(4607,9,'2021-04-05 22:37:27','2021-04-05 22:37:27','<h2>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4606\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4606\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/failed-back-surgery-500x500.png\" alt=\"Failed Back Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Has a Solution</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy the time people reach midlife, more than half of them will experience significant episodes of low back pain. That’s how common low back pain is! And because of the prevalence, low back pain often leads to surgery.\r\n\r\nSurgery for back pain may give the sufferer some relief, but many continue to experience a significant amount of pain. But wasn\'t the surgery done to put an end to the pain? And if surgery was performed to stop the pain, why would there still be pain after the surgery to relieve it?\r\n\r\nBack surgery requires removing some of the spine structures that help to stabilize the spine. So when they are removed, their absence will weaken the spine.\r\n\r\nAlso, in surgeries that involve fusion of the spinal vertebrae, the areas above and below the fusion often degenerate. It makes sense that movement needs to occur somewhere.  And the areas above and below the fusion take on a lot of the stress.\r\n\r\nThe various back surgeries alter the spinal dynamic and make the patient more susceptible to new pain. <strong>Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of lower back surgeries for disabling pain end up in the person needing repeat surgery due to ongoing pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>New or persistent back or leg pain after back surgery is a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.</strong></em> The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has its own diagnosis.\r\n<h3>A Little Background on the Low Back and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae separated by discs and supported by strong muscles and ligaments. Cumulative trauma through years of certain activities or sports can result in small tears of the ligaments.\r\n\r\nIf a major trauma transpires, the ligament injury can be of such severity that ligament healing never occurs, leaving the vertebrae unstable and without the support they need. The instability and ligament laxity cause ongoing low back pain.\r\n\r\nThis pain is what sends people by the droves to orthopedic surgeons. If the back pain leads to back surgery, important muscles and ligaments are cut, adding to an already unstable lumbar structure.\r\n<h3>Explain What Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Involves?</h3>\r\nBack surgery may be considered “successful” by the surgeon just because the anatomic area was surgically “fixed correctly.” However, the patient may still suffer from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. And they continue to experience the defining symptoms, which include persistent back and/or leg pain.\r\n\r\nPain that occurs right after surgery is often due to sensitized nerves. Many nerves have to be cut by the surgeon to get to the area of the vertebrae being repaired. And sometimes, those nerves become inflamed and/or compressed. In cases where the post-surgical pain becomes chronic and ongoing, the pain is often from spinal instability.\r\n\r\nAnd the instability may be from causes, including removing too much bone or due to damage to the spinal ligaments. <strong>Any time surgery is performed on the spine; it will alter the mechanics of the spine. </strong>And this will result in more force being generated at and around the areas where the surgery is done.\r\n\r\nThe pain and discomfort of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) cause a major negative impact on the ability of those with the syndrome to manage everyday life activities. Even simple ones like standing, lifting, and traveling.\r\n\r\nPhysicians see many patients who have had back surgery or multiple surgeries who continue to have pain. Sometimes the surgery fixes the pain for a year or so. But then the pain returns. And the individual who had the surgery is terrified about going through another surgery. Plus, they are also afraid of the prospects of living in pain and on pain medication. A horrifying predicament!\r\n<h3>With so much progress technologically, how does FBSS still happen?</h3>\r\nSometimes surgery is done when it was never indicated. Surgery may be recommended based on MRI findings primarily. And that means it is not after a thorough history and review of symptoms to match the MRI. This results in performing surgery on a structure that looked bad on MRI but which was actually not the true cause of pain.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, while operating on one condition, another condition may be overlooked. For example, the surgeon m remove a disc. But its removal does not address the underlying instability, causing disc degeneration and stenosis. If the issue causing the problem in the first place is never addressed, disappointing results and pain will result.\r\n\r\nPlus, the surgeon may even operate on the wrong spinal levels. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome may result from outright inappropriate surgeries, inadequate surgeries where the underlying pathology is not addressed, or even unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h3>Fusion Surgery Can Result in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nFailed Back Surgery Syndrome may result after fusion surgery. Once the joints are fused, motion in the spine has to come from somewhere else, creating added stress on the sections above and below the spine. It is then only a matter of time before arthritis and pain develop in the adjacent segments.\r\n\r\nFusion surgery is recommended because there is too much movement or instability in the spine. The surgeon is looking to place artificial material to fuse the area together to keep it from moving permanently. But this doesn’t always resolve the pain. Plus, it will eventually cause degeneration at the levels below and above the fusion.  And this will frequently leave the back pain sufferer with more back pain and arthritis because of the surgery.\r\n<h3>How Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated</h3>\r\nPatients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome experience prolonged pain. And because of that, treatment often includes narcotics, steroids, and even anti-depressants, since the prolonged pain often results in depression. All of these medications come with their own set of problems.\r\n\r\nSpinal cord stimulation is also utilized and allows for relief in a subset of FBSS patients with radicular leg pain. These patients, however, continue to experience difficulties in function and quality of life.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Help with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics refers to therapies that stimulate the body to heal itself, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These regenerative injection therapies stimulate the body to repair without the need for surgery. Our bodies have amazing regenerative capabilities. This is a novel approach because we are triggering the body to strengthen the tissue independently without the use of artificial hardware.\r\n\r\nAn initial consultation to discuss these treatments would be recommended for those patients who are taking narcotics or for those with spinal cord stimulators. Regenerative Orthopedics therapies resolve the problems that damaged the spine. And for optimal healing, other therapies that are suppressing the ability of the body to heal need to be limited or stopped. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are reparative treatments and are alternatives to surgery. They can also help when surgery has already been done but failed to address the root issue.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into regenerative therapies first for those with back pain who have not had surgery yet. One of the wonderful things about Regenerative Orthopedics for back pain is that the individual can maintain activity and get back to the activities they enjoy without extensive downtime. Treatments and exercise programs are individually tailored to promote healing and return people to their active lives. It’s really an amazing transformation to see people regain their mobility and independence!\r\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain: herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, chronic subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, and more. And these treatments may save you from unnecessary surgery because the treatments address the problems causing the instability and offer a way of repair when other treatments often fail.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treatments correct the underlying problem of spinal instability. Without this correction, the patient is more likely to continue on the course of pain and symptom chasing pain management therapies that only temporarily calm the pain. Remember, spinal instability is a progressive disorder, meaning that the area will continue to degenerate until regenerative treatments are used to restore them.','Failed Back Surgery Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1389-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 22:37:27','2021-04-05 22:37:27','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4607',0,'revision','',0),(4608,9,'2021-04-05 22:40:23','2021-04-05 22:40:23','<h2>Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4606\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4606\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/failed-back-surgery-500x500.png\" alt=\"Failed Back Surgery\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                 A Solution for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome </strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nBy the time people reach midlife, more than half of them will experience significant episodes of low back pain. That’s how common low back pain is! And because of the prevalence, low back pain often leads to surgery.\r\n\r\nSurgery for back pain may give the sufferer some relief, but many continue to experience a significant amount of pain. But wasn\'t the surgery done to put an end to the pain? And if surgery was performed to stop the pain, why would there still be pain after the surgery to relieve it?\r\n\r\nBack surgery requires removing some of the spine structures that help to stabilize the spine. So when they are removed, their absence will weaken the spine.\r\n\r\nAlso, in surgeries that involve fusion of the spinal vertebrae, the areas above and below the fusion often degenerate. It makes sense that movement needs to occur somewhere.  And the areas above and below the fusion take on a lot of the stress.\r\n\r\nThe various back surgeries alter the spinal dynamic and make the patient more susceptible to new pain. <strong>Unfortunately, ten to forty percent of lower back surgeries for disabling pain end up in the person needing repeat surgery due to ongoing pain</strong>.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>New or persistent back or leg pain after back surgery is a condition known as Failed Back Surgery Syndrome.</strong></em> The numbers are so overwhelming that this condition has its own diagnosis.\r\n<h3>A Little Background on the Low Back and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nThe lumbar spine is composed of five vertebrae separated by discs and supported by strong muscles and ligaments. Cumulative trauma through years of certain activities or sports can result in small tears of the ligaments.\r\n\r\nIf a major trauma transpires, the ligament injury can be of such severity that ligament healing never occurs, leaving the vertebrae unstable and without the support they need. The instability and ligament laxity cause ongoing low back pain.\r\n\r\nThis pain is what sends people by the droves to orthopedic surgeons. If the back pain leads to back surgery, important muscles and ligaments are cut, adding to an already unstable lumbar structure.\r\n<h3>Explain What Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Involves</h3>\r\nBack surgery may be considered “successful” by the surgeon just because the anatomic area was surgically “fixed correctly.” However, the patient may still suffer from Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. And they continue to experience the defining symptoms, which include persistent back and/or leg pain.\r\n\r\nPain that occurs right after surgery is often due to sensitized nerves. Many nerves have to be cut by the surgeon to get to the area of the vertebrae being repaired. And sometimes, those nerves become inflamed and/or compressed. In cases where the post-surgical pain becomes chronic and ongoing, the pain is often from spinal instability.\r\n\r\nAnd the instability may be from causes, including removing too much bone or due to damage to the spinal ligaments. <strong>Any time surgery is performed on the spine; it will alter the mechanics of the spine. </strong>And this will result in more force being generated at and around the areas where the surgery is done.\r\n\r\nThe pain and discomfort of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) cause a major negative impact on the ability of those with the syndrome to manage everyday life activities. Even simple ones like standing, lifting, and traveling.\r\n\r\nPhysicians see many patients who have had back surgery or multiple surgeries who continue to have pain. Sometimes the surgery fixes the pain for a year or so. But then the pain returns. And the individual who had the surgery is terrified about going through another surgery. Plus, they are also afraid of the prospects of living in pain and on pain medication. A horrifying predicament!\r\n<h3>With so much progress technologically, how does FBSS still happen?</h3>\r\nSometimes surgery is done when it was never indicated. Surgery may be recommended based on MRI findings primarily. And that means it is not after a thorough history and review of symptoms to match the MRI. This results in performing surgery on a structure that looked bad on MRI but which was actually not the true cause of pain.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, while operating on one condition, another condition may be overlooked. For example, the surgeon m remove a disc. But its removal does not address the underlying instability, causing disc degeneration and stenosis. If the issue causing the problem in the first place is never addressed, disappointing results and pain will result.\r\n\r\nPlus, the surgeon may even operate on the wrong spinal levels. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome may result from outright inappropriate surgeries, inadequate surgeries where the underlying pathology is not addressed, or even unnecessary surgeries.\r\n<h3>Fusion Surgery Can Result in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nFailed Back Surgery Syndrome may result after fusion surgery. Once the joints are fused, motion in the spine has to come from somewhere else, creating added stress on the sections above and below the spine. It is then only a matter of time before arthritis and pain develop in the adjacent segments.\r\n\r\nFusion surgery is recommended because there is too much movement or instability in the spine. The surgeon is looking to place artificial material to fuse the area together to keep it from moving permanently. But this doesn’t always resolve the pain. Plus, it will eventually cause degeneration at the levels below and above the fusion.  And this will frequently leave the back pain sufferer with more back pain and arthritis because of the surgery.\r\n<h3>How Is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Treated</h3>\r\nPatients with Failed Back Surgery Syndrome experience prolonged pain. And because of that, treatment often includes narcotics, steroids, and even anti-depressants, since the prolonged pain often results in depression. All of these medications come with their own set of problems.\r\n\r\nSpinal cord stimulation is also utilized and allows for relief in a subset of FBSS patients with radicular leg pain. These patients, however, continue to experience difficulties in function and quality of life.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics Help in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics refers to therapies that stimulate the body to heal itself, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. These regenerative injection therapies stimulate the body to repair without the need for surgery. Our bodies have amazing regenerative capabilities. This is a novel approach because we are triggering the body to strengthen the tissue independently without the use of artificial hardware.\r\n\r\nAn initial consultation to discuss these treatments would be recommended for those patients who are taking narcotics or for those with spinal cord stimulators. Regenerative Orthopedics therapies resolve the problems that damaged the spine. And for optimal healing, other therapies that are suppressing the ability of the body to heal need to be limited or stopped. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are reparative treatments and are alternatives to surgery. They can also help when surgery has already been done but failed to address the root issue.\r\n\r\nWe strongly recommend looking into regenerative therapies first for those with back pain who have not had surgery yet. One of the wonderful things about Regenerative Orthopedics for back pain is that the individual can maintain activity and get back to the activities they enjoy without extensive downtime. Treatments and exercise programs are individually tailored to promote healing and return people to their active lives. It’s really an amazing transformation to see people regain their mobility and independence!\r\n<h4>Regenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain</h4>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics helps almost all types of back pain: herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerative disc disease, chronic subluxation of the sacroiliac joints, and more. And these treatments may save you from unnecessary surgery because the treatments address the problems causing the instability and offer a way of repair when other treatments often fail.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics treatments correct the underlying problem of spinal instability. Without this correction, the patient is more likely to continue on the course of pain and symptom chasing pain management therapies that only temporarily calm the pain. Remember, spinal instability is a progressive disorder, meaning that the area will continue to degenerate until regenerative treatments are used to restore them.','Failed Back Surgery Syndrome','','inherit','closed','closed','','1389-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 22:40:23','2021-04-05 22:40:23','',1389,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4608',0,'revision','',0);
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Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. 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I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Articles/Health-News/Mexico-City-Lecture-2018\">Dr. Fields Lectured in Mexico City </a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n<br />\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:22:35','2021-04-05 23:22:35','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4610',0,'revision','',0),(4611,8,'2021-04-05 23:23:22','2021-04-05 23:23:22','<h2 class=\"text-center\">Contact Dr. Fields</h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To find out if you are a candidate for Stem Cell, PRP or Prolotherapy, call Dr. Fields office at <a href=\"tel:310-453-1234\">310-453-1234</a>, or fill out the Consultation form here.</strong></p>\r\n<div class=\"contact-frm\">[gravityform id=\"1\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\"]</div>','Contact','','inherit','closed','closed','','29-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:23:22','2021-04-05 23:23:22','',29,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4611',0,'revision','',0),(4612,9,'2021-04-06 00:33:54','2021-04-06 00:33:54','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4614 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Neck Pain Relief\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\n\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\n\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\n<h4>Neck Ligaments, Cervical Instability, and Symptoms</h4>\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\n\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\n\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\n\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\n\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\n\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\n\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\n\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\n\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\n<h3>Neck Pain Relief and Resolution of the Underlying Ligament Injury and Symptoms of Cervical Instability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\n\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.\n\nWe have written other articles on <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/neck-injury-treatment/\">neck pain</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cervical-instability/\">cervical instability</a>. Read them by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=cervical+instability\">here</a>.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:33:54','2021-04-06 00:33:54','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4612',0,'revision','',0),(4613,9,'2021-04-05 23:30:41','2021-04-05 23:30:41','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\nJoint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by some sort of weakness in the soft tissue. Pain in the neck is no different. Ligament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain and it can also be the reason behind headaches, and even ear and mouth pain. Regenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, has been proven to effectively stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments that are behind all of this pain. That’s great news because there is an answer for those suffering with these ailments and a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments and Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms in addition to neck pain which can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others. Instability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak, which allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n\r\nInstability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches. A condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances can also develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability, because the excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\nWhen the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain. As the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability, but a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics should be sought, since this therapy can often prevent the need for the fusion, as well as strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is unique, because the vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine. The high degree of mobility in the neck vertebrae is required to move the head through its varied range of motion. These anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning, but also make the area vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs. When the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally, while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves and spinal cord. Injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic, and leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment. Remember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear end collisions causes the head to severely whip backwards and forwards. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck, because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments, and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event and more notably when the head is rotated at the time of collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, which then compromises their ability to limit motion. The lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury as well as irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. Provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases activation of the sympathetic nervous system resulting in a myriad of symptoms, as those that occur in the condition called Barré-Liéou Syndrome or cervicocranial syndrome.\r\n\r\nResolve the Underlying Ligament Injury and the Symptoms with Regenerative Orthopedics\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability, eliminating the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms. Cervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition, but Regenerative Orthopedics, a safe non-surgical option, can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering it, and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:30:41','2021-04-05 23:30:41','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4613',0,'revision','',0),(4614,9,'2021-04-05 23:31:22','2021-04-05 23:31:22','Cervical Instability and Neck Pain','Cervical Instability Copy 2','Cervical Instability and Neck Pain','inherit','open','closed','','cervivcal-instability-copy-2','','','2021-04-05 23:31:58','2021-04-05 23:31:58','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4615,9,'2021-04-05 23:59:54','2021-04-05 23:59:54','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4614\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Cervical Instability Copy 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nJoint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. Pain in the neck is no different. And neck pain relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments and Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Resolve the Underlying Ligament Injury and the Symptoms with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-05 23:59:54','2021-04-05 23:59:54','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4615',0,'revision','',0),(4616,9,'2021-04-06 00:01:50','2021-04-06 00:01:50','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4614\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Cervical Instability Copy 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments and Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Resolve the Underlying Ligament Injury and the Symptoms with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:01:50','2021-04-06 00:01:50','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4616',0,'revision','',0),(4617,9,'2021-04-06 00:27:40','2021-04-06 00:27:40','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4614\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Cervical Instability Copy 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments, Cervical Instability, and Symptoms</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Neck Pain Relief and Resolution of the Underlying Ligament Injury and Symptoms of Cervical Instability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck and increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:27:40','2021-04-06 00:27:40','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4617',0,'revision','',0),(4618,9,'2021-04-06 00:34:42','2021-04-06 00:34:42','<h2>Neck Pain Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4614\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4614 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cervivcal-Instability-copy-2-500x500.png\" alt=\"Neck Pain Relief\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>                                   Cervical Instability and Neck Pain</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLooking for neck pain relief? Joint pain in the various joints of the body is usually caused by weakness in the soft tissue. And pain in the neck is no different. Relief is possible with non-surgical regenerative therapy.\r\n\r\nLigament weakness is very often the underlying cause of neck pain. And it can also be the reason behind the headaches, ear and mouth pain which often accompany neck pain.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics, such as Prolotherapy, have been proven to stimulate the healing of weakened ligaments behind this pain effectively. That’s great news because these treatments are an answer for those suffering from these ailments and often a way to find permanent pain relief.\r\n<h4>Neck Ligaments, Cervical Instability, and Symptoms</h4>\r\nWhen the ligaments of the neck are weakened, the instability that transpires in the neck is called cervical instability. Sufferers with this malady often experience a bunch of bizarre symptoms. In addition to neck pain, symptoms can include dizziness, visual disturbances, eye pressure, mouth pain, sinus congestion, tinnitus, and many others.\r\n\r\nInstability of the ligaments of the neck is implicated in conditions like disc herniation, whiplash, cervicocranial syndrome, and spondylosis. When these ligaments are injured, they elongate and become weak. And that allows for excessive movement in the vertebrae of the neck.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Upper Neck Instability and Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency</h3>\r\nThe instability that arises in the upper part of the neck or cervical spine (C0-C2) can manifest symptoms such as vertigo, tinnitus, dizziness, facial pain, arm pain, and migraine headaches.\r\n\r\nAlso, a condition called vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) can develop. VBI, with its associated symptoms of neck pain, headaches/migraines, dizziness, drop attacks, vertigo, difficulty swallowing and/or speaking, and auditory and visual disturbances, can develop in instances of upper cervical spine instability.  That\'s because excessive movement in the neck can alter the flow of vertebral arterial blood.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Lower Neck Instability</h3>\r\nSometimes the instability in the neck is located at the lower part of the cervical spine. When the instability is located in the lower neck or cervical spine (C3-C7), the resultant symptoms include muscle spasms, crepitation, and feelings of pins and needles along with neck pain.\r\n\r\nAs the instability worsens, so do the symptoms. Surgery to fuse the vertebrae of the neck is often recommended in cases of cervical instability. But those suffering from this condition should seek a consultation from an expert in Regenerative Orthopedics first. Why? Because this therapy can often prevent the need for fusion surgery. Plus, Regenerative Orthopedics can strengthen the involved ligaments and restore proper motion to the neck.\r\n<h4>The Neck Is Unique</h4>\r\nThe neck is quite unique! The vertebrae in the neck are smaller and more mobile than all of the movable vertebrae of the spine.  And a high degree of mobility is required of the neck vertebrae to move the head through its varied range of motion.\r\n\r\nThese anatomic features are necessary for optimal functioning. But they also make the area more vulnerable to injury due to the demands placed upon the neck. The ligaments of the neck, which are the stabilizing structures primarily responsible for connecting adjacent bones, are especially vulnerable when trauma occurs.\r\n\r\nWhen the neck is stable, it moves and functions normally while remaining in proper alignment and protecting the blood vessels, nerves, and spinal cord—injury to the ligaments changes this dynamic. And the injury leads to instability of the cervical spine. Add to that all of the stresses and loads placed upon the neck, and a cycle of imbalance is set in motion generating even more abnormal changes in the vertebral alignment.\r\n\r\nRemember that cervical instability involves excessive motion between adjacent vertebrae, which causes excessive stress on the supporting ligaments and the nerve endings within them. The result is a cycle of pain and the associated variety of aforementioned symptoms.\r\n<h4>Whiplash: A Type of Cervical Instability</h4>\r\nWhiplash injuries are a common source of cervical instability. The sudden acceleration and deceleration during rear-end collisions cause the head to whip backward and forward severely. The backward “whip,” or hyperextension, is often associated with more injury to the soft tissue of the neck because it lacks the limiting effect of the chin meeting the chest in the forward “whip.” The excessive motion in hyperextension severely strains the involved muscles and ligaments and adjoining neck joints.\r\n\r\nThe ligaments of the neck are particularly vulnerable to injury during a whiplash event. And more notably, when the head is rotated at the time of the collision, such as when looking in the rear-view mirror. The ligaments that function to limit side-to-side head movement become susceptible to failure in this turned position, compromising their ability to limit motion.\r\n\r\nThe lack of a stabilizing structure can lead to further injury of the soft tissue and joint structures and the possibility of nerve injury and irritation of the sympathetic nervous system. The provocation of these nerve endings alters firing patterns and increases the sympathetic nervous system\'s activation, resulting in a myriad of symptoms. Another condition fraught with these many varied symptoms is called Barré-Liéou Syndrome, or cervicocranial syndrome encompasses.\r\n<h3>Neck Pain Relief and Resolution of the Underlying Ligament Injury and Symptoms of Cervical Instability with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens weakened ligaments. It is effective in repairing and regenerating the ligaments and structures involved in cervical instability. And the treatment eliminates the instability and abnormal movement, which then resolves the neck pain and associated symptoms.\r\n\r\nCervical instability can be a frustrating and life-altering condition. But Regenerative Orthopedics is a safe, non-surgical option that can stabilize the neck. Plus, it can increase functionality in the person suffering from it and essentially help the patient get their life back.\r\n\r\nWe have written other articles on <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/sports-injuries/neck-injury-treatment/\">neck pain</a> and <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/cervical-instability/\">cervical instability</a>. Read them by clicking <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=cervical+instability\">here</a>.','Neck Pain Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1393-revision-v1','','','2021-04-06 00:34:42','2021-04-06 00:34:42','',1393,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4618',0,'revision','',0),(4619,8,'2021-04-07 20:23:21','2021-04-07 20:23:21','','iwp_log_606e14b99241a','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_606e14b99241a','','','2021-04-07 20:23:21','2021-04-07 20:23:21','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_606e14b99241a/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4620,8,'2021-04-07 20:24:08','2021-04-07 20:24:08','','iwp_log_606e14e8d1785','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_606e14e8d1785','','','2021-04-07 20:24:08','2021-04-07 20:24:08','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_606e14e8d1785/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4621,8,'2021-04-14 16:58:22','2021-04-14 16:58:22','','iwp_log_60771f2e1be7b','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_60771f2e1be7b','','','2021-04-14 16:58:22','2021-04-14 16:58:22','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_60771f2e1be7b/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4623,9,'2021-04-16 01:54:38','2021-04-16 01:54:38','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\n\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\n\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\n\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\n\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\n\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\n\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\n\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\n\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\n\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\n\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\n\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\n\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\n\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:54:38','2021-04-16 01:54:38','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4623',0,'revision','',0),(4624,9,'2021-04-16 01:07:46','2021-04-16 01:07:46','<h2>Find Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain</h2>\r\nAnyone suffering from arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and when we try to enjoy the activities we love.</strong> In addition, arthritis affects our finances, from hours of work lost to the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern. In order to understand how to find relief from arthritis pain, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some type of injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. Plus, people with the same degree of arthritis can experience various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest. Arthritis can affect any joint, but it is more common in the weight bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. The symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity, and go away at rest. As the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too, and is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, and the enjoyment of doing the things people love, psychological distress is understandably another associated factor endured by those who suffer from it.\r\n\r\nAnother interesting point is that the pain in arthritis is not coming from the cartilage! There are no nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue, and therefore it is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated.\r\n<h6>Diagnosing Arthritis</h6>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs, and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic Treatments Target and Repair the Source of Injury\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore the joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites, and treat the source of the problem, fixing the involved structures and stabilizing the joint. They put an end to the abnormal joint motion so the joint becomes stabilized and effectively stop the cycle.\r\n\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair, rather than those that just cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue which causes an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue, which triggers the repair process. The solutions act as proliferants and boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repair of the injured joint structures. Regenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option to aid in relief of pain, results in increased motion, and provides gains in function and quality of life. These treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alteratives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis!','Relieve Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:07:46','2021-04-16 01:07:46','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4624',0,'revision','',0),(4625,9,'2021-04-16 01:09:30','2021-04-16 01:09:30','Avoid Replacement','Avoid Replacement','Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics','inherit','open','closed','','avoid-replacement','','','2021-04-16 01:23:45','2021-04-16 01:23:45','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4626,9,'2021-04-16 01:25:53','2021-04-16 01:25:53','<h2>Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4625\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief</span>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone suffering from arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and when we try to enjoy the activities we love.</strong> In addition, arthritis affects our finances, from hours of work lost to the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern. In order to understand how to find relief from arthritis pain, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some type of injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs, and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic Treatments Target and Repair the Source of Injury\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore the joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites, and treat the source of the problem, fixing the involved structures and stabilizing the joint. They put an end to the abnormal joint motion so the joint becomes stabilized and effectively stop the cycle.\r\n\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair, rather than those that just cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue which causes an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue, which triggers the repair process. The solutions act as proliferants and boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repair of the injured joint structures. Regenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis.\r\n\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option to aid in relief of pain, results in increased motion, and provides gains in function and quality of life. These treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis!','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:25:53','2021-04-16 01:25:53','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4626',0,'revision','',0),(4627,9,'2021-04-16 01:38:23','2021-04-16 01:38:23','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4625\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief</span>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone suffering from arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and when we try to enjoy the activities we love.</strong> In addition, arthritis affects our finances, from hours of work lost to the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern. In order to understand how to find relief from arthritis pain, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some type of injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs, and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments Target and Repair the Source of Injury</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nAnd by treating the source of the problem, regenerative medicine physicians are able to fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments put an end to the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint, and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair, rather than those that just cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repair of the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in terms of pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures, but we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse the damage of arthritis on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain, and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue, and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:38:23','2021-04-16 01:38:23','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4627',0,'revision','',0),(4628,9,'2021-04-16 01:54:58','2021-04-16 01:54:58','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Get Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 01:54:58','2021-04-16 01:54:58','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4628',0,'revision','',0),(4629,9,'2021-04-16 02:16:57','2021-04-16 02:16:57','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason Behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 02:16:57','2021-04-16 02:16:57','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4629',0,'revision','',0),(4630,9,'2021-04-16 02:17:12','2021-04-16 02:17:12','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"400\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 size-medium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" /> Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason Behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 02:17:12','2021-04-16 02:17:12','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4630',0,'revision','',0),(4631,9,'2021-04-16 02:18:03','2021-04-16 02:18:03','<h2>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts!</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4625\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"448\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4625 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avoid-replacement-400x500.png\" alt=\"Avoid Replacement\" width=\"448\" height=\"560\" /> Lasting Arthritis Pain Relief with Regenerative Orthopedics[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnyone with arthritis is familiar with the ongoing pain, joint stiffness, and the limitations the disease causes. Arthritis damages the joints, and the progressive loss of cartilage changes the joint structure. And that changes the way the joint moves. We are all aware of how limiting this disease is! And many of us are on a quest to find lasting relief from arthritis pain.\r\n\r\n<strong>Arthritis affects us at home, in our workplace, and while attempting to enjoy activities we love.</strong> Besides that, arthritis affects our finances. We lose pay because of hours of work lost. Then there is the cost for surgery, rehabilitation, various treatments, pain medications, and disability. Arthritis is a huge health concern.\r\n\r\nIn this article, we will discuss how to find lasting relief from arthritis pain. And to understand how to find relief, it helps to know how the condition develops in the first place.\r\n<h3>What’s the Reason Behind Arthritis?</h3>\r\nArthritis does not just happen because of old age. There is a reason for it. Arthritis occurs over time. But it occurs as a result of joint instability. And the instability transpires after some injury that never fully healed. Of course, the eventual cartilage loss with its inhibition of joint motion plays a central role in arthritis. But that’s not where it all began.\r\n\r\nInjury to or failure of other joint structures, such as an injured ligament or tendon, actually initiates the change in equilibrium that leads to this breakdown of cartilage. <strong>Arthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness or injury.</strong> And that injury initiates a cycle of abnormal motion in the joint, which eventually changes the structure and function of the joint.\r\n\r\nLigaments hold the bones together. And along with healthy cartilage and other soft tissue, they allow for smooth joint motion. When the ligaments are weak due to injury, the motion becomes uneven. That uneven motion puts stress on other areas of the joint, which then causes some areas of bone to bear additional weight on the articular cartilage. This uneven distribution worsens and worsens with ongoing joint stress. And that weakens the ligaments further, causing additional instability of the joint.\r\n\r\nThe whole process leads to the eventual breakdown of the articular cartilage. The joint then is unable to glide smoothly, which causes limitations in joint function. The unstable bony surfaces continue to rub roughly and unevenly, causing bone loss. This bony loss leads to joint space narrowing and exposure of the underlying subchondral bone. And that precipitates the process of bone remodeling, in which the subchondral bone thickens. This accumulated or thickened bony overgrowth is called <strong>osteoarthritis</strong>.\r\n<h3>Arthritis Pain and Symptoms</h3>\r\nArthritis typically causes pain, but not everyone is symptomatic. People with arthritis do not all have the same level of symptoms. And the same degree of arthritis can involve various levels of pain. When pain does arise, it generally occurs with activity and is relieved by rest.\r\n\r\nAny joint can be affected by arthritis. But it is found more commonly in the weight-bearing joints, like the knees, hips, and back. Arthritis pain and symptoms generally start and get worse with movement and activity. And in the beginning, they often go away at rest.\r\n\r\nAs the condition progresses, pain is present at rest too. At this point, pain is commonly experienced as a non-localized deep, aching pain accompanied by joint stiffness. In time, the aching and stiffness curtail activity and function. Since arthritis puts limitations on life, emotional symptoms develop as well. Since arthritis limits people from the enjoyment of doing the things they love, psychological distress is understandable.\r\n\r\n<strong>Interestingly, the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage!</strong> There are <strong>no</strong> nerve fibers or blood vessels in cartilage tissue. And therefore, cartilage is incapable of generating pain or inflammation or any of the symptoms commonly described with arthritis. The pain actually comes from the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites at the bone, which are all highly innervated. Lasting relief from arthritis pain will need to come from treatment at the source of the pain.\r\n<h3>Diagnosing Arthritis</h3>\r\nArthritis is diagnosed after a thorough history and physical examination. Radiography can be utilized to confirm the presence of joint space narrowing and bone spurs and to rule out the presence of other conditions.\r\n<h3>Relief from Arthritis Pain that Lasts with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSince arthritis begins with injury to the soft tissue structures like the ligaments and tendons, treatments that target repair of these structures are needed to restore joint physiology and biomechanics. Otherwise, the cycle will continue. Regenerative Orthopedic therapies, such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy, target the ligaments, tendons, and their insertion sites.\r\n\r\nBy treating the problem\'s source, regenerative medicine physicians can fix the involved structures and stabilize the joint. The treatments end the abnormal joint motion, stabilizing the joint and effectively stopping the cycle.\r\n<h3>If You Want Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain: Regenerate, Don\'t Degenerate!</h3>\r\nIt is important to choose treatments that repair rather than cover up or mask the symptoms. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments increase blood flow in the tissue. And the result is an increase in the flow of immune cells to the injured tissue. That triggers the repair process! The solutions act as proliferants that boost the natural wound healing cascades, resulting in strengthening and repairing the injured joint structures.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics offers benefits in pain relief, regenerative properties, and cartilage repair for people affected by arthritis. And they result in lasting relief from arthritis pain!\r\n<h3>The Gold Standard in Regenerative Therapies</h3>\r\nIn patients with more advanced arthritic conditions, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be utilized, which combines Prolotherapy with components of blood, fat, and bone marrow. Many clinics use only one or two of these procedures. But we have discovered that this combination of four regenerative therapies acts as an amazing regenerative solution to reverse arthritis damage on the joint.\r\n\r\nArthritis is a complex and unique condition, affecting individuals and those they love. In a time when healthcare providers have limited options for effective arthritis treatment and pain resolution, Regenerative Orthopedics is a promising treatment option. It is an option that aids in the relief of pain and one that results in increased motion. Plus, it provides gains in function and quality of life.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the regrowth of the injured tissue and tighten the ligaments around the joint, which often reduces joint pain immediately. They are safe and effective and are amazing non-surgical alternatives, with the potential to slow the disease progression, get rid of pain, and promote the regeneration of cartilage. What a great opportunity for healing and return to function for those suffering from the pain and disability of arthritis! Get lasting relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics!\r\n\r\nInterested in reading more about relief from arthritis pain with Regenerative Orthopedics? Great! We have more articles. Click <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/?s=arthritis\">here</a> to read articles about arthritis pain relief.','Get Lasting Relief from Arthritis Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1381-revision-v1','','','2021-04-16 02:18:03','2021-04-16 02:18:03','',1381,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4631',0,'revision','',0),(4632,9,'2021-04-20 20:53:49','2021-04-20 20:53:49','<h2>ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4633\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"368\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4633\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL-400x500.png\" alt=\"ACL Tear\" width=\"368\" height=\"460\" /> <strong>                     Non-Surgical ACL Tear Repair </strong>[/caption]\n\nACL tears are a pretty common injury! With ACL tears and other ligament injuries, the knee becomes unbalanced. And the knee will become unstable when these various structures of the knee are injured, torn, or degenerated.\n\nThere is a very complex yet intricate interplay between the different structures of the knee, such as the tendons, ligaments, meniscus, and muscles. And when any of these are injured, the whole knee becomes out of sorts.\n<h3>ACL Tears &amp; Ligament Injuries Can Disrupt Knee Balance</h3>\nLigament injuries are one of the common disruptions to this balance. The four major ligaments of the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).\n\nInjuries that damage the meniscus and cartilage can also injure these ligaments. And once the injury to ligaments occurs, whether by trauma or by wear and tear, the other structures will be affected. Then, over time, the injury will lead to degeneration of the knee joint and arthritis. The ligaments become loose with injury. And similar to a stretched-out rubber band, they lose their tautness. When injury to one ligament occurs, as in the case of an ACL tear, it is not uncommon that some of the other ligaments are injured as well.\n<h3>Stabilize the Knee by Treating the Injured Ligaments with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nSurgery is often resorted to for ligament injuries. However, surgical cutting and removal of important knee structures actually add to the instability. Why? Because the loss of these stabilizing structures boosts the degenerative process.\n\n<strong>But you do have a non-surgical option.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical option capable of repairing torn and injured ligaments. The treatment strengthens the loose ligaments and restores the normal motion back to the knee. And it resolves the pain too!\n\nRemember, it is very likely that more than just one ligament or joint structure is affected. Therefore, all of the affected structures need to be treated. Otherwise, the knee will remain unstable. And then the instability&gt;degeneration&gt;pain cycle will continue. Comprehensive treatment of the knee and all of the affected soft tissue structures will ensure that the knee will be strong and stable.\n\nSurgery is necessary when the ligament is completely torn. But the majority of cases are partial tears. And Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing these ligaments, and stabilizing the knee once the ligaments are repaired.\n<h3>The Cruciate Ligaments and ACL Repair</h3>\nThe anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the knee. They also prevent excessive forward and backward movement. When these ligaments are injured, the knee may feel like it is loose. That\'s because these ligaments are powerhouses at keeping the knee stable. Pain with injury to these ligaments is often felt at the back of the knee.\n\nEven after the ACL ligament is repaired surgically, knee instability can occur. And there may be a feeling of looseness or a sensation that the knee can still give way. ACL reconstructive surgery works for many patients, but others experience continued symptoms.\n<h4><em>What About Athletes and ACL Reconstruction Surgery?</em></h4>\nOftentimes, those who are athletes want to get their knee repaired as quickly as possible. And they often resort to surgery thinking it will be a quick fix. But research suggests there are high levels of failure rates to restore stability in ACL repairs. And many of the patients in these studies are unable to return to their previous level of the sport.\n\nSurgical ACL reconstruction also accelerates the degeneration of the knee. <strong>Researchers have found that those who have had ACL reconstruction have an advanced risk for arthritis, as well as a higher long-term risk of requiring a knee replacement.</strong> But how many people does this really affect? Unfortunately, it’s not just a few. Researchers show that the failure rate is 10-25%. The problems of knee instability following an ACL tear reconstruction surgery can be severe enough to require repeat surgery.\n<h3>ACL Tear Repair at OrthoRegen</h3>\nFortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical alternative to ACL surgery or even repeat surgery. In our opinion, it is a better solution to repair a stretched-out, loose, torn, or injured ligament. This treatment approach strengthens and heals the injured ligament in a non-surgical fashion, restoring the stability of the knee.\n\nAvoid the unsatisfactory outcome of incomplete healing and repair, and seek a consult with a clinician familiar with Regenerative Orthopedics. These <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">regenerative options</a> include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And all of them have the goal of restoring normal ligament function and getting you back quickly to performing the sport and activity you love.\n\nWe see patients in our clinic who have already had ACL tear surgery too. These patients come to see us because they continue to have symptoms that are keeping them from doing the sports and activities they want to do. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery they would be back to doing what they were doing before the surgery. But they can’t. Other patients come because they are suffering from post-surgical complications and are looking for answers and a solution to their ongoing pain.\n\nGet your life back with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> soon!','ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1379-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-20 20:53:49','2021-04-20 20:53:49','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4632',0,'revision','',0),(4633,9,'2021-04-20 20:16:26','2021-04-20 20:16:26','ACL Tear','ACL Tear','ACL Tear','inherit','open','closed','','acl','','','2021-04-20 20:17:12','2021-04-20 20:17:12','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4634,9,'2021-04-20 20:51:43','2021-04-20 20:51:43','<h2>ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4633\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"368\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4633\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL-400x500.png\" alt=\"ACL Tear\" width=\"368\" height=\"460\" /> <strong>                     Non-Surgical ACL Tear Repair </strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nACL tears are a pretty common injury! With ACL tears and other ligament injuries, the knee becomes unbalanced. And the knee will become unstable when these various structures of the knee are injured, torn, or degenerated.\r\n\r\nThere is a very complex yet intricate interplay between the different structures of the knee, such as the tendons, ligaments, meniscus, and muscles. And when any of these are injured, the whole knee becomes out of sorts.\r\n<h3>Ligament Injuries Can Disrupt Knee Balance</h3>\r\nLigament injuries are one of the common disruptions to this balance. The four major ligaments of the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).\r\n\r\nInjuries that damage the meniscus and cartilage can also injure these ligaments. And once the injury to ligaments occurs, whether by trauma or by wear and tear, the other structures will be affected. Then, over time, the injury will lead to degeneration of the knee joint and arthritis. The ligaments become loose with injury. And similar to a stretched-out rubber band, they lose their tautness. When injury to one ligament occurs, as in the case of an ACL tear, it is not uncommon that some of the other ligaments are injured as well.\r\n<h3>Stabilize the Knee by Treating the Injured Ligaments with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSurgery is often resorted to for ligament injuries. However, surgical cutting and removal of important knee structures actually add to the instability. Why? Because the loss of these stabilizing structures boosts the degenerative process.\r\n\r\n<strong>But you do have a non-surgical option.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical option capable of repairing torn and injured ligaments. The treatment strengthens the loose ligaments and restores the normal motion back to the knee. And it resolves the pain too!\r\n\r\nRemember, it is very likely that more than just one ligament or joint structure is affected. Therefore, all of the affected structures need to be treated. Otherwise, the knee will remain unstable. And then the instability&gt;degeneration&gt;pain cycle will continue. Comprehensive treatment of the knee and all of the affected soft tissue structures will ensure that the knee will be strong and stable.\r\n\r\nSurgery is necessary when the ligament is completely torn. But the majority of cases are partial tears. And Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing these ligaments, and stabilizing the knee once the ligaments are repaired.\r\n<h3>The Cruciate Ligaments and ACL Repair</h3>\r\nThe anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the knee. They also prevent excessive forward and backward movement. When these ligaments are injured, the knee may feel like it is loose. That\'s because these ligaments are powerhouses at keeping the knee stable. Pain with injury to these ligaments is often felt at the back of the knee.\r\n\r\nEven after the ACL ligament is repaired surgically, knee instability can occur. And there may be a feeling of looseness or a sensation that the knee can still give way. ACL reconstructive surgery works for many patients, but others experience continued symptoms.\r\n<h4><em>What About Athletes and ACL Reconstruction Surgery?</em></h4>\r\nOftentimes, those who are athletes want to get their knee repaired as quickly as possible. And they often resort to surgery thinking it will be a quick fix. But research suggests there are high levels of failure rates to restore stability in ACL repairs. And many of the patients in these studies are unable to return to their previous level of the sport.\r\n\r\nSurgical ACL reconstruction also accelerates the degeneration of the knee. <strong>Researchers have found that those who have had ACL reconstruction have an advanced risk for arthritis, as well as a higher long-term risk of requiring a knee replacement.</strong> But how many people does this really affect? Unfortunately, it’s not just a few. Researchers show that the failure rate is 10-25%. The problems of knee instability following an ACL tear reconstruction surgery can be severe enough to require repeat surgery.\r\n<h3>ACL Tear Repair at OrthoRegen</h3>\r\nFortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical alternative to ACL surgery or even repeat surgery. In our opinion, it is a better solution to repair a stretched-out, loose, torn, or injured ligament. This treatment approach strengthens and heals the injured ligament in a non-surgical fashion, restoring the stability of the knee.\r\n\r\nAvoid the unsatisfactory outcome of incomplete healing and repair, and seek a consult with a clinician familiar with Regenerative Orthopedics. These regenerative options include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And all of them have the goal of restoring normal ligament function and getting you back quickly to performing the sport and activity you love.\r\n\r\nWe see patients in our clinic who have already had ACL tear surgery too. These patients come to see us because they continue to have symptoms that are keeping them from doing the sports and activities they want to do. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery they would be back to doing what they were doing before the surgery. But they can’t. Other patients come because they are suffering from post-surgical complications and are looking for answers and a solution to their ongoing pain.\r\n\r\nGet your life back with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> soon!','ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1379-revision-v1','','','2021-04-20 20:51:43','2021-04-20 20:51:43','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4634',0,'revision','',0),(4635,9,'2021-04-20 20:54:00','2021-04-20 20:54:00','<h2>ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4633\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"368\"]<img class=\" wp-image-4633\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACL-400x500.png\" alt=\"ACL Tear\" width=\"368\" height=\"460\" /> <strong>                     Non-Surgical ACL Tear Repair </strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nACL tears are a pretty common injury! With ACL tears and other ligament injuries, the knee becomes unbalanced. And the knee will become unstable when these various structures of the knee are injured, torn, or degenerated.\r\n\r\nThere is a very complex yet intricate interplay between the different structures of the knee, such as the tendons, ligaments, meniscus, and muscles. And when any of these are injured, the whole knee becomes out of sorts.\r\n<h3>ACL Tears &amp; Ligament Injuries Can Disrupt Knee Balance</h3>\r\nLigament injuries are one of the common disruptions to this balance. The four major ligaments of the knee include the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), the medial collateral ligament (MCL), and the lateral collateral ligament (LCL).\r\n\r\nInjuries that damage the meniscus and cartilage can also injure these ligaments. And once the injury to ligaments occurs, whether by trauma or by wear and tear, the other structures will be affected. Then, over time, the injury will lead to degeneration of the knee joint and arthritis. The ligaments become loose with injury. And similar to a stretched-out rubber band, they lose their tautness. When injury to one ligament occurs, as in the case of an ACL tear, it is not uncommon that some of the other ligaments are injured as well.\r\n<h3>Stabilize the Knee by Treating the Injured Ligaments with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nSurgery is often resorted to for ligament injuries. However, surgical cutting and removal of important knee structures actually add to the instability. Why? Because the loss of these stabilizing structures boosts the degenerative process.\r\n\r\n<strong>But you do have a non-surgical option.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical option capable of repairing torn and injured ligaments. The treatment strengthens the loose ligaments and restores the normal motion back to the knee. And it resolves the pain too!\r\n\r\nRemember, it is very likely that more than just one ligament or joint structure is affected. Therefore, all of the affected structures need to be treated. Otherwise, the knee will remain unstable. And then the instability&gt;degeneration&gt;pain cycle will continue. Comprehensive treatment of the knee and all of the affected soft tissue structures will ensure that the knee will be strong and stable.\r\n\r\nSurgery is necessary when the ligament is completely torn. But the majority of cases are partial tears. And Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at repairing these ligaments, and stabilizing the knee once the ligaments are repaired.\r\n<h3>The Cruciate Ligaments and ACL Repair</h3>\r\nThe anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments help stabilize the knee. They also prevent excessive forward and backward movement. When these ligaments are injured, the knee may feel like it is loose. That\'s because these ligaments are powerhouses at keeping the knee stable. Pain with injury to these ligaments is often felt at the back of the knee.\r\n\r\nEven after the ACL ligament is repaired surgically, knee instability can occur. And there may be a feeling of looseness or a sensation that the knee can still give way. ACL reconstructive surgery works for many patients, but others experience continued symptoms.\r\n<h4><em>What About Athletes and ACL Reconstruction Surgery?</em></h4>\r\nOftentimes, those who are athletes want to get their knee repaired as quickly as possible. And they often resort to surgery thinking it will be a quick fix. But research suggests there are high levels of failure rates to restore stability in ACL repairs. And many of the patients in these studies are unable to return to their previous level of the sport.\r\n\r\nSurgical ACL reconstruction also accelerates the degeneration of the knee. <strong>Researchers have found that those who have had ACL reconstruction have an advanced risk for arthritis, as well as a higher long-term risk of requiring a knee replacement.</strong> But how many people does this really affect? Unfortunately, it’s not just a few. Researchers show that the failure rate is 10-25%. The problems of knee instability following an ACL tear reconstruction surgery can be severe enough to require repeat surgery.\r\n<h3>ACL Tear Repair at OrthoRegen</h3>\r\nFortunately, Regenerative Orthopedics is a non-surgical alternative to ACL surgery or even repeat surgery. In our opinion, it is a better solution to repair a stretched-out, loose, torn, or injured ligament. This treatment approach strengthens and heals the injured ligament in a non-surgical fashion, restoring the stability of the knee.\r\n\r\nAvoid the unsatisfactory outcome of incomplete healing and repair, and seek a consult with a clinician familiar with Regenerative Orthopedics. These <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/regenerative-techniques/platelet-rich-plasma-treatments-and-prolotherapy/\">regenerative options</a> include Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And all of them have the goal of restoring normal ligament function and getting you back quickly to performing the sport and activity you love.\r\n\r\nWe see patients in our clinic who have already had ACL tear surgery too. These patients come to see us because they continue to have symptoms that are keeping them from doing the sports and activities they want to do. They thought for sure once they had the ACL surgery they would be back to doing what they were doing before the surgery. But they can’t. Other patients come because they are suffering from post-surgical complications and are looking for answers and a solution to their ongoing pain.\r\n\r\nGet your life back with Regenerative Orthopedics. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us</a> soon!','ACL Tears and Knee Ligament Injuries','','inherit','closed','closed','','1379-revision-v1','','','2021-04-20 20:54:00','2021-04-20 20:54:00','',1379,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4635',0,'revision','',0),(4637,9,'2021-04-24 01:52:52','2021-04-24 01:52:52','Calchiro Sports Symposium (2) Copy 3','Calchiro Sports Symposium (2) Copy 3','Calchiro Sports Symposium (2) Copy 3','inherit','open','closed','','calchiro-sports-symposium-2-copy-3','','','2021-04-24 01:52:52','2021-04-24 01:52:52','',1434,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CalChiro-Sports-Symposium-2-copy-3.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4638,9,'2022-05-28 03:54:08','2022-05-28 03:54:08','<h3>Zoom Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture</h3>\n<h5>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</h5>\n&nbsp;\n<h4><strong>You are invited!! </strong><strong>Join us </strong>Sunday, June 5th for this informative <strong>Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture </strong>with leading regenerative medicine expert Peter A. Fields, MD, DC at 9AM Los Angeles time.</h4>\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4968 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dr.-Fields-Zoom-Lecture-Facebook-Post.2-500x419.png\" alt=\"Dr. Fields\' Zoom Lecture (facebook Post).2\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" />\n\n<b class=\"session-name\">Rege</b><b class=\"session-name\">nerative Orthopedics: Non-Surgical Repair With Stem Cells /PRP /Prolotherapy</b>\n<div class=\"session-desc\">\n\n<em>\"What do you do when a patient presents with a torn meniscus? Torn labrum? Torn ligament or tendon? Or they are told to have their joint replaced?  What options do your patients have?</em>\n\n<em> As both a medical physician and chiropractor, I understand their dilemma and might have a solution that helps your patients avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries and all the pitfalls that come with it. As a leader in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, I can show you not only what can be done, but how it benefits you and your patients.  This lecture could change your patients’ lives and maybe even yours.</em>\n\n</div>\nWe hope to see you there for this informative conference!\n\nIf you have questions, please feel free to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us at OrthoRegen.</a>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nRegenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy. All of these treatments are natural non-surgical methods of assisting the body to heal weakened or injured joints, tendons and ligaments. With Regenerative Orthopedics, the weakened areas are injected with a solution that stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. As the ligaments and tendons grow stronger and vibrant, joint function is improved, and the pain is alleviated.\n\n<em>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></a>, is a world-renowned expert in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics (non-surgical joint and spine repair). <strong>He is one of a handful of physicians in the nation that is both a Medical Physician and a Chiropractor.</strong> This combination of degrees gives Dr. Fields a broad area of knowledge and expertise that benefits his patients.</em>','Regenerative Orthopedics Lecture on Zoom','','inherit','closed','closed','','1434-autosave-v1','','','2022-05-28 03:54:08','2022-05-28 03:54:08','',1434,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4638',0,'revision','',0),(4639,9,'2021-04-24 02:07:29','2021-04-24 02:07:29','<h2></h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4637\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4637 size-medium\" title=\"Cal Chiro Sports Symposium\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CalChiro-Sports-Symposium-2-copy-3-500x262.png\" alt=\"Cal Chiro Sports Symposium\" width=\"500\" height=\"262\" /> <strong>                                      Cal Chiro Sports Symposium</strong> [/caption]\r\n<h3>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC will be speaking at the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium on May 2nd at 10:30 AM.</h3>\r\nJoin Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, and your fellow sports chiropractic colleagues for the <strong>virtual</strong> CalChiro Sports Symposium - Spring Training 2021. The event will take place on <strong>Saturday, May 1st – Sunday, May 2nd</strong> and continue the following <strong>Tuesday, May 4th – Thursday, May 6th</strong>.\r\n\r\nThe topic Dr. Fields will discuss is:\r\n\r\n<a class=\"session-link\" href=\"https://whova.com/embedded/speaker_session_detail/calch_202105/1576545/\"><b class=\"session-name\">Regenerative Orthopedics: Non-Surgical Repair With Stem Cells /PRP /Prolotherapy+</b></a>\r\n<div class=\"session-desc\">\r\n\r\n<em>\"What do you do when a patient presents with a torn meniscus? Torn labrum? Torn ligament or tendon? Or they are told to have their joint replaced?  What options do your patients have?</em>\r\n\r\n<em> As both a medical physician and chiropractor, I understand their dilemma and might have a solution that helps your patients avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries and all the pitfalls that come with it. As a leader in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, I can show you not only what can be done, but how it benefits you and your patients. And yes, even with back problems that do not respond to chiropractic care, I might be able to help. Some of my patients are fellow chiropractors that wanted to avoid surgery. This lecture could change your patients’ lives and maybe even yours.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>By attending this lecture, you will learn about non-surgical alternatives to invasive orthopedic surgeries and will understand the concept behind Regenerative Orthopedics.\"</em>\r\n<h3>Are you a chiropractor interested in attending the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium?</h3>\r\nIf you are a chiropractor and want to join us at the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium, you can <a href=\"https://www.calchiro.org/sports-symposium-2021\">click here</a> to register at the Cal Chiro <a href=\"https://www.calchiro.org/sports-symposium-2021\">website</a>.\r\n\r\n</div>\r\nWe hope to see you there for this informative conference!\r\n\r\nIf you have questions, please feel free to <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">contact us at OrthoRegen.</a>','Cal Chiro Sports Symposium','','inherit','closed','closed','','1434-revision-v1','','','2021-04-24 02:07:29','2021-04-24 02:07:29','',1434,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4639',0,'revision','',0),(4640,9,'2021-04-24 02:11:20','2021-04-24 02:11:20','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/cal-chiro-sports-symposium/\">Join Peter A. Fields, MD, DC at the Cal Chiro Sports Symposium</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-04-24 02:11:20','2021-04-24 02:11:20','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4640',0,'revision','',0),(4641,9,'2021-04-24 02:15:29','2021-04-24 02:15:29','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-11.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-9.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Get Back In The Game!</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Avoid Joint and Spine Surgery </span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Stem Cell/PRP/Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Get Help Now!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Get Help Now!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item slide-article\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-ocean-mountains.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_second\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dealing-with-covid-19/\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"COVID-19 Advice: Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">COVID-19 Advice: \"Don’t Fear the Fear Itself!\"</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Rotator Cuff Tendonitis\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/rotator-cuff-tendonitis/\">Rotator Cuff Tendonitis</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/allergic-reactions-and-problems-of-corrosion-with-joint-replacements/\">Allergic Reactions and Problems of Corrosion with Joint Replacements\r\n</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a title=\"Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">Treat Sciatica Pain Non-Surgically</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen&lt;sup&gt;®&lt;/sup&gt; – Why We are Different\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Stem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup> – Why We are Different</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/is-your-hip-bursitis-treatment-working/\">Is Your Hip Bursitis Treatment Working?</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a style=\"color: #0a2745; font-weight: bold;\" title=\"Magazine Article on Stem Cell\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/magazine-column/june-2019-townsend-article/\">Magazine Article on Stem Cell</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/how-arthritis-affects-the-older-athlete/\">How Arthritis Affects the Older Athlete</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Knee Tendonitis Treatment\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/knee-tendonitis-treatment/\">Knee Tendonitis Treatment</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"testimonials\" class=\"col-md-4 box2\">\r\n\r\nPatient\r\n<h3>Testimonials</h3>\r\n<strong>Video:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I wished I had come earlier and listened to what my physical therapist had told me to do because Dr. Fields has been a real solution for me.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"Testimonial\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-larry.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Larry</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to recover fast and get back out there.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-christopher.png\" alt=\"\" />\r\n<h3>Chris, Pro Basketball Player</h3>\r\n<h4>PRP Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"Now I can go walking, I go to my ballet classs and I’m a happy camper because of Dr. Fields.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"testimonial-img\" title=\"\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/testimonial-thumb-mary.png\" alt=\"Testimonial\" />\r\n<h3>Mary</h3>\r\n<h4>Stem Cell Hip</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<strong>Written:</strong>\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel testimonials-carousel wow fadeInUp\">\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I need to say a big thank you to Dr Fields for getting me back on the tennis court. I am an avid tennis player who tried to ignore the terrible pain in my elbow.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Mindy</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Elbow</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"I chose Dr. Peter Fields because he is an athlete and would have more direct knowledge of my particular circumstances than anyone else.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Robert</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Shoulder</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"testimonial-item\">\r\n\r\n\"After the final treatments ended I am still without all the pain and have more muscle strength in my legs.\"\r\n<h3 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Lois</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"margin-left: 0;\">Knee</h4>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box3\">\r\n\r\nNews &amp;\r\n<h3>Events</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/chiropractic-rehab-symposium#!event-register/2020/3/13/2020-annual-symposium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields</a></li>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/cal-chiro-sports-symposium/\">Join Peter A. Fields, MD, DC at the 2021 Cal Chiro Sports Symposium</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" style=\"width: 100%; font-size: 24px; text-align: center; padding: 25px 8%;\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Are you a Stem Cell Candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"Our-Office/Our-Philosophy\">Read More About Us</a>\r\n<a id=\"candidateButton\" title=\"Are you a good candidate?\" href=\"/contact/\">Are you a good candidate?</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"about\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-5 drfields\"><img class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dr-fields.png\" alt=\"Regenerative Orthopedics Leader\" width=\"460\" height=\"737\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-7 about_holder\">\r\n<h1>Peter A. Fields, <span class=\"nowrap\">MD, DC</span></h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text\">Medical Physician and Chiropractor\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> - 11x Ironman Triathlete</p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"icon info\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-info.png\" alt=\"icon info\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>About</h3>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC is one of a handful of physicians in the nation with both medical and chiropractic degrees...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/dr-fields-bio/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<div class=\"about_icon\"><img title=\"Man Icon\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icon-ironman.png\" alt=\"Man Icon\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"about_text\">\r\n<h3>11x Ironman</h3>\r\nDr. Peter A. Fields is also known as The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup> He not only treats athletes in his practice but is an athlete himself. For over...\r\n\r\n<a class=\"secondaryButton\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Read More</a>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Call Us Today! 310-453-1234</a>','Home','','inherit','closed','closed','','2109-revision-v1','','','2021-04-24 02:15:29','2021-04-24 02:15:29','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4641',0,'revision','',0),(4643,9,'2021-04-26 20:10:42','2021-04-26 20:10:42','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" /></h2>\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\n\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\n\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\n<ul>\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\n</ul>\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\n\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\n\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone, severely arthritic? there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\n\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\n\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:10:42','2021-04-26 20:10:42','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4643',0,'revision','',0),(4644,9,'2021-04-26 20:03:41','2021-04-26 20:03:41','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. So many patients enjoy increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different types of regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Doctor Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where joint replacement has been recommended, when patients have be told there joint is \"bone-on-bone\", in advanced arthritis, and in other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nIf you have been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint). Or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to bone-on-bone, arthritis or other conditions, there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:03:41','2021-04-26 20:03:41','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4644',0,'revision','',0),(4645,9,'2021-04-26 20:04:59','2021-04-26 20:04:59','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. So many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different types of regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where joint replacement has been recommended, when patients have be told there joint is \"bone-on-bone\", in advanced arthritis, and in other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy, because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects which will vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after a very thorough history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nIf you have been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint). Or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to bone-on-bone, arthritis or other conditions, there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:04:59','2021-04-26 20:04:59','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4645',0,'revision','',0),(4646,9,'2021-04-26 20:08:34','2021-04-26 20:08:34','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nIf you have been told that you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint). Or if you\'ve been told that you need to have spine surgery due to bone-on-bone, arthritis, or other conditions, there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:08:34','2021-04-26 20:08:34','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4646',0,'revision','',0),(4647,9,'2021-04-26 20:11:16','2021-04-26 20:11:16','<h2><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1685\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"218\" height=\"350\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:11:16','2021-04-26 20:11:16','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4647',0,'revision','',0),(4648,9,'2021-04-26 20:11:50','2021-04-26 20:11:50','<h2><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-1685\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"194\" height=\"308\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:11:50','2021-04-26 20:11:50','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4648',0,'revision','',0),(4649,9,'2021-04-26 20:12:16','2021-04-26 20:12:16','<h2><img class=\"wp-image-1685 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"194\" height=\"308\" /></h2>\r\n<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:12:16','2021-04-26 20:12:16','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4649',0,'revision','',0),(4650,9,'2021-04-26 20:13:38','2021-04-26 20:13:38','<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"315\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2337\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-1-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" /> Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including:</strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:13:38','2021-04-26 20:13:38','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4650',0,'revision','',0),(4651,9,'2021-04-26 20:14:19','2021-04-26 20:14:19','<h2>Stem Cell Doctor in the Los Angeles Area</h2>\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD DC, is a Stem Cell Doctor in Los Angeles and the founder of OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>. Dr. Fields is a leading expert in using Stem Cell Treatments for joint and spine regeneration. With the different forms of Regenerative Orthopedics, Dr. Fields helps people avoid unnecessary orthopedic surgeries. That includes arthroscopic procedures and more extensive surgeries. Dr. Fields is passionate about helping his clients by eliminating their joint pain. Many patients enjoy the increased function and optimal long-term results with the use of Stem Cell Regenerative Treatments.\r\n<h3>What is a Stem Cell Doctor?</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2337\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"315\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-2337\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Stem-Cell-Doctor-Peter-Fields-MD-DC-1-315x500.jpg\" alt=\"Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields Md Dc\" width=\"315\" height=\"500\" /> <strong>     Stem Cell Doctor Peter Fields, MD, DC</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Stem Cell Doctor like Peter A. Fields, MD, DC, provides Regenerative Orthopedics solutions like Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy for painful joint conditions. And all of these techniques are non-surgical alternatives to joint and spine repair. When Stem Cell Therapy is recommended, Dr. Fields utilizes the Gold Standard in Stem Cell therapy.\r\n\r\nWhat makes it the Gold Standard? At OrthoRegen, we use 4 different regenerative techniques to provide the greatest outcomes to regenerate the injured soft tissue. <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-at-orthoregen-why-we-are-different/\">Click here to find out more about the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy.</a>\r\n\r\n<strong>Regenerative medicine is growing in popularity in the medical world as an alternative to invasive orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacement.</strong> The remarkable thing about Stem Cells is that when you inject them into a specific area of the body, they know what kinds of cells your body needs – for example, cartilage cells or meniscus cells.\r\n<h3>What Conditions Can a Stem Cell Therapy Help?</h3>\r\nDr. Fields treats weakened, torn, or damaged ligaments. So if you are suffering from tendon tears, ligament tears, worn-out cartilage, a torn meniscus, or injured labrum...Regenerative Orthopedics is the ideal non-surgical treatment for you. And excitingly, Stem Cell Therapy is also very effective at treating arthritic conditions...even severe arthritis.\r\n<h4><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC has had great success in treating joint conditions with Stem Cell Therapy, including: </strong></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>\"Bone-on-Bone\" Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Severe Arthritis</li>\r\n 	<li>Degenerated Joint</li>\r\n 	<li>Torn, Worn, or Missing Cartilage</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<a href=\"http://Amniotic “Stem Cells”?\">Click here</a> to find out more about Stem Cell Treatments like <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/stem-cell-therapy-options-for-arthritis/\">Amniotic “Stem Cells” and One-Shot Magic Cures</a>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h3>What is Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Therapy is an injection treatment of stem cells into the joint or affected area to promote healing. This procedure is usually used in cases such as where a joint replacement has been recommended when patients have been told their joint is \"bone-on-bone,\" in advanced arthritis, and other aggressive injuries.\r\n\r\nAs stated earlier, Stem Cell Therapy is just one type of Regenerative Orthopedics. And at OrthoRegen, we use the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy because it is extremely comprehensive to help you avoid invasive surgery.\r\n\r\nStem Cell Therapy at OrthoRegen is a non-surgical healing treatment to repair soft tissue. Stem Cell Therapy incorporates autologous (your own) culture-expanded bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and adipose (fat) stem cells in a platelet-rich-fibrin glue. Then, Dextrose Prolotherapy is applied around the entire area. It really is the best way to achieve the greatest possible results without the need for surgery.\r\n<h3>Are Stem Cell Treatments Safe?</h3>\r\nStem Cell Treatments at OrthoRegen are an extremely safe procedure. The risks are far less than those associated with surgery for your chronic joint pain or acute joint injuries. The risks are often also less than taking Ibuprofen (Motrin) for a lifetime to temporarily alleviate chronic pain. As with any procedure, there are risks and side effects that vary depending on the area being treated. The Stem Cell Doctor will discuss these possibilities fully with patients during the pre-treatment consultation. All Regenerative Orthopedic therapies are only recommended after an extensive history and physical exam.\r\n<h3>Are You A Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?</h3>\r\nHave you been told you need to have joint replacement surgery -- whether that\'s shoulder replacement surgery, hip replacement surgery, knee replacement surgery (or any other joint)? Or has your doctor said that your condition is bone-on-bone or severely arthritic? Then there is a great possibility that Stem Cell Therapy is for you! And you owe it to yourself to examine all surgical alternatives before going under the knife.\r\n\r\nSpine Surgery and joint replacement surgery are very invasive procedures. And each comes with its own long list of risks and reasons to avoid it at all costs. Surgery comes with hospital stays, long recovery times, potential (dangerous) complications, and the possible need to have the procedure redone at some point.\r\n<h3>Contact Us for An Evaluation for Stem Cell Therapy</h3>\r\nMake an appointment with our Stem Cell Doctor for an evaluation to see if you are a good candidate for the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy for Spine and Joints. Call <a href=\"tel:+[phone_raw]\">[phone] </a>to Schedule Your Appointment Today!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>','Stem Cell Doctor','','inherit','closed','closed','','292-revision-v1','','','2021-04-26 20:14:19','2021-04-26 20:14:19','',292,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4651',0,'revision','',0),(4652,9,'2021-04-28 00:14:13','2021-04-28 00:14:13','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments and to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\n\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\n\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\n\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\n\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\n\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\n\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\n\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\n\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\n\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\n\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\n\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\n\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\n\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\n\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\n\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\n\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments and to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-autosave-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:14:13','2021-04-28 00:14:13','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4652',0,'revision','',0),(4653,9,'2021-04-27 23:02:20','2021-04-27 23:02:20','Back Stop The Cycle','Back Stop The Cycle','Back Stop The Cycle','inherit','open','closed','','back-stop-the-cycle','','','2021-04-27 23:02:20','2021-04-27 23:02:20','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle-.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(4654,9,'2021-04-27 23:48:02','2021-04-27 23:48:02','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatment and the Challenges at Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4653\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Back Stop The Cycle\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />          <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some type of low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, low back pain will be experienced to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough to not suffer from low back pain themselves, they are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after having tried numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because very often many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up, rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when patients must be seen multiple times a week for months on end and adjustments simply do not hold, one must think then outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then the treatment should be directed at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). In the low back, these soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition, due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting, can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or from trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much, and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, therapies can be tried for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period, and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial, but unfortunately cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them that is made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. All of these positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they are able to tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagaine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments are unable to provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away. In addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics, which then fosters degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of a number of spinal conditions.\r\n<h6>Regenerative Orthopedics Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h6>\r\nFortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers not only pain relief, but healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured and lax ligaments, strengthens them, which in turn stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain. The common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments, but Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy are treatments that can get rid of the pain plus repair the source of the problem.','Low Back Pain Treatment and the Challenges at Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-27 23:48:02','2021-04-27 23:48:02','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4654',0,'revision','',0),(4655,9,'2021-04-28 00:02:59','2021-04-28 00:02:59','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatment and the Challenges at Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4653\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Back Stop The Cycle\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatment that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!','Low Back Pain Treatment and the Challenges at Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:02:59','2021-04-28 00:02:59','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4655',0,'revision','',0),(4656,9,'2021-04-28 00:06:15','2021-04-28 00:06:15','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatment and the Challenges at Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4653\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Back Stop The Cycle\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!','Low Back Pain Treatment and the Challenges at Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:06:15','2021-04-28 00:06:15','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4656',0,'revision','',0),(4657,9,'2021-04-28 00:12:40','2021-04-28 00:12:40','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments and the Challenges at Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\r\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\r\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments and the Challenges at Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:12:40','2021-04-28 00:12:40','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4657',0,'revision','',0),(4658,9,'2021-04-28 00:15:03','2021-04-28 00:15:03','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>What Are the Low Back Pain Treatments Available?</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\r\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\r\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:15:03','2021-04-28 00:15:03','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4658',0,'revision','',0),(4659,9,'2021-04-28 00:17:05','2021-04-28 00:17:05','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>The Challenge to Find Relief with Low Back Pain Treatments</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments Are Highly Innervated.</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\r\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\r\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:17:05','2021-04-28 00:17:05','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4659',0,'revision','',0),(4660,9,'2021-04-28 00:19:00','2021-04-28 00:19:00','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>The Challenge to Find Relief with Low Back Pain Treatments</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3><strong>Ligaments Have A Lot of Nerves</strong></h3>\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: A Low Back Pain Treatments that Repairs the Spinal Instability and Resolves Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\r\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\r\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:19:00','2021-04-28 00:19:00','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4660',0,'revision','',0),(4661,9,'2021-04-28 00:19:49','2021-04-28 00:19:49','<h2>Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_4653\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"500\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4653 size-medium\" title=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/back-stop-the-cycle--500x500.png\" alt=\"Low Back Pain Treatments\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" /> <em><strong>Low Back Pain? Stop The Cycle with Regenerative Orthopedics!</strong></em>[/caption]\r\n\r\nLow back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions in the United States. Interestingly, thousands upon thousands of people are disabled due to some low back condition that causes pain. And it wreaks havoc on their physical, social, emotional, and economic welfare. Many are looking for low back pain treatments to find relief.\r\n\r\nAt some point in almost everyone’s life, they will experience low back pain to some degree. And those who are fortunate enough not to suffer from low back pain themselves are certain to know someone else who has endured the pain.\r\n<h3>The Challenge to Find Relief with Low Back Pain Treatments</h3>\r\nThere are a variety of treatments for low back pain. But despite many available remedies, relief for low back pain is frequently only temporary. And it can be challenging too!\r\n\r\nWe see many people in our office who have come to us after trying numerous treatments that left their back pain unresolved. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell us they have received weeks, months, and years of therapy, taken various over-the-counter medications, received corticosteroid injections, or maybe even tried surgery. But after all of that, the pain persists. And unfortunately, many low back surgeries do not relieve the pain or fix the problem. Plus, they might even result in a recommendation for another surgery!\r\n<h3>Many Common Low Back Pain Treatments Only Cover Up the Pain</h3>\r\nSo why do low back pain sufferers have a difficult time finding relief? Unrelieved back pain poses some challenges to the medical community. That\'s because, very often, many of the common treatments only attempt to cover up rather than actually repair the problem.\r\n\r\nThink about it! Do pain medications repair the problem? No! They might reduce the pain. But they don\'t actually repair anything. <strong>Pain medications aren’t taken because the person has an Advil or Aspirin deficiency, right?! </strong>\r\n\r\nAnd in the same way, NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) might provide some short-term benefit. But in the long run, they do not result in repair of the underlying problem.\r\n\r\nChiropractors are very good at helping dysfunctional backs and can provide back pain relief. But when doctors must see patients multiple times a week for months on end, and adjustments simply do not hold, one must then think outside the box. The problem may be ligamentous. Or it may have to do with tendon instability. The cause needs to be found. And then, the physician should direct the treatment at fixing the root of the problem.\r\n\r\nImaging tools are helpful at times. But even though they are highly accessible, their usage has not caused the rates of back pain to go down. Ongoing back pain that will not resolve very often originates from injury to ligaments (and sometimes tendons). These soft tissue structures surround the spine, sacrum, and even the sacroiliac joint in the low back. And when injured, it will cause the spine to become unstable. This is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3>Low Back Pain and Spinal Instability</h3>\r\nMost low back pain is a chronic condition due to years and years of working, playing sports, hiking, and working out. And even daily normal daily activities with repeated walking and sitting can cause the ligaments and other supporting structures to weaken.\r\n\r\nOriginal injuries that can lead to low back pain due to spinal instability most often occur with sudden movements and poor body mechanics or trauma during a sports activity, fall, or motor vehicle accident. Of course, diseases such as infections, endometriosis, fibroids, and cancer can also cause low back pain and need to be ruled out.\r\n<h3>Poor Body Mechanics and Ligament Injury</h3>\r\nAn example of poor body mechanics that may injure spinal ligaments might include instances when an individual bends over and twists. The knees are also often locked during this time, stretching the ligaments too much and making them vulnerable to injury. When this occurs, sufferers can try therapies for relief of muscle pain in the low back. But if the pain persists for a prolonged period and the low back continues to “give out,” there is a good chance injured ligaments are the problem.\r\n\r\nMassage and physical therapy are beneficial but, unfortunately, cannot repair ligament damage. The muscles will continue to spasm because they are overcompensating due to the ligament injury that has left the spine unstable. Until the root cause is treated, the spinal instability will continue. That\'s because the ligaments are designed to keep the spine in the correct place and in proper alignment. But now they are too loose from injury. This is where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in! Ligament damage and injury are conditions this therapy very effectively resolves and repairs.\r\n<h3>A Bit More Explanation about the Connection between Ligaments and Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nLigaments are structures joining bone to bone. And in the low back or lumbar spine, they are the structures that connect adjacent vertebrae and facet joints. And the facets, two on each of five lumbar vertebrae, actually have a capsule surrounding them made of ligaments. Ligaments serve as some of the primary stabilizing structures of the spinal column. They allow for adequate motion while restricting excessive motion. So they protect the spinal column and the nerve roots as they exit the spine.\r\n\r\nWe need the low back or lumbar spine to maintain an upright posture, bend, turn and sit. These positions and activities place quite a bit of stress on the low back and the soft tissue structures like the ligaments. The function of the ligaments involves the transfer of all of the various loads that occur from bone to bone as they manage the forces placed on the spine. Normally, they do a great job.\r\n\r\nBut when loads and forces exceed what they can tolerate, the ligaments weaken and become lax or loose. Imagine a rubber band that has lost its elasticity. A stretched-out ligament is similar. When they are stretched out, the injured ligaments cannot provide adequate stability to the lumbar spine. Again, this is called spinal instability.\r\n<h3><strong>Ligaments Have A Lot of Nerves</strong></h3>\r\n<strong>Ligaments are highly innervated.</strong> That means they have a lot of nerves. So when they are injured, pain is the result. Therefore, with bending, turning, and any other activity that engages the vertebrae of the lumbar spine, nerve fibers in the ligaments will start firing and sending out pain signals.\r\n<h3>Symptoms of Spinal Instability in the Low Back</h3>\r\nBesides pain, other symptoms of spinal instability in the low back include a feeling of the back giving out, cracking sensations with movement, catching or locking, a frequent need to crack the back, and recurrent muscle spasms. Unaddressed, this condition of spinal instability will result in low back pain that will not go away.\r\n\r\nIn addition, spinal instability allows for too much movement in the vertebral segments, which produces too much pressure on the discs due to the altered joint mechanics. And that fosters even more degeneration and disc herniation. The pathological process involved in spinal instability is at the core of many spinal conditions.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedics: Low Back Pain Treatments that Repair the Spinal Instability and Resolve Low Back Pain</h3>\r\nSo what can I do to fix my back pain and find actual relief? Fortunately, for sufferers of low back pain, Regenerative Orthopedics offers pain relief and healing and repair at the source of the pain. Treatment directed at the injured stretched out, and lax ligaments can strengthen them. That, in turn, stabilizes the vertebral segments, eliminating the excessive movement and resolving the pain.\r\n\r\nThe common denominator for many painful musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain is spinal instability due to injury to ligaments. Still, Regenerative Orthopedics treatments such as Stem Cell Therapy, PRP, and Prolotherapy can get rid of the pain. Plus, these treatments repair the source of the problem. That means the pain is not just covered up. The source of the pain is actually repaired. So you can get pain relief and enjoy improved function too!\r\n<h3>Find Out More</h3>\r\nRead our other articles about <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/conditions/chronic-pain/stop-back-pain/\">low back pain by clicking here.</a> Experiencing <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">sciatica pain</a>? Find out how Regenerative Orthopedics can help by <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treat-sciatica-pain-non-surgically/\">reading our article</a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\">Contact us to schedule an appointment.</a>','Low Back Pain Treatments: How to Successfully Meet the Challenges of Finding Relief','','inherit','closed','closed','','1376-revision-v1','','','2021-04-28 00:19:49','2021-04-28 00:19:49','',1376,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4661',0,'revision','',0),(4664,8,'2021-05-05 20:08:28','2021-05-05 20:08:28','','iwp_log_6092fb3c76fc0','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_6092fb3c76fc0','','','2021-05-05 20:08:28','2021-05-05 20:08:28','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_6092fb3c76fc0/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4665,8,'2021-05-05 20:09:28','2021-05-05 20:09:28','','iwp_log_6092fb7810674','','publish','closed','closed','','iwp_log_6092fb7810674','','','2021-05-05 20:09:28','2021-05-05 20:09:28','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/iwp_log/iwp_log_6092fb7810674/',0,'iwp_log','',0),(4666,9,'2021-05-08 02:22:42','2021-05-08 02:22:42','[caption id=\"attachment_4089\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"383\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4089 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sciatical-400x500.png\" alt=\"Sciatica Symptoms\" width=\"383\" height=\"479\" /> <strong><em> Do Sciatica symptoms keeping you down?   Regenerative Orthopedics gets you back up!</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2><strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms         </strong></h2>\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. And you’ve probably heard about sciatica or have mentioned it yourself! If you’ve had sciatica symptoms, there\'s a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief.\r\n\r\nBut did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes, the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, <strong>the pain is very excruciating</strong>. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg. And the pain is so bad it will stop you in your tracks.\r\n<h3>How Did You Get to this Point of Extreme Pain?</h3>\r\nThe common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point. And typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. And when ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n<h3><strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica Symptoms or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong></h3>\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica symptoms with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief. But these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n<h4><em>Regenerative Orthopedics Are One Treatment Option</em></h4>\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm. That\'s because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit too. But remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries. And they are effective at both repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n<h4><em>Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cortisone Are Not Reparative Treatments</em></h4>\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s. But again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury.\r\n\r\nIf sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n<h4><strong><em>What About Painkillers and Anti-Depressants for Sciatica Symptoms?</em></strong></h4>\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief. Not to mention treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\nAre antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nHave you exhausted conservative care options? And have you progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery? Then it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n<h4><em><strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended for Your Sciatica Symptoms?</strong></em></h4>\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n<h3><strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong></h3>\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects? Or those which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back, including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas. And that brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae. And with this extra movement a nerve can get pinched.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments. That leads to stabilization of the lumbar spine, which stops the excessive movement, and repairs the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2021-05-08 02:22:42','2021-05-08 02:22:42','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4666',0,'revision','',0),(4667,9,'2021-05-08 02:23:14','2021-05-08 02:23:14','[caption id=\"attachment_4089\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"358\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4089 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sciatical-400x500.png\" alt=\"Sciatica Symptoms\" width=\"358\" height=\"447\" /> <strong><em> Do Sciatica symptoms keeping you down?   Regenerative Orthopedics gets you back up!</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2><strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms         </strong></h2>\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. And you’ve probably heard about sciatica or have mentioned it yourself! If you’ve had sciatica symptoms, there\'s a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief.\r\n\r\nBut did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes, the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, <strong>the pain is very excruciating</strong>. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg. And the pain is so bad it will stop you in your tracks.\r\n<h3>How Did You Get to this Point of Extreme Pain?</h3>\r\nThe common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point. And typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. And when ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n<h3><strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica Symptoms or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong></h3>\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica symptoms with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief. But these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n<h4><em>Regenerative Orthopedics Are One Treatment Option</em></h4>\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm. That\'s because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit too. But remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries. And they are effective at both repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n<h4><em>Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cortisone Are Not Reparative Treatments</em></h4>\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s. But again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury.\r\n\r\nIf sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n<h4><strong><em>What About Painkillers and Anti-Depressants for Sciatica Symptoms?</em></strong></h4>\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief. Not to mention treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\nAre antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nHave you exhausted conservative care options? And have you progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery? Then it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n<h4><em><strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended for Your Sciatica Symptoms?</strong></em></h4>\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n<h3><strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong></h3>\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects? Or those which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back, including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas. And that brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae. And with this extra movement a nerve can get pinched.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments. That leads to stabilization of the lumbar spine, which stops the excessive movement, and repairs the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2021-05-08 02:23:14','2021-05-08 02:23:14','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4667',0,'revision','',0),(4668,9,'2021-05-08 02:23:49','2021-05-08 02:23:49','[caption id=\"attachment_4089\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"358\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4089 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sciatical-400x500.png\" alt=\"Sciatica Symptoms\" width=\"358\" height=\"447\" /> <strong><em> Do Sciatica symptoms keep you down?   Regenerative Orthopedics gets you back up!</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2><strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms         </strong></h2>\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. And you’ve probably heard about sciatica or have mentioned it yourself! If you’ve had sciatica symptoms, there\'s a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief.\r\n\r\nBut did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes, the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, <strong>the pain is very excruciating</strong>. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg. And the pain is so bad it will stop you in your tracks.\r\n<h3>How Did You Get to this Point of Extreme Pain?</h3>\r\nThe common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point. And typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. And when ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n<h3><strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica Symptoms or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong></h3>\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica symptoms with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief. But these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n<h4><em>Regenerative Orthopedics Are One Treatment Option</em></h4>\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm. That\'s because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit too. But remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries. And they are effective at both repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n<h4><em>Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cortisone Are Not Reparative Treatments</em></h4>\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s. But again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury.\r\n\r\nIf sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n<h4><strong><em>What About Painkillers and Anti-Depressants for Sciatica Symptoms?</em></strong></h4>\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief. Not to mention treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\nAre antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nHave you exhausted conservative care options? And have you progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery? Then it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n<h4><em><strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended for Your Sciatica Symptoms?</strong></em></h4>\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n<h3><strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong></h3>\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects? Or those which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back, including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas. And that brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae. And with this extra movement a nerve can get pinched.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments. That leads to stabilization of the lumbar spine, which stops the excessive movement, and repairs the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2021-05-08 02:23:49','2021-05-08 02:23:49','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4668',0,'revision','',0),(4669,9,'2021-05-08 02:24:14','2021-05-08 02:24:14','[caption id=\"attachment_4089\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"358\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4089 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sciatical-400x500.png\" alt=\"Sciatica Symptoms\" width=\"358\" height=\"447\" /> <strong><em> Do Sciatica Symptoms Keep You Down?   Regenerative Orthopedics gets you back up!</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2><strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms         </strong></h2>\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. And you’ve probably heard about sciatica or have mentioned it yourself! If you’ve had sciatica symptoms, there\'s a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief.\r\n\r\nBut did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes, the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, <strong>the pain is very excruciating</strong>. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg. And the pain is so bad it will stop you in your tracks.\r\n<h3>How Did You Get to this Point of Extreme Pain?</h3>\r\nThe common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point. And typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. And when ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n<h3><strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica Symptoms or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong></h3>\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica symptoms with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief. But these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n<h4><em>Regenerative Orthopedics Are One Treatment Option</em></h4>\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm. That\'s because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit too. But remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries. And they are effective at both repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n<h4><em>Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cortisone Are Not Reparative Treatments</em></h4>\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s. But again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury.\r\n\r\nIf sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n<h4><strong><em>What About Painkillers and Anti-Depressants for Sciatica Symptoms?</em></strong></h4>\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief. Not to mention treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\nAre antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nHave you exhausted conservative care options? And have you progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery? Then it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n<h4><em><strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended for Your Sciatica Symptoms?</strong></em></h4>\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n<h3><strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong></h3>\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects? Or those which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back, including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas. And that brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae. And with this extra movement a nerve can get pinched.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments. That leads to stabilization of the lumbar spine, which stops the excessive movement, and repairs the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2021-05-08 02:24:14','2021-05-08 02:24:14','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4669',0,'revision','',0),(4670,9,'2021-05-08 02:25:08','2021-05-08 02:25:08','[caption id=\"attachment_4089\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"358\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4089 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sciatical-400x500.png\" alt=\"Sciatica Symptoms\" width=\"358\" height=\"447\" /> <strong><em> Do Sciatica Symptoms Keep You Down?   Regenerative Orthopedics gets you back up!</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms        </strong>\r\n\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. And you’ve probably heard about sciatica or have mentioned it yourself! If you’ve had sciatica symptoms, there\'s a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief.\r\n\r\nBut did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes, the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, <strong>the pain is very excruciating</strong>. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg. And the pain is so bad it will stop you in your tracks.\r\n<h3>How Did You Get to this Point of Extreme Pain?</h3>\r\nThe common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point. And typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. And when ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n<h3><strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica Symptoms or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong></h3>\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica symptoms with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief. But these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n<h4><em>Regenerative Orthopedics Are One Treatment Option</em></h4>\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm. That\'s because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit too. But remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries. And they are effective at both repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n<h4><em>Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cortisone Are Not Reparative Treatments</em></h4>\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s. But again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury.\r\n\r\nIf sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n<h4><strong><em>What About Painkillers and Anti-Depressants for Sciatica Symptoms?</em></strong></h4>\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief. Not to mention treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\nAre antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nHave you exhausted conservative care options? And have you progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery? Then it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n<h4><em><strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended for Your Sciatica Symptoms?</strong></em></h4>\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n<h3><strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong></h3>\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects? Or those which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back, including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas. And that brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae. And with this extra movement a nerve can get pinched.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments. That leads to stabilization of the lumbar spine, which stops the excessive movement, and repairs the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2021-05-08 02:25:08','2021-05-08 02:25:08','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4670',0,'revision','',0),(4671,9,'2021-05-08 02:25:37','2021-05-08 02:25:37','[caption id=\"attachment_4089\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"358\"]<img class=\"wp-image-4089 \" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sciatical-400x500.png\" alt=\"Sciatica Symptoms\" width=\"358\" height=\"447\" /> <strong><em> Do Sciatica Symptoms Keep You Down?   Regenerative Orthopedics gets you back up!</em></strong>[/caption]\r\n<h2><strong>Relief from Sciatica Symptoms        </strong></h2>\r\nSciatica is a complaint that is tossed around quite frequently in the context of burning low back pain that shoots down a person’s buttocks, legs, and/or feet. And you’ve probably heard about sciatica or have mentioned it yourself! If you’ve had sciatica symptoms, there\'s a good chance a friend has recommended their favorite treatment or therapist to help you find some relief.\r\n\r\nBut did you know that sciatica is not actually a disease? Sure, it’s a real thing, but sciatica is a symptom, and not the disease or condition itself. The condition is called<strong> lumbar radiculopathy. </strong>Oftentimes, the terms sciatica and lumbar radiculopathy are used interchangeably. Lumbar refers to the lower back area and radiculopathy is a disease of the root of a nerve.\r\n\r\nFor those of you who have experienced the pain of lumbar radiculopathy or an actual pinched nerve, <strong>the pain is very excruciating</strong>. The sufferer commonly experiences burning pain shooting down the leg. And the pain is so bad it will stop you in your tracks.\r\n<h3>How Did You Get to this Point of Extreme Pain?</h3>\r\nThe common denominator for most back pain problems is spinal instability. Injury to the ligaments of the back occurred at some point. And typically from bending over and twisting with the knees in a locked position, which then stretched the ligaments, and made them vulnerable to injury. The result is weak and lax ligaments. And when ligaments of the lumbar spine are weak, the vertebrae can slip out of place and pinch the nerve.\r\n<h3><strong>What Are the Common Treatments for Sciatica Symptoms or Lumbar Radiculopathy?</strong></h3>\r\nChiropractors treat sciatica symptoms with much success and should be the first practitioners to see for this condition. You can also try treatments like massage and stretching for relief. But these therapies will only work on the surrounding muscles, and any relief will very likely be temporary.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> </span>\r\n<h4><em>Regenerative Orthopedics Are One Treatment Option</em></h4>\r\nIf ligaments are weakened, the muscles will be going into spasm. That\'s because muscles spasm in an effort to stabilize the area that is currently unstable due to the ligament injury. Muscle-strengthening may be of benefit too. But remember that the underlying injury of the ligaments needs to be addressed. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments, such as Prolotherapy or PRP, are great options for addressing ligament injuries. And they are effective at both repairing and strengthening these types of soft tissue injuries.\r\n<h4><em>Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) and Cortisone Are Not Reparative Treatments</em></h4>\r\nNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used, but they are not reparative. So when you reach for an aspirin, Advil, or some other over-the-counter NSAID pain reliever, know that this is not a fix. Your physician may recommend prescription NSAID’s. But again, NSAID’s do not repair the injury. They may give you some relief, but they will not fix the underlying problem or heal the injury.\r\n\r\nIf sciatica symptoms do not resolve on their own and the pain continues, a cortisone injection may be recommended by your physician. Epidural cortisone injections may reduce the size of stressed nerve roots, but they do have side effects. Studies have shown that cortisone causes tissue like the ligaments to grow weaker. So, if weak tissue is the source of the problem, to begin with, then why use something that may make the problem worse? Instead, the spinal instability that is allowing the vertebral segments to move excessively needs to be addressed, so the pain can stop!\r\n<h4><strong><em>What About Painkillers and Anti-Depressants for Sciatica Symptoms?</em></strong></h4>\r\nHave you tried painkillers and found no lasting relief? Until the source of the problem is addressed, you may find yourself exhausted and frustrated at the failure of various therapies to provide long-lasting relief. Not to mention treatments that are ineffective at relieving lumbar radiculopathy and the sciatica symptoms.\r\n\r\nAre antidepressants and anticonvulsants being recommended? Although you may be depressed because of unending pain, good chance depression is not the source of your back pain. And what about the use of anticonvulsants to treat sciatica? In a 2018 article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the writers note that the commonly used anticonvulsant medication for sciatica called “pregabalin does not improve symptoms of sciatica but frequently has adverse effects.”<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]</a>\r\n\r\nHave you exhausted conservative care options? And have you progressed to stronger medications like painkillers, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants, and are possibly facing the recommendations of surgery? Then it is time to look into a solution that actually repairs the injury. Regenerative Orthopedics can provide an effective option that results in relief and repair while utilizing a non-surgical solution for those with persistent sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n<h4><em><strong>What if Surgery Has Been Recommended for Your Sciatica Symptoms?</strong></em></h4>\r\nIf you are facing surgery for relief from your symptoms, minimally invasive spine surgery may be the surgery you are considering. Surgery may give you relief. However, studies have shown that although there may be a rapid decrease in pain and disability after a few months, years down the road patients still experience mild to moderate pain post-surgery.<a href=\"#_edn2\" name=\"_ednref2\">[ii]</a>\r\n<h3><strong>Regenerative Orthopedics to Strengthen Spinal Instability and Relieve Sciatica Symptoms</strong></h3>\r\nWhy choose surgery and treatments with side effects? Or those which also lack benefit when there is another option? Choose the path that actually repairs the injury and solves the problem. Regenerative Orthopedics is non-surgical, plus it is effective.\r\n\r\nAt OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>, we treat all of the involved areas of the low back, including the injured ligaments and their attachments to stimulate the body’s own natural healing process. The treatment boosts the blood supply to the injured areas. And that brings reparative cells to the ligaments so they can heal. Remember that when the ligaments are weak, they allow for too much movement of the vertebrae. And with this extra movement a nerve can get pinched.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments to these areas strengthen and tighten the ligaments. That leads to stabilization of the lumbar spine, which stops the excessive movement, and repairs the underlying problem. The result is pain relief. Regenerative Orthopedics is effective at bringing pain relief and return to function for those suffering from sciatica symptoms and lumbar radiculopathy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]</a> Morgan DJ, Dhruva SS, Coon ER, Wright SM, Korenstein D. 2018 Update on Medical Overuse. JAMA Internal Medicine. 2018 Dec 3.  [<a href=\"https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2717505\">JAMA</a>]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"#_ednref2\" name=\"_edn2\">[ii]</a> Machado GC, Witzleb AJ, Fritsch C, Maher CG, Ferreira PH, Ferreira ML. Patients with sciatica still experience pain and disability 5 years after surgery: A systematic review with meta-analysis of cohort studies. Eur J Pain. 2016 May 12.[<a href=\"https://scholar.google.com/scholar?cluster=1973126208637694796&amp;hl=en&amp;as_sdt=0,31\">Google Scholar</a>]\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/\"> Click here for more articles</a>','Relief from Sciatica Symptoms','','inherit','closed','closed','','2555-revision-v1','','','2021-05-08 02:25:37','2021-05-08 02:25:37','',2555,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4671',0,'revision','',0),(4672,9,'2021-05-12 21:17:25','2021-05-12 21:17:25','Knee Arthritis','Knee Arthritis','Knee Arthritis','inherit','open','closed','','knee-arthritis','','','2021-05-12 21:17:25','2021-05-12 21:17:25','',1391,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/knee-arthritis.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(4673,9,'2021-05-12 21:42:37','2021-05-12 21:42:37','<h2>Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain</h2>\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4672 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/knee-arthritis-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Arthritis\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\n\nWe treat a lot of knees at our clinic. Part of the reason is that knee injuries are so prevalent. Another reason is that, quite often, the other treatments patients receive only provide temporary relief. Plus, unhealed knee injuries often lead to painful knee arthritis.\n\nWhen an injury is left untreated or when the treatment fails to repair an injury adequately, the knee becomes unstable. The instability sets the knee up for a cycle of abnormal joint motion. And that abnormal motion in the knee promotes degeneration and destroys the joint over time. All of that sets the knee up for the development of arthritis.\n\nIf you already have arthritis in your knee, we can help. If you have knee injuries such as a torn meniscus or ACL, we can help too! Regenerative Orthopedics are effective therapies capable of repairing the injury and stopping the cycle that leads to arthritis. Regenerative Orthopedics are ideal treatments for anyone looking to avoid knee replacement!\n<h3>The Healthy Knee versus An Injured Knee</h3>\nThe knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the more complex joints. To accomplish all of the tasks the knee needs to do, many forces and stressors are placed on it.\n\nA healthy knee moves smoothly during walking activities and also when running, jumping, and turning. One of the most important keys to a healthy knee is maintaining stability in response to the forces placed upon it. When any part of the knee joint is injured, such as the bony configuration, muscles, menisci, joint capsule, or ligaments, the whole stability of the knee is disrupted. And that can cause symptoms and pain.\n\nWhen knee injury does occur, Regenerative Orthopedics stops the disruption and stabilizes the knee again. The treatment does this by promoting the healing of unstable and weakened ligaments. And it repairs the other injured joint structures too. The result is the elimination of the pain associated with knee conditions caused by abnormal joint motion.\n<h3>Knee Arthritis and Pain</h3>\nKnee pain is one of the most common reasons people seek out medical help. And knee osteoarthritis is a primary player, impairing the mobility and activity level of those who suffer from it. The prevalence of knee pain increases with age. Plus, it is affected by lifestyle factors, such as obesity and lack of exercise. Arthritis patients deal with chronic pain, joint stiffness, structural damage, and the progressive loss of cartilage, which can be disabling.\n\n<strong>Did you know the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage?</strong> Even though cartilage loss plays a central role in arthritis, it is not the source of pain. That\'s because cartilage tissue does not contain nerve fibers. The tissue containing many nerve fibers includes the ligaments, tendons, meniscus, joint capsule, synovium, and periosteum. Arthritis pain is due to injury to these types of tissue.\n<h3>The Painful Process Leading to Knee Arthritis</h3>\nSoft-tissue structures are mainly responsible for the smooth movement of the knee joint. But when abnormal forces are placed on them, injury occurs that disrupts the balance between normal motion and instability. This is where the painful process begins. The nerve endings that cause pain are also present where the ligaments and tendons insert into the bone. And this area can become a source of ongoing knee pain. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments are often directed at these sites and as such are recognized as one of the most effective non-surgical therapies to treat knee pain.\n\nLigaments play a crucial role in the knee\'s stability because they guide the motion of the knee joints and restrain excessive motion to prevent dislocation. Ligament injuries are also the most common form of a knee injury. Ligament injury then upsets and disrupts the balance in the motion of the knee joint.\n\nInjuries that result in ligament damage also commonly result in injury to other knee structures, such as the meniscus, tendons, and cartilage. As mentioned, these injuries can eventually lead to arthritis, which can transpire within a few years with severe injuries or possibly over decades if the injury is less severe.\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments Heal the Soft Tissue Injuries</h3>\nAlthough many treatments may offer temporary pain relief, it is important to find a treatment that does more than chase the symptoms. <strong>It is important to repair the injured soft tissue to restore normal motion to the knee joint.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options, such as Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy, are effective therapies that do just that.\n\nThese treatments stimulate the healing of ligaments, tendons, and menisci and restore normal functioning of the knee joint, thus preventing arthritic progression. In more advanced cases, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be used to promote the regeneration of articular cartilage.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments target and repair the structures generating the pain in knee arthritis, effectively resolving the pain. These therapies give hope to people living with arthritis because they provide pain relief and joint repair, resulting in improved function and a better quality of life.','Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1391-autosave-v1','','','2021-05-12 21:42:37','2021-05-12 21:42:37','',1391,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4673',0,'revision','',0),(4674,9,'2021-05-12 21:29:38','2021-05-12 21:29:38','<h2>Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4672\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/knee-arthritis-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Arthritis\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nWe treat a lot of knees at our clinic. Part of the reason is that knee injuries are so prevalent. Another reason is because, quite often, the other treatments patients receive only provide temporary relief. Plus, unhealed knee injuries often lead to painful knee arthritis.\r\n\r\nWhen an injury is left untreated or when the treatment fails to adequately repair an injury, the knee becomes unstable. The instability sets the knee up for a cycle of abnormal joint motion. And that abnormal motion in the knee promotes degeneration and destroys the joint over time. All of that sets the knee up for the development of arthritis.\r\n\r\nIf you already have arthritis in your knee, we can help. If you have knee injuries such as a torn meniscus or ACL, we can help too! Regenerative Orthopedics are effective therapies capable of repairing the injury and stopping the cycle that leads to arthritis. Regenerative Orthopedics are ideal treatments for anyone looking to avoid knee replacement!\r\n<h3>The Healthy Knee versus An Injured Knee</h3>\r\nThe knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the more complex joints. In order to accomplish all of the tasks the knee needs to do, many forces and stressors are placed on it.\r\n\r\nA healthy knee moves smoothly during walking activities, and also when running, jumping, and turning. One of the most important keys to a healthy knee is maintaining stability in response to the forces placed upon it. When any part of the knee joint is injured, such as the bony configuration, muscles, menisci, joint capsule, or ligaments, the whole stability of the knee is disrupted. And that can cause symptoms and pain.\r\n\r\nWhen knee injury does occur, Regenerative Orthopedics stops the disruption and stabilizes the knee again. The treatment does this by promoting the healing of unstable and weakened ligaments. And it repairs the other injured joint structures too. The result is the elimination of the pain associated with knee conditions caused by abnormal joint motion.\r\n<h3>Knee Arthritis and Pain</h3>\r\nKnee pain is one of the most common reasons people seek out medical help, and knee osteoarthritis is a primary player, impairing the mobility and activity level of those who suffer from it. The prevalence of knee pain increases with age, and is affected by lifestyle factors, such as obesity and lack of exercise. Arthritis sufferers deal with chronic pain, joint stiffness, structural damage, and the progressive loss of cartilage, which can be disabling. Did you know the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage? Even though cartilage loss plays a central role in arthritis, it is not the source of pain, since cartilage tissue does not contain nerve fibers. The tissue that does contain a lot of nerve fibers includes the ligaments, tendons, meniscus, joint capsule, synovium and periosteum. Arthritis pain is due to injury to these types of tissue. Since soft tissue is mainly responsible for the smooth movement of the knee joint, when abnormal forces are placed on them, injury occurs that disrupts the balance between normal motion and instability. This is where the painful process begins. The nerve endings that cause pain are also present where the ligaments and tendons insert to the bone, and this area can become a source of ongoing knee pain. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments are often directed at these sites and as such are recognized as one of the most effective non-surgical therapies to treat knee pain.\r\n\r\nLigaments play a crucial role in the stability of the knee, because they guide the motion of the knee joints, and restrain excessive motion to prevent dislocation. Ligament injuries are also the most common form of knee injury. Ligament injury then upsets and disrupts the balance in the motion of the knee joint. Injuries that result in ligament damage also commonly result in the injury to other knee structures, such as the meniscus, tendons and cartilage. As mentioned, these injuries can eventually lead to arthritis, which can transpire within a few years with severe injuries or possibly over decades if the injury is less severe.\r\n<h6>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments Heal the Soft Tissue Injuries</h6>\r\nAlthough many treatments may offer temporary pain relief, it is important to find a treatment that does more than chase the symptoms, and one that actually repairs the injured soft tissue in order to restore normal motion to the knee joint. Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options, such as Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy are effective therapies that do just that. These treatments stimulate healing of ligaments, tendons and menisci, and restore normal functioning of the knee joint, thus preventing the arthritic progression. In more advanced cases, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be used to promote the regeneration of articular cartilage.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments target and repair the structures generating the pain in knee arthritis, effectively resolving the pain. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments give hope to arthritis sufferers, because they provide not only pain relief, but also joint repair, resulting in improved function and a better quality of life.','Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1391-revision-v1','','','2021-05-12 21:29:38','2021-05-12 21:29:38','',1391,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4674',0,'revision','',0),(4675,9,'2021-05-12 21:45:05','2021-05-12 21:45:05','<h2>Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4672 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/knee-arthritis-500x500.jpg\" alt=\"Knee Arthritis\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\r\n\r\nWe treat a lot of knees at our clinic. Part of the reason is that knee injuries are so prevalent. Another reason is that, quite often, the other treatments patients receive only provide temporary relief. Plus, unhealed knee injuries often lead to painful knee arthritis.\r\n\r\nWhen an injury is left untreated or when the treatment fails to repair an injury adequately, the knee becomes unstable. The instability sets the knee up for a cycle of abnormal joint motion. And that abnormal motion in the knee promotes degeneration and destroys the joint over time. All of that sets the knee up for the development of arthritis.\r\n\r\nIf you already have arthritis in your knee, we can help. If you have knee injuries such as a torn meniscus or ACL, we can help too! Regenerative Orthopedics are effective therapies capable of repairing the injury and stopping the cycle that leads to arthritis. Regenerative Orthopedics are ideal treatments for anyone looking to avoid knee replacement!\r\n<h3>The Healthy Knee versus An Injured Knee</h3>\r\nThe knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the more complex joints. To accomplish all of the tasks the knee needs to do, many forces and stressors are placed on it.\r\n\r\nA healthy knee moves smoothly during walking activities and also when running, jumping, and turning. One of the most important keys to a healthy knee is maintaining stability in response to the forces placed upon it. When any part of the knee joint is injured, such as the bony configuration, muscles, menisci, joint capsule, or ligaments, the whole stability of the knee is disrupted. And that can cause symptoms and pain.\r\n\r\nWhen knee injury does occur, Regenerative Orthopedics stops the disruption and stabilizes the knee again. The treatment does this by promoting the healing of unstable and weakened ligaments. And it repairs the other injured joint structures too. The result is the elimination of the pain associated with knee conditions caused by abnormal joint motion.\r\n<h3>Knee Arthritis and Pain</h3>\r\nKnee pain is one of the most common reasons people seek out medical help. And knee osteoarthritis is a primary player, impairing the mobility and activity level of those who suffer from it. The prevalence of knee pain increases with age. Plus, it is affected by lifestyle factors, such as obesity and lack of exercise. Arthritis patients deal with chronic pain, joint stiffness, structural damage, and the progressive loss of cartilage, which can be disabling.\r\n\r\n<strong>Did you know the pain of arthritis does not come from the cartilage?</strong> Even though cartilage loss plays a central role in arthritis, it is not the source of pain. That\'s because cartilage tissue does not contain nerve fibers. The tissue containing many nerve fibers includes the ligaments, tendons, meniscus, joint capsule, synovium, and periosteum. Arthritis pain is due to injury to these types of tissue.\r\n<h3>The Painful Process Leading to Knee Arthritis</h3>\r\nSoft-tissue structures are mainly responsible for the smooth movement of the knee joint. But when abnormal forces are placed on them, injury occurs that disrupts the balance between normal motion and instability. This is where the painful process begins. The nerve endings that cause pain are also present where the ligaments and tendons insert into the bone. And this area can become a source of ongoing knee pain. Regenerative Orthopedic treatments are often directed at these sites and as such are recognized as one of the most effective non-surgical therapies to treat knee pain.\r\n\r\nLigaments play a crucial role in the knee\'s stability because they guide the motion of the knee joints and restrain excessive motion to prevent dislocation. Ligament injuries are also the most common form of a knee injury. Ligament injury then upsets and disrupts the balance in the motion of the knee joint.\r\n\r\nInjuries that result in ligament damage also commonly result in injury to other knee structures, such as the meniscus, tendons, and cartilage. As mentioned, these injuries can eventually lead to arthritis, which can transpire within a few years with severe injuries or possibly over decades if the injury is less severe.\r\n<h3>Regenerative Orthopedic Treatments Heal the Soft Tissue Injuries</h3>\r\nAlthough many treatments may offer temporary pain relief, it is important to find a treatment that does more than chase the symptoms. <strong>It is important to repair the injured soft tissue to restore normal motion to the knee joint.</strong> Regenerative Orthopedic treatment options, such as Stem Cell Therapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Prolotherapy, are effective therapies that do just that.\r\n\r\nThese treatments stimulate the healing of ligaments, tendons, and menisci and restore normal functioning of the knee joint, thus preventing arthritic progression. In more advanced cases, the Gold Standard in Stem Cell Therapy can be used to promote the regeneration of articular cartilage.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedic treatments target and repair the structures generating the pain in knee arthritis, effectively resolving the pain. These therapies give hope to people living with arthritis because they provide pain relief and joint repair, resulting in improved function and a better quality of life.','Get Rid of Knee Arthritis Symptoms by Treating the Source of the Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','1391-revision-v1','','','2021-05-12 21:45:05','2021-05-12 21:45:05','',1391,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4675',0,'revision','',0),(4677,9,'2021-05-18 23:17:15','2021-05-18 23:17:15','<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My First Ironman</h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"220\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43 size-full\" title=\"My First Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"90\" /> November 27, 2011 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run[/caption]\n\n<strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">On November 27, 2011, after 27 years of competing in triathlons, I became an Ironman.</strong>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In Cozumel, Mexico at 9:04:07 pm, to be exact.</span> I began what was to be an epic day in my life. The race included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run. A physical and mental challenge like no other. And although I had trained countless hours to get my body physically prepared, the day was all about staying mentally focused. Because if your mind got the better of you, the day would be over.\n\nMy day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 34 countries.\n\nIt was a beautiful day; air temp about 80 degrees, clear skies, and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, my epic journey was about to begin.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Swim\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></h3>\nAfter the starting gun went off, it was one big mad dash to the first turn. Fortunately, I am a strong swimmer, so I was towards the front of the pack. Nonetheless, there were arms, legs, and bodies all around me. Sometimes even on top of you! It was a beautiful 2.4-mile swim in the 82 degrees, crystal clear ocean water of the Yucatan Peninsula. You could see the bottom, which was over 30 feet down. Plus, you could see lots of fish of all sizes and even the scuba divers (they were there \"just in case\"). Time went by quickly. And one hour and one minute later, I was climbing the stairs out of the water.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Bike\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE TRANSITION IN MY FIRST IRONMAN</strong></h3>\nThen off to the transition (change tent) to get into bike clothing and hop on my bike for a 112-mile ride. It was three times around the Island. And although there weren\'t any hills, the backside of the island gets wind. That meant that about 60 miles of the ride were into the wind.\n\nThe air temp was now about 85 -87 degrees, with no clouds in sight. You could see huge waves breaking (since we were right next to the beach), so we had a nice view. But the onshore winds never let up. At times we had to lean into the wind to keep upright.\n\nAs I passed through town, twice on the bike and again twice on the run, I had my cheering squad there. Their passion and enthusiasm kept me going the whole race - big time.\n\nHalfway through the bike ride, I received my special needs bag from the volunteers. With that bag, I reloaded with my own food (water I got from the aid stations).\n\nHere I was able to alleviate a potentially major problem. About half an hour earlier, I had developed severe pain in my left foot. When I got off the bike, I removed the left shoe support wedge (I have one in each shoe), making the pain bearable. Fortunately, I did not have any mechanical problems on the bike. And best of all, <strong>no flats</strong>!\n\nWhen I was on the last nine miles, the skies darkened and then opened up with torrential rain. It rained so hard; it was difficult to see the end of the bike (my bike shoes took two and a half days to dry out). After making it to the transition area and handing off my bike, I was into the change tent to put on running shoes and start the marathon.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Run\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\nWhen leaving the tent, you cannot think marathon. Since after over eight hours of working out, that would be too much to comprehend. No, instead, you focus on just going for a run.\n\nThe foot pain that I had on the bike disappeared as soon as I started to run. There were puddles everywhere (it was still raining lightly), and my feet did get a bit wet. Then about three miles into the run, there was a street crossing with the water about knee-high.\n\nSo at that point, the puddles did not matter anymore and my socks and shoes were just soaked. I did develop a blister on my left foot under the shoe tongue but did not let it bother me. At least until the race was over.\n\nI just kept telling myself to keep running. And I only walked through the aid stations for a quick sip of water or coke, to bite an orange (the gels I carried with me), or to get some ice to put under my hat or down my shirt. My mantra - \"just keep running; do not walk.\" It was a three-lap run, so it was out and back 6 times. Tedious, but every time we would come back through town, the crowds were going wild along a two-mile stretch (along with my cheering squad!).\n\nWith each lap, it became more of a mental game to stay \"in it.\" The third and final lap was the toughest mentally as well as physically; not only because of over 12 + hrs of working out, but it was dark out and still at least 82-84 degrees. It was \"Just Do It!\" time. So I just kept focusing on the next mile. And once I hit the final turnaround (only 4.4 miles to go), I knew that I had it.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Finish2\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\nAs I entered the final 50 meters leading to the finish line, a big smile came across my face. At this point, I finally knew that I had accomplished what I had set out to do many months ago. I felt wonderful—no pain or exhaustion - only euphoria.\n\nAs my coach told me, race day is all about crisis control. So when I crossed the finish line, after 27 years in the sport, the announcer said what I had not heard before: <strong>\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"</strong>\n\nAfter a moment or two of realization of what I had just accomplished, it was time for food, water, and a post-race massage.\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\n\n</div>\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\"><img title=\"2011 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish-2.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/iYK2GiU2Wy4E6XNY2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011 Cozumel\nClick For More Photos</a>\n\nClick below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman races:\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a></div>','My First Ironman: Race Report','','inherit','closed','closed','','92-autosave-v1','','','2021-05-18 23:17:15','2021-05-18 23:17:15','',92,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4677',0,'revision','',0),(4678,9,'2021-05-18 23:17:16','2021-05-18 23:17:16','<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My First Ironman</h2>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"220\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43 size-full\" title=\"My First Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"90\" /> November 27, 2011 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">On November 27, 2011, after 27 years of competing in triathlons, I became an Ironman.</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In Cozumel, Mexico at 9:04:07 pm, to be exact.</span> I began what was to be an epic day in my life. The race included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run. A physical and mental challenge like no other. And although I had trained countless hours to get my body physically prepared, the day was all about staying mentally focused. Because if your mind got the better of you, the day would be over.\r\n\r\nMy day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 34 countries.\r\n\r\nIt was a beautiful day; air temp about 80 degrees, clear skies, and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, my epic journey was about to begin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Swim\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></h3>\r\nAfter the starting gun went off, it was one big mad dash to the first turn. Fortunately, I am a strong swimmer, so I was towards the front of the pack. Nonetheless, there were arms, legs, and bodies all around me. Sometimes even on top of you! It was a beautiful 2.4-mile swim in the 82 degrees, crystal clear ocean water of the Yucatan Peninsula. You could see the bottom, which was over 30 feet down. Plus, you could see lots of fish of all sizes and even the scuba divers (they were there \"just in case\"). Time went by quickly. And one hour and one minute later, I was climbing the stairs out of the water.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Bike\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE TRANSITION IN MY FIRST IRONMAN</strong></h3>\r\nThen off to the transition (change tent) to get into bike clothing and hop on my bike for a 112-mile ride. It was three times around the Island. And although there weren\'t any hills, the backside of the island gets wind. That meant that about 60 miles of the ride were into the wind.\r\n\r\nThe air temp was now about 85 -87 degrees, with no clouds in sight. You could see huge waves breaking (since we were right next to the beach), so we had a nice view. But the onshore winds never let up. At times we had to lean into the wind to keep upright.\r\n\r\nAs I passed through town, twice on the bike and again twice on the run, I had my cheering squad there. Their passion and enthusiasm kept me going the whole race - big time.\r\n\r\nHalfway through the bike ride, I received my special needs bag from the volunteers. With that bag, I reloaded with my own food (water I got from the aid stations).\r\n\r\nHere I was able to alleviate a potentially major problem. About half an hour earlier, I had developed severe pain in my left foot. When I got off the bike, I removed the left shoe support wedge (I have one in each shoe), making the pain bearable. Fortunately, I did not have any mechanical problems on the bike. And best of all, <strong>no flats</strong>!\r\n\r\nWhen I was on the last nine miles, the skies darkened and then opened up with torrential rain. It rained so hard; it was difficult to see the end of the bike (my bike shoes took two and a half days to dry out). After making it to the transition area and handing off my bike, I was into the change tent to put on running shoes and start the marathon.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Run\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\r\nWhen leaving the tent, you cannot think marathon. Since after over eight hours of working out, that would be too much to comprehend. No, instead, you focus on just going for a run.\r\n\r\nThe foot pain that I had on the bike disappeared as soon as I started to run. There were puddles everywhere (it was still raining lightly), and my feet did get a bit wet. Then about three miles into the run, there was a street crossing with the water about knee-high.\r\n\r\nSo at that point, the puddles did not matter anymore, and my socks and shoes were just soaked. I did develop a blister on my left foot under the shoe tongue but did not let it bother me at least until the race was over.\r\n\r\nI just kept telling myself to keep running. And I only walked through the aid stations for a quick sip of water or coke, to bite an orange (the gels I carried with me), or to get some ice to put under my hat or down my shirt. My mantra - \"just keep running; do not walk.\" It was a three-lap run, so it was out and back 6 times. Tedious, but every time we would come back through town, the crowds were going wild along a two-mile stretch (along with my cheering squad!).\r\n\r\nWith each lap, it became more of a mental game to stay \"in it.\" The third and final lap was the toughest mentally and physically; not only because of over 12 + hrs of working out, but it was dark out and still at least 82-84 degrees. It was \"Just Do It!\" time. So I just kept focusing on the next mile. And once I hit the final turnaround (only 4.4 miles to go), I knew that I had it.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Finish2\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\r\nAs I entered the final 50 meters leading to the finish line, a big smile came across my face. At this point, I finally knew that I had accomplished what I had set out to do many months ago. I felt wonderful—no pain or exhaustion - only euphoria.\r\n\r\nAs my coach told me, race day is all about crisis control. So when I crossed the finish line, after 27 years in the sport, the announcer said what I had not heard before: <strong>\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter a moment or two of realizing what I had just accomplished, it was time for food, water, and a post-race massage.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\"><img title=\"2011 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish-2.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\r\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/iYK2GiU2Wy4E6XNY2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011 Cozumel\r\nClick For More Photos</a>\r\n\r\nClick below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman races:\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a></div>','My First Ironman: Race Report','','inherit','closed','closed','','92-revision-v1','','','2021-05-18 23:17:16','2021-05-18 23:17:16','',92,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4678',0,'revision','',0),(4679,9,'2021-05-18 23:19:04','2021-05-18 23:19:04','<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My First Ironman</h2>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"220\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43 size-full\" title=\"My First Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"90\" /> November 27, 2011 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run[/caption]\r\n\r\n<strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">On November 27, 2011, after 27 years of competing in triathlons, I became an Ironman.</strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">In Cozumel, Mexico at 9:04:07 pm, to be exact.</span> I began what was to be an epic day in my life. The race included a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run. A physical and mental challenge like no other. And although I had trained countless hours to get my body physically prepared, the day was all about staying mentally focused. Because if your mind got the better of you, the day would be over.\r\n\r\nMy day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 34 countries.\r\n\r\nIt was a beautiful day; air temp about 80 degrees, clear skies, and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, my epic journey was about to begin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-53\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Swim\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></h3>\r\nAfter the starting gun went off, it was one big mad dash to the first turn. Fortunately, I am a strong swimmer, so I was towards the front of the pack. Nonetheless, there were arms, legs, and bodies all around me. Sometimes even on top of you! It was a beautiful 2.4-mile swim in the 82 degrees, crystal clear ocean water of the Yucatan Peninsula. You could see the bottom, which was over 30 feet down. Plus, you could see lots of fish of all sizes and even the scuba divers (they were there \"just in case\"). Time went by quickly. And one hour and one minute later, I was climbing the stairs out of the water.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-56\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Bike\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE BIKE TRANSITION IN MY FIRST IRONMAN</strong></h3>\r\nThen off to the transition (change tent) to get into bike clothing and hop on my bike for a 112-mile ride. It was three times around the Island. And although there weren\'t any hills, the backside of the island gets wind. That meant that about 60 miles of the ride were into the wind.\r\n\r\nThe air temp was now about 85 -87 degrees, with no clouds in sight. You could see huge waves breaking (since we were right next to the beach), so we had a nice view. But the onshore winds never let up. At times we had to lean into the wind to keep upright.\r\n\r\nAs I passed through town, twice on the bike and again twice on the run, I had my cheering squad there. Their passion and enthusiasm kept me going the whole race - big time.\r\n\r\nHalfway through the bike ride, I received my special needs bag from the volunteers. With that bag, I reloaded with my own food (water I got from the aid stations).\r\n\r\nHere I was able to alleviate a potentially major problem. About half an hour earlier, I had developed severe pain in my left foot. When I got off the bike, I removed the left shoe support wedge (I have one in each shoe), making the pain bearable. Fortunately, I did not have any mechanical problems on the bike. And best of all, <strong>no flats</strong>!\r\n\r\nWhen I was on the last nine miles, the skies darkened and then opened up with torrential rain. It rained so hard; it was difficult to see the end of the bike (my bike shoes took two and a half days to dry out). After making it to the transition area and handing off my bike, I was into the change tent to put on running shoes and start the marathon.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-60\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Run\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\r\nWhen leaving the tent, you cannot think marathon. Since after over eight hours of working out, that would be too much to comprehend. No, instead, you focus on just going for a run.\r\n\r\nThe foot pain that I had on the bike disappeared as soon as I started to run. There were puddles everywhere (it was still raining lightly), and my feet did get a bit wet. Then about three miles into the run, there was a street crossing with the water about knee-high.\r\n\r\nSo at that point, the puddles did not matter anymore, and my socks and shoes were just soaked. I did develop a blister on my left foot under the shoe tongue but did not let it bother me at least until the race was over.\r\n\r\nI just kept telling myself to keep running. And I only walked through the aid stations for a quick sip of water or coke, to bite an orange (the gels I carried with me), or to get some ice to put under my hat or down my shirt. My mantra - \"just keep running; do not walk.\" It was a three-lap run, so it was out and back 6 times. Tedious, but every time we would come back through town, the crowds were going wild along a two-mile stretch (along with my cheering squad!).\r\n\r\nWith each lap, it became more of a mental game to stay \"in it.\" The third and final lap was the toughest mentally and physically; not only because of over 12 + hrs of working out, but it was dark out and still at least 82-84 degrees. It was \"Just Do It!\" time. So I just kept focusing on the next mile. And once I hit the final turnaround (only 4.4 miles to go), I knew that I had it.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-59\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2011 Finish2\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\r\nAs I entered the final 50 meters leading to the finish line, a big smile came across my face. At this point, I finally knew that I had accomplished what I had set out to do many months ago. I felt wonderful—no pain or exhaustion - only euphoria.\r\n\r\nAs my coach told me, race day is all about crisis control. So when I crossed the finish line, after 27 years in the sport, the announcer said what I had not heard before: <strong>\"Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!\"</strong>\r\n\r\nAfter a moment or two of realizing what I had just accomplished, it was time for food, water, and a post-race massage.\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\"><img title=\"2011 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2011-finish-2.jpg\" alt=\"2011 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\r\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/iYK2GiU2Wy4E6XNY2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2011 Cozumel\r\nClick For More Photos</a>Click below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman races:\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>','My First Ironman: Race Report','','inherit','closed','closed','','92-revision-v1','','','2021-05-18 23:19:04','2021-05-18 23:19:04','',92,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4679',0,'revision','',0),(4680,9,'2021-05-19 00:08:05','2021-05-19 00:08:05','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico</h2>\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"592\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43\" title=\"My Second Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"592\" height=\"242\" /> <strong>                November 25, 2012, 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</strong>[/caption]\n\nAfter finishing this Ironman race last year, I was back in Cozumel again to try and beat my time of 2011 time of 14 hrs. 4 mins and 7 sec. And with much pride, I am happy to announce that I did. My finishing times were 13hrs, 50 mins, and 27sec.\n\nIronman competitions are always very challenging, both physically and mentally. My day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 42 countries.\n\nOnce again, it was a beautiful day in Cozumel.  The air temp about 74 degrees, with clear skies and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, this journey was about to begin.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></h3>\nThe water was a bit choppy, and there was a strong current too. This did not bother me as swimming is my best event.\n\nAfter one last gel, I lined up with the others and then jumped off the pier into the ocean. To get in the water, we all had to jump about 7-10 feet off the pier into the water. I positioned myself in a good spot up front and along the shore.\n\nThe current would be flowing against us for the first 800 meters.  So it was best to be close to the shore where the current is less. After treading water for 10 minutes or so, the horn went off. I go pretty fast at first to get away from the crowd.\n\nDue to the chop, I altered my stroke by bringing my arms closer to my body a bit to clear this.  It caused me to develop a bit of an underarm chafe, but this was soon forgotten. Once we turned around the first buoy, the current was with us. And then I could let the current work with me for the next mile or so.\n\nThe water here is so clear. Schools of fish are visible swimming around. And so are the scuba lifeguards that are positioned on the bottom about 30 feet down. When I got to the final turn, the current was against me again. I had to work a bit harder.\n\nNo balloon or marker was marking the pier. So I just followed the crowd and sighted off the lifeguard paddlers and boats. Overall I was about 8 minutes slower than last year (one hour and nine minutes this year). But I still felt pretty good.\n\nLater, I was to learn that most people were 15 to 30 minutes slower than last year. In Ironman races (avg. participants about 2300), there are usually about 10-15 who do not make the 2 hrs. and 20-minute swim cutoff time. This year there were over 240! Very disappointing for them as they take your timing chip away as you exit the water. Some chose to do the race anyway unofficially.\n\nAs I exited the water, I ran quickly into the change tent. I was determined to cut down my transition time this year – big time. I had opted to wear a Tri Suit under the speed suit I swim in (like in the Olympics). This meant I did not have to change into separate clothing for the bike and run since the Tri suit is a two-piece suit that one can ride and run in.\n\nOnce inside, I quickly stripped the speed suit off, put on my helmet and bike shoes, and was off to get my bike. There was no need to re-apply sunscreen as they had helpers in the change tent lathering shoulders and upper arms (the exposed areas) with sunscreen. This was a big help.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-125\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"196\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">NOW FOR THE BIKE SECTION OF MY SECOND IRONMAN</strong></h3>\nThe first of three loops on the bike went well. Fortunately, there wasn\'t a lot of wind when we got to the back of the island. I also had changed my nutrition from last year and did not have the dreaded stomach problems that many triathletes have on the bike.\n\nDuring the second loop, the winds really picked up. It was a tough 15-18 mile section with 15-20 mile an hour wind hitting broadside. I did develop some left foot pain which sometimes happens when I ride over 70 miles. This had happened last year. So I removed my left orthotic. So I removed my orthotics which essentially eliminated the pain.\n\nAt mile 62, there is a special needs station to leave anything you want. Last year I rested there a bit. But this year, I just grabbed what I needed from my bag and kept going.\n\nThen in the third loop, the wind got even more brutal. We were all slugging it out on the backside of the island. As I turned to head back into town at the 100-mile marker, I went to slip the orthotics back in as it prevents me from having foot pain on the post-ride run. The left one had fallen out of my bike jersey pocket, but at least I had the right one. All in all, I rode 12 minutes faster than last year.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Run\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\nBack in town, I got off the bike to run to the transition area. I quickly changed and headed off to run the marathon. My legs were a bit heavy, but somehow I was running well. This was especially good since I had a hamstring problem earlier in the year. And even had been running a lot in deep water instead of the land for my training. The heaviness quickly went away within the first mile, and all was going well. I had only slight right hamstring discomfort and no real pain.\n\nWe do approximately 4. 4 miles out and back for an 8.8-mile loop. The run includes three times around the loop. On the way back to town on the first loop, the foot pain (left and right) started to appear. I did take a Celebrex at 4 am and another one on the third loop of the bike.\n\nWhen I got to town after 8.8 miles, I asked my good friend Angela (she was my aid throughout the race- and a great one at that) to find ibuprofen (it works on a different pathway than Celebrex). When I got to the second turn around to head back to town (13.1 miles), my hamstring kicked in - big time. It was painful to run, but I kept going. I changed my gait (made it an even shorter stride). There were plenty of people walking by then, but I just dealt with it.\n\nI knew there was a medic tent at about 15 miles. I pulled in and asked for ice. They ace wrapped my upper thigh with lots of ice. This seemed to reduce the pain. But I was still running slightly slower (the first 13.1 miles had me on a 5+ hr. marathon pace - much better than the 5:35 of last year).\n\nAs I entered the town, Angela was there and handed me the ibuprofen. I took it, and within minutes I was feeling quite good. Before this, I had calculated my time and distance and knew that I could break 14 hrs. And maybe even by 30 minutes.\n\nBut the hamstring pain started to return about 19 miles. I got the leg wrapped with more ice again on the way out to the 4.8 final turnaround. Before the last turnaround, I was forced to walk and run. This is something that I had never done before (walk, that is). But the pain was pretty high.\n\nAt the last three-mile marker, I got even more ice for my hamstring and decided to walk more than run. Soon thereafter, I could not continue a run/walk pace due to pain but figured if I walked fast (walking was painful but not severe), I would break 14 hrs. So at that point, I walked a 14-15 mile pace (off my Garmin wrist computer), which is still pretty fast. There were plenty of walkers, and I was passing them.\n\nI had to save whatever run I had left in me for the last few hundred meters up to the finish. <strong>No way was I going to walk that!</strong> This is right in the middle of the park, and all lit up with hundreds (if not more) of people yelling and screaming. So as I got close, I began to run. Pain is temporary; finishing is forever! I kept going and reached the last hundred meters to the finish line, where I heard the announcer say, once again, \"<strong class=\"subhead\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!</span></strong>\"\n\nMy time was 13:50, not the 13:30 I might have had without the hamstring issue.\nBut I did end up breaking the 14 hr. barrier of last year\'s time of 14:04. Mission accomplished.\nAs I always say, age is mind over matter. <strong>If you don\'t mind- it does not matter!</strong>\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-128\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Finish2\" width=\"150\" height=\"268\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\nImmediately after crossing the finish line, I received a big hug from Angela. I then went into the medical tent to get a one-liter IV bag of fluid. Everyone is dehydrated to some point, and this was much needed.\n\nThen off to get a post-race massage and some food. Unfortunately, caffeine gels kept me going during the last part of the run, and my stomach did not really want any food. But it was nice just to sit down and cheer on the last finishers trying to make the 17 hr. cut-off at midnight.\n\nAfter collecting my gear and bike, I finally headed back to the hotel and got to bed at 2 am. Not much success with that after being very revved up all day. So the next day was to a big recovery and sleep a day.\n\nThank you for allowing me to share this with you and for taking the time to read it. I want to thank everyone that offered me support and wishes. I am very grateful to every one of you.\n\n&nbsp;\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong class=\"subhead\">Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\n\n</div>\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\">\n\n<img style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"2012 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2012 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCF7CgcEG8uOfLBs1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2012 Cozumel\nClick For More Photos</a>\n\nClick below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman competitions:\n\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n\n</div>','My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico','','inherit','closed','closed','','120-autosave-v1','','','2021-05-19 00:08:05','2021-05-19 00:08:05','',120,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4680',0,'revision','',0),(4681,9,'2021-05-19 00:04:20','2021-05-19 00:04:20','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"592\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43\" title=\"My Second Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"592\" height=\"242\" /> <strong>                November 25, 2012, 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</strong>[/caption]\r\n<p id=\"athletic-event\" class=\"text-center\"></p>\r\nAfter finishing this Ironman race last year, I was back in Cozumel again to try and beat my time of 2011 time of 14 hrs. 4 mins and 7 sec. And with much pride, I am happy to announce that I did. My finishing times were 13hrs, 50 mins, and 27sec.\r\n\r\nIronman competitions are always very challenging, both physically and mentally. My day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 42 countries.\r\n\r\nOnce again, it was a beautiful day in Cozumel.  The air temp about 74 degrees, with clear skies and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, this journey was about to begin.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM</strong></h3>\r\nThe water was a bit choppy, and there was a strong current too. This did not bother me as swimming is my best event.\r\n\r\nAfter one last gel, I lined up with the others and then jumped off the pier into the ocean. To get in the water, we all had to jump about 7-10 feet off the pier into the water. I positioned myself in a good spot up front and along the shore.\r\n\r\nThe current would be flowing against us for the first 800 meters.  So it was best to be close to the shore where the current is less. After treading water for 10 minutes or so, the horn went off. I go pretty fast at first to get away from the crowd.\r\n\r\nDue to the chop, I altered my stroke by bringing my arms closer to my body a bit to clear this.  It caused me to develop a bit of an underarm chafe, but this was soon forgotten. Once we turned around the first buoy, the current was with us. And then I could let the current work with me for the next mile or so.\r\n\r\nThe water here is so clear. Schools of fish are visible swimming around. And so are the scuba lifeguards that are positioned on the bottom about 30 feet down. When I got to the final turn, the current was against me again. I had to work a bit harder.\r\n\r\nNo balloon or marker was marking the pier. So I just followed the crowd and sighted off the lifeguard paddlers and boats. Overall I was about 8 minutes slower than last year (one hour and nine minutes this year). But I still felt pretty good.\r\n\r\nLater, I was to learn that most people were 15 to 30 minutes slower than last year. In Ironman races (avg. participants about 2300), there are usually about 10-15 who do not make the 2 hrs. and 20-minute swim cutoff time. This year there were over 240! Very disappointing for them as they take your timing chip away as you exit the water. Some chose to do the race anyway unofficially.\r\n\r\nAs I exited the water, I ran quickly into the change tent. I was determined to cut down my transition time this year – big time. I had opted to wear a Tri Suit under the speed suit I swim in (like in the Olympics). This meant I did not have to change into separate clothing for the bike and run since the Tri suit is a two-piece suit that one can ride and run in.\r\n\r\nOnce inside, I quickly stripped the speed suit off, put on my helmet and bike shoes, and was off to get my bike. There was no need to re-apply sunscreen as they had helpers in the change tent lathering shoulders and upper arms (the exposed areas) with sunscreen. This was a big help.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-125\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"196\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">NOW FOR THE BIKE SECTION OF MY SECOND IRONMAN</strong></h3>\r\nThe first of three loops on the bike went well. Fortunately, there wasn\'t a lot of wind when we got to the back of the island. I also had changed my nutrition from last year and did not have the dreaded stomach problems that many triathletes have on the bike.\r\n\r\nDuring the second loop, the winds really picked up. It was a tough 15-18 mile section with 15-20 mile an hour wind hitting broadside. I did develop some left foot pain which sometimes happens when I ride over 70 miles. This had happened last year. So I removed my left orthotic. So I removed my orthotics which essentially eliminated the pain.\r\n\r\nAt mile 62, there is a special needs station to leave anything you want. Last year I rested there a bit. But this year, I just grabbed what I needed from my bag and kept going.\r\n\r\nThen in the third loop, the wind got even more brutal. We were all slugging it out on the backside of the island. As I turned to head back into town at the 100-mile marker, I went to slip the orthotics back in as it prevents me from having foot pain on the post-ride run. The left one had fallen out of my bike jersey pocket, but at least I had the right one. All in all, I rode 12 minutes faster than last year.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Run\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\r\nBack in town, I got off the bike to run to the transition area. I quickly changed and headed off to run the marathon. My legs were a bit heavy, but somehow I was running well. This was especially good since I had a hamstring problem earlier in the year. And even had been running a lot in deep water instead of the land for my training. The heaviness quickly went away within the first mile, and all was going well. I had only slight right hamstring discomfort and no real pain.\r\n\r\nWe do approximately 4. 4 miles out and back for an 8.8-mile loop. The run includes three times around the loop. On the way back to town on the first loop, the foot pain (left and right) started to appear. I did take a Celebrex at 4 am and another one on the third loop of the bike.\r\n\r\nWhen I got to town after 8.8 miles, I asked my good friend Angela (she was my aid throughout the race- and a great one at that) to find ibuprofen (it works on a different pathway than Celebrex). When I got to the second turn around to head back to town (13.1 miles), my hamstring kicked in - big time. It was painful to run, but I kept going. I changed my gait (made it an even shorter stride). There were plenty of people walking by then, but I just dealt with it.\r\n\r\nI knew there was a medic tent at about 15 miles. I pulled in and asked for ice. They ace wrapped my upper thigh with lots of ice. This seemed to reduce the pain. But I was still running slightly slower (the first 13.1 miles had me on a 5+ hr. marathon pace - much better than the 5:35 of last year).\r\n\r\nAs I entered the town, Angela was there and handed me the ibuprofen. I took it, and within minutes I was feeling quite good. Before this, I had calculated my time and distance and knew that I could break 14 hrs. And maybe even by 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nBut the hamstring pain started to return about 19 miles. I got the leg wrapped with more ice again on the way out to the 4.8 final turnaround. Before the last turnaround, I was forced to walk and run. This is something that I had never done before (walk, that is). But the pain was pretty high.\r\n\r\nAt the last three-mile marker, I got even more ice for my hamstring and decided to walk more than run. Soon thereafter, I could not continue a run/walk pace due to pain but figured if I walked fast (walking was painful but not severe), I would break 14 hrs. So at that point, I walked a 14-15 mile pace (off my Garmin wrist computer), which is still pretty fast. There were plenty of walkers, and I was passing them.\r\n\r\nI had to save whatever run I had left in me for the last few hundred meters up to the finish. <strong>No way was I going to walk that!</strong> This is right in the middle of the park, and all lit up with hundreds (if not more) of people yelling and screaming. So as I got close, I began to run. Pain is temporary; finishing is forever! I kept going and reached the last hundred meters to the finish line, where I heard the announcer say, once again, \"<strong class=\"subhead\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!</span></strong>\"\r\n\r\nMy time was 13:50, not the 13:30 I might have had without the hamstring issue.\r\nBut I did end up breaking the 14 hr. barrier of last year\'s time of 14:04. Mission accomplished.\r\nAs I always say, age is mind over matter. <strong>If you don\'t mind- it does not matter!</strong>\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-128\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Finish2\" width=\"150\" height=\"268\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\r\nImmediately after crossing the finish line, I received a big hug from Angela. I then went into the medical tent to get a one-liter IV bag of fluid. Everyone is dehydrated to some point, and this was much needed.\r\n\r\nThen off to get a post-race massage and some food. Unfortunately, caffeine gels kept me going during the last part of the run, and my stomach did not really want any food. But it was nice just to sit down and cheer on the last finishers trying to make the 17 hr. cut-off at midnight.\r\n\r\nAfter collecting my gear and bike, I finally headed back to the hotel and got to bed at 2 am. Not much success with that after being very revved up all day. So the next day was to a big recovery and sleep a day.\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me to share this with you and for taking the time to read it. I want to thank everyone that offered me support and wishes. I am very grateful to every one of you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong class=\"subhead\">Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n\r\n<img style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"2012 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2012 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\r\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCF7CgcEG8uOfLBs1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2012 Cozumel\r\nClick For More Photos</a>\r\n\r\nClick below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman competitions:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>','My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico','','inherit','closed','closed','','120-revision-v1','','','2021-05-19 00:04:20','2021-05-19 00:04:20','',120,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4681',0,'revision','',0),(4682,9,'2021-05-19 00:09:02','2021-05-19 00:09:02','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"592\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43\" title=\"My Second Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"592\" height=\"242\" /> <strong>                November 25, 2012, 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter finishing this Ironman race last year, I was back in Cozumel again to try and beat my time of 2011 time of 14 hrs. 4 mins and 7 sec. And with much pride, I am happy to announce that I did. My finishing times were 13hrs, 50 mins, and 27sec.\r\n\r\nIronman competitions are always very challenging, both physically and mentally. My day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 42 countries.\r\n\r\nOnce again, it was a beautiful day in Cozumel.  The air temp about 74 degrees, with clear skies and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, this journey was about to begin.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM IN IRONMAN COZUMEL</strong></h3>\r\nThe water was a bit choppy, and there was a strong current too. This did not bother me as swimming is my best event.\r\n\r\nAfter one last gel, I lined up with the others and then jumped off the pier into the ocean. To get in the water, we all had to jump about 7-10 feet off the pier into the water. I positioned myself in a good spot up front and along the shore.\r\n\r\nThe current would be flowing against us for the first 800 meters.  So it was best to be close to the shore where the current is less. After treading water for 10 minutes or so, the horn went off. I go pretty fast at first to get away from the crowd.\r\n\r\nDue to the chop, I altered my stroke by bringing my arms closer to my body a bit to clear this.  It caused me to develop a bit of an underarm chafe, but this was soon forgotten. Once we turned around the first buoy, the current was with us. And then I could let the current work with me for the next mile or so.\r\n\r\nThe water here is so clear. Schools of fish are visible swimming around. And so are the scuba lifeguards that are positioned on the bottom about 30 feet down. When I got to the final turn, the current was against me again. I had to work a bit harder.\r\n\r\nNo balloon or marker was marking the pier. So I just followed the crowd and sighted off the lifeguard paddlers and boats. Overall I was about 8 minutes slower than last year (one hour and nine minutes this year). But I still felt pretty good.\r\n\r\nLater, I was to learn that most people were 15 to 30 minutes slower than last year. In Ironman races (avg. participants about 2300), there are usually about 10-15 who do not make the 2 hrs. and 20-minute swim cutoff time. This year there were over 240! Very disappointing for them as they take your timing chip away as you exit the water. Some chose to do the race anyway unofficially.\r\n\r\nAs I exited the water, I ran quickly into the change tent. I was determined to cut down my transition time this year – big time. I had opted to wear a Tri Suit under the speed suit I swim in (like in the Olympics). This meant I did not have to change into separate clothing for the bike and run since the Tri suit is a two-piece suit that one can ride and run in.\r\n\r\nOnce inside, I quickly stripped the speed suit off, put on my helmet and bike shoes, and was off to get my bike. There was no need to re-apply sunscreen as they had helpers in the change tent lathering shoulders and upper arms (the exposed areas) with sunscreen. This was a big help.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-125\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"196\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">NOW FOR THE BIKE SECTION OF MY SECOND IRONMAN</strong></h3>\r\nThe first of three loops on the bike went well. Fortunately, there wasn\'t a lot of wind when we got to the back of the island. I also had changed my nutrition from last year and did not have the dreaded stomach problems that many triathletes have on the bike.\r\n\r\nDuring the second loop, the winds really picked up. It was a tough 15-18 mile section with 15-20 mile an hour wind hitting broadside. I did develop some left foot pain which sometimes happens when I ride over 70 miles. This had happened last year. So I removed my left orthotic. So I removed my orthotics which essentially eliminated the pain.\r\n\r\nAt mile 62, there is a special needs station to leave anything you want. Last year I rested there a bit. But this year, I just grabbed what I needed from my bag and kept going.\r\n\r\nThen in the third loop, the wind got even more brutal. We were all slugging it out on the backside of the island. As I turned to head back into town at the 100-mile marker, I went to slip the orthotics back in as it prevents me from having foot pain on the post-ride run. The left one had fallen out of my bike jersey pocket, but at least I had the right one. All in all, I rode 12 minutes faster than last year.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Run\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\r\nBack in town, I got off the bike to run to the transition area. I quickly changed and headed off to run the marathon. My legs were a bit heavy, but somehow I was running well. This was especially good since I had a hamstring problem earlier in the year. And even had been running a lot in deep water instead of the land for my training. The heaviness quickly went away within the first mile, and all was going well. I had only slight right hamstring discomfort and no real pain.\r\n\r\nWe do approximately 4. 4 miles out and back for an 8.8-mile loop. The run includes three times around the loop. On the way back to town on the first loop, the foot pain (left and right) started to appear. I did take a Celebrex at 4 am and another one on the third loop of the bike.\r\n\r\nWhen I got to town after 8.8 miles, I asked my good friend Angela (she was my aid throughout the race- and a great one at that) to find ibuprofen (it works on a different pathway than Celebrex). When I got to the second turn around to head back to town (13.1 miles), my hamstring kicked in - big time. It was painful to run, but I kept going. I changed my gait (made it an even shorter stride). There were plenty of people walking by then, but I just dealt with it.\r\n\r\nI knew there was a medic tent at about 15 miles. I pulled in and asked for ice. They ace wrapped my upper thigh with lots of ice. This seemed to reduce the pain. But I was still running slightly slower (the first 13.1 miles had me on a 5+ hr. marathon pace - much better than the 5:35 of last year).\r\n\r\nAs I entered the town, Angela was there and handed me the ibuprofen. I took it, and within minutes I was feeling quite good. Before this, I had calculated my time and distance and knew that I could break 14 hrs. And maybe even by 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nBut the hamstring pain started to return about 19 miles. I got the leg wrapped with more ice again on the way out to the 4.8 final turnaround. Before the last turnaround, I was forced to walk and run. This is something that I had never done before (walk, that is). But the pain was pretty high.\r\n\r\nAt the last three-mile marker, I got even more ice for my hamstring and decided to walk more than run. Soon thereafter, I could not continue a run/walk pace due to pain but figured if I walked fast (walking was painful but not severe), I would break 14 hrs. So at that point, I walked a 14-15 mile pace (off my Garmin wrist computer), which is still pretty fast. There were plenty of walkers, and I was passing them.\r\n\r\nI had to save whatever run I had left in me for the last few hundred meters up to the finish. <strong>No way was I going to walk that!</strong> This is right in the middle of the park, and all lit up with hundreds (if not more) of people yelling and screaming. So as I got close, I began to run. Pain is temporary; finishing is forever! I kept going and reached the last hundred meters to the finish line, where I heard the announcer say, once again, \"<strong class=\"subhead\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!</span></strong>\"\r\n\r\nMy time was 13:50, not the 13:30 I might have had without the hamstring issue.\r\nBut I did end up breaking the 14 hr. barrier of last year\'s time of 14:04. Mission accomplished.\r\nAs I always say, age is mind over matter. <strong>If you don\'t mind- it does not matter!</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_128\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"wp-image-128 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Finish2\" width=\"150\" height=\"268\" /> Second Ironman Finish[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\r\nImmediately after crossing the finish line, I received a big hug from Angela. I then went into the medical tent to get a one-liter IV bag of fluid. Everyone is dehydrated to some point, and this was much needed.\r\n\r\nThen off to get a post-race massage and some food. Unfortunately, caffeine gels kept me going during the last part of the run, and my stomach did not really want any food. But it was nice just to sit down and cheer on the last finishers trying to make the 17 hr. cut-off at midnight.\r\n\r\nAfter collecting my gear and bike, I finally headed back to the hotel and got to bed at 2 am. Not much success with that after being very revved up all day. So the next day was to a big recovery and sleep a day.\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me to share this with you and for taking the time to read it. I want to thank everyone that offered me support and wishes. I am very grateful to every one of you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong class=\"subhead\">Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n\r\n<img style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"2012 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2012 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\r\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCF7CgcEG8uOfLBs1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2012 Cozumel\r\nClick For More Photos</a>\r\n\r\nClick below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman competitions:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>','My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico','','inherit','closed','closed','','120-revision-v1','','','2021-05-19 00:09:02','2021-05-19 00:09:02','',120,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4682',0,'revision','',0),(4683,9,'2021-05-19 00:12:57','2021-05-19 00:12:57','<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_43\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"592\"]<img class=\"wp-image-43\" title=\"My Second Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-cozumel-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Cozumel Logo\" width=\"592\" height=\"242\" /> <strong>                November 25, 2012, 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</strong>[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter finishing this Ironman race last year, I was back in Cozumel again to try and beat my time of 2011 time of 14 hrs. 4 mins and 7 sec. And with much pride, I am happy to announce that I did. My finishing times were 13hrs, 50 mins, and 27sec.\r\n\r\nIronman competitions are always very challenging, both physically and mentally. My day began at 4 am when I awoke to have breakfast. After getting to the transition area and re-checking my bike several times, I was ready to go. I then went down to the beach to begin the race with over 2300 swimmers (1700+ men and almost 600 women) from over 42 countries.\r\n\r\nOnce again, it was a beautiful day in Cozumel.  The air temp about 74 degrees, with clear skies and not a cloud in sight. Now, after all the months of training, this journey was about to begin.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Swim\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE SWIM IN IRONMAN COZUMEL</strong></h3>\r\nThe water was a bit choppy, and there was a strong current too. This did not bother me as swimming is my best event.\r\n\r\nAfter one last gel, I lined up with the others and then jumped off the pier into the ocean. To get in the water, we all had to jump about 7-10 feet off the pier into the water. I positioned myself in a good spot up front and along the shore.\r\n\r\nThe current would be flowing against us for the first 800 meters.  So it was best to be close to the shore where the current is less. After treading water for 10 minutes or so, the horn went off. I go pretty fast at first to get away from the crowd.\r\n\r\nDue to the chop, I altered my stroke by bringing my arms closer to my body a bit to clear this.  It caused me to develop a bit of an underarm chafe, but this was soon forgotten. Once we turned around the first buoy, the current was with us. And then I could let the current work with me for the next mile or so.\r\n\r\nThe water here is so clear. Schools of fish are visible swimming around. And so are the scuba lifeguards that are positioned on the bottom about 30 feet down. When I got to the final turn, the current was against me again. I had to work a bit harder.\r\n\r\nNo balloon or marker was marking the pier. So I just followed the crowd and sighted off the lifeguard paddlers and boats. Overall I was about 8 minutes slower than last year (one hour and nine minutes this year). But I still felt pretty good.\r\n\r\nLater, I was to learn that most people were 15 to 30 minutes slower than last year. In Ironman races (avg. participants about 2300), there are usually about 10-15 who do not make the 2 hrs. and 20-minute swim cutoff time. This year there were over 240! Very disappointing for them as they take your timing chip away as you exit the water. Some chose to do the race anyway unofficially.\r\n\r\nAs I exited the water, I ran quickly into the change tent. I was determined to cut down my transition time this year – big time. I had opted to wear a Tri Suit under the speed suit I swim in (like in the Olympics). This meant I did not have to change into separate clothing for the bike and run since the Tri suit is a two-piece suit that one can ride and run in.\r\n\r\nOnce inside, I quickly stripped the speed suit off, put on my helmet and bike shoes, and was off to get my bike. There was no need to re-apply sunscreen as they had helpers in the change tent lathering shoulders and upper arms (the exposed areas) with sunscreen. This was a big help.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-125\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Bike\" width=\"160\" height=\"196\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">NOW FOR THE BIKE SECTION OF MY SECOND IRONMAN</strong></h3>\r\nThe first of three loops on the bike went well. Fortunately, there wasn\'t a lot of wind when we got to the back of the island. I also had changed my nutrition from last year and did not have the dreaded stomach problems that many triathletes have on the bike.\r\n\r\nDuring the second loop, the winds really picked up. It was a tough 15-18 mile section with 15-20 mile an hour wind hitting broadside. I did develop some left foot pain which sometimes happens when I ride over 70 miles. This had happened last year. So I removed my left orthotic. So I removed my orthotics which essentially eliminated the pain.\r\n\r\nAt mile 62, there is a special needs station to leave anything you want. Last year I rested there a bit. But this year, I just grabbed what I needed from my bag and kept going.\r\n\r\nThen in the third loop, the wind got even more brutal. We were all slugging it out on the backside of the island. As I turned to head back into town at the 100-mile marker, I went to slip the orthotics back in as it prevents me from having foot pain on the post-ride run. The left one had fallen out of my bike jersey pocket, but at least I had the right one. All in all, I rode 12 minutes faster than last year.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-127\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Run\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">THE RUN</strong></h3>\r\nBack in town, I got off the bike to run to the transition area. I quickly changed and headed off to run the marathon. My legs were a bit heavy, but somehow I was running well. This was especially good since I had a hamstring problem earlier in the year. And even had been running a lot in deep water instead of the land for my training. The heaviness quickly went away within the first mile, and all was going well. I had only slight right hamstring discomfort and no real pain.\r\n\r\nWe do approximately 4. 4 miles out and back for an 8.8-mile loop. The run includes three times around the loop. On the way back to town on the first loop, the foot pain (left and right) started to appear. I did take a Celebrex at 4 am and another one on the third loop of the bike.\r\n\r\nWhen I got to town after 8.8 miles, I asked my good friend Angela (she was my aid throughout the race- and a great one at that) to find ibuprofen (it works on a different pathway than Celebrex). When I got to the second turn around to head back to town (13.1 miles), my hamstring kicked in - big time. It was painful to run, but I kept going. I changed my gait (made it an even shorter stride). There were plenty of people walking by then, but I just dealt with it.\r\n\r\nI knew there was a medic tent at about 15 miles. I pulled in and asked for ice. They ace wrapped my upper thigh with lots of ice. This seemed to reduce the pain. But I was still running slightly slower (the first 13.1 miles had me on a 5+ hr. marathon pace - much better than the 5:35 of last year).\r\n\r\nAs I entered the town, Angela was there and handed me the ibuprofen. I took it, and within minutes I was feeling quite good. Before this, I had calculated my time and distance and knew that I could break 14 hrs. And maybe even by 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nBut the hamstring pain started to return about 19 miles. I got the leg wrapped with more ice again on the way out to the 4.8 final turnaround. Before the last turnaround, I was forced to walk and run. This is something that I had never done before (walk, that is). But the pain was pretty high.\r\n\r\nAt the last three-mile marker, I got even more ice for my hamstring and decided to walk more than run. Soon thereafter, I could not continue a run/walk pace due to pain but figured if I walked fast (walking was painful but not severe), I would break 14 hrs. So at that point, I walked a 14-15 mile pace (off my Garmin wrist computer), which is still pretty fast. There were plenty of walkers, and I was passing them.\r\n\r\nI had to save whatever run I had left in me for the last few hundred meters up to the finish. <strong>No way was I going to walk that!</strong> This is right in the middle of the park, and all lit up with hundreds (if not more) of people yelling and screaming. So as I got close, I began to run. Pain is temporary; finishing is forever! I kept going and reached the last hundred meters to the finish line, where I heard the announcer say, once again, \"<strong class=\"subhead\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Peter Fields, you are an Ironman!</span></strong>\"\r\n\r\nMy time was 13:50, not the 13:30 I might have had without the hamstring issue.\r\nBut I did end up breaking the 14 hr. barrier of last year\'s time of 14:04. Mission accomplished.\r\nAs I always say, age is mind over matter. <strong>If you don\'t mind- it does not matter!</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_128\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<img class=\"wp-image-128 size-full\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2012 Finish2\" width=\"150\" height=\"268\" /> Second Ironman Finish[/caption]\r\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">THE FINISH</strong></h3>\r\nImmediately after crossing the finish line, I received a big hug from Angela. I then went into the medical tent to get a one-liter IV bag of fluid. Everyone is dehydrated to some point, and this was much needed.\r\n\r\nThen off to get a post-race massage and some food. Unfortunately, caffeine gels kept me going during the last part of the run, and my stomach did not really want any food. But it was nice just to sit down and cheer on the last finishers trying to make the 17 hr. cut-off at midnight.\r\n\r\nAfter collecting my gear and bike, I finally headed back to the hotel and got to bed at 2 am. Not much success with that after being very revved up all day. So the next day was spent recovering and sleeping\r\n\r\nThank you for allowing me to share this with you and for taking the time to read it. I want to thank everyone that offered me support and wishes. I am very grateful to every one of you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong class=\"subhead\">Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\">\r\n\r\n<img style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"2012 Cozumel\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2012-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2012 Cozumel\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" />\r\n<a href=\"https://photos.app.goo.gl/QCF7CgcEG8uOfLBs1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2012 Cozumel\r\nClick For More Photos</a>\r\n\r\nClick below for Pictures &amp; Stories from my other Ironman competitions:\r\n\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>','My Second Ironman Competition Took Place in Cozumel, Mexico','','inherit','closed','closed','','120-revision-v1','','','2021-05-19 00:12:57','2021-05-19 00:12:57','',120,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4683',0,'revision','',0),(4685,9,'2021-06-03 02:38:32','2021-06-03 02:38:32','<h2>Achieving Higher Goals at My Third Ironman</h2>\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_134\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"581\"]<img class=\"wp-image-134 \" title=\"Third Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-canada-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Canada Logo\" width=\"581\" height=\"256\" /> <em>                  Sunday, August 25, 2013:     2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</em>[/caption]\n<p class=\"text-center\"><em>Third Ironman Quote for the Day:<strong> One cannot achieve higher goals in life without some struggle.</strong></em></p>\n\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-138\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-pre-race.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Pre Race\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">Before the Race</strong></h3>\nI woke up at 3:30 am so I could have breakfast by 4 am. That way I would have three hours before the start of the race so my food could be properly digested. I already had my gear ready to go plus the two special needs bags for the bike and the run. Then off to the village center to drop off the special needs bags and onto the buses that transported us to the swim start. Since the swim is held in a lake and there is limited road access, only Ironman official vehicles would have access to the lake.\n\nWhen we got there it was still dark and about 45 degrees. It was cold! But at least the rain from the previous day had stopped and no more was predicted. Fortunately, I had planned well for the cold.\n\nThere is always a lot of tension floating around as over 2200 athletes check their gear. Everyone tries their best to keep calm. We had left our bikes down there the day before as well as all our biking clothes and nutrition. The running gear and run nutrition was left at transition area 2 (T2) which is in town where the bike ride ends. This too was done the day before.\n\nThe only thing one brings in the morning is one\'s wetsuit, goggles, and cap along with whatever water/nutrition you take prior to the race. After pumping up my tires, it was on with the wetsuit, and then down to the waterfront.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-140\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Swim\" width=\"243\" height=\"324\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Swim in My Third Ironman</strong></h3>\nThe lake is surrounded by mountains and the water temperature was about 68 degrees. That temperature was comfortable with a wetsuit on. All 2200 of us swam out about 50 yards and began treading water for about 10-15 minutes. At exactly 7 am, the gun went off. It would be a long day.\n\nAs always, I go out fast at the beginning of the swim, since swimming is my best part. I try and get away from the majority of the crowd, and then I try and settle back into a good pace. There were a few turns prior to turning back on the first loop of the two-loop course.\n\nIt got really jammed and crowded...more jammed than usual, which meant I couldn\'t really get into a good stroke pattern until the second lap. Plus, I had my goggles knocked off twice. This was a first for me but actually a common occurrence with all the swimmers around. My swim was therefore a bit slower at 1hr and 7 minutes, but still pretty good overall.\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3>Transition One</h3>\nI took a bit longer in the change tent as I put on knee warmers, a wind vest, a riding jacket, a skull cap for under my helmet, and longliner gloves over my riding gloves (I get cold easy!!).\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-142\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Bike\" width=\"251\" height=\"335\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Bike</strong></h3>\nThen I was off to the 112-mile ride with over 5600 feet of climbing. With the fact that there was a 30 mile or so stretch of flat riding, it was more like 5600 feet of climbing in 80 miles, which made it very hilly. The mountains around here are really very beautiful and the views were really spectacular.\n\n<strong>Riding through the crowds was invigorating.</strong> They really cheered us on. I took off my gloves since it was now above 60. Then some uphills and lots of downhills for the next 20 miles.\n\nAfter that, they had the special needs station. This is where one leaves out whatever you might want at a point halfway thru the ride (56 miles). I had nutrition supplies to restock what I had gone thru including a new bottle with liquid nutrition I use.\n\nI took off the leg warmers, vest, and skull cap, gave them to one of the volunteers along with the empty bottle I had gone thru. She was very surprised but happy.  my name on the bottle. She asked if that was me. When I said yes, she said that she had some knee problems and might call me. <strong>Wow, a business referral in an Ironman!</strong> Then a very flat section where for about 30 miles from mile 55-85 with a slight wind. The views of the mountains above were again spectacular.\n\nThen back to the hills. <strong>The last part from mile 85 to 112, was essentially all uphill.</strong> The first climb was the longest and the steepest, which wore a lot of people down. Then mostly uphill with some slight downhill riding all the way back to town. It was tough on the legs.\n\nAs we approached the town, the cheering again kept me going. Needless to say, my quadriceps muscles (front of the legs) where one gets most of one\'s cycling power were well worn. My time was 6:58, which was slower than previously in the <a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/my-second-ironman-competition-took-place-in-cozumel-mexico/\">Cozumel Ironman</a>. But with the hills here I was not disappointed.\n<h3>Transition Two</h3>\nAfter handing off my bike to a handler, it was off the change tent to put on my running shoes. No need to change clothing because what I wear under my wetsuit is what I ride and run in. Then a quick restock of a few gel packs. <strong>On the way out, volunteers with grass skirts put sunscreen on the runners.</strong> This would be helpful as it was hot, sunny, and getting warm.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-143\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Run\" width=\"263\" height=\"350\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Run</strong></h3>\nThe run had over 1100 feet of climbing. Added to the very hilly ride, making this a hard run. There was constant up and down of hills. Tough on already tired legs. Some of the runs went thru the woods on dirt trails, which was good for the legs.\n\nWe ran around a lake, over a wooden bridge on a pond, and had some spectacular views of the mountains. Due to a buttock area (gluteus medius) injury, I had done most of my running in deep water. I only ran 3 or 4 times in the last five months outside and then only very short. This gave me the stamina I needed but did not toughen my feet.\n\nAt mile four I developed a blister on my left foot-right in the arch- ouch! I got a Tegaderm patch (a wound covering) from a paramedic at mile 8, which eventually stopped the blister from getting worse.\n\nThen, at mile five, I also had very sharp pain right where my 3rd and 4th toes meet my foot on the right. This was causing me more problems than the left foot blister. This probably happened because I wear a shoe orthotic to help shift some weight off the 2nd toe where I usually have discomfort. The extra weight got transferred laterally to my third and fourth toes. So, I altered my gait and it became a lot easier to run.\n\nAt this point, it was actually easier to run (mid-foot plant) than walk. But on the uphill portions (there were many short ones), I had to sometimes walk as I could not go on my toes. Eventually, I was able to keep running and push thru it. As my mom always said, \"C\'est al vie\", (that\'s life). This is what an Ironman is all about- crisis control which was good advice from my coach.\n\nThe blister pain I just put in the back of my mind and it never got worse. All in all, <strong>I eventually figured out I would not break 14 hours as I had done last year.</strong> But with the big hills on the ride, the hills on the run, and then the foot problems, I was OK with that. I ran most of the time and walked fast up the hills. And at 72 degrees (that was what it finally got to be) and sunny, it was quite warm being at 2200 feet. So the ice at the aid stations was a help.\n\nI just kept going using many months of physical and mental training to get me thru. At mile 18 or so, as we were running along an asphalt path near the woods, a baby bear came out of the woods and walked onto the path. We all just froze in place and stood there. One woman clapped her hands very loudly and the bear scurried off into the woods. As we started to run again, some said, \"That was the baby. I wonder where the mom is?!\" We all looked into the woods and had a good laugh.\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-144\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Finish2\" width=\"288\" height=\"482\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Finish</strong></h3>\nAs I got closer to the finish line, all the aches just started to fade away. The last mile or so I just let it all go and ran at a good pace. And as I entered the final turn, the last 150 meters were jammed with the crowds cheering loudly. At this point,<strong> I knew I had made it. All the months of training were worth it.</strong> And as I approached the archway and the finish line, I heard the announcer say, Peter Fields, \"You\'re an Ironman\"! It never gets old. The final run time was 5:52 with an overall time of 14:18.\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">Final Thoughts on My Third Ironman:</strong></h3>\nAll in all, I was very pleased as I did not have any of the dreaded Ironman stomach problems or any mechanical problems with my bike. I felt exhausted and drained but nonetheless very satisfied to have finished my third Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body. I was not punishing it - just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus, it is as much a mental challenge, if not more than a physical one.\n\nI love the quote by Viktor Frankel, MD; Holocaust survivor and world-famous author of the book \"Mans Search for Meaning\" (my dad\'s favorite book).\n\n<em><strong>\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives\".</strong></em>\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">Dedication:</strong></h3>\nAs many of you know, in each of my past two Ironman races, I have raced with dad\'s initials written on me. This year I chose not to do so, although he was with me all the way. Instead this year I chose to dedicate this race to someone else and have their initials on my arm. Without her unrelenting love and support for me over the years (and I do mean years), this race would have never been possible. And at 87 years young, she still continues to be an inspiration to me. These initials were YSF (Yvette Simon Fields) and they belong to my mom.\n\nThanks to everyone for inquiring about me and cheering from near and far. I really appreciated all of it and words cannot say thank you enough.\n\nYour thoughts and well wishes helped me through my third Ironman.\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and 3X Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\n\n</div>\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\">\n\n[caption id=\"\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"274\"]<img style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"My Third Ironman in 2013 Canada\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2013 Third Ironman \" width=\"274\" height=\"358\" /> My Third Ironman Completed[/caption]\n\n</div>\n<div></div>\n<div></div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\"><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2</strong></a><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">01</strong></a><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">7 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\n<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a></div>','Achieving Higher Goals at My Third Ironman in Canada','','inherit','closed','closed','','131-autosave-v1','','','2021-06-03 02:38:32','2021-06-03 02:38:32','',131,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4685',0,'revision','',0),(4686,9,'2021-06-03 02:23:55','2021-06-03 02:23:55','<h2>Achieving Higher Goals at My Third Ironman</h2>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_134\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"220\"]<img class=\"wp-image-134 size-full\" title=\"Third Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-canada-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Canada Logo\" width=\"220\" height=\"97\" /> <em>Sunday, August 25, 2013 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</em>[/caption]\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><em>Quote for the day:<strong> One cannot achieve higher goals in life without some struggle.</strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-138\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-pre-race.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Pre Race\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">Before the Race</strong></h3>\r\nI woke up at 3:30 am so I could have breakfast by 4 am. That way I would have three hours before the start of the race so my food could be properly digested. I already had my gear ready to go plus the two special needs bags for the bike and the run. Then off to the village center to drop off the special needs bags and onto the buses that transported us to the swim start. Since the swim is held in a lake and there is limited road access, only Ironman official vehicles would have access to the lake.\r\n\r\nWhen we got there it was still dark and about 45 degrees. It was cold! But at least the rain from the previous day had stopped and no more was predicted. Fortunately, I had planned well for the cold.\r\n\r\nThere is always a lot of tension floating around as over 2200 athletes check their gear. Everyone tries their best to keep calm. We had left our bikes down there the day before as well as all our biking clothes and nutrition. The running gear and run nutrition was left at transition area 2 (T2) which is in town where the bike ride ends. This too was done the day before.\r\n\r\nThe only thing one brings in the morning is one\'s wetsuit, goggles, and cap along with whatever water/nutrition you take prior to the race. After pumping up my tires, it was on with the wetsuit, and then down to the waterfront.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-140\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Swim\" width=\"243\" height=\"324\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Swim in My Third Ironman</strong></h3>\r\nThe lake is surrounded by mountains and the water temperature was about 68 degrees. That temperature was comfortable with a wetsuit on. All 2200 of us swam out about 50 yards and began treading water for about 10-15 minutes. At exactly 7 am, the gun went off. It would be a long day.\r\n\r\nAs always, I go out fast at the beginning of the swim, since swimming is my best part. I try and get away from the majority of the crowd, and then I try and settle back into a good pace. There were a few turns prior to turning back on the first loop of the two-loop course.\r\n\r\nIt got really jammed and crowded...more jammed than usual, which meant I couldn\'t really get into a good stroke pattern until the second lap. Plus, I had my goggles knocked off twice. This was a first for me but actually a common occurrence with all the swimmers around. My swim was therefore a bit slower at 1hr and 7 minutes, but still pretty good overall.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Transition One</h3>\r\nI took a bit longer in the change tent as I put on knee warmers, a wind vest, a riding jacket, a skull cap for under my helmet, and longliner gloves over my riding gloves (I get cold easy!!).\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-142\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Bike\" width=\"251\" height=\"335\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Bike</strong></h3>\r\nThen I was off to the 112-mile ride with over 5600 feet of climbing. With the fact that there was a 30 mile or so stretch of flat riding, it was more like 5600 feet of climbing in 80 miles, which made it very hilly. The mountains around here are really very beautiful and the views were really spectacular.\r\n\r\n<strong>Riding through the crowds was invigorating.</strong> They really cheered us on. I took off my gloves since it was now above 60. Then some uphills and lots of downhills for the next 20 miles.\r\n\r\nAfter that, they had the special needs station. This is where one leaves out whatever you might want at a point halfway thru the ride (56 miles). I had nutrition supplies to restock what I had gone thru including a new bottle with liquid nutrition I use.\r\n\r\nI took off the leg warmers, vest and skull cap, gave it to one of the volunteers along with the empty bottle I had gone thru. She was very surprised but happy. She saw my name on the bottle. She asked if that was me. When I said yes, she said that she had some knee problems and might call me. <strong>Wow, a business referral in an Ironman!</strong> Then a very flat section where for about 30 miles from mile 55-85 with a slight wind. The views of the mountains above were again spectacular.\r\n\r\nThen back to the hills. <strong>The last part from mile 85 to 112, was essentially all uphill.</strong> The first climb was the longest and the steepest, which wore a lot of people down. Then mostly uphill with some slight downhill riding all the way back to town. It was tough on the legs.\r\n\r\nAs we approached the town, the cheering again kept me going. Needless to say, my quadriceps muscles (front of the legs) where one gets most of one\'s cycling power were well worn. My time was 6:58, which was slower than previously in the Cozumel Ironman. But with the hills here I was not disappointed.\r\n<h3>Transition Two</h3>\r\nAfter handing off my bike to a handler, it was off the change tent to put on my running shoes. No need to change clothing because what I wear under my wetsuit is what I ride and run in. Then a quick restock of a few gel packs. <strong>On the way out, volunteers with grass skirts put sunscreen on the runners.</strong> This would be helpful as it was hot, sunny, and getting warm.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-143\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Run\" width=\"263\" height=\"350\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Run</strong></h3>\r\nThe run had over 1100 feet of climbing. Added to the very hilly ride, making this a hard run. There was constant up and down of hills. Tough on already tired legs. Some of the run went thru the woods on dirt trails, which was good for the legs.\r\n\r\nWe ran around a lake, over a wooden bridge on a pond, and had some spectacular views of the mountains. Due to a buttock area (gluteus medius) injury, I had done most of my running in deep water. I only ran 3 or 4 times in the last five months outside and then only very short. This gave me the stamina I needed but did not toughen my feet.\r\n\r\nAt mile four I developed a blister on my left foot-right in the arch- ouch! I got a Tegaderm patch (a wound covering) from a paramedic at mile 8, which eventually stopped the blister from getting worse.\r\n\r\nThen, at mile five, I also had very sharp pain right where my 3rd and 4th toes meet my foot on the right. This was causing me more problems than the left foot blister. This probably happened because I wear a shoe orthotic to help shift some weight off the 2nd toe where I usually have discomfort. The extra weight got transferred laterally to my third and fourth toes. So, I altered my gait and it became a lot easier to run.\r\n\r\nAt this point, it was actually easier to run (mid-foot plant) than walk. But on the uphill portions (there were many short ones), I had to sometimes walk as I could not go on my toes. Eventually, I was able to keep running and push thru it. As my mom always said, \"C\'est al vie\", (that\'s life). This is what an Ironman is all about- crisis control which was good advice from my coach.\r\n\r\nThe blister pain I just put in the back of my mind as it never got worse. All in all <strong>I eventually figured out I would not break 14 hours as I had done last year.</strong> But with the big hills on the ride, the hills on the run, and then the foot problems, I was OK with that. I ran most of the time and walked fast up the hills. And at 72 degrees (that was what it finally got to be) and sunny, it was quite warm being at 2200 feet. So the ice at the aid stations was a help.\r\n\r\nI just kept going using many months of physical and mental training to get me thru. At mile 18 or so, as we were running along an asphalt path near the woods, a baby bear came out of the woods and walked onto the path. We all just froze in place and stood there. One woman clapped her hands very loudly and the bear scurried off into the woods. As we started to run again, some said, \"That was the baby. I wonder where the mom is?!\" We all looked into the woods and had a good laugh.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-144\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Finish2\" width=\"160\" height=\"268\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Finish</strong></h3>\r\nAs I got closer to the finish line, all the aches just started to fade away. The last mile or so I just let it all go and ran at a good pace. And as I entered the final turn, the last 150 meters were jammed with the crowds cheering loudly. At this point,<strong> I knew I had made it. All the months of training were worth it.</strong> And as I approached the archway and the finish line, I heard the announcer say, Peter Fields, \"You\'re an Ironman\"! It never gets old. The final run time was 5:52 with an overall time of 14:18.\r\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">Final Thoughts on My Third Ironman:</strong></h3>\r\nAll in all, I was very pleased as I did not have any of the dreaded Ironman stomach problems or any mechanical problems with my bike. I felt exhausted and drained but nonetheless very satisfied to have finished my third Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body. I was not punishing it - just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus, it is as much a mental challenge, if not more than a physical one.\r\n\r\nI love the quote by Viktor Frankel, MD; Holocaust survivor and world-famous author of the book \"Mans Search for Meaning\" (my dad\'s favorite book).\r\n\r\n<em><strong>\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives\". </strong></em>\r\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">Dedication:</strong></h3>\r\nAs many of you know, in each of my past two Ironman races, I have raced with dad\'s initials written on me. This year I chose not to do so, although he was with me all the way. Instead this year I chose to dedicate this race to someone else and have their initials on my arm. Without her unrelenting love and support for me over the years (and I do mean years), this race would have never been possible. And at 87 years young, she still continues to be an inspiration to me. These initials were YSF (Yvette Simon Fields) and they belong to my mom.\r\n\r\nThanks to everyone for inquiring about me and cheering from near and far. I really appreciated all of it and words cannot say thank you enough.\r\n\r\nYour thoughts and well wishes helped me through my third Ironman.\r\n\r\nPlease feel free to see the pictures including the one with me smiling while showing off my mom\'s initials.\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and 3X Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\"><img style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"2013 Canada\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2013 Canada\" width=\"160\" height=\"215\" /><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2017 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n\r\n</div>','Achieving Higher Goals at My Third Ironman in Canada','','inherit','closed','closed','','131-revision-v1','','','2021-06-03 02:23:55','2021-06-03 02:23:55','',131,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4686',0,'revision','',0),(4687,9,'2021-06-03 02:27:13','2021-06-03 02:27:13','<h2>Achieving Higher Goals at My Third Ironman</h2>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_134\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"622\"]<img class=\"wp-image-134 \" title=\"Third Ironman\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ironman-canada-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Ironman Canada Logo\" width=\"622\" height=\"273\" /> <em>                  Sunday, August 25, 2013:     2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run</em>[/caption]\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><em>Quote for the day:<strong> One cannot achieve higher goals in life without some struggle.</strong></em></p>\r\n\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-138\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-pre-race.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Pre Race\" width=\"160\" height=\"213\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">Before the Race</strong></h3>\r\nI woke up at 3:30 am so I could have breakfast by 4 am. That way I would have three hours before the start of the race so my food could be properly digested. I already had my gear ready to go plus the two special needs bags for the bike and the run. Then off to the village center to drop off the special needs bags and onto the buses that transported us to the swim start. Since the swim is held in a lake and there is limited road access, only Ironman official vehicles would have access to the lake.\r\n\r\nWhen we got there it was still dark and about 45 degrees. It was cold! But at least the rain from the previous day had stopped and no more was predicted. Fortunately, I had planned well for the cold.\r\n\r\nThere is always a lot of tension floating around as over 2200 athletes check their gear. Everyone tries their best to keep calm. We had left our bikes down there the day before as well as all our biking clothes and nutrition. The running gear and run nutrition was left at transition area 2 (T2) which is in town where the bike ride ends. This too was done the day before.\r\n\r\nThe only thing one brings in the morning is one\'s wetsuit, goggles, and cap along with whatever water/nutrition you take prior to the race. After pumping up my tires, it was on with the wetsuit, and then down to the waterfront.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-140\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-swim.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Swim\" width=\"243\" height=\"324\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Swim in My Third Ironman</strong></h3>\r\nThe lake is surrounded by mountains and the water temperature was about 68 degrees. That temperature was comfortable with a wetsuit on. All 2200 of us swam out about 50 yards and began treading water for about 10-15 minutes. At exactly 7 am, the gun went off. It would be a long day.\r\n\r\nAs always, I go out fast at the beginning of the swim, since swimming is my best part. I try and get away from the majority of the crowd, and then I try and settle back into a good pace. There were a few turns prior to turning back on the first loop of the two-loop course.\r\n\r\nIt got really jammed and crowded...more jammed than usual, which meant I couldn\'t really get into a good stroke pattern until the second lap. Plus, I had my goggles knocked off twice. This was a first for me but actually a common occurrence with all the swimmers around. My swim was therefore a bit slower at 1hr and 7 minutes, but still pretty good overall.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Transition One</h3>\r\nI took a bit longer in the change tent as I put on knee warmers, a wind vest, a riding jacket, a skull cap for under my helmet, and longliner gloves over my riding gloves (I get cold easy!!).\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-142\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-bike.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Bike\" width=\"251\" height=\"335\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Bike</strong></h3>\r\nThen I was off to the 112-mile ride with over 5600 feet of climbing. With the fact that there was a 30 mile or so stretch of flat riding, it was more like 5600 feet of climbing in 80 miles, which made it very hilly. The mountains around here are really very beautiful and the views were really spectacular.\r\n\r\n<strong>Riding through the crowds was invigorating.</strong> They really cheered us on. I took off my gloves since it was now above 60. Then some uphills and lots of downhills for the next 20 miles.\r\n\r\nAfter that, they had the special needs station. This is where one leaves out whatever you might want at a point halfway thru the ride (56 miles). I had nutrition supplies to restock what I had gone thru including a new bottle with liquid nutrition I use.\r\n\r\nI took off the leg warmers, vest and skull cap, gave it to one of the volunteers along with the empty bottle I had gone thru. She was very surprised but happy. She saw my name on the bottle. She asked if that was me. When I said yes, she said that she had some knee problems and might call me. <strong>Wow, a business referral in an Ironman!</strong> Then a very flat section where for about 30 miles from mile 55-85 with a slight wind. The views of the mountains above were again spectacular.\r\n\r\nThen back to the hills. <strong>The last part from mile 85 to 112, was essentially all uphill.</strong> The first climb was the longest and the steepest, which wore a lot of people down. Then mostly uphill with some slight downhill riding all the way back to town. It was tough on the legs.\r\n\r\nAs we approached the town, the cheering again kept me going. Needless to say, my quadriceps muscles (front of the legs) where one gets most of one\'s cycling power were well worn. My time was 6:58, which was slower than previously in the Cozumel Ironman. But with the hills here I was not disappointed.\r\n<h3>Transition Two</h3>\r\nAfter handing off my bike to a handler, it was off the change tent to put on my running shoes. No need to change clothing because what I wear under my wetsuit is what I ride and run in. Then a quick restock of a few gel packs. <strong>On the way out, volunteers with grass skirts put sunscreen on the runners.</strong> This would be helpful as it was hot, sunny, and getting warm.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-143\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-run.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Run\" width=\"263\" height=\"350\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Run</strong></h3>\r\nThe run had over 1100 feet of climbing. Added to the very hilly ride, making this a hard run. There was constant up and down of hills. Tough on already tired legs. Some of the run went thru the woods on dirt trails, which was good for the legs.\r\n\r\nWe ran around a lake, over a wooden bridge on a pond, and had some spectacular views of the mountains. Due to a buttock area (gluteus medius) injury, I had done most of my running in deep water. I only ran 3 or 4 times in the last five months outside and then only very short. This gave me the stamina I needed but did not toughen my feet.\r\n\r\nAt mile four I developed a blister on my left foot-right in the arch- ouch! I got a Tegaderm patch (a wound covering) from a paramedic at mile 8, which eventually stopped the blister from getting worse.\r\n\r\nThen, at mile five, I also had very sharp pain right where my 3rd and 4th toes meet my foot on the right. This was causing me more problems than the left foot blister. This probably happened because I wear a shoe orthotic to help shift some weight off the 2nd toe where I usually have discomfort. The extra weight got transferred laterally to my third and fourth toes. So, I altered my gait and it became a lot easier to run.\r\n\r\nAt this point, it was actually easier to run (mid-foot plant) than walk. But on the uphill portions (there were many short ones), I had to sometimes walk as I could not go on my toes. Eventually, I was able to keep running and push thru it. As my mom always said, \"C\'est al vie\", (that\'s life). This is what an Ironman is all about- crisis control which was good advice from my coach.\r\n\r\nThe blister pain I just put in the back of my mind as it never got worse. All in all <strong>I eventually figured out I would not break 14 hours as I had done last year.</strong> But with the big hills on the ride, the hills on the run, and then the foot problems, I was OK with that. I ran most of the time and walked fast up the hills. And at 72 degrees (that was what it finally got to be) and sunny, it was quite warm being at 2200 feet. So the ice at the aid stations was a help.\r\n\r\nI just kept going using many months of physical and mental training to get me thru. At mile 18 or so, as we were running along an asphalt path near the woods, a baby bear came out of the woods and walked onto the path. We all just froze in place and stood there. One woman clapped her hands very loudly and the bear scurried off into the woods. As we started to run again, some said, \"That was the baby. I wonder where the mom is?!\" We all looked into the woods and had a good laugh.\r\n<h3><img class=\"alignleft  wp-image-144\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish2.jpg\" alt=\"Cozumel 2013 Finish2\" width=\"288\" height=\"482\" /><strong class=\"subhead\">The Finish</strong></h3>\r\nAs I got closer to the finish line, all the aches just started to fade away. The last mile or so I just let it all go and ran at a good pace. And as I entered the final turn, the last 150 meters were jammed with the crowds cheering loudly. At this point,<strong> I knew I had made it. All the months of training were worth it.</strong> And as I approached the archway and the finish line, I heard the announcer say, Peter Fields, \"You\'re an Ironman\"! It never gets old. The final run time was 5:52 with an overall time of 14:18.\r\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">Final Thoughts on My Third Ironman:</strong></h3>\r\nAll in all, I was very pleased as I did not have any of the dreaded Ironman stomach problems or any mechanical problems with my bike. I felt exhausted and drained but nonetheless very satisfied to have finished my third Ironman. Some may ask why I punish my body. I was not punishing it - just challenging it. When one is prepared, it is not a punishment. Plus, it is as much a mental challenge, if not more than a physical one.\r\n\r\nI love the quote by Viktor Frankel, MD; Holocaust survivor and world-famous author of the book \"Mans Search for Meaning\" (my dad\'s favorite book).\r\n\r\n<em><strong>\"Life can be pulled by goals just as surely as it can be pushed by drives\".</strong></em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3><strong class=\"subhead\">Dedication:</strong></h3>\r\nAs many of you know, in each of my past two Ironman races, I have raced with dad\'s initials written on me. This year I chose not to do so, although he was with me all the way. Instead this year I chose to dedicate this race to someone else and have their initials on my arm. Without her unrelenting love and support for me over the years (and I do mean years), this race would have never been possible. And at 87 years young, she still continues to be an inspiration to me. These initials were YSF (Yvette Simon Fields) and they belong to my mom.\r\n\r\nThanks to everyone for inquiring about me and cheering from near and far. I really appreciated all of it and words cannot say thank you enough.\r\n\r\nYour thoughts and well wishes helped me through my third Ironman.\r\n<p class=\"text-center\"><strong>Peter A. Fields, MD DC</strong>\r\n<strong id=\"athleticdoc\">The Athletic Doc<sup style=\"font-size: 14px;\">®</sup> and 3X Ironman Finisher</strong></p>\r\n\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"sidebar2\" class=\"col-md-4\"><img class=\"\" style=\"padding-left: 5px;\" title=\"2013 Canada\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cozumel-2013-finish.jpg\" alt=\"2013 Canada\" width=\"274\" height=\"358\" /></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4\"><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2</strong></a><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">01</strong></a><a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-9th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">7 Ironman Santa Rosa</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-8th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-7th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2016 Ironman Switzerland</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-6th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-5th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2015 Ironman Brazil</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-4th-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2014 Ironman Austria</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/About/The-Athletic-Doc/Race-Report-3rd-Ironman\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2013 Ironman Canada</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-2nd-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2012 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/about/the-athletic-doc/race-report-1st-ironman/\"><strong style=\"color: #cc0000;\">2011 Ironman Cozumel</strong></a></div>','Achieving Higher Goals at My Third Ironman in Canada','','inherit','closed','closed','','131-revision-v1','','','2021-06-03 02:27:13','2021-06-03 02:27:13','',131,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=4687',0,'revision','',0),