerative medicine expert on national television as well as on television and radio shows. He lectures at medical and chiropractic conferences in the United States and around the world on these techniques. He has also written for several publications.</h5>\r\n<h5><em>The Athletic Doc Walks His Talk</em></h5>\r\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is a lead clinical instructor with the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation, the nation’s largest teaching and education organization for prolotherapy. And he volunteers with the foundation, treating patients, and teaching physicians from all over the world about prolotherapy. But Dr. Fields doesn\'t just teach. He is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven Ironman triathlons and many other races. He has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques, which helped him avoid surgery. In other words, this doc “walks his talk.”</h5>','Pain-Free Living with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','1423-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:08:06','2020-07-10 21:08:06','',1423,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1423-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3907,9,'2020-07-10 21:14:10','2020-07-10 21:14:10','<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC in this interview on KCAL/CBS and learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. </strong>','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS about \'Prolotherapy\'','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:14:10','2020-07-10 21:14:10','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3908,9,'2020-07-10 21:20:48','2020-07-10 21:20:48','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" />  Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC in this interview on KCAL/CBS and learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. </strong>\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:20:48','2020-07-10 21:20:48','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3909,9,'2020-07-10 21:23:44','2020-07-10 21:23:44','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC in this interview on KCAL/CBS and learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. </strong>\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:23:44','2020-07-10 21:23:44','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3910,9,'2020-07-10 21:27:50','2020-07-10 21:27:50','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at KCAL/CBS interview Dr. Fields, as he discusses how you can get rid of your joint pain. Learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/dr-fields-interv…out-prolotherapy/\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:27:50','2020-07-10 21:27:50','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3911,9,'2020-07-10 21:30:35','2020-07-10 21:30:35','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at KCAL/CBS interview Dr. Fields, as he discusses how you can get rid of your joint pain. Learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/dr-fields-interv…out-prolotherapy/\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:30:35','2020-07-10 21:30:35','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3912,9,'2020-07-10 21:32:10','2020-07-10 21:32:10','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> interview Dr. Fields, as he discusses how you can get rid of your joint pain. Learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment is effective for a variety of sports injuries and can reduce arthritis pain too. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/dr-fields-interv…out-prolotherapy/\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:32:10','2020-07-10 21:32:10','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3913,9,'2020-07-10 21:46:47','2020-07-10 21:46:47','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. And you can get rid of your joint pain too! Learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment repairs a variety of sports injuries and reduces arthritis pain too. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how Prolotherapy repairs injured or painful joints. Prolotherapy is a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:46:47','2020-07-10 21:46:47','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3914,9,'2020-07-10 21:59:20','2020-07-10 21:59:20','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Watch Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. And you can get rid of your joint pain too! Learn more about the Regenerative Medicine treatment called Prolotherapy. This non-surgical treatment repairs a variety of sports injuries and reduces arthritis pain too. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how Prolotherapy repairs injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? This popular technique has been shown to reduce arthritis pain in many patients. And tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too! Prolotherapy is a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated. After about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. After a few more, they are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 21:59:20','2020-07-10 21:59:20','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3915,9,'2020-07-10 22:05:59','2020-07-10 22:05:59','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Treas a Patient with Prolotherapy on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. Karen was living with knee pain for a long time after tearing her meniscus in a skiing accident. Prolotherapy repaired her knee. She got rid of her pain too! And you can get rid of your joint pain! Because this non-surgical treatment actually repairs the source of the pain, it is extremely effective. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how Prolotherapy repairs injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? This popular technique has been shown to reduce arthritis pain in many patients. And tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too! Prolotherapy is a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated. After about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. After a few more, they are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 22:05:59','2020-07-10 22:05:59','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3916,9,'2020-07-10 22:11:27','2020-07-10 22:11:27','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Treas a Patient with Prolotherapy on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is on KCAL/CBS. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. Karen lived with knee pain for a long time after tearing her meniscus in a skiing accident. Prolotherapy repaired her knee. She got rid of her pain too! And you can get rid of your joint pain because this non-surgical treatment actually repairs the source of the pain. Prolotherapy is extremely effective at joint repair and pain reduction. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how Prolotherapy repairs injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? If you do, you\'ll want to know that this popular technique has been shown to reduce arthritis pain in many patients. And tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too!\r\n\r\nIs it surgery? No, Prolotherapy is a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. Plus, as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\nAfter about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. Then, after a few more treatments, people are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 22:11:27','2020-07-10 22:11:27','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3917,9,'2020-07-10 22:17:27','2020-07-10 22:17:27','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Treats a Patient with Prolotherapy on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you ever seen a Prolotherapy Treatment? Watch in here. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. Karen lived with knee pain for a long time after tearing her meniscus in a skiing accident. Prolotherapy treatments repaired her knee. She got rid of her pain too! And you can get rid of your joint pain because this non-surgical treatment actually repairs the source of the pain. Prolotherapy is extremely effective at joint repair and pain reduction. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how Prolotherapy repairs injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? If you do, you\'ll want to know that this popular technique reduces arthritis pain in many patients. And tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too!\r\n\r\nIs it surgery? No, Prolotherapy treatments are a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. Plus, as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\nThe repair is quick too. After about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. Then, after a few more treatments, people are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 22:17:27','2020-07-10 22:17:27','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3918,9,'2020-07-10 22:21:41','2020-07-10 22:21:41','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Treats a Patient with Prolotherapy on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you ever seen a Prolotherapy Treatment? Watch it here. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. Karen lived with knee pain for a long time after tearing her meniscus in a skiing accident. Prolotherapy treatments repaired her knee. She got rid of her pain too! And you can get rid of your joint pain because this non-surgical treatment actually repairs the source of the pain. Prolotherapy is extremely effective at joint repair and pain reduction. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how a Prolotherapy can repair injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? If you do, you\'ll be happy to know that this popular technique reduces arthritis pain in many patients. And it treats other joint conditions as well. Pain causing tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too!\r\n\r\nIs it surgery? No, Prolotherapy treatments are a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. Plus, as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\nThe repair is quick too. After about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. Then, after a few more treatments, people are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 22:21:41','2020-07-10 22:21:41','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3919,9,'2020-07-10 22:23:11','2020-07-10 22:23:11','[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<img class=\" 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=\"166\" height=\"264\" /> Peter A. Fields, MD, DC[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC Treats a Patient with Prolotherapy on KCAL/CBS</strong>\r\n\r\nHave you ever seen a Prolotherapy Treatment? Watch it here. In this episode, the folks at <a href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com\">KCAL/CBS</a> talk about Prolotherapy while Dr. Fields treats a patient with knee pain. Karen lived with knee pain for a long time after tearing her meniscus in a skiing accident. Prolotherapy treatments repaired her knee. She got rid of her pain too! And you can get rid of your joint pain because this non-surgical treatment actually repairs the source of the pain. Prolotherapy is extremely effective at joint repair and pain reduction. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/3JIY8OCt1FY\">Watch now! </a>\r\n\r\nIn this episode, KCAL 9 Los Angeles shows how a Prolotherapy can repair injured or painful joints. Do you have arthritis? If you do, you\'ll be happy to know that this popular technique reduces arthritis pain in many patients. And it treats other joint conditions as well. Pain causing tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint conditions are helped too!\r\n\r\nIs it surgery? No, a Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method that assists the body to heal injured or weakened joints, ligaments, and tendons. With Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a natural solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. Plus, as the tendons and ligaments grow stronger and vibrant, the pain is alleviated.\r\n\r\nThe repair is quick too. After about two or three treatments, most people notice quite a difference. Then, after a few more treatments, people are back to full function. Why wait? Repair your joint, and get back doing life like you want to. Are you an athlete with a sports injury? We can help you too! Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nYou can read about Regenerative Orthopedics too. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com\">here</a> to find out more.','Prolotherapy Treatment by Peter A. Fields, MD, DC on KCAL/CBS','','inherit','closed','closed','','1436-revision-v1','','','2020-07-10 22:23:11','2020-07-10 22:23:11','',1436,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1436-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3920,9,'2022-01-06 00:56:40','2022-01-06 00:56:40','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></h4>\nPeter 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.\n<h4>Director of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></h4>\nDr. Fields is the Director of <a href=\"https://orthoregen.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></a> in Santa Monica, CA. which is one of the largest practices in the world dedicated solely to Regenerative Orthopedics. Athletes and non-athletes alike come from around the US and the world to receive treatment, because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary joint surgeries. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stem Cell Therapy</a> to help people avoid joint replacement.\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4>\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. Plus, he writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4>\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. And Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trips to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Also, Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics Doctor</h4>\nDr. Fields is a leading expert in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, which 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, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\n<h4>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></h4>\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven full <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-9th-ironman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as numerous (half) Ironman Triathlons and many other triathlons. The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\n<div id=\"centrevideo\" class=\"text-center\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong></div>\n&nbsp;\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-autosave-v1','','','2022-01-06 00:56:40','2022-01-06 00:56:40','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3921,9,'2020-07-11 23:28:55','2020-07-11 23:28:55','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></h4>\r\nPeter 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.\r\n<h4>Director of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></h4>\r\nDr. Fields is the Director of <a href=\"https://orthoregen.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></a> in Santa Monica, CA. which is one of the largest practices in the world dedicated solely to Regenerative Orthopedics. Athletes and non-athletes alike come from around the US and the world to receive treatment, because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary joint surgeries. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid joint replacement.\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4>\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. Plus, he writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4>\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. And Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trips to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Also, Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Doctor</h4>\r\nDr. Fields is the leading expert in the field or <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prolotherapy treatment</a>, Prolotherapy treatment is a natural non-surgical method of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Prolotherapy treatment, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n<h6>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></h6>\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed nine full <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-9th-ironman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as nine 70.3 (half) Ironman Triathlons and over 40 other triathlons. The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n<div id=\"centrevideo\" class=\"text-center\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2020-07-11 23:28:55','2020-07-11 23:28:55','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3922,9,'2020-07-11 23:32:19','2020-07-11 23:32:19','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></h4>\r\nPeter 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.\r\n<h4>Director of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></h4>\r\nDr. Fields is the Director of <a href=\"https://orthoregen.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></a> in Santa Monica, CA. which is one of the largest practices in the world dedicated solely to Regenerative Orthopedics. Athletes and non-athletes alike come from around the US and the world to receive treatment, because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary joint surgeries. He is a leading expert in using <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cellular Regeneration</a> (aka Cellular Prolotherapy) treatments to help people avoid joint replacement.\r\n<h4>Regenerative Medicine Expert</h4>\r\nDr. Fields has appeared on national TV as a Regenerative Medicine Expert as well as several TV and radio stations in the Los Angeles area. Plus, he writes a column on Orthopedic/Sports Medicine for a <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/category/articles/magazine-column/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">national magazine</a> as well as lecturing at various conferences around the world on these techniques.\r\n<h4>Hackett-Hemwall Foundation Instructor</h4>\r\nIn addition, Dr. Fields is a Clinical Instructor with the <a href=\"https://hhpfoundation.org/\">Hackett-Hemwall Foundation</a>, the largest teaching organization for Prolotherapy. And Dr. Fields has volunteered his time for two weeks nine different times on their medical trips to Honduras. There they not only treat the indigenous people for joint and spine problems but also teach 75 physicians from all over the world Prolotherapy. Also, Dr. Fields was the director of one of only three clinics in Honduras.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics Doctor</h4>\r\nDr. Fields is a leading expert in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, which 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, the motion is restored and the pain is alleviated.\r\n<h4>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></h4>\r\nDr. Fields is a very active and competitive triathlete, having completed eleven full <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-9th-ironman/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ironman Triathlons</a> as well as numerous (half) Ironman Triathlons and many other triathlons. The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> has had his back and shoulder treated by these techniques and avoided surgery. In other words, this doc walks his talk!\r\n<div id=\"centrevideo\" class=\"text-center\">[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"JyzbZT3aZ9o\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Interview-with-Dr.-Fields.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP\"]\r\n<strong>Interview with Dr. Fields about Prolotherapy and PRP</strong></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Bio: Dr. Fields','','inherit','closed','closed','','216-revision-v1','','','2020-07-11 23:32:19','2020-07-11 23:32:19','',216,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/216-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3923,9,'2020-07-11 23:39:36','2020-07-11 23:39:36','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" title=\"prp los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using (PRP) Platelet Rich Plasma therapy to resolve painful conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid full joint replacement. He treats patients from around the US and the world. Dr. Fields help people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries whether arthroscopic or full surgery.\r\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\r\nA PRP Doctor provides regenerative orthopedics by offering non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. PRP Doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections that help accelerate the normal healing process. Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h4>What Does PRP stand for?</h4>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Plasma is the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. The Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment, as used in regenerative orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Blood platelets contain potent growth factors necessary to begin tissue repair and regeneration at the injury site.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\nWhat Does a PRP Doctor Treat?\r\n\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. PRP has also been effective in treating arthritis, though more severe cases get better results with Dr. Fields’ Stem Cell treatments.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Knee Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong> Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis,Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Elbow Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong> Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tenositis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Shoulder Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong> Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Back Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong> Tenositis, Bursitis,Labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Hip Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries:</strong> Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Foot/Ankle Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries:</strong> Finger/Joint Tendinitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Hand/Wrist Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Prolotherapy Doctor to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-revision-v1','','','2020-07-11 23:39:36','2020-07-11 23:39:36','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3924,9,'2020-07-12 00:08:32','2020-07-12 00:08:32','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" title=\"prp los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\n<h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles area and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma and Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using PRP to resolve painful joint conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid joint replacement. People come from all over the US and even the world because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary surgeries.\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\nA PRP doctor provides regenerative orthopedics, which means that non-surgical alternative therapies that regenerate the joint and spine are offered. PRP doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (and other regenerative treatments) that help accelerate the normal healing process. And Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\n<h4>What Does PRP Los Angeles Stand For?</h4>\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma.  And OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is located near Los Angeles. The Plasma portion in the name Platelet Rich Plasma refers to the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. Plus, the Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in the blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\nPRP treatment, as used in Regenerative Orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. And Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Not only that, but blood platelets also contain potent growth factors necessary to get your tissue repair active and boost regeneration at the injury site.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. Plus, the risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. Also, the risks are often 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. But Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\n\n<strong>What Does a PRP Doctor Treat?</strong>\n\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. And PRP has been effective in treating arthritis too. However, when arthritis is more severe, Dr. Fields and his team have fount that Stem Cell Therapy provides better results.\n\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries and just some of them include:\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong> Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis, Tendonitis</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong> Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tendonitis</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong> Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong> Tendonitis, Bursitis, Labrum</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries:</strong> Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n 	<li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries:</strong> Finger/Joint Tendonitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for PRP Treatment?</h4>\nDo you have a sports injury or a painful joint? Don\'t put up with it any longer. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Regenerative Orthopedic and PRP Los Angeles Doctor to see if PRP can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’. And we would be more than happy to help you get back to the activitiesresume your normal lifestyle. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles Area','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-autosave-v1','','','2020-07-12 00:08:32','2020-07-12 00:08:32','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3925,9,'2020-07-11 23:53:49','2020-07-11 23:53:49','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" title=\"prp los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles area and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma and Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using PRP to resolve painful joint conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid joint replacement. People come from all over the US and even the world because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\r\nA PRP doctor provides regenerative orthopedics, which means that non-surgical alternative therapies that regenerate the joint and spine are offered. PRP doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (and other regenerative treatments) that help accelerate the normal healing process. And Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h4>What Does PRP Los Angeles Stand For?</h4>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma.  And OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is located near Los Angeles. The Plasma portion in the name Platelet Rich Plasma refers to the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. The Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in the blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment, as used in Regenerative Orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. And Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Not only that, but blood platelets also contain potent growth factors necessary to get your tissue repair active and boost regeneration at the injury site.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\nWhat Does a PRP Doctor Treat?\r\n\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. PRP has also been effective in treating arthritis, though more severe cases get better results with Dr. Fields’ Stem Cell treatments.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Knee Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong> Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis,Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Elbow Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong> Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tenositis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Shoulder Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong> Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Back Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong> Tenositis, Bursitis,Labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Hip Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries:</strong> Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Foot/Ankle Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries:</strong> Finger/Joint Tendinitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Hand/Wrist Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Prolotherapy Doctor to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles Area','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-revision-v1','','','2020-07-11 23:53:49','2020-07-11 23:53:49','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3926,9,'2020-07-11 23:56:56','2020-07-11 23:56:56','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" title=\"prp los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles area and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma and Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using PRP to resolve painful joint conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid joint replacement. People come from all over the US and even the world because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\r\nA PRP doctor provides regenerative orthopedics, which means that non-surgical alternative therapies that regenerate the joint and spine are offered. PRP doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (and other regenerative treatments) that help accelerate the normal healing process. And Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h4>What Does PRP Los Angeles Stand For?</h4>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma.  And OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is located near Los Angeles. The Plasma portion in the name Platelet Rich Plasma refers to the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. The Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in the blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment, as used in Regenerative Orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. And Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Not only that, but blood platelets also contain potent growth factors necessary to get your tissue repair active and boost regeneration at the injury site.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. Plus, the risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. Also, the risks are often less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Does a PRP Doctor Treat?</strong>\r\n\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. And PRP has been effective in treating arthritis too. However, when arthritis is more severe, Dr. Fields and his team have fount that Stem Cell Therapy provides better results.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Knee Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong> Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis,Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Elbow Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong> Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tenositis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Shoulder Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong> Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Back Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong> Tenositis, Bursitis,Labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Hip Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries:</strong> Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Foot/Ankle Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries:</strong> Finger/Joint Tendinitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal tunnel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSee a complete list of Hand/Wrist Injuries Treated with Prolotherapy here.\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Prolotherapy Doctor to see if Prolotherapy treatment can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’ or help you resume your normal lifestyle. You can also <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles Area','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-revision-v1','','','2020-07-11 23:56:56','2020-07-11 23:56:56','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3927,9,'2020-07-12 00:04:15','2020-07-12 00:04:15','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" title=\"prp los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles area and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma and Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using PRP to resolve painful joint conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid joint replacement. People come from all over the US and even the world because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\r\nA PRP doctor provides regenerative orthopedics, which means that non-surgical alternative therapies that regenerate the joint and spine are offered. PRP doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (and other regenerative treatments) that help accelerate the normal healing process. And Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h4>What Does PRP Los Angeles Stand For?</h4>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma.  And OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is located near Los Angeles. The Plasma portion in the name Platelet Rich Plasma refers to the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. Plus, the Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in the blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment, as used in Regenerative Orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. And Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Not only that, but blood platelets also contain potent growth factors necessary to get your tissue repair active and boost regeneration at the injury site.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. Plus, the risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. Also, the risks are often less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Does a PRP Doctor Treat?</strong>\r\n\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. And PRP has been effective in treating arthritis too. However, when arthritis is more severe, Dr. Fields and his team have fount that Stem Cell Therapy provides better results.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries including:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong> Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong> Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong> Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong> Tendonitis, Bursitis,Labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries:</strong> Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries:</strong> Finger/Joint Tendonitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy Treatment?</h4>\r\nCall <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Regenerative Orthopedic and PRP Los Angeles Doctor to see if PRP can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’. We can help you resume your normal lifestyle. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles Area','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-revision-v1','','','2020-07-12 00:04:15','2020-07-12 00:04:15','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3928,9,'2020-07-12 00:09:03','2020-07-12 00:09:03','<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-1685 size-medium\" title=\"prp los angeles\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" />\r\n<h4>PRP Doctor</h4>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles area and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma and Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using PRP to resolve painful joint conditions and sports injuries to help people avoid joint replacement. People come from all over the US and even the world because Dr. Fields helps them to avoid unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h4>What is a PRP Doctor?</h4>\r\nA PRP doctor provides regenerative orthopedics, which means that non-surgical alternative therapies that regenerate the joint and spine are offered. PRP doctors like Dr. Fields use Platelet Rich Plasma Injections (and other regenerative treatments) that help accelerate the normal healing process. And Dr.Fields is passionate about helping his clients eliminate pain for optimal long-term results, with the use of PRP Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h4>What Does PRP Los Angeles Stand For?</h4>\r\nPRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma.  And OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is located near Los Angeles. The Plasma portion in the name Platelet Rich Plasma refers to the fluid portion of blood which contains cellular components such as platelets, white blood cells, and red cells. Plus, the Harvest method that Dr. Fields uses concentrates the platelets 7-10 times of what is generally found in the blood. Other systems concentrate them, but to a lesser extent.\r\n<h4>What is PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment, as used in Regenerative Orthopedics, is a non-surgical healing treatment for healing soft tissue performed by a PRP Doctor. And Dr. Fields makes precise injections of your own concentrated blood (PRP) into the affected areas to promote healing of musculoskeletal problems. Not only that, but blood platelets also contain potent growth factors necessary to get your tissue repair active and boost regeneration at the injury site.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h4>Is PRP Treatment Safe?</h4>\r\nPRP treatment is an extremely safe procedure. Plus, the risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. Also, the risks are often 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. But Dr. Fields will discuss these possibilities thoroughly with patients during the pre-treatment consultation.\r\n\r\n<strong>What Does a PRP Doctor Treat?</strong>\r\n\r\nWeakened torn or damaged ligaments, tendons, muscle tears, menisci or labrums are the most common soft tissue structures that Dr. Fields treats. And PRP has been effective in treating arthritis too. However, when arthritis is more severe, Dr. Fields and his team have fount that Stem Cell Therapy provides better results.\r\n\r\nDr. Fields has had great success in treating chronic pain and sports injuries and just some of them include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Knee Injuries:</strong> ACL, MCL LCL, Meniscus, Arthritis, Kneecap Instability</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Elbow Injuries:</strong> Tennis Elbow, Medial Epicondylitis, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Shoulder Injuries:</strong> Rotator Cuff Tears, Labrum Tears, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Back Injuries:</strong> Arthritis, Facet Joints, Sacro-Iliac dysfunction</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hip Injuries:</strong> Tendonitis, Bursitis, Labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Foot/Ankle Injuries:</strong> Ankle Sprains, Arthritis, Achilles Dysfunction, Tendonitis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><strong>Hand/Wrist/ Injuries:</strong> Finger/Joint Tendonitis, Ligament Tears, Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for PRP Treatment?</h4>\r\nDo you have a sports injury or a painful joint? Don\'t put up with it any longer. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a> today for a free phone consultation with our Regenerative Orthopedic and PRP Los Angeles Doctor to see if PRP can get you pain-free and ‘back in the game’. And we would be more than happy to help you get back to the activities you love and to resume your normal lifestyle. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact Dr. Fields\' office</a> to set up an in-person consultation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','PRP Doctor in the Los Angeles Area','','inherit','closed','closed','','266-revision-v1','','','2020-07-12 00:09:03','2020-07-12 00:09:03','',266,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/266-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3929,0,'2020-07-16 16:30:38','2020-07-16 16:30:38','','iwp_log_5f1080ae665cf','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5f1080ae665cf','','','2020-07-16 16:30:38','2020-07-16 16:30:38','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5f1080ae665cf/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3932,8,'2020-07-23 21:33:28','2020-07-23 21:33:28','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"-SyCX5PtrL4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Peter-Neck.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Peter - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment for Pain and Headaches</h4>\r\nOur Prolotherapy neck treatment can help people like you with head and neck pain that can completely keep an athlete from participating in sports. If you are a cyclist, the riding position can be too painful to maintain for long distances. In cases of contact sport trauma, a hit to the head or neck can loosen the ligaments in the neck which hold the vertebrae together. This can lead to neck instability and chronic headaches.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nMost patients try to self-treat with NSAID medications (Ibuprofen, Naproxen). Those drugs eventually become ineffective and often a patient seeks even stronger prescription medications, nerve blocks or an MRI is taken and surgery is recommended. There is an alternative to cervical fusion for chronic neck pain and headaches by using comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> neck treatment at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment by Peter A Fields, MD DC</h4>\r\nDr. Fields, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, has treated athletes at all levels of sport, Olympic hopefuls to weekend warriors, Ironman competitors to student athletes. They all have confidence in a physician who is also an athlete. Dr. Fields has competed in Ironman Triathlons, marathons, long-distance cycling events and swimming. You can get back to your training and competitions without surgery, without medications, and without extended time away from your sport.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, a comprehensive Prolotherapy next treatment and Natural Medicine program is the preferred way to treat neck pain and headaches for optimal long term results.\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common neck and head injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy neck treatment are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Atypical facial pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Barre-Lieou Syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Cervical instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Jaw pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Migraine headaches</li>\r\n 	<li>Muscle contraction headache</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post cervical fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>TMJ syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Whiplash</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy neck treatment, as well as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Neck-Testimonials/\">Neck testimonials</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Headache-Testimonials/\">Head Testimonials</a> pages.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Neck Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','536-revision-v1','','','2020-07-23 21:33:28','2020-07-23 21:33:28','',536,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/536-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3933,8,'2020-07-23 21:34:43','2020-07-23 21:34:43','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"-SyCX5PtrL4\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Peter-Neck.jpg\" alt=\"Peter Neck\"]\r\n<strong>Peter - Neck</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment for Pain and Headaches</h4>\r\nOur Prolotherapy neck treatment can help people like you with head and neck pain that can completely keep an athlete from participating in sports. If you are a cyclist, the riding position can be too painful to maintain for long distances. In cases of contact sport trauma, a hit to the head or neck can loosen the ligaments in the neck which hold the vertebrae together. This can lead to neck instability and chronic headaches.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\nMost patients try to self-treat with NSAID medications (Ibuprofen, Naproxen). Those drugs eventually become ineffective and often a patient seeks even stronger prescription medications, nerve blocks or an MRI is taken and surgery is recommended. There is an alternative to cervical fusion for chronic neck pain and headaches by using comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a> neck treatment at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>.\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Neck Treatment by Peter A Fields, MD DC</h4>\r\nDr. Fields, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, has treated athletes at all levels of sport, Olympic hopefuls to weekend warriors, Ironman competitors to student athletes. They all have confidence in a physician who is also an athlete. Dr. Fields has competed in Ironman Triathlons, marathons, long-distance cycling events and swimming. You can get back to your training and competitions without surgery, without medications, and without extended time away from your sport.\r\n\r\nIn our experience, a comprehensive Prolotherapy next treatment and Natural Medicine program is the preferred way to treat neck pain and headaches for optimal long term results.\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common neck and head injuries we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy neck treatment are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Atypical facial pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Barre-Lieou Syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Cervical instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Jaw pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Migraine headaches</li>\r\n 	<li>Muscle contraction headache</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post cervical fusion pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Post-surgical neck pain</li>\r\n 	<li>TMJ syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Whiplash</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy neck treatment, as well as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Neck-Testimonials/\">Neck testimonials</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Headache-Testimonials/\">Head Testimonials</a> pages.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n','Neck Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','536-revision-v1','','','2020-07-23 21:34:43','2020-07-23 21:34:43','',536,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/536-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3934,8,'2020-07-23 21:35:35','2020-07-23 21:35:35','<div class=\"youtube-click-div video_left\">\r\n[video_lightbox_youtube video_id=\"EKGWkEAaqTM\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" anchor=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/dr-doug.jpg\" alt=\"Dr.doug – Headaches & Shoulder\"]\r\n<strong>Dr.Doug - Headaches &amp; Shoulder</strong>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h4>Prolotherapy Shoulder Treatment</h4>\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, shoulder injuries are one of the most common areas we treat with comprehensive <a title=\"Prolotherapy\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Prolotherapy</a>. Shoulder injuries are common in nearly every sport from swimming to football to martial arts. In our experience, comprehensive prolotherapy shoulder treatment can correct the root cause of your shoulder injury without surgery, pain medications, or extended time from your sport. We have treated all types of painful shoulder injuries. Whether you are an Olympic hopeful or a weekend warrior, we can help you!\r\n\r\nOur experience has shown that a comprehensive treatment program is a preferred way to treat shoulder pain for optimal long term results. Dr. Fields, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\r\n\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, as a Triathlete, marathoner, long-distance cyclist and swimmer, understands your desire to return to full participation in your training and competition.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">  Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Some of the most common shoulder injuries and shoulder pain we treat with comprehensive Prolotherapy shoulder treatments at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> are:</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Acromioclavicular joint arthrosis</li>\r\n 	<li>Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Bursitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Dislocation</li>\r\n 	<li>Frozen shoulder</li>\r\n 	<li>Glenoid labrum tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Impingement syndrome</li>\r\n 	<li>Labral tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Multi-directional instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Rotator cuff tear</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder dislocation</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder pain</li>\r\n 	<li>Shoulder separation</li>\r\n 	<li>SLAP lesion</li>\r\n 	<li>Subluxation</li>\r\n 	<li>Swimmers shoulder</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendonitis</li>\r\n 	<li>Tendonosis</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn labrum</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<h4>Are You A Candidate for Prolotherapy?</h4>\r\nDr. Fields and our staff at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> offer traditional Dextrose Prolotherapy shoulder treatment, as well as <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Prolotherapy</a>. To see if you are a candidate for one of our Prolotherapy treatments, or for a second opinion for a recommended surgery, contact us for a consultation, OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone]</a>.\r\n\r\nStill not convinced? Check out the testimonials on this page and on our <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Testimonials/Shoulder-Testimonials/\">Shoulder Prolotherapy Testimonials page</a>.\r\n\r\n','Shoulder Injury Treatment','','inherit','closed','closed','','545-revision-v1','','','2020-07-23 21:35:35','2020-07-23 21:35:35','',545,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/545-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3935,9,'2020-07-26 01:20:06','2020-07-26 01:20:06','A few years ago we reported on an FDA warning about neurological problems after epidural corticosteroid injections. But what is the newest information? A lot of people are in pain, and because of that, many procedures are done to manage that pain. And the number of those pain management procedures are increasing over the years.\n<h3>Epidural Corticosteroids</h3>\nA variety of painful conditions benefit from techniques that reduce pain. And corticosteroid injections or cortisone injections are a common treatment recommended by many physicians. At OrthoRegen, we treat joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics, which also are injections, but the injections do not contain <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cortisone-is-it-really-good-for-you/\">cortisone</a>.\n\nCorticosteroid injections are given in different locations. They may be injected into joints, or they may be used as nerve blocks. Injectable corticosteroids are used quite often to reduce swelling or inflammation. And corticosteroids injected into the epidural space of the spine have been performed for many decades.1 But in our previous article, we discussed the FDA warning that injections of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine can result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.\n<h3>Stellate Ganglion Nerve Block (SGNB)</h3>\nCorticosteroids are also injected into the neck along with some type of anesthetic for a procedure called a stellate ganglion nerve block (SGNB). These procedures have been around for quite a while too. Are they safe? We took a look at the results from a systematic review in the journal, <em>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</em>. What\'s a systematic review? These types of reviews gather a bunch of different studies and take a look at the overall results of all of those studies.\n\nThe research team in this particular systematic review looked at eighteen years of results and 4812 studies. The researchers identified 260 cases of adverse events with SGNB, including medication side effects, a patient who developed quadriplegia, five who required a tracheostomy, and one death.\n\nWhat was the most common side effect? Hoarseness was reported in 27.6% of the cases. This particular type of nerve block is considered relatively safe, with severe complications occurring in 1.7 out of 1000 blocks. Interestingly, complications also occurred in a delayed manner, leading the researchers to conclude, \"The importance of constant vigilance along with accessibility to resuscitation equipment for all SGNB procedures cannot be overstated.\"2\n\nSerious adverse events include death, paralysis, seizure, stroke, and others that can occur after corticosteroid injections in both epidural and SGNB procedures. Because of this, we recommend seeking more conservative therapies to treat pain first. Regenerative Orthopedics is one way to treat joint pain without the need for surgery. These non-surgical techniques are effective at treating many painful joint conditions.\n\nWhat are some examples of corticosteroids? Injectable corticosteroids include methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone.\n\nThere are times that corticosteroids are needed. But there are ways to avoid them and their side effects when they really are not necessary. Regenerative Orthopedics is a great way to avoid cortisone injections to treat and repair painful joint conditions.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections</a>\n\n2 Goel, Vasudha, et al. \"Complications associated with stellate ganglion nerve block: a systematic review.\" <i>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</i> 44.6 (2019): 669-678.','Problems After Corticosteroid Injections','','inherit','closed','closed','','1429-autosave-v1','','','2020-07-26 01:20:06','2020-07-26 01:20:06','',1429,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1429-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3936,9,'2020-07-26 00:17:23','2020-07-26 00:17:23','A few years ago we reported on an FDA warning about neurological problems after epidural corticosteroid injection. But what is the newest information? Let\'s take a look at a recent systematic review. These types of reviews gather a bunch of different studies and take a look at the overall results of all of those studies.\r\n\r\nA lot of people are in pain, and because of that, many procedures are done to manage that pain. And the number of those pain management procedures are increasing over the years. ROCKVILLE, MD-The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that injection of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine may result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.\r\n\r\nThe FDA is requiring the addition of a warning to the drug labels of injectable corticosteroids to describe these risks.\r\n\r\nInjectable corticosteroids are commonly used to reduce swelling or inflammation. Injecting corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine has been a widespread practice for many decades; however, the effectiveness and safety of the drugs for this use have not been established, and the FDA has not approved corticosteroids for such use.\r\n\r\nThe FDA reviewed a sampling of cases from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database, as well as cases in the medical literature of serious neurologic adverse events associated with epidural corticosteroid injections. Serious adverse events included death, spinal cord infarction, paraplegia, quadriplegia, cortical blindness, stroke, seizures, nerve injury, and brain edema. Many cases were temporally associated with the corticosteroid injections, with adverse events occurring within minutes to 48 hours after the corticosteroid injections. In some cases, diagnoses of neurologic adverse events were confirmed through magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography scan. Many patients did not recover from these reported adverse events.\r\n\r\n<strong>Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Rare but serious neurologic adverse events have been reported with epidural corticosteroid injections, including spinal cord infarction, paraplegia, quadriplegia, cortical blindness, stroke, and death.</li>\r\n 	<li>These serious neurologic events have been reported with and without the use of fluoroscopy.</li>\r\n 	<li>Discuss with patients the benefits and risks of epidural corticosteroid injections and other possible treatments.</li>\r\n 	<li>Counsel patients to seek emergency medical attention immediately if they experience symptoms after receiving an epidural corticosteroid injection, such as loss of vision or vision changes; tingling in their arms or legs; sudden weakness or numbness in their face, arm, or leg on one or both sides of the body; dizziness; severe headache; or seizures.</li>\r\n 	<li>Report adverse effects following epidural corticosteroid injections to the FDA MedWatch program: <a title=\"https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/\" href=\"https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/medwatch/</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTo raise awareness of the risks of epidural corticosteroid injections in the medical community, the FDA’s Safe Use Initiative convened a panel of experts, including pain management experts to help define the techniques for such injections which would reduce preventable harm. The expert panel’s recommendations will be released when they are finalized.\r\n\r\nAs part of the FDA’s ongoing effort to investigate this issue, they plan to convene an Advisory Committee meeting of external experts in late 2014 to discuss the benefits and risks of epidural corticosteroid injections and to determine if further FDA actions are needed.\r\n\r\nInjectable corticosteroids include methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone. This safety issue is unrelated to the contamination of compounded corticosteroid injection products reported in 2012.\r\n\r\nSOURCE: US Food and Drug Administration\r\n\r\n-- April 23, 2014 --\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections</a>','Problems After Epidural Corticosteroid Injections','','inherit','closed','closed','','1429-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 00:17:23','2020-07-26 00:17:23','',1429,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1429-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3937,9,'2020-07-26 01:06:57','2020-07-26 01:06:57','A few years ago we reported on an FDA warning about neurological problems after epidural corticosteroid injection. But what is the newest information? A lot of people are in pain, and because of that, many procedures are done to manage that pain. And the number of those pain management procedures are increasing over the years.\r\n\r\nA variety of painful conditions benefit from techniques that reduce pain. And corticosteroid injections or cortisone injections are a common treatment recommended by many physicians. At OrthoRegen, we treat joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics, which also are injections, but they do not contain cortisone. Corticosteroid injections are given in different locations. They may be injected into joints, or they may be used as nerve blocks. Injectable corticosteroids are used quite often to reduce swelling or inflammation. And corticosteroids injected into the epidural space of the spine have been performed for many decades.1 But in our previous article, we discussed the FDA warning that injections of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine can result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.\r\n\r\nCorticosteroids are also injected into the neck along with some type of anesthetic for a procedure called a stellate ganglion nerve block (SGNB). These procedures have been around for quite a while too. Are they safe? We took a look at the results from a systematic review in the journal, <em>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</em>. What\'s a systematic review? These types of reviews gather a bunch of different studies and take a look at the overall results of all of those studies.\r\n\r\nThe research team in this particular systematic review looked at eighteen years of results and 4812 studies. The researchers identified 260 cases of adverse events with SGNB, including medication side effects, a patient who developed quadriplegia, five who required a tracheostomy, and one death. What was the most common side effect? Hoarseness was reported in 27.6% of the cases. This particular type of nerve block is considered relatively safe, with severe complications occurring in 1.7 out of 1000 blocks. Interestingly, complications also occurred in a delayed manner, leading the researchers to conclude, \"The importance of constant vigilance along with accessibility to resuscitation equipment for all SGNB procedures cannot be overstated.\"2\r\n\r\nSerious adverse events including death, paralysis, seizure, stroke, and others can occur after corticosteroid injections. Because of this, we recommend seeking more conservative therapies to treat pain first. Regenerative Orthopedics are one way to treat joint pain without the need for surgery. These non-surgical techniques are effective at treating many painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\nWhat are some examples of corticosteroids? Injectable corticosteroids include methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone.\r\n\r\nThere are times that corticosteroids are needed. But there are ways to avoid them and their side effects when they really are not necessary. Regenerative Orthopedics is one great way to avoid cortisone injections to treat and repair painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections</a>\r\n\r\n2 Goel, Vasudha, et al. \"Complications associated with stellate ganglion nerve block: a systematic review.\" <i>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</i> 44.6 (2019): 669-678.','Problems After Corticosteroid Injections','','inherit','closed','closed','','1429-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 01:06:57','2020-07-26 01:06:57','',1429,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1429-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3938,9,'2020-07-26 01:09:23','2020-07-26 01:09:23','A few years ago we reported on an FDA warning about neurological problems after epidural corticosteroid injections. But what is the newest information? A lot of people are in pain, and because of that, many procedures are done to manage that pain. And the number of those pain management procedures are increasing over the years.\r\n\r\nA variety of painful conditions benefit from techniques that reduce pain. And corticosteroid injections or cortisone injections are a common treatment recommended by many physicians. At OrthoRegen, we treat joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics, which also are injections, but they do not contain <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cortisone-is-it-really-good-for-you/\">cortisone</a>. Corticosteroid injections are given in different locations. They may be injected into joints, or they may be used as nerve blocks. Injectable corticosteroids are used quite often to reduce swelling or inflammation. And corticosteroids injected into the epidural space of the spine have been performed for many decades.1 But in our previous article, we discussed the FDA warning that injections of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine can result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.\r\n\r\nCorticosteroids are also injected into the neck along with some type of anesthetic for a procedure called a stellate ganglion nerve block (SGNB). These procedures have been around for quite a while too. Are they safe? We took a look at the results from a systematic review in the journal, <em>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</em>. What\'s a systematic review? These types of reviews gather a bunch of different studies and take a look at the overall results of all of those studies.\r\n\r\nThe research team in this particular systematic review looked at eighteen years of results and 4812 studies. The researchers identified 260 cases of adverse events with SGNB, including medication side effects, a patient who developed quadriplegia, five who required a tracheostomy, and one death. What was the most common side effect? Hoarseness was reported in 27.6% of the cases. This particular type of nerve block is considered relatively safe, with severe complications occurring in 1.7 out of 1000 blocks. Interestingly, complications also occurred in a delayed manner, leading the researchers to conclude, \"The importance of constant vigilance along with accessibility to resuscitation equipment for all SGNB procedures cannot be overstated.\"2\r\n\r\nSerious adverse events including death, paralysis, seizure, stroke, and others can occur after corticosteroid injections. Because of this, we recommend seeking more conservative therapies to treat pain first. Regenerative Orthopedics is one way to treat joint pain without the need for surgery. These non-surgical techniques are effective at treating many painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\nWhat are some examples of corticosteroids? Injectable corticosteroids include methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone.\r\n\r\nThere are times that corticosteroids are needed. But there are ways to avoid them and their side effects when they really are not necessary. Regenerative Orthopedics is a great way to avoid cortisone injections to treat and repair painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections</a>\r\n\r\n2 Goel, Vasudha, et al. \"Complications associated with stellate ganglion nerve block: a systematic review.\" <i>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</i> 44.6 (2019): 669-678.','Problems After Corticosteroid Injections','','inherit','closed','closed','','1429-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 01:09:23','2020-07-26 01:09:23','',1429,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1429-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3939,9,'2020-07-26 01:18:25','2020-07-26 01:18:25','A few years ago we reported on an FDA warning about neurological problems after epidural corticosteroid injections. But what is the newest information? A lot of people are in pain, and because of that, many procedures are done to manage that pain. And the number of those pain management procedures are increasing over the years.\r\n<h3>Epidural Corticosteroids</h3>\r\nA variety of painful conditions benefit from techniques that reduce pain. And corticosteroid injections or cortisone injections are a common treatment recommended by many physicians. At OrthoRegen, we treat joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics, which also are injections, but they do not contain <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cortisone-is-it-really-good-for-you/\">cortisone</a>. Corticosteroid injections are given in different locations. They may be injected into joints, or they may be used as nerve blocks. Injectable corticosteroids are used quite often to reduce swelling or inflammation. And corticosteroids injected into the epidural space of the spine have been performed for many decades.1 But in our previous article, we discussed the FDA warning that injections of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine can result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.\r\n<h3>Stellate Ganglion Nerve Block (SGNB)</h3>\r\nCorticosteroids are also injected into the neck along with some type of anesthetic for a procedure called a stellate ganglion nerve block (SGNB). These procedures have been around for quite a while too. Are they safe? We took a look at the results from a systematic review in the journal, <em>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</em>. What\'s a systematic review? These types of reviews gather a bunch of different studies and take a look at the overall results of all of those studies.\r\n\r\nThe research team in this particular systematic review looked at eighteen years of results and 4812 studies. The researchers identified 260 cases of adverse events with SGNB, including medication side effects, a patient who developed quadriplegia, five who required a tracheostomy, and one death.\r\n\r\nWhat was the most common side effect? Hoarseness was reported in 27.6% of the cases. This particular type of nerve block is considered relatively safe, with severe complications occurring in 1.7 out of 1000 blocks. Interestingly, complications also occurred in a delayed manner, leading the researchers to conclude, \"The importance of constant vigilance along with accessibility to resuscitation equipment for all SGNB procedures cannot be overstated.\"2\r\n\r\nSerious adverse events include death, paralysis, seizure, stroke, and others that can occur after corticosteroid injections in both epidural and SGNB procedures. Because of this, we recommend seeking more conservative therapies to treat pain first. Regenerative Orthopedics is one way to treat joint pain without the need for surgery. These non-surgical techniques are effective at treating many painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\nWhat are some examples of corticosteroids? Injectable corticosteroids include methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone.\r\n\r\nThere are times that corticosteroids are needed. But there are ways to avoid them and their side effects when they really are not necessary. Regenerative Orthopedics is a great way to avoid cortisone injections to treat and repair painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections</a>\r\n\r\n2 Goel, Vasudha, et al. \"Complications associated with stellate ganglion nerve block: a systematic review.\" <i>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</i> 44.6 (2019): 669-678.','Problems After Corticosteroid Injections','','inherit','closed','closed','','1429-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 01:18:25','2020-07-26 01:18:25','',1429,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1429-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3940,9,'2020-07-26 01:19:03','2020-07-26 01:19:03','A few years ago we reported on an FDA warning about neurological problems after epidural corticosteroid injections. But what is the newest information? A lot of people are in pain, and because of that, many procedures are done to manage that pain. And the number of those pain management procedures are increasing over the years.\r\n<h3>Epidural Corticosteroids</h3>\r\nA variety of painful conditions benefit from techniques that reduce pain. And corticosteroid injections or cortisone injections are a common treatment recommended by many physicians. At OrthoRegen, we treat joint pain with Regenerative Orthopedics, which also are injections, but they do not contain <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cortisone-is-it-really-good-for-you/\">cortisone</a>.\r\n\r\nCorticosteroid injections are given in different locations. They may be injected into joints, or they may be used as nerve blocks. Injectable corticosteroids are used quite often to reduce swelling or inflammation. And corticosteroids injected into the epidural space of the spine have been performed for many decades.1 But in our previous article, we discussed the FDA warning that injections of corticosteroids into the epidural space of the spine can result in rare but serious adverse events, including loss of vision, stroke, paralysis, and death.\r\n<h3>Stellate Ganglion Nerve Block (SGNB)</h3>\r\nCorticosteroids are also injected into the neck along with some type of anesthetic for a procedure called a stellate ganglion nerve block (SGNB). These procedures have been around for quite a while too. Are they safe? We took a look at the results from a systematic review in the journal, <em>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</em>. What\'s a systematic review? These types of reviews gather a bunch of different studies and take a look at the overall results of all of those studies.\r\n\r\nThe research team in this particular systematic review looked at eighteen years of results and 4812 studies. The researchers identified 260 cases of adverse events with SGNB, including medication side effects, a patient who developed quadriplegia, five who required a tracheostomy, and one death.\r\n\r\nWhat was the most common side effect? Hoarseness was reported in 27.6% of the cases. This particular type of nerve block is considered relatively safe, with severe complications occurring in 1.7 out of 1000 blocks. Interestingly, complications also occurred in a delayed manner, leading the researchers to conclude, \"The importance of constant vigilance along with accessibility to resuscitation equipment for all SGNB procedures cannot be overstated.\"2\r\n\r\nSerious adverse events include death, paralysis, seizure, stroke, and others that can occur after corticosteroid injections in both epidural and SGNB procedures. Because of this, we recommend seeking more conservative therapies to treat pain first. Regenerative Orthopedics is one way to treat joint pain without the need for surgery. These non-surgical techniques are effective at treating many painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\nWhat are some examples of corticosteroids? Injectable corticosteroids include methylprednisolone, hydrocortisone, triamcinolone, betamethasone, and dexamethasone.\r\n\r\nThere are times that corticosteroids are needed. But there are ways to avoid them and their side effects when they really are not necessary. Regenerative Orthopedics is a great way to avoid cortisone injections to treat and repair painful joint conditions.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 http://www.docguide.com/fda-warns-serious-neurologic-problems-after-epidural-corticosteroid-injections</a>\r\n\r\n2 Goel, Vasudha, et al. \"Complications associated with stellate ganglion nerve block: a systematic review.\" <i>Regional Anesthesia &amp; Pain Medicine</i> 44.6 (2019): 669-678.','Problems After Corticosteroid Injections','','inherit','closed','closed','','1429-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 01:19:03','2020-07-26 01:19:03','',1429,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1429-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3941,9,'2020-07-26 02:02:32','2020-07-26 02:02:32','<h3><strong>STEM CELL THERAPY/PRP/PROLOTHERAPY ARE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE TECHNIQUES AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS TO AVOID JOINT</strong> <strong>AND BACK SURGERY. THE FUTURE IS NOW! </strong>BY PETER A. FIELDS, MD, DC</h3>\n<em>Presented at the American Academy of Anti-aging medicine; VI World Congress; Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine</em>\n\nThe revitalization and regeneration of the joints and of the spinal column are not in the future; it is happening today! Last year in the United States, there were almost 2 million total joint replacement surgeries and another 25 to 30 million partial joint surgeries. That\'s a lot of surgery! And that\'s why each year people are seeking non-surgical alternatives to joint and spinal column surgery. Several sources state that 40% of those surgeries could have been avoided. If avoiding surgery is an option, it sure seems like that option should be considered. Keep in mind, cutting a part of the joint or injecting it with steroids is not the only answer. Let’s remember that <em>surgery can always take place, but can never be undone</em>.\n<h3>What If I\'ve Been Told Surgery Is My Only Option?</h3>\nHave you been told that you have severe arthritis? You are bone on bone in your joint? Your joint has degenerated and your cartilage which has worn away? And ultimately, the only thing left to do is to replace the joint? Well, the good news here is that you do have another option!\n<h3>Regenerative Medicine Treatments</h3>\n<p style=\"height: 172px;\">Regenerative Medicine like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a>/PRP/and Prolotherapy are treatment techniques that are available today. These techniques effectively treat even bone on bone arthritis. And without surgery. Stem cells, for example, have the potential to regenerate any type of the body’s tissue. And its use in regenerative medicine is growing more and more in the medical community as an alternative to invasive surgery, including cases where a replacement was recommended. What is remarkable about stem cells is the fact that when they are injected into a specific area of the body, they know the types of cells that the body needs – for example, the meniscus cells or cartilage cells.</p>\n\n<h3>Regenerative Medicine Is An Exciting Field</h3>\n<p style=\"height: 172px;\">This is a very exciting time in the field of REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. Results show several patients who have shown a significant functional improvement. Patients who were submitted to arthroscopy after the transplant showed joint cartilage which was close to normal. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES (MRI\'s) have revealed complete healing with a congruent cartilage tissue, while other magnetic resonances of the patients showed congruence in the cartilaginous tissue.</p>\n\n<h3>What Do Studies Show?</h3>\n<img class=\"alignright\" title=\"Prolo Spanish\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-Prolo-Spanish-7.jpg\" alt=\"Prolo Spanish\" width=\"356\" height=\"303\" />Several reviews by investigators have concluded that the autologous transplant of the mesenchyme cell culture of the bone marrow, of adipose tissue, and of plasma rich in platelets is a great promise in the treatment of joint cartilage defects, particularly defects of great size (&gt; 4 cm). The clinical results have been positive even at over one year after having been carried out. The procedure in several patients and the procedure’s success have been measured in longer periods of time.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<img class=\" 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=\"180\" height=\"285\" />\n\n<em>In his medical practice, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC uses the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy utilizing four types of non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics to revitalize and support joint regeneration: stem cells from bone marrow, stem cells from adipose tissue,  Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy. All of these regenerative techniques cause the tissue to regenerate. When the new cartilage, ligament, tendon, or meniscus tissue is regenerated, the joint becomes more vibrant and strong and it can work well once again. The objective is the same: stimulate and repair damaged tissues.</em>\n\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of the few doctors in the United States who is both a Doctor of Medicine and a Chiropractor. He is widely recognized as a leader in REGENERATIVE ORTHOPEDICS having been on numerous programs and quoted in magazines and on-line publications.</strong>\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Regenerative Medicine Lecture in Mexico City','','inherit','closed','closed','','1419-autosave-v1','','','2020-07-26 02:02:32','2020-07-26 02:02:32','',1419,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1419-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3942,9,'2020-07-26 01:46:45','2020-07-26 01:46:45','<strong>STEM CELL THERAPY/PRP/PROLOTHERAPY ARE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE TECHNIQUES AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS TO AVOID JOINT</strong> <strong>AND BACK SURGERY. THE FUTURE IS NOW! </strong>BY PETER A. FIELDS, MD, DC\r\n\r\n<em>Presented at the American Academy of Anti-aging medicine; VI World Congress; Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine</em>\r\n\r\nThe revitalization and regeneration of the joints and of the spinal column are not in the future; it is happening today! Last year in the United States, there were almost 2 million total joint replacement surgeries and another 25 to 30 million partial joint surgeries. That\'s a lot of surgery! And that\'s why each year people are seeking non-surgical alternatives to joint and spinal column surgery. Several sources state that 40% of those surgeries could have been avoided. If avoiding surgery is an option, it sure seems like that option should be considered. Keep in mind, cutting a part of the joint or injecting it with steroids is not the only answer. Let’s remember that <em>surgery can always take place, but can never be undone</em>.\r\n<h3>What If I\'ve Been Told Surgery Is My Only Option?</h3>\r\nHave you been told that you have severe arthritis? You are bone on bone in your joint? Your joint has degenerated and your cartilage which has worn away? And ultimately, the only thing left to do is to replace the joint? Well, the good news here is that you do have another option!\r\n<h3>Regenerative Medicine</h3>\r\n<p style=\"height: 172px;\">Regenerative Medicine like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a>/PRP/and Prolotherapy are treatment techniques that are available today. These techniques effectively treat even bone on bone arthritis. And without surgery. Stem cells, for example, have the potential to regenerate any type of the body’s tissue. And its use in regenerative medicine is growing more and more in the medical community as an alternative to invasive surgery, including cases where a replacement was recommended. What is remarkable about stem cells is the fact that when they are injected into a specific area of the body, they know the types of cells that the body needs – for example, the meniscus cells or cartilage cells.</p>\r\n<p style=\"height: 172px;\">This is a very exciting moment in the field of REGENERATIVE MEDICINE.The results show several patients who have shown a significant functional improvement. The patients that were submitted to arthroscopy after the transplant showed joint cartilage which was close to normal. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES (MRI\'s) have revealed complete healing with a congruent cartilage tissue, while other magnetic resonances of the patients showed congruence in the cartilaginous tissue.</p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" title=\"Prolo Spanish\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-Prolo-Spanish-7.jpg\" alt=\"Prolo Spanish\" />Several reviews by investigators have concluded that the autologous transplant of the mesenchyme cell culture of the bone marrow, of adipose tissue and of plasma rich in platelets are a great promise in the treatment of joint cartilage defects, particularly defects of great size (&gt; 4 cm). The clinical results have been positive at over 1 year after having been carried out. The procedure in several patients and the procedure’s success have been measured in longer periods of time.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-bio-img-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"216\" />\r\n\r\n<em>In his medical practice, Dr. Peter Fields uses the four types of non-surgical procedures to revitalize and support joint regeneration: the stem cells from the bone marrow, the cells from the adipose tissue, the PRP and the prolotherapy with dextrose. All of these are considered different forms that cause the tissue to proliferate or regenerate. When the new tissue whether it is cartilage, bone, ligament, tendon, meniscus or other is regenerated, the joint becomes more vibrant and strong and it can once again work well. The objective is the same: stimulate to repair damaged tissues.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of the few doctors in the United States who is both a Doctor of Medicine and a Chiropractor. He is widely recognized as a leader in REGENERATIVE ORTHOPEDICS having been on numerous programs and quoted in magazines and on-line publications.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Regenerative Medicine Lecture in Mexico City','','inherit','closed','closed','','1419-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 01:46:45','2020-07-26 01:46:45','',1419,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1419-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3943,9,'2020-07-26 02:02:46','2020-07-26 02:02:46','<h3><strong>STEM CELL THERAPY/PRP/PROLOTHERAPY ARE REGENERATIVE MEDICINE TECHNIQUES AND ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS TO AVOID JOINT</strong> <strong>AND BACK SURGERY. THE FUTURE IS NOW! </strong>BY PETER A. FIELDS, MD, DC</h3>\r\n<em>Presented at the American Academy of Anti-aging medicine; VI World Congress; Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine</em>\r\n\r\nThe revitalization and regeneration of the joints and of the spinal column are not in the future; it is happening today! Last year in the United States, there were almost 2 million total joint replacement surgeries and another 25 to 30 million partial joint surgeries. That\'s a lot of surgery! And that\'s why each year people are seeking non-surgical alternatives to joint and spinal column surgery. Several sources state that 40% of those surgeries could have been avoided. If avoiding surgery is an option, it sure seems like that option should be considered. Keep in mind, cutting a part of the joint or injecting it with steroids is not the only answer. Let’s remember that <em>surgery can always take place, but can never be undone</em>.\r\n<h3>What If I\'ve Been Told Surgery Is My Only Option?</h3>\r\nHave you been told that you have severe arthritis? You are bone on bone in your joint? Your joint has degenerated and your cartilage which has worn away? And ultimately, the only thing left to do is to replace the joint? Well, the good news here is that you do have another option!\r\n<h3>Regenerative Medicine Treatments</h3>\r\n<p style=\"height: 172px;\">Regenerative Medicine like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a>/PRP/and Prolotherapy are treatment techniques that are available today. These techniques effectively treat even bone on bone arthritis. And without surgery. Stem cells, for example, have the potential to regenerate any type of the body’s tissue. And its use in regenerative medicine is growing more and more in the medical community as an alternative to invasive surgery, including cases where a replacement was recommended. What is remarkable about stem cells is the fact that when they are injected into a specific area of the body, they know the types of cells that the body needs – for example, the meniscus cells or cartilage cells.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Regenerative Medicine Is An Exciting Field</h3>\r\n<p style=\"height: 172px;\">This is a very exciting time in the field of REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. Results show several patients who have shown a significant functional improvement. Patients who were submitted to arthroscopy after the transplant showed joint cartilage which was close to normal. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES (MRI\'s) have revealed complete healing with a congruent cartilage tissue, while other magnetic resonances of the patients showed congruence in the cartilaginous tissue.</p>\r\n\r\n<h3>What Do Studies Show?</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" title=\"Prolo Spanish\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/drfields-Prolo-Spanish-7.jpg\" alt=\"Prolo Spanish\" width=\"356\" height=\"303\" />Several reviews by investigators have concluded that the autologous transplant of the mesenchyme cell culture of the bone marrow, of adipose tissue, and of plasma rich in platelets is a great promise in the treatment of joint cartilage defects, particularly defects of great size (&gt; 4 cm). The clinical results have been positive even at over one year after having been carried out. The procedure in several patients and the procedure’s success have been measured in longer periods of time.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" 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=\"180\" height=\"285\" />\r\n\r\n<em>In his medical practice, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC uses the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy utilizing four types of non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics to revitalize and support joint regeneration: stem cells from bone marrow, stem cells from adipose tissue,  Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy. All of these regenerative techniques cause the tissue to regenerate. When the new cartilage, ligament, tendon, or meniscus tissue is regenerated, the joint becomes more vibrant and strong and it can work well once again. The objective is the same: stimulate and repair damaged tissues.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of the few doctors in the United States who is both a Doctor of Medicine and a Chiropractor. He is widely recognized as a leader in REGENERATIVE ORTHOPEDICS having been on numerous programs and quoted in magazines and on-line publications.</strong>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Regenerative Medicine Lecture in Mexico City','','inherit','closed','closed','','1419-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 02:02:46','2020-07-26 02:02:46','',1419,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1419-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3944,9,'2021-07-23 22:45:50','2021-07-23 22:45:50','Stem Cell Therapy has become a popular treatment and one that can provide very satisfactory results. And Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis, including the repair of degenerated arthritic joints, offers many promising possibilities.1 Stem cells have been shown in research to speed up and enhance bone and cartilage repair in arthritic joints.2,3 Since surgery comes with many disadvantages, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a> to repair defects of articular cartilage provides an exciting alternative.\n\nAnother fascinating research finding involves evidence of the reduction in the usual progressive destruction of articular cartilage in arthritic disease by mesenchymal/bone marrow stem cells. Bone marrow stem cells appear to suppress inflammation and release growth factors that combat arthritis and the degenerative process, enabling healing mechanisms to repair articular cartilage and relieve the chronic pain of arthritis.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_4805\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4805\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Knee-Stems-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Stem Cells\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" /> <strong>                  Stem Cell Therapy Effective for Osteoarthritis3</strong>[/caption]\n<h4>One-Shot Magic Cure?</h4>\nHave you looked into Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis relief? It’s important to do your homework when it comes to Stem Cell Therapy because not all treatments are alike. You may have seen treatments advertised that may involve just one injection of stem cells. One injection is most likely insufficient to provide an adequate repair of the joint and the pain relief you seek.\n\nJoint injuries, like those that eventually lead to arthritis, generally involve the entire joint. If one ligament is injured, there’s a huge likelihood that other ligaments or soft tissue are also injured. And these other areas need to be treated too. One injection simply cannot treat the entire joint.\n<h4>Underlying Joint Instability Leads to Arthritis</h4>\nWhen the supportive joint structures, such as ligaments and other soft tissue are healthy and strong, they prevent abnormal joint motion. But when they become injured, the joint will move in an abnormal pattern, injuring other joint structures, and eventually leading to joint destruction and arthritis.\n\nThe degeneration and breakdown of cartilage that is evident in arthritis is something that transpires over time. It doesn\'t just appear immediately. The beginning is often an initial injury that begins a process of instability in the joint with movement in the joint that is abnormal. This joint instability then becomes the source of further joint injury. And it causes pain too.\n\nJoint instability also involves loose, weakened, and unsupportive ligaments. In essence, the whole joint becomes affected. To achieve repair of the entire joint, the supportive structures surrounding the joint need to be treated, as well as the degenerated structures inside the joint. Intra-articular injections during Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis, combined with the growth factors in treatments like PRP and Prolotherapy can improve cartilage quality in arthritis, repair the injured soft tissue, and resolve joint pain.\n\n<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" />\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</h4>\nA comprehensive treatment is necessary to strengthen, repair, and stabilize ligaments and structures of the joint to prevent destructive forces from continuing the breakdown of cartilage common in arthritis.\n\n<strong>A single injection is simply not comprehensive</strong> enough to reverse the damage affecting the entire joint. In our practice, we address these unnatural hypermobile forces with a multi-injection technique called <strong>Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics</strong>. It\'s a very effective Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis repair and pain relief.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOur Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis treatment involves the use of four different regenerative therapies. Two sources of stem cells (bone and fat), as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy. The supportive joint structures, the inside, and the outer structures of the joint are all treated. This is considered <strong>The Gold Standard</strong> for Stem Cell Regeneration.\n\nAt OrthoRegen, our Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis is different than at other clinics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">What makes us different?</a> Many other clinics only use one or two of the above procedures, but not all four. All solutions are centrifuged and concentrated to obtain a solution with the most concentration of stem cells. In our experience, we have discovered that this technique is the best for regeneration. We inject both of these sources of stem cells and then combine the use of PRP Prolotherapy to accelerate their healing.\n\nIn addition, we apply Dextrose Prolotherapy <strong>to the outside supportive structures of the joint</strong> to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. We utilize this style of treatment because it addresses the whole joint and not just the effect. That is why it is considered the <em>Gold Standard</em>.\n<h4>What About Amniotic “Stem Cells”?</h4>\nAmniotic Stem Cells are being advertised all over the place and people are fascinated with this very popular trend of using amniotic fluid for joint repair. But it needs to be clarified that Amniotic “Stem Cell” Therapy has NO actual stem cells, but rather growth factors found in the extracellular matrix of the amniotic tissue.\n\nCompanies purchase the afterbirth materials, process it to remove disease, and then freeze-dry it. Understandably, the process preserves the fluid, but it also kills the live cells. What’s left are healing growth factors. <strong>NO live stem cells are present.</strong> <em>Therefore, if claimed as such, it is simply not the truth.</em>\n\nIn their pre-donated state, amniotic fluid does have an abundance of stem cells, but they do not survive the processing. Many people leave stem cell seminars convinced that their own stem cells are no good and that donated amniotic “stem cells” will help them with their chronic joint pain from arthritis. It’s important to understand that cryopreserved, dehydrated amniotic products do not contain stem cells. It’s also important to understand that bone marrow, even in elderly individuals with arthritis, <strong>does have sufficient stem cells</strong>, and the cells are <strong>alive</strong>! Additionally, your own blood in the form of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) contains live growth factors. Yes, purchased, micronized amniotic fluid does contain growth factor material, but it is processed. Why not just use your own (autologous) live stem cells and PRP growth factors for your arthritis pain?\n<h4>The Bottom Line in Arthritis Treatment</h4>\nArthritis is a chronic, progressive disease of the articular joints, which to date, has had no cure or effective long-term treatment. However, Regenerative Injection Therapies like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy have already been proven to work well to effectively activate cells for regeneration and repair in degenerated arthritic joints. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective option for treating arthritis with the potential for enhancing the quality of life of individuals with the disease.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/\"><strong>Click here for more articles by Dr. Fields</strong></a>\n\nReferences\n\n<em>1. Chahal, J., Gómez-Aristizábal, A., Shestopaloff, K., Bhatt, S., Chaboureau, A., Fazio, A., Chisholm, J., Weston, A., Chiovitti, J., Keating, A., Kapoor, M., Ogilvie-Harris, D.J., Syed, K.A., Gandhi, R., Mahomed, N.N., Marshall, K.W., Sussman, M.S., Naraghi, A.M. and Viswanathan, S. (2019), Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Treatment in Patients with Osteoarthritis Results in Overall Improvement in Pain and Symptoms and Reduces Synovial Inflammation. STEM CELLS Translational Medicine, 8: 746-757. <a href=\"https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.18-0183\">https://doi.org/10.1002/sctm.18-0183</a></em>\n\n<em>2. Wakitani S, Goto T, Pineda SJ, Young RG, Mansour JM, Caplan AI, Goldberg VM. Mesenchymal cell-based repair of large, full-thickness defects of articular cartilage J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 1994;76:579-92.</em>\n\n<em>3. Burke J, Hunter M, Kolhe R, </em>Isales<em> C, Hamrick M, Fulzele S. Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem </em>cell-based<em> therapy for osteoarthritis. Clinical and translational medicine. 2016 Aug 10;5(1):27.</em>','Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis','','inherit','closed','closed','','1416-autosave-v1','','','2021-07-23 22:45:50','2021-07-23 22:45:50','',1416,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1416-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3945,9,'2020-07-26 02:14:49','2020-07-26 02:14:49','Stem Cell Therapy has become a popular treatment and one that can provide very satisfactory results. Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis, including the reparation of degenerated arthritic joints, offers many promising possibilities. Stem cells have been shown in research to speed up and enhance bone and cartilage repair in arthritic joints.<sup>1,2</sup> Since surgery comes with many disadvantages, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a> to repair defects of articular cartilage provides an exciting alternative.\r\n\r\nAnother fascinating research finding involves evidence of the reduction in the usual progressive destruction of articular cartilage in arthritic disease by mesenchymal/bone marrow stem cells. Bone marrow stem cells appear to suppress inflammation and release growth factors that combat arthritis and the degenerative process, enabling healing mechanisms to repair articular cartilage and relieve the chronic pain of arthritis.\r\n<h4>One-Shot Magic Cure?</h4>\r\nHave you looked into Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis relief? It’s important to do your homework when it comes to Stem Cell Therapy because not all treatments are alike. You may have seen treatments advertised that may involve just one injection of stem cells. One injection is most likely insufficient to provide an adequate repair of the joint and the pain relief you seek. Joint injuries, like those that eventually lead to arthritis, generally involve the entire joint. If one ligament is injured, there’s a huge likelihood that other ligaments or soft tissue are also injured. And these other areas need to be treated too. One injection simply cannot treat the entire joint.\r\n<h4>Underlying Joint Instability Leads to Arthritis</h4>\r\nWhen the supportive joint structures, such as ligaments and other soft tissue are healthy and strong, they prevent abnormal joint motion. If they become injured, the joint will move in an abnormal pattern, injuring other joint structures, and eventually leading to joint destruction and arthritis. The degeneration and breakdown of cartilage that is present in arthritis transpires over time, after the injury which precipitated the joint to become unstable and move abnormally in the first place. Joint instability is the source of joint injury and pain, and this instability begins with loose, weakened, and unsupportive ligaments. To accomplish repair of the entire joint, the supportive structures surrounding the joint need to be treated, as well as the degenerated structures inside the joint. Intra-articular injections of stem cells combined with the growth factors in treatments like PRP and Prolotherapy, can improve cartilage quality in arthritis, repair the injured soft tissue, and resolve joint pain.\r\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</h4>\r\nA comprehensive treatment is necessary to strengthen, repair and stabilize ligaments and structures of the joint to prevent destructive forces from continuing the breakdown of cartilage common in arthritis. <strong>A single injection is simply not comprehensive</strong> enough to reverse the damage affecting the entire joint. In our practice, we address these unnatural hypermobile forces with a multi-injection technique called <strong>Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics</strong>.\r\n\r\nThe treatment involves the use of two sources of stem cells (bone and fat), as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy. The supportive joint structures, the inside and outside of the joint are all treated. This is considered\r\n\r\n<strong>The Gold Standard</strong> for Stem Cell Regeneration. Many other clinics only use one or two of the above procedures, but not all four. All solutions are centrifuged and concentrated to get a solution with the most concentration of stem cells. In our experience, we have discovered that these stem cells act as great proliferant solutions for regeneration. We inject both of these sources of stem cells and then combine the use of PRP Prolotherapy to accelerate their healing. In addition, we apply Dextrose Prolotherapy <strong>to the outside supportive structures of the joint</strong> to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. We utilize this style of treatment because it addresses the whole joint and not just the effect. That is why it is considered the Gold Standard.\r\n<h4>What About Amniotic “Stem Cells”?</h4>\r\nAmniotic Stem Cells are being advertised all over the place and people are fascinated with this very popular trend of using amniotic fluid for joint repair. But it needs to be clarified that Amniotic “Stem Cell” Therapy has NO actual stem cells, but rather growth factors found in the extracellular matrix of the amniotic tissue. Companies purchase the afterbirth materials, process it to remove disease, and then freeze-dry it. Understandably, the process preserves the fluid, but it also kills the live cells. What’s left are healing growth factors. NO live stem cells are present. Therefore, if claimed as such, it is simply not the truth. In their pre-donated state, amniotic fluid does have an abundance of stem cells, but they do not survive the processing. Many people leave stem cell seminars convinced that their own stem cells are no good and that donated amniotic “stem cells” will help them with their chronic joint pain from arthritis. It’s important to understand that cryopreserved, dehydrated amniotic products do not contain stem cells. It’s also important to understand that bone marrow, even in elderly individuals with arthritis, does have sufficient stem cells, and the cells are alive! Additionally, your own blood in the form of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) contains live growth factors. Yes, purchased, micronized amniotic fluid does contain growth factor material, but it is processed. Why not just use your own (autologous) live stem cells and PRP growth factors for your arthritis pain?\r\n<h4>The Bottom Line in Arthritis Treatment</h4>\r\nArthritis is a chronic, progressive disease of the articular joints, which to date, has had no cure or effective long-term treatment. However, Regenerative Injection Therapies like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy have already been proven to work well to effectively activate cells for regeneration and repair in degenerated arthritic joints. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective option for treating arthritis with the potential for enhancing the quality of life of individuals with the disease.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/\"><strong>Click here for more articles by Dr. Fields</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>1. Wakitani S, Goto T, Pineda SJ, Young RG, Mansour JM, Caplan AI, Goldberg VM. Mesenchymal cell-based repair of large, full-thickness defects of articular cartilage J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 1994;76:579-92.</em>\r\n<em>2. Burke J, Hunter M, Kolhe R, </em>Isales<em> C, Hamrick M, Fulzele S. Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem </em>cell based<em> therapy for osteoarthritis. Clinical and translational medicine. 2016 Aug 10;5(1):27.</em>','Stem Cell Therapy Options for Arthritis','','inherit','closed','closed','','1416-revision-v1','','','2020-07-26 02:14:49','2020-07-26 02:14:49','',1416,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/1416-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3946,9,'2020-07-26 02:46:28','2020-07-26 02:46:28','Stem Cell Therapy has become a popular treatment and one that can provide very satisfactory results. And Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis, including the repair of degenerated arthritic joints, offers many promising possibilities. Stem cells have been shown in research to speed up and enhance bone and cartilage repair in arthritic joints.<sup>1,2</sup> Since surgery comes with many disadvantages, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a> to repair defects of articular cartilage provides an exciting alternative.\r\n\r\nAnother fascinating research finding involves evidence of the reduction in the usual progressive destruction of articular cartilage in arthritic disease by mesenchymal/bone marrow stem cells. Bone marrow stem cells appear to suppress inflammation and release growth factors that combat arthritis and the degenerative process, enabling healing mechanisms to repair articular cartilage and relieve the chronic pain of arthritis.\r\n<h4>One-Shot Magic Cure?</h4>\r\nHave you looked into Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis relief? It’s important to do your homework when it comes to Stem Cell Therapy because not all treatments are alike. You may have seen treatments advertised that may involve just one injection of stem cells. One injection is most likely insufficient to provide an adequate repair of the joint and the pain relief you seek.\r\n\r\nJoint injuries, like those that eventually lead to arthritis, generally involve the entire joint. If one ligament is injured, there’s a huge likelihood that other ligaments or soft tissue are also injured. And these other areas need to be treated too. One injection simply cannot treat the entire joint.\r\n<h4>Underlying Joint Instability Leads to Arthritis</h4>\r\nWhen the supportive joint structures, such as ligaments and other soft tissue are healthy and strong, they prevent abnormal joint motion. But when they become injured, the joint will move in an abnormal pattern, injuring other joint structures, and eventually leading to joint destruction and arthritis.\r\n\r\nThe degeneration and breakdown of cartilage that is evident in arthritis is something that transpires over time. It doesn\'t just appear immediately. The beginning is often an initial injury that begins a process of instability in the joint with movement in the joint that is abnormal. This joint instability then becomes the source of further joint injury. And it causes pain too.\r\n\r\nJoint instability also involves loose, weakened, and unsupportive ligaments. In essence, the whole joint becomes affected. To achieve repair of the entire joint, the supportive structures surrounding the joint need to be treated, as well as the degenerated structures inside the joint. Intra-articular injections during Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis, combined with the growth factors in treatments like PRP and Prolotherapy can improve cartilage quality in arthritis, repair the injured soft tissue, and resolve joint pain.\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"420\" height=\"420\" />\r\n<h4>The Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</h4>\r\nA comprehensive treatment is necessary to strengthen, repair, and stabilize ligaments and structures of the joint to prevent destructive forces from continuing the breakdown of cartilage common in arthritis.\r\n\r\n<strong>A single injection is simply not comprehensive</strong> enough to reverse the damage affecting the entire joint. In our practice, we address these unnatural hypermobile forces with a multi-injection technique called <strong>Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics</strong>. It\'s a very effective Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis repair and pain relief.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis treatment involves the use of four different regenerative therapies. Two sources of stem cells (bone and fat), as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy. The supportive joint structures, the inside, and the outer structures of the joint are all treated. This is considered <strong>The Gold Standard</strong> for Stem Cell Regeneration.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen, our Stem Cell Therapy for arthritis is different than at other clinics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">What makes us different?</a> Many other clinics only use one or two of the above procedures, but not all four. All solutions are centrifuged and concentrated to obtain a solution with the most concentration of stem cells. In our experience, we have discovered that this technique is the best for regeneration. We inject both of these sources of stem cells and then combine the use of PRP Prolotherapy to accelerate their healing.\r\n\r\nIn addition, we apply Dextrose Prolotherapy <strong>to the outside supportive structures of the joint</strong> to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. We utilize this style of treatment because it addresses the whole joint and not just the effect. That is why it is considered the <em>Gold Standard</em>.\r\n<h4>What About Amniotic “Stem Cells”?</h4>\r\nAmniotic Stem Cells are being advertised all over the place and people are fascinated with this very popular trend of using amniotic fluid for joint repair. But it needs to be clarified that Amniotic “Stem Cell” Therapy has NO actual stem cells, but rather growth factors found in the extracellular matrix of the amniotic tissue.\r\n\r\nCompanies purchase the afterbirth materials, process it to remove disease, and then freeze-dry it. Understandably, the process preserves the fluid, but it also kills the live cells. What’s left are healing growth factors. <strong>NO live stem cells are present.</strong> <em>Therefore, if claimed as such, it is simply not the truth.</em>\r\n\r\nIn their pre-donated state, amniotic fluid does have an abundance of stem cells, but they do not survive the processing. Many people leave stem cell seminars convinced that their own stem cells are no good and that donated amniotic “stem cells” will help them with their chronic joint pain from arthritis. It’s important to understand that cryopreserved, dehydrated amniotic products do not contain stem cells. It’s also important to understand that bone marrow, even in elderly individuals with arthritis, <strong>does have sufficient stem cells</strong>, and the cells are <strong>alive</strong>! Additionally, your own blood in the form of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) contains live growth factors. Yes, purchased, micronized amniotic fluid does contain growth factor material, but it is processed. Why not just use your own (autologous) live stem cells and PRP growth factors for your arthritis pain?\r\n<h4>The Bottom Line in Arthritis Treatment</h4>\r\nArthritis is a chronic, progressive disease of the articular joints, which to date, has had no cure or effective long-term treatment. However, Regenerative Injection Therapies like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy have already been proven to work well to effectively activate cells for regeneration and repair in degenerated arthritic joints. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective option for treating arthritis with the potential for enhancing the quality of life of individuals with the disease.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/prolo-news/\"><strong>Click here for more articles by Dr. Fields</strong></a>\r\n\r\n<em>1. Wakitani S, Goto T, Pineda SJ, Young RG, Mansour JM, Caplan AI, Goldberg VM. Mesenchymal cell-based repair of large, full-thickness defects of articular cartilage J. Bone Joint Surg. Am. 1994;76:579-92.</em>\r\n<em>2. Burke J, Hunter M, Kolhe R, </em>Isales<em> C, Hamrick M, Fulzele S. Therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem </em>cell-based<em> therapy for osteoarthritis. 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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 13-15 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – 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<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<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 src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2020-07-28 22:03:37','2020-07-28 22:03:37','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/2109-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3955,9,'2020-08-01 01:37:09','2020-08-01 01:37:09','Are you experiencing pain in the shoulder that makes you cringe whenever you move it? And the pain is impacting everything you do, making both work and play almost impossible? You may have even been diagnosed with a problem of the Rotator Cuff, or some type of tendinopathy, which may include tendons that are worn, injured, stretched, or even torn. You may have been diagnosed with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, and we\'ll talk about how you can get rid of the pain without the need for surgery.\n<h3><em>A Bit of Shoulder A</em><em>natomy</em></h3>\nFour muscles inside of the shoulder allow us to rotate our arm. These four muscles form a cuff of tendons around the top of the arm or the humeral head. If the rotator cuff is torn, it means there is a tear of one or more of the tendons of those four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff “injury” might include any type of irritation or overuse of either the tendons or the muscles. Rotator cuff tendonitis is one of those injuries.\n<h2>More on The Anatomy of the Shoulder and the Rotator Cuff</h2>\nThe shoulder is made up of two joints, the glenohumeral joint and the acromioclavicular joint. The first one, the glenohumeral joint,  is a ball and socket joint formed by the top of the humerus and the socket of the scapula. The four muscles and tendons of the <strong>rotator cuff </strong>surround the glenohumeral joint and hold the head of the humerus into the scapula. What does the rotator cuff do? The rotator cuff functions to stabilize the shoulder and allow the arms to move through a full range of motion. The rotator cuff works together with the deltoid muscle to provide motion and strength to the shoulder for activities that require motion above the waist and shoulders.<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong><em>Tendinopathy, Tendonitis, and Tendinosis</em></strong>\n\nYes, these words look pretty similar, but they mean different things. <strong>Tendinopathy</strong> is a problem of the tendon that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. Both tendonitis and tendinosis are a type of tendinopathy. <strong>Tendonitis</strong> is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon. And when tendonitis is left untreated, it can become <strong>tendinosis</strong>, which is a degeneration of the tendon.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_3956\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"https://youtu.be/rCf1JO5aNNA\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3956\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tony-Shoulder-500x377.png\" alt=\"Tony Shoulder\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" /></a> Tony\'s Shoulder Tears were Repaired with PRP Prolotherapy. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/rCf1JO5aNNA\">Click to watch.</a>[/caption]\n<h2>Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\nIn the rest of this article, we will concentrate on rotator cuff tendonitis. Tendonitis is more common in adults over 40 years of age. Because as we age, the tendons become less elastic, tolerate less stress, and are more susceptible to injury.\n\nRotator cuff tendonitis occurs when the small muscles of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis, become strained causing weakness of these structures and subsequent tendonitis.\n\nWhile the deltoid muscle is the big and strong muscle of the shoulder, as seen on many well-built athletes, the small and relatively weak rotator cuff muscles perform key functions. The supraspinatus helps seat the humeral head (ball) into the glenoid cavity (socket) when the arm is raised from the side (abducted). The infraspinatus and teres minor rotate the forearm away from the body or in the hand-waving position (external rotation), and the subscapularis rotates the forearm towards the body (internal rotation).\n\nAll of those structures maintain quite an intricate balance between motion and joint stability. But it becomes altered with injury, creating a new state of imbalance and joint instability through a weakness in structures like the ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the rotator cuff. And what\'s the result? You guessed it...pain and impaired function. Rotator cuff tendonitis is often caused by or associated with repetitive overhead activities, as the rotator cuff is most vulnerable in this position.\n\nThe tendons of the rotator cuff pass underneath a bony area on their way to attaching to the top part of the arm bone. Rotator cuff tendonitis arises when inflammation or bony spurs narrow the space available for the rotator cuff tendons. And sandwiched between the two bones, wear and tear of the rotator cuff can take place, exacerbating this inflammation and pain.\n<h2>Development of Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\nRotator cuff tendonitis refers to irritation of these tendons and inflammation of the lining of these tendons. As mentioned previously, rotator cuff tendonitis most often occurs as a result of activities in which the arm is moved over the head repeatedly. Examples include sports activities such as tennis, pitching, swimming, or lifting weights over the head.\n\nAnd it\'s not just sporting activities that can cause it.  Other causes of rotator cuff tendonitis include occupational overuse, such as working with the arm overhead for many hours or days; impingement syndrome; an existing weakness of the rotator cuff muscles, ligaments, or tendons; use of improper technique during an occupational activity. Other things that can lead to this condition include poor posture; sleeping on the same arm each night; cervical spine nerve pinching; an improper training schedule, such as too much too soon; a direct trauma, such as a fall directly onto the shoulder or onto an outstretched arm; poor muscle control or coordination; poor posture over the years; or a loose or unstable shoulder joint following a previous dislocation. If the rotator cuff continues to be injured or inflamed it will eventually tear, resulting in a more serious problem.\n<h2>Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\nThe classic symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis include a “toothache-like” pain that radiates down the outer arm to several inches below the top of the shoulder. Pain may also occur at the top and front of the shoulder. Initially, the pain may be mild and only occur with certain arm movements. Over time, pain is noticeable at rest and during the night. Sleep is interrupted due to a nagging upper arm pain. Activities requiring the raising of the arm overhead or those that require reaching behind the body usually aggravate the symptoms. The shoulder may feel stiff with lifting or movement.\n<h2>Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatments</h2>\nThe initial treatment traditionally used for rotator cuff tendonitis frequently includes limiting above shoulder level activity, application of ice to the shoulder, anti-inflammatory medications for pain, and physical therapy to maintain flexibility.\n\nThe use of anti-inflammatories and steroids is common in the treatment of rotator cuff tendonitis, but it may actually hinder the healing of tendons and ligaments, and unfortunately, do not address the root of the problem. Physical therapy is often an important part of recovery from these types of shoulder injuries, but if progress is not being made, and symptoms continue, it may be time to seek out regenerative treatments. Why? Physical therapy is a great treatment option but it is unable to address underlying degenerative issues such as fraying and tearing of the tendon.\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\nRegenerative Orthopedics is recommended to <strong>regenerate</strong> and repair the soft tissues of the shoulder. Plus, it also strengthens the ligaments and the tendons of the rotator cuff and deltoid. The combination of repair and the gradual re-strengthening of the rotator cuff muscles promises an excellent chance for a full recovery and full performance. Regenerative Orthopedics is also an excellent post-operative treatment to improve tissue strength and overall recovery in the event that surgery is truly necessary. This may be a possibility when a rotator cuff tear has become large enough to produce profound weakness in the shoulder.\n\nThe increase in blood flow and regenerative cells encouraged by this treatment is similar to the body’s natural healing response. The body also responds by depositing collagen at the site of injury, strengthening the rotator cuff tendons that once were weak, and resulting in the healing of the injured rotator cuff soft tissues.\n<h2>Think Regenerative Orthopedics may be for you? Contact us!</h2>\nPlease <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us</a> at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, and tell us more about your case to determine if you are a good candidate for Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics.\n\nOrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is a full-time Regenerative Orthopedics office, with extensive experience in Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. When it comes to Stem Cell Therapy, we use only the Gold Standard, which is so effective at repairing degenerated joints.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relieve Pain from Rotator Cuff Tendonitis','','inherit','closed','closed','','3584-autosave-v1','','','2020-08-01 01:37:09','2020-08-01 01:37:09','',3584,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3584-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3956,9,'2020-08-01 00:53:40','2020-08-01 00:53:40','Tony Shoulder','Tony Shoulder','Tony Shoulder','inherit','open','closed','','tony-shoulder','','','2020-08-01 00:53:40','2020-08-01 00:53:40','',3584,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tony-Shoulder.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(3957,9,'2020-08-01 01:41:08','2020-08-01 01:41:08','Are you experiencing pain in the shoulder that makes you cringe whenever you move it? And the pain is impacting everything you do, making both work and play almost impossible? You may have even been diagnosed with a problem of the Rotator Cuff, or some type of tendinopathy, which may include tendons that are worn, injured, stretched, or even torn. You may have been diagnosed with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, and we\'ll talk about how you can get rid of the pain without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3><em>A Bit of Shoulder A</em><em>natomy</em></h3>\r\nFour muscles inside of the shoulder allow us to rotate our arm. These four muscles form a cuff of tendons around the top of the arm or the humeral head. If the rotator cuff is torn, it means there is a tear of one or more of the tendons of those four rotator cuff muscles of the shoulder. A rotator cuff “injury” might include any type of irritation or overuse of either the tendons or the muscles. Rotator cuff tendonitis is one of those injuries.\r\n<h2>More on The Anatomy of the Shoulder and the Rotator Cuff</h2>\r\nThe shoulder is made up of two joints, the glenohumeral joint and the acromioclavicular joint. The first one, the glenohumeral joint,  is a ball and socket joint formed by the top of the humerus and the socket of the scapula. The four muscles and tendons of the <strong>rotator cuff </strong>surround the glenohumeral joint and hold the head of the humerus into the scapula. What does the rotator cuff do? The rotator cuff functions to stabilize the shoulder and allow the arms to move through a full range of motion. The rotator cuff works together with the deltoid muscle to provide motion and strength to the shoulder for activities that require motion above the waist and shoulders.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Tendinopathy, Tendonitis, and Tendinosis</em></strong>\r\n\r\nYes, these words look pretty similar, but they mean different things. <strong>Tendinopathy</strong> is a problem of the tendon that results in pain, swelling, and impaired function. Both tendonitis and tendinosis are a type of tendinopathy. <strong>Tendonitis</strong> is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon. And when tendonitis is left untreated, it can become <strong>tendinosis</strong>, which is a degeneration of the tendon.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_3956\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"500\"]<a href=\"https://youtu.be/rCf1JO5aNNA\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-3956\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Tony-Shoulder-500x377.png\" alt=\"Tony Shoulder\" width=\"500\" height=\"377\" /></a> Tony\'s Shoulder Tears were Repaired with PRP Prolotherapy. <a href=\"https://youtu.be/rCf1JO5aNNA\">Click to watch.</a>[/caption]\r\n<h2>Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nIn the rest of this article, we will concentrate on rotator cuff tendonitis. Tendonitis is more common in adults over 40 years of age. Because as we age, the tendons become less elastic, tolerate less stress, and are more susceptible to injury.\r\n\r\nRotator cuff tendonitis occurs when the small muscles of the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis, become strained causing weakness of these structures and subsequent tendonitis.\r\n\r\nWhile the deltoid muscle is the big and strong muscle of the shoulder, as seen on many well-built athletes, the small and relatively weak rotator cuff muscles perform key functions. The supraspinatus helps seat the humeral head (ball) into the glenoid cavity (socket) when the arm is raised from the side (abducted). The infraspinatus and teres minor rotate the forearm away from the body or in the hand-waving position (external rotation), and the subscapularis rotates the forearm towards the body (internal rotation).\r\n\r\nAll of those structures maintain quite an intricate balance between motion and joint stability. But it becomes altered with injury, creating a new state of imbalance and joint instability through a weakness in structures like the ligaments, tendons, and muscles of the rotator cuff. And what\'s the result? You guessed it...pain and impaired function. Rotator cuff tendonitis is often caused by or associated with repetitive overhead activities, as the rotator cuff is most vulnerable in this position.\r\n\r\nThe tendons of the rotator cuff pass underneath a bony area on their way to attaching to the top part of the arm bone. Rotator cuff tendonitis arises when inflammation or bony spurs narrow the space available for the rotator cuff tendons. And sandwiched between the two bones, wear and tear of the rotator cuff can take place, exacerbating this inflammation and pain.\r\n<h2>Development of Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nRotator cuff tendonitis refers to irritation of these tendons and inflammation of the lining of these tendons. As mentioned previously, rotator cuff tendonitis most often occurs as a result of activities in which the arm is moved over the head repeatedly. Examples include sports activities such as tennis, pitching, swimming, or lifting weights over the head.\r\n\r\nAnd it\'s not just sporting activities that can cause it.  Other causes of rotator cuff tendonitis include occupational overuse, such as working with the arm overhead for many hours or days; impingement syndrome; an existing weakness of the rotator cuff muscles, ligaments, or tendons; use of improper technique during an occupational activity. Other things that can lead to this condition include poor posture; sleeping on the same arm each night; cervical spine nerve pinching; an improper training schedule, such as too much too soon; a direct trauma, such as a fall directly onto the shoulder or onto an outstretched arm; poor muscle control or coordination; poor posture over the years; or a loose or unstable shoulder joint following a previous dislocation. If the rotator cuff continues to be injured or inflamed it will eventually tear, resulting in a more serious problem.\r\n<h2>Symptoms of Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nThe classic symptoms of rotator cuff tendonitis include a “toothache-like” pain that radiates down the outer arm to several inches below the top of the shoulder. Pain may also occur at the top and front of the shoulder. Initially, the pain may be mild and only occur with certain arm movements. Over time, pain is noticeable at rest and during the night. Sleep is interrupted due to a nagging upper arm pain. Activities requiring the raising of the arm overhead or those that require reaching behind the body usually aggravate the symptoms. The shoulder may feel stiff with lifting or movement.\r\n<h2>Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatments</h2>\r\nThe initial treatment traditionally used for rotator cuff tendonitis frequently includes limiting above shoulder level activity, application of ice to the shoulder, anti-inflammatory medications for pain, and physical therapy to maintain flexibility.\r\n\r\nThe use of anti-inflammatories and steroids is common in the treatment of rotator cuff tendonitis, but it may actually hinder the healing of tendons and ligaments, and unfortunately, do not address the root of the problem. Physical therapy is often an important part of recovery from these types of shoulder injuries, but if progress is not being made, and symptoms continue, it may be time to seek out regenerative treatments. Why? Physical therapy is a great treatment option but it is unable to address underlying degenerative issues such as fraying and tearing of the tendon.\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is recommended to <strong>regenerate</strong> and repair the soft tissues of the shoulder. Plus, it also strengthens the ligaments and the tendons of the rotator cuff and deltoid. The combination of repair and the gradual re-strengthening of the rotator cuff muscles promises an excellent chance for a full recovery and full performance. Regenerative Orthopedics is also an excellent post-operative treatment to improve tissue strength and overall recovery in the event that surgery is truly necessary. This may be a possibility when a rotator cuff tear has become large enough to produce profound weakness in the shoulder.\r\n\r\nThe increase in blood flow and regenerative cells encouraged by this treatment is similar to the body’s natural healing response. The body also responds by depositing collagen at the site of injury, strengthening the rotator cuff tendons that once were weak, and resulting in the healing of the injured rotator cuff soft tissues.\r\n<h2>Think Regenerative Orthopedics may be for you? Contact us!</h2>\r\nPlease <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us</a> at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, and tell us more about your case to determine if you are a good candidate for Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics.\r\n\r\nOrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> is a full-time Regenerative Orthopedics office, with extensive experience in Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. When it comes to Stem Cell Therapy, we use only the Gold Standard, which is so effective at repairing degenerated joints.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relieve Pain from Rotator Cuff Tendonitis','','inherit','closed','closed','','3584-revision-v1','','','2020-08-01 01:41:08','2020-08-01 01:41:08','',3584,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3584-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3958,9,'2020-08-01 02:16:04','2020-08-01 02:16:04','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. Many of us are concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having allergic reactions to joint replacements?\n\nAllergy to the implant materials is an actual issue. And it\'s a new concern for individuals with joint pain who face joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective alternative to surgery and one that really should be strongly considered.\n<h3>Are Joint Replacements Bad?</h3>\nOf course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves, and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration, and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joints to become more unstable. The soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint. So when they are cut or removed, the joint stability it altered.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now, allergic reactions to joint replacements are another reason to look for an alternative to surgery. And scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\n<h3>What Are Scientists Saying About Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\n“Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\n<h3>What are the Symptoms of Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\n“Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can see, some of these hypersensitivity reactions result in chronic auto-immune type illnesses. That is a far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when they choose the route of the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\n\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\n\nMetals usually found in common medical-grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\n\nIt is of utmost importance that if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\n<strong>Allergic reactions to joint replacements are not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\n\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics.\n\nIn hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component. And the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\n\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\n\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\n\nThe researchers say in these studies that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\n<h3>So, Where Does the Debris from Wear and Tear of the Implant Go?</h3>\nThe scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen according to the research looking at the dissemination of wear particles. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten).\n\nMetallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study.\n\nIn this study, the systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding. Both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: An Alternative to Joint Replacement</h3>\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-treatment-an-alternative-to-joint-replacement/\">alternative to a surgical joint replacement.</a> We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a>.\n\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\n\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> for the repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement. Call us today at 310-453-1234.\n\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be undone.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta Orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-autosave-v1','','','2020-08-01 02:16:04','2020-08-01 02:16:04','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3959,9,'2020-08-01 02:00:25','2020-08-01 02:00:25','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. Many of us are concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having an allergy to the joint replacement?\r\n\r\nAllergy to the implant materials is an actual issue. And it\'s a new concern for individuals with joint pain who face joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is as an effective alternative to surgery, and one that really should be strongly considered.\r\n<h3>Is Joint Replacement Bad?</h3>\r\nOf course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joints to become more unstable. The soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint. So when they are cut or removed, the joint stability it altered.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now, allergic reactions to joint replacements are another reason to look for an alternative to surgery. And scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n<h3>What Are Scientists Saying About Allergies from Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\r\n<h3>What are the symptoms of metal allergy?</h3>\r\n“Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can see, some of these hypersensitivity reactions result in chronic auto-immune type illnesses. That is a far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when they choose the route of the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\r\n\r\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nMetals usually found in common medical-grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nIt is of utmost importance that if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\r\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\r\n<strong>Allergies from joint replacements are not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics.\r\n\r\nIn hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component. And the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nThe researchers are saying that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\r\n<h3>So, Where Does the Debris from Wear and Tear of the Implant Go?</h3>\r\nIn research looking at the dissemination of wear particles, the scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten).\r\n\r\nMetallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study. In this study, systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding, both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\r\n\r\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an alternative to a surgical joint replacement. We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> for the repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement.\r\n\r\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be undone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta Orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-revision-v1','','','2020-08-01 02:00:25','2020-08-01 02:00:25','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3960,9,'2020-08-01 02:01:20','2020-08-01 02:01:20','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. Many of us are concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having allergic reactions to joint replacements?\r\n\r\nAllergy to the implant materials is an actual issue. And it\'s a new concern for individuals with joint pain who face joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is as an effective alternative to surgery, and one that really should be strongly considered.\r\n<h3>Is Joint Replacement Bad?</h3>\r\nOf course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joints to become more unstable. The soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint. So when they are cut or removed, the joint stability it altered.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now, allergic reactions to joint replacements are another reason to look for an alternative to surgery. And scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n<h3>What Are Scientists Saying About Allergies from Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\r\n<h3>What are the symptoms of metal allergy?</h3>\r\n“Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can see, some of these hypersensitivity reactions result in chronic auto-immune type illnesses. That is a far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when they choose the route of the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\r\n\r\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nMetals usually found in common medical-grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nIt is of utmost importance that if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\r\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\r\n<strong>Allergies from joint replacements are not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics.\r\n\r\nIn hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component. And the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nThe researchers are saying that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\r\n<h3>So, Where Does the Debris from Wear and Tear of the Implant Go?</h3>\r\nIn research looking at the dissemination of wear particles, the scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten).\r\n\r\nMetallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study. In this study, systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding, both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\r\n\r\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an alternative to a surgical joint replacement. We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> for the repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement.\r\n\r\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be undone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta Orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-revision-v1','','','2020-08-01 02:01:20','2020-08-01 02:01:20','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3961,9,'2020-08-01 02:01:59','2020-08-01 02:01:59','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. Many of us are concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having allergic reactions to joint replacements?\r\n\r\nAllergy to the implant materials is an actual issue. And it\'s a new concern for individuals with joint pain who face joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective alternative to surgery and one that really should be strongly considered.\r\n<h3>Is Joint Replacement Bad?</h3>\r\nOf course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joints to become more unstable. The soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint. So when they are cut or removed, the joint stability it altered.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now, allergic reactions to joint replacements are another reason to look for an alternative to surgery. And scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n<h3>What Are Scientists Saying About Allergies from Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\r\n<h3>What are the symptoms of metal allergy?</h3>\r\n“Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can see, some of these hypersensitivity reactions result in chronic auto-immune type illnesses. That is a far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when they choose the route of the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\r\n\r\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nMetals usually found in common medical-grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nIt is of utmost importance that if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\r\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\r\n<strong>Allergies from joint replacements are not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics.\r\n\r\nIn hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component. And the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nThe researchers are saying that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\r\n<h3>So, Where Does the Debris from Wear and Tear of the Implant Go?</h3>\r\nIn research looking at the dissemination of wear particles, the scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten).\r\n\r\nMetallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study. In this study, systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding, both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\r\n\r\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an alternative to a surgical joint replacement. We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cell Therapy. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> for the repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement.\r\n\r\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be undone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta Orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-revision-v1','','','2020-08-01 02:01:59','2020-08-01 02:01:59','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3962,9,'2020-08-01 02:10:37','2020-08-01 02:10:37','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. Many of us are concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having allergic reactions to joint replacements?\r\n\r\nAllergy to the implant materials is an actual issue. And it\'s a new concern for individuals with joint pain who face joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective alternative to surgery and one that really should be strongly considered.\r\n<h3>Are Joint Replacements Bad?</h3>\r\nOf course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves, and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration, and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joints to become more unstable. The soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint. So when they are cut or removed, the joint stability it altered.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now, allergic reactions to joint replacements are another reason to look for an alternative to surgery. And scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n<h3>What Are Scientists Saying About Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\r\n<h3>What are the Symptoms of Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can see, some of these hypersensitivity reactions result in chronic auto-immune type illnesses. That is a far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when they choose the route of the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\r\n\r\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nMetals usually found in common medical-grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nIt is of utmost importance that if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\r\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\r\n<strong>Allergic reactions to joint replacements are not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics.\r\n\r\nIn hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component. And the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nThe researchers are saying that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\r\n<h3>So, Where Does the Debris from Wear and Tear of the Implant Go?</h3>\r\nIn research looking at the dissemination of wear particles, the scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten).\r\n\r\nMetallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study. In this study, systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding, both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\r\n\r\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-treatment-an-alternative-to-joint-replacement/\">alternative to a surgical joint replacement.</a> We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a>. At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> for the repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement. Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be undone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta Orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-revision-v1','','','2020-08-01 02:10:37','2020-08-01 02:10:37','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3963,9,'2020-08-01 02:16:05','2020-08-01 02:16:05','When we are confronted with a joint replacement recommendation by our doctor it is so important to get informed and know what to expect. Many of us are concerned about the pain, the recovery time, and the cost. But have you ever thought about having allergic reactions to joint replacements?\r\n\r\nAllergy to the implant materials is an actual issue. And it\'s a new concern for individuals with joint pain who face joint replacement. It’s also another good reason to investigate other options when confronted with a surgical referral. In several previous articles, we have discussed how Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective alternative to surgery and one that really should be strongly considered.\r\n<h3>Are Joint Replacements Bad?</h3>\r\nOf course, there are times when surgery is necessary. However, every time a surgeon cuts, shaves, and/or removes parts of a joint, there is always an increased possibility for the development of arthritis, degeneration, and further pain in that joint. That’s because the removal of tissue causes the joints to become more unstable. The soft tissue structures are what provide much of the stability in the joint. So when they are cut or removed, the joint stability it altered.  Besides, why go through the pain and expense of surgery when you don’t need to? Now, allergic reactions to joint replacements are another reason to look for an alternative to surgery. And scientists are documenting the risk of allergy from implants.<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n<h3>What Are Scientists Saying About Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Metal allergy is in fact a well-documented factor in the failure of implants, and the need for allergy testing in sensitive patients is well recognized by both implant manufacturers and by surgeons alike.” And in this study, “All of the samples studied contained a consistent yet low percentage of components to which allergies have been contributed.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a> But even small amounts are sufficient to cause an allergic reaction.\r\n<h3>What are the Symptoms of Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements and Metal Implants?</h3>\r\n“Patients suffering from metal hypersensitivity may have numerous local symptoms associated with an overactive immune system, such as localized pain, swelling, cutaneous allergic reactions, joint and muscle pain, implant failure, apparent recurrent infections around the operation site, and possible systemic reactions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment.”<sup>ii </sup>As you can see, some of these hypersensitivity reactions result in chronic auto-immune type illnesses. That is a far cry from what the individual thought they were signing up for when they choose the route of the surgical implant…freedom from pain and suffering.\r\n\r\nTitanium used to be thought of as one of the safer metals, and in fact was used as the implant of choice for patients suffering from allergies to nickel, chrome, and cobalt. However, the titanium implants also contain these previously noted metals that are causing allergic responses.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nMetals usually found in common medical-grade alloys include cobalt, nickel, chrome, stainless steel, and titanium. Many also contain various detectable impurities like aluminum, iron, vanadium, and more.<sup>ii</sup>\r\n\r\nIt is of utmost importance that if you have an allergy to these metals, that you are thoroughly informed about the potential reaction that might result from the choice of implant materials.<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a>\r\n<h2>Corrosion of Implant Materials</h2>\r\n<strong>Allergic reactions to joint replacements are not the only problem that can occur with implant materials. There is also an issue of corrosion of the implants with wear and tear</strong>.\r\n\r\nNo matter what materials are used in joint replacements, wear of the implant is a predictable problem.  In fact, wear is the major reason orthopedic implants malfunction. That malfunction actually hastens the problem of corrosion. When implant materials are chosen, they are chosen because of their higher resistance to wear, like metal alloy and ceramics.\r\n\r\nIn hip implants, titanium and its alloys are often used for fabricating the femoral component. And the ball is prepared by either cobalt-chromium alloy or other hard ceramics. The debris that is released with the wear that damages the implant can begin a biological process that activates a brutal inflammatory reaction. The corrosion that transpires from the friction that results from this wear is actually a huge worry because it discharges non-compatible metallic ions that are dispersed into the body. <a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nResearch articles demonstrate plenty of evidence about the issue of corrosion of implants and how the debris results in disease. One article discusses how cobalt alloy debris has been implicated in the early failure of some designs of current total joint implants, and also how the debris from cobalt implants causes an extreme inflammatory reaction and even bone loss.<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nHere is an excerpt from another article: “Immune reactions to orthopedic implant debris are the primary cause of total joint replacement (TJR) failure over the long term (15–20 years). It has been well established that implant debris causes local inflammation, limiting the long-term performance of the over one million total joint replacements (TJR) implanted each year in the US. Implant debris induces a subtle inflammatory cascade resulting in a slow progression of bone loss… that over time leads to implant failure.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nThe researchers say in these studies that the debris from implants is definitely a problem and that it causes disease. Obviously, this is not a good scenario.\r\n<h3>So, Where Does the Debris from Wear and Tear of the Implant Go?</h3>\r\nThe scientists find the debris in the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen according to the research looking at the dissemination of wear particles. “Metallic wear particles in the liver or spleen were more prevalent in patients who had had a failed hip arthroplasty (seven of eight) than in patients who had had a primary hip (two of eleven) or knee replacement (two of ten).\r\n\r\nMetallic wear particles were detected in the lymph nodes in 68 percent (nineteen) of the twenty-eight patients with an implant from whom lymph nodes were available for study.\r\n\r\nIn this study, the systemic distribution of metallic and polyethylene wear particles was a common finding. Both in patients with a previously failed implant and in those with a primary total joint prosthesis. The prevalence of particles in the liver or spleen was greater after reconstructions with mechanical failure.”<a href=\"#_edn7\" name=\"_ednref7\">[vii]</a>\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: An Alternative to Joint Replacement</h3>\r\nMany people contact our office because they are experiencing joint pain and are looking for an <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-treatment-an-alternative-to-joint-replacement/\">alternative to a surgical joint replacement.</a> We offer very effective non-surgical options with Regenerative Orthopedics, including <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/stem-cell-treatment/\">Stem Cell Therapy</a>.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, and the procedure only has to be done once. Plus, this non-surgical therapy not only provides a non-surgical option but also helps you to avoid an allergic response from the implants used in joint replacement or the pathology that can occur from the debris caused by corrosion.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into non-surgical Regenerative Orthopedics with Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> for the repair of painful joints before opting for a joint replacement. Call us today at 310-453-1234.\r\n\r\nRemember, once surgery has been done, it cannot be undone.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Laitinen, Minna, et al. \"High blood metal ion levels in 19 of 22 patients with metal-on-metal hinge knee replacements: A cause for concern.\" <em>Acta Orthopaedica</em> 88.3 (2017): 269-274.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Harloff, Thomas, et al. \"Titanium allergy or not?.\" <em>Health</em> 2.04 (2010): 306.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Guenther D, Thomas P, Kendoff D, Omar M, Gehrke T, Haasper C. Allergic reactions in arthroplasty: myth or serious problem? Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):239-44. doi: 10.1007/s00264-015-3001-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Gao, Chengde, et al. \"Highly biodegradable and bioactive Fe-Pd-bredigite biocomposites prepared by selective laser melting.\" <em>Journal of advanced research</em> 20 (2019): 91-104.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"Cobalt alloy implant debris induces inflammation and bone loss primarily through danger signaling, not TLR4 activation: implications for DAMP-ening implant related inflammation.\" <em>PLoS One</em> 11.7 (2016).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Samelko, Lauryn, et al. \"TLR4 (not TLR2) dominate cognate TLR activity associated with CoCrMo implant particles.\" <em>Journal of Orthopaedic Research</em> 35.5 (2017): 1007-1017.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref7\" name=\"_edn7\">[vii]</a> Urban, Robert M., et al. \"Dissemination of wear particles to the liver, spleen, and abdominal lymph nodes of patients with hip or knee replacement.\" <em>JBJS</em> 82.4 (2000): 457.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Allergic Reactions to Joint Replacements','','inherit','closed','closed','','3547-revision-v1','','','2020-08-01 02:16:05','2020-08-01 02:16:05','',3547,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3547-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3964,0,'2020-08-07 16:29:35','2020-08-07 16:29:35','','iwp_log_5f2d816f77b39','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_5f2d816f77b39','','','2020-08-07 16:29:35','2020-08-07 16:29:35','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/iwp_log_5f2d816f77b39/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(3965,9,'2021-08-06 21:44:47','2021-08-06 21:44:47','Are you experiencing sciatica pain going down your leg? And did the pain begin years ago with aggravating pain in the gluts or the back of the thigh? Or are you noticing new symptoms of tingling down to the calf and toes? Sciatica pain and symptoms often occur with sitting, standing, and walking; and may be relieved with lying down. Does that sound like you?\n<h3>Seeing A Chiropractor for Sciatica Pain</h3>\nChiropractors should be the first physician to see about sciatica pain because this is an area they treat all of the time. But if the pain continues after giving chiropractic a chance (several or more treatments are usually needed), and then also trying other various treatment modalities, like acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy, the next step would be Regenerative Orthopedics as a solution for this persistent pain.\n\nDid you receive an MRI with a report revealing some type of encroachment on a nerve root in the lower back area, which is pinching the nerve, and possibly some displacement and/or degeneration in the vertebrae of the lower back? These are common on MRI reports when experiencing sciatica pain. The displacement mentioned in the report may include forward or backward movement of the vertebrae. And this movement pinches the nerve root due to <em>instability in the lumbar spine caused by ligament laxity</em>.\n<h2>Sciatica Pain May Be the Result of Lax Ligaments</h2>\nLigaments are a type of connective tissue that connects bone to bone. And ligaments help to stabilize the spine and other joints. Injured ligaments are often lax. When they become lax or loose, they have difficulty healing because they have a pretty poor blood supply.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulates the body to boost the blood supply and fibroblasts in the injured areas, resulting in repair of the injured ligaments. The fibroblasts are the cells through which collagen is made and by which tendons and ligaments repair.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps strengthen and tighten the ligaments. This results in stabilization of the joints of the lumbar spine which then stops the pinching of the nerve.\n<h2>Cortisone vs Dextrose Caudal Epidural</h2>\nA lumbar epidural is an injection into the epidural space of the lumbar spine. When patients experience referred pain, either cortisone (steroid) or dextrose injections can be used. Steroids are strong anti-inflammatories. But they need to be limited to no more than 3-4 injections each year in order to prevent the thinning of the bone and connective tissue damage.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_4822\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4822\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Cortisone-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Cortisone\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" />   A Problem with Cortisone Is That It Is Just a Bandaid Over Degeneration[/caption]\n\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we endeavor to build up the soft tissue and joint structures. Because of that, we do not use substances like cortisone, because it causes degeneration and inhibits healing. Instead, we use a dextrose solution to reduce the swelling of the nerve without the anti-inflammatory effect and the steroid side effects.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics eliminate or reduce pain, numbness, and tingling, enabling the former sciatica pain sufferer to be able to sit, stand, and walk without any pain or annoying symptoms. The treatment effectively resolves the symptoms and results in pain-free living.\n\nHere at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we practice a comprehensive approach to Regenerative Orthopedics. And it\'s a great alternative to surgery and joint replacement. The treatment helps regenerate connective soft tissues and accelerates recovery.\n\nLumbar instability results in an array of symptoms. And they include sacroiliac pain, lower back pain, sciatic pain, and referred leg pain. All of these symptoms can be treated effectively with Regenerative Orthopedics.  So, if you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above and would like to learn more, you can give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your sciatica symptoms.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-autosave-v1','','','2021-08-06 21:44:47','2021-08-06 21:44:47','',3540,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3540-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3966,9,'2020-08-08 22:23:35','2020-08-08 22:23:35','Are you experiencing sciatica pain going down your leg? The pain may have begun years ago with aggravating pain in the gluts or the back of the thigh. Are you noticing new symptoms of tingling down to the calf and toes? Sciatica pain and symptoms may occur with sitting, standing, and walking; and may be relieved with lying down.\r\n<h3>Seeing A Chiropractor for Sciatica Pain</h3>\r\nChiropractors should be the first physician to see about sciatica pain because this is an area they treat all of the time. But if the pain continues after giving chiropractic a chance (several or more treatments are usually needed), and then also trying other various treatment modalities, like acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy, the next step would be Regenerative Orthopedics as a solution for this persistent pain.\r\n\r\nDid you receive an MRI with a report revealing some type of encroachment on a nerve root in the lower back area, which is pinching the nerve, and possibly some displacement and/or degeneration in the vertebrae of the lower back? These are not uncommon on MRI reports when experiencing sciatica pain. The displacement mentioned on the report may include forward or backward movement of the vertebrae which pinches the nerve root due to <em>instability in the lumbar spine caused by ligament laxity</em>.\r\n<h2>Sciatica Pain May Be the Result of Lax Ligaments</h2>\r\nLigaments are a type of connective tissue that connect bone to bone and help stabilize the spine and other joints. Injured ligaments are often lax. When they become lax or loose, they have difficulty healing because they have a pretty poor blood supply.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulates the body to boost the blood supply and fibroblasts at the injured areas, resulting in repair of the injured ligaments. The fibroblasts are the cells through which collagen is made and by which tendons and ligaments repair.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps strengthen and tighten the ligaments thereby stabilizing the joints of the lumbar spine which then stops the pinching of the nerve.\r\n<h2>Cortisone vs Dextrose Caudal Epidural</h2>\r\nA lumbar epidural is an injection into the epidural space of the lumbar spine. When patients are having referred pain, cortisone (steroid) or dextrose injections can be used. Steroids are strong anti-inflammatories. They need to be limited to no more than 3-4 injections each year in order to prevent the thinning of the bone and connective tissue damage.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we endeavor to build up the soft tissue and joint structures. Because of that, we do not use substances like cortisone, because it causes degeneration and inhibits healing. Instead, we use a dextrose solution to reduce the swelling of the nerve without the anti-inflammatory effect and the steroid side effects.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics eliminate or reduce pain, numbness, and tingling, enabling the former sciatica pain sufferer to be able to sit, stand, and walk without any pain or annoying symptoms. The treatment is very effective at achieving symptom resolution and pain-free living.\r\n\r\nHere at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we practice a comprehensive approach to Regenerative Orthopedics. And it\'s a great alternative to surgery and joint replacement because it helps regenerate connective soft tissues and accelerates recovery. Lumbar instability can cause an array of symptoms including sacroiliac pain, lower back pain, sciatic pain, and referred leg pain.\r\n\r\nAll of these symptoms can be treated effectively with Regenerative Orthopedics.  If you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above and would like to learn more, you can give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 22:23:35','2020-08-08 22:23:35','',3540,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3967,9,'2020-08-08 22:34:12','2020-08-08 22:34:12','Are you experiencing sciatica pain going down your leg? Did the pain begin years ago with aggravating pain in the gluts or the back of the thigh? Are you noticing new symptoms of tingling down to the calf and toes? Sciatica pain and symptoms often occur with sitting, standing, and walking; and may be relieved with lying down. Does that sound like you?\r\n<h3>Seeing A Chiropractor for Sciatica Pain</h3>\r\nChiropractors should be the first physician to see about sciatica pain because this is an area they treat all of the time. But if the pain continues after giving chiropractic a chance (several or more treatments are usually needed), and then also trying other various treatment modalities, like acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy, the next step would be Regenerative Orthopedics as a solution for this persistent pain.\r\n\r\nDid you receive an MRI with a report revealing some type of encroachment on a nerve root in the lower back area, which is pinching the nerve, and possibly some displacement and/or degeneration in the vertebrae of the lower back? These are not uncommon on MRI reports when experiencing sciatica pain. The displacement mentioned in the report may include forward or backward movement of the vertebrae. This movement pinches the nerve root due to <em>instability in the lumbar spine caused by ligament laxity</em>.\r\n<h2>Sciatica Pain May Be the Result of Lax Ligaments</h2>\r\nLigaments are a type of connective tissue that connects bone to bone. They help to stabilize the spine and other joints. Injured ligaments are often lax. When they become lax or loose, they have difficulty healing because they have a pretty poor blood supply.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulates the body to boost the blood supply and fibroblasts in the injured areas, resulting in repair of the injured ligaments. The fibroblasts are the cells through which collagen is made and by which tendons and ligaments repair.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps strengthen and tighten the ligaments. This results in stabilization of the joints of the lumbar spine which then stops the pinching of the nerve.\r\n<h2>Cortisone vs Dextrose Caudal Epidural</h2>\r\nA lumbar epidural is an injection into the epidural space of the lumbar spine. When patients experience referred pain, either cortisone (steroid) or dextrose injections can be used. Steroids are strong anti-inflammatories. But they need to be limited to no more than 3-4 injections each year in order to prevent the thinning of the bone and connective tissue damage.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we endeavor to build up the soft tissue and joint structures. Because of that, we do not use substances like cortisone, because it causes degeneration and inhibits healing. Instead, we use a dextrose solution to reduce the swelling of the nerve without the anti-inflammatory effect and the steroid side effects.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics eliminate or reduce pain, numbness, and tingling, enabling the former sciatica pain sufferer to be able to sit, stand, and walk without any pain or annoying symptoms. The treatment effectively resolves the symptoms and results in pain-free living.\r\n\r\nHere at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we practice a comprehensive approach to Regenerative Orthopedics. And it\'s a great alternative to surgery and joint replacement. The treatment helps regenerate connective soft tissues and accelerates recovery.\r\n\r\nLumbar instability results in an array of symptoms. And they include sacroiliac pain, lower back pain, sciatic pain, and referred leg pain. All of these symptoms can be treated effectively with Regenerative Orthopedics.  So, if you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above and would like to learn more, you can give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 22:34:12','2020-08-08 22:34:12','',3540,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3968,9,'2020-08-08 22:39:07','2020-08-08 22:39:07','Are you experiencing sciatica pain going down your leg? And did the pain begin years ago with aggravating pain in the gluts or the back of the thigh? Or are you noticing new symptoms of tingling down to the calf and toes? Sciatica pain and symptoms often occur with sitting, standing, and walking; and may be relieved with lying down. Does that sound like you?\r\n<h3>Seeing A Chiropractor for Sciatica Pain</h3>\r\nChiropractors should be the first physician to see about sciatica pain because this is an area they treat all of the time. But if the pain continues after giving chiropractic a chance (several or more treatments are usually needed), and then also trying other various treatment modalities, like acupuncture, massage, and physical therapy, the next step would be Regenerative Orthopedics as a solution for this persistent pain.\r\n\r\nDid you receive an MRI with a report revealing some type of encroachment on a nerve root in the lower back area, which is pinching the nerve, and possibly some displacement and/or degeneration in the vertebrae of the lower back? These are common on MRI reports when experiencing sciatica pain. The displacement mentioned in the report may include forward or backward movement of the vertebrae. And this movement pinches the nerve root due to <em>instability in the lumbar spine caused by ligament laxity</em>.\r\n<h2>Sciatica Pain May Be the Result of Lax Ligaments</h2>\r\nLigaments are a type of connective tissue that connects bone to bone. And ligaments help to stabilize the spine and other joints. Injured ligaments are often lax. When they become lax or loose, they have difficulty healing because they have a pretty poor blood supply.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulates the body to boost the blood supply and fibroblasts in the injured areas, resulting in repair of the injured ligaments. The fibroblasts are the cells through which collagen is made and by which tendons and ligaments repair.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps strengthen and tighten the ligaments. This results in stabilization of the joints of the lumbar spine which then stops the pinching of the nerve.\r\n<h2>Cortisone vs Dextrose Caudal Epidural</h2>\r\nA lumbar epidural is an injection into the epidural space of the lumbar spine. When patients experience referred pain, either cortisone (steroid) or dextrose injections can be used. Steroids are strong anti-inflammatories. But they need to be limited to no more than 3-4 injections each year in order to prevent the thinning of the bone and connective tissue damage.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we endeavor to build up the soft tissue and joint structures. Because of that, we do not use substances like cortisone, because it causes degeneration and inhibits healing. Instead, we use a dextrose solution to reduce the swelling of the nerve without the anti-inflammatory effect and the steroid side effects.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics eliminate or reduce pain, numbness, and tingling, enabling the former sciatica pain sufferer to be able to sit, stand, and walk without any pain or annoying symptoms. The treatment effectively resolves the symptoms and results in pain-free living.\r\n\r\nHere at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we practice a comprehensive approach to Regenerative Orthopedics. And it\'s a great alternative to surgery and joint replacement. The treatment helps regenerate connective soft tissues and accelerates recovery.\r\n\r\nLumbar instability results in an array of symptoms. And they include sacroiliac pain, lower back pain, sciatic pain, and referred leg pain. All of these symptoms can be treated effectively with Regenerative Orthopedics.  So, if you are suffering from any of the symptoms listed above and would like to learn more, you can give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically','','inherit','closed','closed','','3540-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 22:39:07','2020-08-08 22:39:07','',3540,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3540-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3969,9,'2020-08-08 22:53:31','2020-08-08 22:53:31','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"392\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video about Stem Cell Therapy</a>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, the Stem Cell Therapy we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. What makes it the Gold Standard? We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics. And that helps you to avoid invasive surgery.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures. But, not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. And without it, failure rates are high.</p>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is what is referred to as <em>The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration</em>. And when is the Gold Standard recommended? We choose to use this procedure in cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of this treatment, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. And with arthritis, the joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use this treatment, we stimulate the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can, at least theoretically, be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions.\r\n\r\nMost clinics, including OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that the vast majority of them improve when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells.\r\n\r\nWe only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones and use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy</strong>, which includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets.\r\n\r\nPlatelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen: Why We\'re Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 22:53:31','2020-08-08 22:53:31','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3970,9,'2020-08-08 23:08:20','2020-08-08 23:08:20','[caption id=\"attachment_3742\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"392\"]<img class=\" wp-image-3742\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Kelsey.-knee.stems-copy-500x500.png\" alt=\"Kelsey. Knee.stems Copy\" width=\"392\" height=\"392\" /> <a href=\"https://youtu.be/jhN7D30YcYI\">Click to Watch Video about Stem Cell Therapy</a>[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, the Stem Cell Therapy we use for injuries to the joints and spine is The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration. What makes it the Gold Standard? We don’t use just one type of regenerative therapy but use four different kinds of Regenerative Orthopedics. And that helps you to avoid invasive surgery.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many other clinics only use one or two of these procedures. But, not all four. We use bone marrow stem cells as well as adipose (fat) stem cells. We also use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/prp-treatment/\">PRP Prolotherapy</a> to accelerate healing. In addition, we use <a href=\"/regenerative-techniques/dextrose-prolotherapy/prolotherapy-treatment-overview/\">Dextrose Prolotherapy</a> on the outside of the joint to help stabilize the ligaments and tendons that hold the joint in place. This last step is critical for the success of the procedure. And without it, failure rates are high.</p>\r\nUsing two sources of stem cells (bone and fat) as well as PRP Prolotherapy and Dextrose Prolotherapy is what is referred to as <em>The Gold Standard for stem cell regeneration</em>. And when is the Gold Standard recommended? We choose to use this procedure in various different circumstances. Examples include cases where people have been told they either need their joint replaced, have bone-on-bone, advanced arthritis, cartilage loss, or a combination of these.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we would like to discuss Stem Cell Therapy for the regeneration of a degenerated joint. The goal of this treatment, as with all forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, is to stimulate injured tissues to repair.\r\n<h2><strong>What Is the Basis Behind Stem Cell Therapy?</strong></h2>\r\nIn conditions such as arthritis, the problem is typically progressive and degenerative, with a limited ability of the joint to heal itself. And with arthritis, the joint is in a <em>state where it is breaking down</em>. What we want to do with Stem Cell Therapy is to get the joint in a state of <em>building up. </em>When we use this treatment, we stimulate the body to repair the area to get it stronger. Stem Cell Therapy probably works by a lot of different mechanisms but here are some proposed mechanisms:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Reduces the instability in the joint that leads to arthritis in the first place</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the growth of the cells (extracellular matrix) that make the tissues that are causing the ongoing pain and/or instability</li>\r\n 	<li>Stimulates the cells already present to make extracellular matrix</li>\r\n 	<li>The cells that help to build cartilage are called chondrocytes. Stem Cell Therapy involves the injections of the precursor cells (stem cells) that will differentiate into adult chondrocytes</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhile the exact mechanisms by which Stem Cell Therapy works can be debated, the bottom line for the patient is,<strong> <em>“Do I get rid of my pain and get back to the activities I desire?”</em> In the majority of cases, the answer is, “<em>Yes!</em>”</strong>\r\n<h2><strong>Conditions That Can Be Treated with Stem Cell Therapy</strong></h2>\r\nAny condition helped by one type of Regenerative Orthopedics (Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, Prolotherapy) can, at least theoretically, be helped by another type of Regenerative Orthopedics. While Stem Cell Therapy is typically not used for ligament and tendon injuries, it surely can be used for those conditions.\r\n\r\nMost clinics, including OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, use Stem Cell Therapy for cases of significant joint injury or severe degenerative arthritis in joints or even the spine. Those who are involved in treating people with articular cartilage degeneration or joint injury know that the vast majority of them improve when these patients are treated with Stem Cell Therapy.\r\n<h2><strong>Adult Stem Cell Injections, NOT Embryonic Stem Cell Injections</strong></h2>\r\nThe Stem Cell Therapy done at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> has nothing to do with embryonic stem cell therapy. Most research and studies have shown that cord blood does <strong>NOT</strong> have many if any, stem cells.\r\n\r\nWe only use the patient’s own adult stem cells. We take the bone marrow from the patient’s own tibia or iliac crest bones. And then use fat from the abdominal or buttock areas so that the stem cells are the freshest. Additionally, there is no cross-contamination this way! We then inject these cells into the defective joint.\r\n<h2>Why Do We Use PRP with Stem Cells from Bone Marrow and Fat?</h2>\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we only use the <strong>Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy. The Gold Standard</strong> includes bone marrow stem cells, fat stem cells, PRP, and Dextrose Prolotherapy. Stem cells are great, but they need to be directed as to what to do. Some of the directors are the growth factors that are in the platelets.\r\n\r\nPlatelets aid the stem cells in their various jobs including differentiation and then aid in the differentiated cells making the extracellular matrix to repair the injured tissue. One could think of the stem cells as construction workers and the platelets (and their growth factors) as their supervisors, telling them what to do. Platelet Rich Plasma contains a myriad of substances that stimulate healing, like platelet-derived growth factor, which attracts immune system cells to the injured area to enhance ligament and tendon healing. And fibroblast growth factor which promotes the growth of the cells involved in collagen and cartilage formation.\r\n\r\nWe have found that Comprehensive Regenerative Orthopedics using the combination of all of these regenerative treatments works amazingly at accomplishing the results of repair and return to function in the patients we have treated, allowing them to return to the activities they enjoy in life.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Akens MK, Hurtig MB. Influence of species and anatomical location on chondrocyte expression. <em>BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders</em>. 2005; 6:23.</li>\r\n 	<li>Guilak F, Estes BT, Dickman BO. 2010 Nicolas Andry Award: Multipotent adult stem cells from adipose tissue for musculoskeletal tissue engineering. <em>Clinical</em><em> Orthopedics and Related Research. 2010;468:2530-2540.</em></li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen: Why We\'re Different','','inherit','closed','closed','','3526-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 23:08:20','2020-08-08 23:08:20','',3526,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3526-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3971,9,'2020-08-09 00:19:32','2020-08-09 00:19:32','Is your hip pain from bursitis? Have you been treating your hip pain with bursitis treatments like steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? There are times these treatments help to give some relief, but many people continue to experience a substantial amount of discomfort even after trying them. Plus, continued use of steroids injected into a degenerated joint can unfortunately increase the rate of degeneration.\n\nWhy not treat the pain with treatments that regenerate rather than degenerate the joint structures? In this article, we will discuss hip bursitis,  various treatment options, and other reasons for hip pain that cause bursitis like symptoms.\n<h2>Is Your Hip Pain Really Bursitis?</h2>\n<strong><em>We see quite a few patients</em></strong> who come to our office for treatment of bursitis who do not actually have bursitis. Bursitis is so painful that even touching the skin over the painful area is difficult to tolerate. If the area can be palpated with a lot of pressure by the doctor, the patient may not have bursitis. What could the problem be then?\n<h3><em>Hip Bursitis or Badly Degenerated Tendons?</em></h3>\n<strong><em>Hip Bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis, is actually rare!</em></strong> Multiple studies have shown that patients presenting with bursitis type symptoms actually have tendinopathy (tendon degeneration) of their gluteal tendons. These tendons attach near the bursa and often fool providers into thinking the patients have bursitis. <em><strong>Badly degenerated tendons are what they really have. And they need regeneration! </strong></em>\n\nOn top of that, as we mentioned, steroid injections are often used as the treatment for true bursitis. So when steroids are injected into the degenerated tendons, they actually can cause them to degenerate faster! Tendinopathy of the gluteus minimus or gluteus medius is often at the root of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy is a safe and effective treatment option for bursitis, tendinopathy, and other underlying soft tissue injuries of the hip.\n<h2>More About Bursitis</h2>\nTrue bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and cushion pressure points between the bones, tendons, and muscles of joints. And the bursae help the joints to move with ease. So when the bursae become inflamed due to bursitis, movement or pressure can be painful. Bursitis often affects areas around the joints in the elbows or hips.\n<h3>Hip Bursitis</h3>\nHip bursitis involves a bursal sac that is inflamed between the hip bone and glutei muscle attachments. The bursal sac inflames because of injury to the soft tissue structures. The bursal sacs decrease the friction of the soft tissue structure and the underlying bone. This allows the tendon or muscle to glide across the bone more easily. Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common as well as frustrating.<strong> </strong>\n<h2>Bursitis Causes</h2>\nCommon causes of bursitis are overuse, stress, or direct trauma to a joint, such as repeated bumping or prolonged pressure. Bursitis may result from an infection, arthritis, or gout. Bursitis may also be due to the repetitive motion related to certain activities. Tendonitis, which involves the irritation or inflammation of tendons, or tendinopathy (degenerated tendon) are again oftentimes misdiagnosed as bursitis.\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Hip Bursitis?</h2>\nSymptoms of hip bursitis include a dull ache or stiffness in the affected hip. Bursitis pain often worsens with movement or pressure. And the area may be swollen and feel warm to the touch. Intermittent redness of the skin in the area of the inflamed bursae may be another symptom.\n\nVisible swelling or skin redness is usually absent from bursitis of the hip because the bursae are located beneath some of the body’s bulkiest muscles. Pain is primarily centered over the greater trochanter, a portion of the femur that juts out just below where the bone joins the hip.\n<h2>Current Treatment Options for Bursitis</h2>\nSince bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac, or bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone, bursitis treatment often involves the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and steroids such as cortisone.\n\nIf the problem is not true bursitis, the steroid injections to decrease the inflammation will usually not work to eliminate the pain, since inflammation is not the real problem. The steroid will, however, inhibit fibroblastic proliferation or the process by which soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons, and muscles grow and repair, and result in a weakening of the joint.\n<h3>NSAIDs Can Cause More Problems</h3>\nNSAIDs are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular- and gastrointestinal-related adverse events. The FDA issued a medication guide for NSAIDs <strong>recommending physicians prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\n\nAs physicians become educated on the side effects of these medications, they hopefully decrease their use of them. “As years of experience increased, practitioners were more likely to prescribe lower doses of corticosteroid in musculoskeletal injections.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\n\nNewer therapies are sought to replace NSAIDs due to their significant side-effect profile. Regenerative Orthopedics is both a safe and effective treatment option for bursitis pain from various causes.\n<h2>Hip Bursitis Diagnosis Accuracy</h2>\nFor the person diagnosed with bursitis, first, consider whether the diagnosis is correct or not. There have been several studies on hip bursitis symptoms, demonstrating, as we noted earlier, that the pain is coming from tendinopathy rather than from bursitis.\n\n“Some studies have questioned the real involvement of the trochanteric bursa in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and/or minimus has been proposed as an important cause of this syndrome.”<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a> One study of 75 patients with pain and point tenderness over the greater trochanter, revealed that only 8 had fluid pooling in the trochanteric bursae per sonography.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\n\nAnother study showed that only a minority of patients had bursitis, because in 700 out of 877 patients the pain <strong>was not from bursitis</strong>, but rather, it related to “some combination of pathology <strong>involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\n\nAnd one more found that only 5 of 124 patients with trochanteric pain had bursitis, plus most of those with bursitis also had associated tendinopathy.<sup>iv</sup>\n<h2>Bursitis Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulate the body to repair painful areas. And that includes those with both true bursitis and tendinopathies. An experienced Regenerative Orthopedics doctor will be able to ascertain what structure is causing the pain.\n\nIn the hip, the soft tissue structures that attach to the greater trochanter are often involved, including the glutei muscles. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these soft tissue structures stimulate them to repair. Once they are fully repaired, the ‘bursitis’ pain resolves.\n\nPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options that may be recommended for bursitis pain.\n<h3>A Study on PRP for Hip Bursitis</h3>\nA study presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Surgeons showed PRP to be very effective in the treatment of severe bursitis of the hip. The study compared one injection of PRP to one injection of cortisone. The cortisone demonstrated only short-term effectiveness. PRP provided both short and long-term pain relief from a condition that is difficult to treat successfully.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\n\nRegenerative Orthopedic options like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy all accomplish repair of the affected soft tissue, and your clinician will recommend which treatment will most effectively repair and regenerate your hip, bringing relief from bursitis pain.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Sofat N. Kuttapitiya A. <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089899/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis.</a><a href=\"http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/ijr.14.10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Int J Rheumatol. </em>Apr 2014; 9(2): 197–276. </a>\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Lazaro D, Alon L, Ramessar N, Cabas-Vargas J, Shwin K, Stefanov D.  Intra-articular, bursa, and tendon sheath injections: A survey of practice patterns among members of the American College of Rheumatology. <em>Journal of Rheumatology.</em>2014; 20(2): 91-93. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000080\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Quiroz C, Ruta S, Rosa J, Navarta DA, Garcia-Monaco R, Soriano ER. <a href=\"http://www.reumatologia.org.ar.preview.hybrid-sites.com/docs/2013-Ultrasound-Evaluation-Of-The-Greater-Trochanter-Pain-Syndrome-Bursitis-Or-Tendinopathy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound evaluation of the Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: Bursitis or tendinopathy?</a>\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Connell DA, Bass C, Sykes CJ, Young D, Edwards E. Sonographic evaluation of gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy. <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/journal/330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>European Radiology</em></a>. 2003; 13(6): 1339-1347.6.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Long%20SS%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long SS</a><sup>1</sup>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Surrey%20DE%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey DE</a>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Nazarian%20LN%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazarian LN</a>.Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJR Am J Roentgenol.</a> 2013 Nov;201(5):1083-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.10038.\n\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Goel K,Riley LP. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)treatment more effective than cortisone for severe hip bursitis. <a href=\"http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf</a>.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Your Hip Pain from Bursitis?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3511-autosave-v1','','','2020-08-09 00:19:32','2020-08-09 00:19:32','',3511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3511-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3972,9,'2020-08-08 23:31:15','2020-08-08 23:31:15','Is your hip pain from bursitis? Have you been treating your hip pain with bursitis treatments like steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? There are times these treatments help to give some relief, but many people continue to experience a substantial amount of discomfort even after trying them. Plus, continued use of steroids injected into a degenerated joint can unfortunately increase the rate of degeneration.\r\n\r\nWhy not treat the pain with treatments that regenerate rather than degenerate the joint structures? In this article, we will discuss hip bursitis,  various treatment options, and other reasons for hip pain that cause bursitis like symptoms.\r\n<h2>Is Your Hip Pain Really Bursitis?</h2>\r\n<strong><em>We see quite a few patients</em></strong> who come to our office for treatment of bursitis who do not actually have bursitis. Bursitis is so painful that even touching the skin over the painful area is difficult to tolerate. If the area can be palpated with a lot of pressure by the doctor, the patient may not have bursitis. What could the problem be then?\r\n<h3><em>Hip Bursitis or Badly Degenerated Tendons?</em></h3>\r\n<strong><em>Hip Bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis, is actually rare!</em></strong> Multiple studies have shown that patients presenting with bursitis type symptoms actually have tendinopathy (tendon degeneration) of their gluteal tendons. These tendons attach near the bursa and often fool providers into thinking the patients have bursitis. <em><strong>Badly degenerated tendons are what they really have. And they need regeneration! </strong></em>\r\n\r\nOn top of that, as we mentioned, steroid injections are often used as the treatment for true bursitis, so when steroids are injected into the degenerated tendons, they actually can cause them to degenerate faster! Tendinopathy of the gluteus minimus or gluteus medius is often at the root of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy is safe and effective treatment option for bursitis, tendinopathy, and other underlying soft tissue injuries of the hip.\r\n<h2>More About Bursitis</h2>\r\nTrue bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and cushion pressure points between the bones, tendons, and muscles of joints. Bursae help the joints to move with ease. When the bursae become inflamed due to bursitis, movement or pressure can be painful. Bursitis often affects areas around the joints in the elbows or hips.\r\n\r\nHip bursitis entails a bursal sac inflamed between the hip bone and glutei muscle attachments. The bursal sac becomes inflamed because of injury to the soft tissue structures. The bursal sacs are there to decrease the friction of the soft tissue structure and the underlying bone. They let the tendon or muscle glide across the bone more easily. Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common as well as frustrating.<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Causes</h2>\r\nCommon causes of bursitis include overuse, stress, or direct trauma to a joint, such as repeated bumping or prolonged pressure. Bursitis may result from an infection, arthritis, or gout. Bursitis may also be due to the repetitive motion related to certain activities. Tendonitis, which involves the irritation or inflammation of tendons, or tendinopathy (degenerated tendon) are again oftentimes misdiagnosed as bursitis.\r\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Hip Bursitis?</h2>\r\nSymptoms of hip bursitis include a dull ache or stiffness in the affected hip. The pain often worsens with movement or pressure, and the area may be swollen and feel warm to the touch. Intermittent redness of the skin in the area of the inflamed bursae may be another symptom.\r\n\r\nVisible swelling or skin redness is usually absent from bursitis of the hip because the bursae are located beneath some of the body’s bulkiest muscles. Pain is primarily centered over the greater trochanter, a portion of the femur that juts out just below where the bone joins the hip.\r\n<h2>Current Treatment Options for Bursitis</h2>\r\nSince bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac, or bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone, bursitis treatment often involves the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and steroids such as cortisone.\r\n\r\nIf the problem is not true bursitis, the steroid injections by the orthopedist to decrease the inflammation of bursitis will commonly not work to eliminate the pain, since inflammation is not the real problem. The steroid will, however, inhibit fibroblastic proliferation or the process by which soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons, and muscles grow and repair, and result in a weakening of the joint.\r\n\r\nNSAIDs are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular- and gastrointestinal-related adverse events. The FDA issued a medication guide for NSAIDs <strong>recommending physicians prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nAs physicians become educated on the side effects of these medications, they hopefully decrease their use of them. “As years of experience increased, practitioners were more likely to prescribe lower doses of corticosteroid in musculoskeletal injections.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n\r\nDue to their significant side-effect profile, newer therapies are sought to replace them. Regenerative Orthopedics is both safe and effective to treat bursitis pain from various causes.\r\n<h2>Hip Bursitis Diagnosis Accuracy</h2>\r\nFor the person diagnosed with bursitis, first, consider whether the diagnosis is correct or not. There have been several studies on hip bursitis symptoms, demonstrating, as we noted earlier, that the pain is coming from tendinopathy rather than from bursitis.\r\n\r\n“Some studies have questioned the real involvement of the trochanteric bursa in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and/or minimus has been proposed as an important cause of this syndrome.”<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a> One study of 75 patients with pain and point tenderness over the greater trochanter, revealed that only 8 had fluid pooling in the trochanteric bursae per sonography.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nAnother study showed that only a minority of patients had bursitis, because in 700 out of 877 patients the pain <strong>was not from bursitis</strong>, but rather, it related to “some combination of pathology <strong>involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nAnd one more found that only 5 of 124 patients with trochanteric pain had bursitis, plus most of those with bursitis also had associated tendinopathy.<sup>iv</sup>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulate the body to repair painful areas. And that includes those with both true bursitis and tendinopathies. An experienced Regenerative Orthopedics doctor will be able to ascertain what structure is causing the pain.\r\n\r\nIn the hip, the soft tissue structures that attach to the greater trochanter are often involved, including the glutei muscles. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these soft tissue structures stimulate them to repair. Once they are fully repaired, the ‘bursitis’ pain resolves.\r\n\r\nPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options that may be recommended for bursitis pain.\r\n\r\nA study presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Surgeons showed PRP to be very effective in the treatment of severe bursitis of the hip. The study compared one injection of PRP to one injection of cortisone. The cortisone only demonstrated short-term effectiveness. PRP provided both short and long-term pain relief from a condition that is difficult to treat successfully.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic options like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy all accomplish repair of the affected soft tissue, and your clinician will recommend which treatment will most effectively repair and regenerate your hip, bringing relief from bursitis pain.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Sofat N. Kuttapitiya A. <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089899/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis.</a><a href=\"http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/ijr.14.10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Int J Rheumatol. </em>Apr 2014; 9(2): 197–276. </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Lazaro D, Alon L, Ramessar N, Cabas-Vargas J, Shwin K, Stefanov D.  Intra-articular, bursa, and tendon sheath injections: A survey of practice patterns among members of the American College of Rheumatology. <em>Journal of Rheumatology.</em>2014; 20(2): 91-93. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000080\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Quiroz C, Ruta S, Rosa J, Navarta DA, Garcia-Monaco R, Soriano ER. <a href=\"http://www.reumatologia.org.ar.preview.hybrid-sites.com/docs/2013-Ultrasound-Evaluation-Of-The-Greater-Trochanter-Pain-Syndrome-Bursitis-Or-Tendinopathy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound evaluation of the Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: Bursitis or tendinopathy?</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Connell DA, Bass C, Sykes CJ, Young D, Edwards E. Sonographic evaluation of gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy. <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/journal/330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>European Radiology</em></a>. 2003; 13(6): 1339-1347.6.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Long%20SS%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long SS</a><sup>1</sup>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Surrey%20DE%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey DE</a>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Nazarian%20LN%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazarian LN</a>.Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJR Am J Roentgenol.</a> 2013 Nov;201(5):1083-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.10038.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Goel K,Riley LP. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)treatment more effective than cortisone for severe hip bursitis. <a href=\"http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Your Hip Pain from Bursitis?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3511-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 23:31:15','2020-08-08 23:31:15','',3511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3511-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3973,9,'2020-08-08 23:33:47','2020-08-08 23:33:47','Is your hip pain from bursitis? Have you been treating your hip pain with bursitis treatments like steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? There are times these treatments help to give some relief, but many people continue to experience a substantial amount of discomfort even after trying them. Plus, continued use of steroids injected into a degenerated joint can unfortunately increase the rate of degeneration.\r\n\r\nWhy not treat the pain with treatments that regenerate rather than degenerate the joint structures? In this article, we will discuss hip bursitis,  various treatment options, and other reasons for hip pain that cause bursitis like symptoms.\r\n<h2>Is Your Hip Pain Really Bursitis?</h2>\r\n<strong><em>We see quite a few patients</em></strong> who come to our office for treatment of bursitis who do not actually have bursitis. Bursitis is so painful that even touching the skin over the painful area is difficult to tolerate. If the area can be palpated with a lot of pressure by the doctor, the patient may not have bursitis. What could the problem be then?\r\n<h3><em>Hip Bursitis or Badly Degenerated Tendons?</em></h3>\r\n<strong><em>Hip Bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis, is actually rare!</em></strong> Multiple studies have shown that patients presenting with bursitis type symptoms actually have tendinopathy (tendon degeneration) of their gluteal tendons. These tendons attach near the bursa and often fool providers into thinking the patients have bursitis. <em><strong>Badly degenerated tendons are what they really have. And they need regeneration! </strong></em>\r\n\r\nOn top of that, as we mentioned, steroid injections are often used as the treatment for true bursitis, so when steroids are injected into the degenerated tendons, they actually can cause them to degenerate faster! Tendinopathy of the gluteus minimus or gluteus medius is often at the root of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy is safe and effective treatment option for bursitis, tendinopathy, and other underlying soft tissue injuries of the hip.\r\n<h2>More About Bursitis</h2>\r\nTrue bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and cushion pressure points between the bones, tendons, and muscles of joints. Bursae help the joints to move with ease. When the bursae become inflamed due to bursitis, movement or pressure can be painful. Bursitis often affects areas around the joints in the elbows or hips.\r\n\r\nHip bursitis involves a bursal sac inflamed between the hip bone and glutei muscle attachments. The bursal sac becomes inflamed because of injury to the soft tissue structures. The bursal sacs decrease the friction of the soft tissue structure and the underlying bone. And they let the tendon or muscle glide across the bone more easily. Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common as well as frustrating.<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Causes</h2>\r\nCommon causes of bursitis are overuse, stress, or direct trauma to a joint, such as repeated bumping or prolonged pressure. Bursitis may result from an infection, arthritis, or gout. Bursitis may also be due to the repetitive motion related to certain activities. Tendonitis, which involves the irritation or inflammation of tendons, or tendinopathy (degenerated tendon) are again oftentimes misdiagnosed as bursitis.\r\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Hip Bursitis?</h2>\r\nSymptoms of hip bursitis include a dull ache or stiffness in the affected hip. The pain often worsens with movement or pressure, and the area may be swollen and feel warm to the touch. Intermittent redness of the skin in the area of the inflamed bursae may be another symptom.\r\n\r\nVisible swelling or skin redness is usually absent from bursitis of the hip because the bursae are located beneath some of the body’s bulkiest muscles. Pain is primarily centered over the greater trochanter, a portion of the femur that juts out just below where the bone joins the hip.\r\n<h2>Current Treatment Options for Bursitis</h2>\r\nSince bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac, or bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone, bursitis treatment often involves the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and steroids such as cortisone.\r\n\r\nIf the problem is not true bursitis, the steroid injections by the orthopedist to decrease the inflammation of bursitis will commonly not work to eliminate the pain, since inflammation is not the real problem. The steroid will, however, inhibit fibroblastic proliferation or the process by which soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons, and muscles grow and repair, and result in a weakening of the joint.\r\n\r\nNSAIDs are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular- and gastrointestinal-related adverse events. The FDA issued a medication guide for NSAIDs <strong>recommending physicians prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nAs physicians become educated on the side effects of these medications, they hopefully decrease their use of them. “As years of experience increased, practitioners were more likely to prescribe lower doses of corticosteroid in musculoskeletal injections.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n\r\nDue to their significant side-effect profile, newer therapies are sought to replace them. Regenerative Orthopedics is both safe and effective to treat bursitis pain from various causes.\r\n<h2>Hip Bursitis Diagnosis Accuracy</h2>\r\nFor the person diagnosed with bursitis, first, consider whether the diagnosis is correct or not. There have been several studies on hip bursitis symptoms, demonstrating, as we noted earlier, that the pain is coming from tendinopathy rather than from bursitis.\r\n\r\n“Some studies have questioned the real involvement of the trochanteric bursa in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and/or minimus has been proposed as an important cause of this syndrome.”<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a> One study of 75 patients with pain and point tenderness over the greater trochanter, revealed that only 8 had fluid pooling in the trochanteric bursae per sonography.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nAnother study showed that only a minority of patients had bursitis, because in 700 out of 877 patients the pain <strong>was not from bursitis</strong>, but rather, it related to “some combination of pathology <strong>involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nAnd one more found that only 5 of 124 patients with trochanteric pain had bursitis, plus most of those with bursitis also had associated tendinopathy.<sup>iv</sup>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulate the body to repair painful areas. And that includes those with both true bursitis and tendinopathies. An experienced Regenerative Orthopedics doctor will be able to ascertain what structure is causing the pain.\r\n\r\nIn the hip, the soft tissue structures that attach to the greater trochanter are often involved, including the glutei muscles. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these soft tissue structures stimulate them to repair. Once they are fully repaired, the ‘bursitis’ pain resolves.\r\n\r\nPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options that may be recommended for bursitis pain.\r\n\r\nA study presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Surgeons showed PRP to be very effective in the treatment of severe bursitis of the hip. The study compared one injection of PRP to one injection of cortisone. The cortisone only demonstrated short-term effectiveness. PRP provided both short and long-term pain relief from a condition that is difficult to treat successfully.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic options like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy all accomplish repair of the affected soft tissue, and your clinician will recommend which treatment will most effectively repair and regenerate your hip, bringing relief from bursitis pain.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Sofat N. Kuttapitiya A. <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089899/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis.</a><a href=\"http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/ijr.14.10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Int J Rheumatol. </em>Apr 2014; 9(2): 197–276. </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Lazaro D, Alon L, Ramessar N, Cabas-Vargas J, Shwin K, Stefanov D.  Intra-articular, bursa, and tendon sheath injections: A survey of practice patterns among members of the American College of Rheumatology. <em>Journal of Rheumatology.</em>2014; 20(2): 91-93. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000080\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Quiroz C, Ruta S, Rosa J, Navarta DA, Garcia-Monaco R, Soriano ER. <a href=\"http://www.reumatologia.org.ar.preview.hybrid-sites.com/docs/2013-Ultrasound-Evaluation-Of-The-Greater-Trochanter-Pain-Syndrome-Bursitis-Or-Tendinopathy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound evaluation of the Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: Bursitis or tendinopathy?</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Connell DA, Bass C, Sykes CJ, Young D, Edwards E. Sonographic evaluation of gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy. <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/journal/330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>European Radiology</em></a>. 2003; 13(6): 1339-1347.6.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Long%20SS%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long SS</a><sup>1</sup>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Surrey%20DE%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey DE</a>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Nazarian%20LN%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazarian LN</a>.Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJR Am J Roentgenol.</a> 2013 Nov;201(5):1083-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.10038.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Goel K,Riley LP. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)treatment more effective than cortisone for severe hip bursitis. <a href=\"http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Your Hip Pain from Bursitis?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3511-revision-v1','','','2020-08-08 23:33:47','2020-08-08 23:33:47','',3511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3511-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3974,9,'2020-08-09 00:10:52','2020-08-09 00:10:52','Is your hip pain from bursitis? Have you been treating your hip pain with bursitis treatments like steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? There are times these treatments help to give some relief, but many people continue to experience a substantial amount of discomfort even after trying them. Plus, continued use of steroids injected into a degenerated joint can unfortunately increase the rate of degeneration.\r\n\r\nWhy not treat the pain with treatments that regenerate rather than degenerate the joint structures? In this article, we will discuss hip bursitis,  various treatment options, and other reasons for hip pain that cause bursitis like symptoms.\r\n<h2>Is Your Hip Pain Really Bursitis?</h2>\r\n<strong><em>We see quite a few patients</em></strong> who come to our office for treatment of bursitis who do not actually have bursitis. Bursitis is so painful that even touching the skin over the painful area is difficult to tolerate. If the area can be palpated with a lot of pressure by the doctor, the patient may not have bursitis. What could the problem be then?\r\n<h3><em>Hip Bursitis or Badly Degenerated Tendons?</em></h3>\r\n<strong><em>Hip Bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis, is actually rare!</em></strong> Multiple studies have shown that patients presenting with bursitis type symptoms actually have tendinopathy (tendon degeneration) of their gluteal tendons. These tendons attach near the bursa and often fool providers into thinking the patients have bursitis. <em><strong>Badly degenerated tendons are what they really have. And they need regeneration! </strong></em>\r\n\r\nOn top of that, as we mentioned, steroid injections are often used as the treatment for true bursitis. So when steroids are injected into the degenerated tendons, they actually can cause them to degenerate faster! Tendinopathy of the gluteus minimus or gluteus medius is often at the root of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy is a safe and effective treatment option for bursitis, tendinopathy, and other underlying soft tissue injuries of the hip.\r\n<h2>More About Bursitis</h2>\r\nTrue bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and cushion pressure points between the bones, tendons, and muscles of joints. And the bursae help the joints to move with ease. So when the bursae become inflamed due to bursitis, movement or pressure can be painful. Bursitis often affects areas around the joints in the elbows or hips.\r\n<h3>Hip Bursitis</h3>\r\nHip bursitis involves a bursal sac inflamed between the hip bone and glutei muscle attachments. The bursal sac inflames because of injury to the soft tissue structures. A function of the bursal sacs is to decrease the friction of the soft tissue structure and the underlying bone. This allows the tendon or muscle to glide across the bone more easily. Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common as well as frustrating.<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Causes</h2>\r\nCommon causes of bursitis are overuse, stress, or direct trauma to a joint, such as repeated bumping or prolonged pressure. Bursitis may result from an infection, arthritis, or gout. Bursitis may also be due to the repetitive motion related to certain activities. Tendonitis, which involves the irritation or inflammation of tendons, or tendinopathy (degenerated tendon) are again oftentimes misdiagnosed as bursitis.\r\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Hip Bursitis?</h2>\r\nSymptoms of hip bursitis include a dull ache or stiffness in the affected hip. The pain often worsens with movement or pressure, and the area may be swollen and feel warm to the touch. Intermittent redness of the skin in the area of the inflamed bursae may be another symptom.\r\n\r\nVisible swelling or skin redness is usually absent from bursitis of the hip because the bursae are located beneath some of the body’s bulkiest muscles. Pain is primarily centered over the greater trochanter, a portion of the femur that juts out just below where the bone joins the hip.\r\n<h2>Current Treatment Options for Bursitis</h2>\r\nSince bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac, or bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone, bursitis treatment often involves the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and steroids such as cortisone.\r\n\r\nIf the problem is not true bursitis, the steroid injections by the orthopedist to decrease the inflammation of bursitis will commonly not work to eliminate the pain, since inflammation is not the real problem. The steroid will, however, inhibit fibroblastic proliferation or the process by which soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons, and muscles grow and repair, and result in a weakening of the joint.\r\n\r\nNSAIDs are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular- and gastrointestinal-related adverse events. The FDA issued a medication guide for NSAIDs <strong>recommending physicians prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nAs physicians become educated on the side effects of these medications, they hopefully decrease their use of them. “As years of experience increased, practitioners were more likely to prescribe lower doses of corticosteroid in musculoskeletal injections.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n\r\nDue to their significant side-effect profile, newer therapies are sought to replace them. Regenerative Orthopedics is both safe and effective to treat bursitis pain from various causes.\r\n<h2>Hip Bursitis Diagnosis Accuracy</h2>\r\nFor the person diagnosed with bursitis, first, consider whether the diagnosis is correct or not. There have been several studies on hip bursitis symptoms, demonstrating, as we noted earlier, that the pain is coming from tendinopathy rather than from bursitis.\r\n\r\n“Some studies have questioned the real involvement of the trochanteric bursa in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and/or minimus has been proposed as an important cause of this syndrome.”<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a> One study of 75 patients with pain and point tenderness over the greater trochanter, revealed that only 8 had fluid pooling in the trochanteric bursae per sonography.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nAnother study showed that only a minority of patients had bursitis, because in 700 out of 877 patients the pain <strong>was not from bursitis</strong>, but rather, it related to “some combination of pathology <strong>involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nAnd one more found that only 5 of 124 patients with trochanteric pain had bursitis, plus most of those with bursitis also had associated tendinopathy.<sup>iv</sup>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulate the body to repair painful areas. And that includes those with both true bursitis and tendinopathies. An experienced Regenerative Orthopedics doctor will be able to ascertain what structure is causing the pain.\r\n\r\nIn the hip, the soft tissue structures that attach to the greater trochanter are often involved, including the glutei muscles. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these soft tissue structures stimulate them to repair. Once they are fully repaired, the ‘bursitis’ pain resolves.\r\n\r\nPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options that may be recommended for bursitis pain.\r\n\r\nA study presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Surgeons showed PRP to be very effective in the treatment of severe bursitis of the hip. The study compared one injection of PRP to one injection of cortisone. The cortisone only demonstrated short-term effectiveness. PRP provided both short and long-term pain relief from a condition that is difficult to treat successfully.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic options like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy all accomplish repair of the affected soft tissue, and your clinician will recommend which treatment will most effectively repair and regenerate your hip, bringing relief from bursitis pain.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Sofat N. Kuttapitiya A. <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089899/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis.</a><a href=\"http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/ijr.14.10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Int J Rheumatol. </em>Apr 2014; 9(2): 197–276. </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Lazaro D, Alon L, Ramessar N, Cabas-Vargas J, Shwin K, Stefanov D.  Intra-articular, bursa, and tendon sheath injections: A survey of practice patterns among members of the American College of Rheumatology. <em>Journal of Rheumatology.</em>2014; 20(2): 91-93. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000080\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Quiroz C, Ruta S, Rosa J, Navarta DA, Garcia-Monaco R, Soriano ER. <a href=\"http://www.reumatologia.org.ar.preview.hybrid-sites.com/docs/2013-Ultrasound-Evaluation-Of-The-Greater-Trochanter-Pain-Syndrome-Bursitis-Or-Tendinopathy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound evaluation of the Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: Bursitis or tendinopathy?</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Connell DA, Bass C, Sykes CJ, Young D, Edwards E. Sonographic evaluation of gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy. <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/journal/330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>European Radiology</em></a>. 2003; 13(6): 1339-1347.6.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Long%20SS%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long SS</a><sup>1</sup>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Surrey%20DE%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey DE</a>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Nazarian%20LN%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazarian LN</a>.Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJR Am J Roentgenol.</a> 2013 Nov;201(5):1083-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.10038.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Goel K,Riley LP. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)treatment more effective than cortisone for severe hip bursitis. <a href=\"http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Your Hip Pain from Bursitis?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3511-revision-v1','','','2020-08-09 00:10:52','2020-08-09 00:10:52','',3511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3511-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3975,9,'2020-08-09 00:16:54','2020-08-09 00:16:54','Is your hip pain from bursitis? Have you been treating your hip pain with bursitis treatments like steroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories? There are times these treatments help to give some relief, but many people continue to experience a substantial amount of discomfort even after trying them. Plus, continued use of steroids injected into a degenerated joint can unfortunately increase the rate of degeneration.\r\n\r\nWhy not treat the pain with treatments that regenerate rather than degenerate the joint structures? In this article, we will discuss hip bursitis,  various treatment options, and other reasons for hip pain that cause bursitis like symptoms.\r\n<h2>Is Your Hip Pain Really Bursitis?</h2>\r\n<strong><em>We see quite a few patients</em></strong> who come to our office for treatment of bursitis who do not actually have bursitis. Bursitis is so painful that even touching the skin over the painful area is difficult to tolerate. If the area can be palpated with a lot of pressure by the doctor, the patient may not have bursitis. What could the problem be then?\r\n<h3><em>Hip Bursitis or Badly Degenerated Tendons?</em></h3>\r\n<strong><em>Hip Bursitis, or trochanteric bursitis, is actually rare!</em></strong> Multiple studies have shown that patients presenting with bursitis type symptoms actually have tendinopathy (tendon degeneration) of their gluteal tendons. These tendons attach near the bursa and often fool providers into thinking the patients have bursitis. <em><strong>Badly degenerated tendons are what they really have. And they need regeneration! </strong></em>\r\n\r\nOn top of that, as we mentioned, steroid injections are often used as the treatment for true bursitis. So when steroids are injected into the degenerated tendons, they actually can cause them to degenerate faster! Tendinopathy of the gluteus minimus or gluteus medius is often at the root of greater trochanteric pain syndrome.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics including Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy is a safe and effective treatment option for bursitis, tendinopathy, and other underlying soft tissue injuries of the hip.\r\n<h2>More About Bursitis</h2>\r\nTrue bursitis is an inflammation of the bursae, which are small, fluid-filled sacs that lubricate and cushion pressure points between the bones, tendons, and muscles of joints. And the bursae help the joints to move with ease. So when the bursae become inflamed due to bursitis, movement or pressure can be painful. Bursitis often affects areas around the joints in the elbows or hips.\r\n<h3>Hip Bursitis</h3>\r\nHip bursitis involves a bursal sac that is inflamed between the hip bone and glutei muscle attachments. The bursal sac inflames because of injury to the soft tissue structures. The bursal sacs decrease the friction of the soft tissue structure and the underlying bone. This allows the tendon or muscle to glide across the bone more easily. Bursitis pain usually goes away within a week or so with proper treatment, but recurrent flare-ups are common as well as frustrating.<strong> </strong>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Causes</h2>\r\nCommon causes of bursitis are overuse, stress, or direct trauma to a joint, such as repeated bumping or prolonged pressure. Bursitis may result from an infection, arthritis, or gout. Bursitis may also be due to the repetitive motion related to certain activities. Tendonitis, which involves the irritation or inflammation of tendons, or tendinopathy (degenerated tendon) are again oftentimes misdiagnosed as bursitis.\r\n<h2>What Are the Symptoms of Hip Bursitis?</h2>\r\nSymptoms of hip bursitis include a dull ache or stiffness in the affected hip. Bursitis pain often worsens with movement or pressure. And the area may be swollen and feel warm to the touch. Intermittent redness of the skin in the area of the inflamed bursae may be another symptom.\r\n\r\nVisible swelling or skin redness is usually absent from bursitis of the hip because the bursae are located beneath some of the body’s bulkiest muscles. Pain is primarily centered over the greater trochanter, a portion of the femur that juts out just below where the bone joins the hip.\r\n<h2>Current Treatment Options for Bursitis</h2>\r\nSince bursitis is an inflammation of the fluid-filled sac, or bursa that lies between a tendon and skin, or between a tendon and bone, bursitis treatment often involves the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as ibuprofen and steroids such as cortisone.\r\n\r\nIf the problem is not true bursitis, the steroid injections to decrease the inflammation will usually not work to eliminate the pain, since inflammation is not the real problem. The steroid will, however, inhibit fibroblastic proliferation or the process by which soft tissue structures such as ligaments, tendons, and muscles grow and repair, and result in a weakening of the joint.\r\n<h3>NSAIDs Can Cause More Problems</h3>\r\nNSAIDs are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular- and gastrointestinal-related adverse events. The FDA issued a medication guide for NSAIDs <strong>recommending physicians prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nAs physicians become educated on the side effects of these medications, they hopefully decrease their use of them. “As years of experience increased, practitioners were more likely to prescribe lower doses of corticosteroid in musculoskeletal injections.”<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n\r\nNewer therapies are sought to replace NSAIDs due to their significant side-effect profile. Regenerative Orthopedics is both a safe and effective treatment option for bursitis pain from various causes.\r\n<h2>Hip Bursitis Diagnosis Accuracy</h2>\r\nFor the person diagnosed with bursitis, first, consider whether the diagnosis is correct or not. There have been several studies on hip bursitis symptoms, demonstrating, as we noted earlier, that the pain is coming from tendinopathy rather than from bursitis.\r\n\r\n“Some studies have questioned the real involvement of the trochanteric bursa in greater trochanteric pain syndrome, and tendinopathy of the gluteus medius and/or minimus has been proposed as an important cause of this syndrome.”<a href=\"#_edn3\" name=\"_ednref3\">[iii]</a> One study of 75 patients with pain and point tenderness over the greater trochanter, revealed that only 8 had fluid pooling in the trochanteric bursae per sonography.<a href=\"#_edn4\" name=\"_ednref4\">[iv]</a>\r\n\r\nAnother study showed that only a minority of patients had bursitis, because in 700 out of 877 patients the pain <strong>was not from bursitis</strong>, but rather, it related to “some combination of pathology <strong>involving the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons as well as the iliotibial band</strong>.”<a href=\"#_edn5\" name=\"_ednref5\">[v]</a>\r\n\r\nAnd one more found that only 5 of 124 patients with trochanteric pain had bursitis, plus most of those with bursitis also had associated tendinopathy.<sup>iv</sup>\r\n<h2>Bursitis Treatment with Regenerative Orthopedics</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics stimulate the body to repair painful areas. And that includes those with both true bursitis and tendinopathies. An experienced Regenerative Orthopedics doctor will be able to ascertain what structure is causing the pain.\r\n\r\nIn the hip, the soft tissue structures that attach to the greater trochanter are often involved, including the glutei muscles. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments to these soft tissue structures stimulate them to repair. Once they are fully repaired, the ‘bursitis’ pain resolves.\r\n\r\nPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is one of the Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options that may be recommended for bursitis pain.\r\n\r\nA study presented at the 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Surgeons showed PRP to be very effective in the treatment of severe bursitis of the hip. The study compared one injection of PRP to one injection of cortisone. The cortisone only demonstrated short-term effectiveness. PRP provided both short and long-term pain relief from a condition that is difficult to treat successfully.”<a href=\"#_edn6\" name=\"_ednref6\">[vi]</a>\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic options like Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy all accomplish repair of the affected soft tissue, and your clinician will recommend which treatment will most effectively repair and regenerate your hip, bringing relief from bursitis pain.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Sofat N. Kuttapitiya A. <a href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4089899/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future directions for the management of pain in osteoarthritis.</a><a href=\"http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/ijr.14.10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Int J Rheumatol. </em>Apr 2014; 9(2): 197–276. </a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Lazaro D, Alon L, Ramessar N, Cabas-Vargas J, Shwin K, Stefanov D.  Intra-articular, bursa, and tendon sheath injections: A survey of practice patterns among members of the American College of Rheumatology. <em>Journal of Rheumatology.</em>2014; 20(2): 91-93. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000080\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref3\" name=\"_edn3\">[iii]</a> Quiroz C, Ruta S, Rosa J, Navarta DA, Garcia-Monaco R, Soriano ER. <a href=\"http://www.reumatologia.org.ar.preview.hybrid-sites.com/docs/2013-Ultrasound-Evaluation-Of-The-Greater-Trochanter-Pain-Syndrome-Bursitis-Or-Tendinopathy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultrasound evaluation of the Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome: Bursitis or tendinopathy?</a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref4\" name=\"_edn4\">[iv]</a> Connell DA, Bass C, Sykes CJ, Young D, Edwards E. Sonographic evaluation of gluteus medius and minimus tendinopathy. <a href=\"http://link.springer.com/journal/330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>European Radiology</em></a>. 2003; 13(6): 1339-1347.6.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref5\" name=\"_edn5\">[v]</a> <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Long%20SS%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Long SS</a><sup>1</sup>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Surrey%20DE%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Surrey DE</a>, <a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Nazarian%20LN%5BAuthor%5D&amp;cauthor=true&amp;cauthor_uid=24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nazarian LN</a>.Sonography of greater trochanteric pain syndrome and the rarity of primary bursitis.<a href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24147479\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJR Am J Roentgenol.</a> 2013 Nov;201(5):1083-6. doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.10038.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref6\" name=\"_edn6\">[vi]</a> Goel K,Riley LP. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)treatment more effective than cortisone for severe hip bursitis. <a href=\"http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http://www.aaosannualmeetingpresskit.org/2014/news_briefs/downloads/PRP-HipBursitis.pdf</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Is Your Hip Pain from Bursitis?','','inherit','closed','closed','','3511-revision-v1','','','2020-08-09 00:16:54','2020-08-09 00:16:54','',3511,'https://www.drfields.com/uncategorized/3511-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),