(5154,9,'2022-07-02 18:23:08','2022-07-02 18:23:08','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" 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/2022/07/Slider-2v02072022.png\');\"></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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\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\">2023 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields </a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-02 18:23:08','2022-07-02 18:23:08','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5154',0,'revision','',0),(5155,8,'2022-07-05 03:44:10','2022-07-05 03:44:10','Slider 2v05072022','Slider 2v05072022','Slider 2v05072022','inherit','closed','closed','','slider-2v05072022','','','2022-07-05 03:44:10','2022-07-05 03:44:10','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (5156,8,'2022-07-05 03:45:08','2022-07-05 03:45:08','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" 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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\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\">2023 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields </a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-05 03:45:08','2022-07-05 03:45:08','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5156',0,'revision','',0),(5157,8,'2022-07-07 06:00:48','2022-07-07 06:00:48','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nTreating knee pain is the most common condition we see at OrthoRegen®. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Problems?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Treating Knee Pain Conventionally?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','publish','closed','open','','treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics','','','2022-07-11 01:25:09','2022-07-11 01:25:09','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5157',0,'post','',0),(5158,8,'2022-07-08 04:11:20','2022-07-08 04:11:20','Meniscectomy. Cureus.fb (facebook Post)','Meniscectomy. Cureus.fb (facebook Post)','Meniscectomy. Cureus.fb (facebook Post)','inherit','closed','closed','','meniscectomy-cureus-fb-facebook-post','','','2022-07-08 04:11:20','2022-07-08 04:11:20','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(5159,8,'2022-07-08 04:13:42','2022-07-08 04:13:42','<img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />In our experience, the knee is the most commonly treated area with Regenerative Orthopedics. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics, and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury. Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to every day life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Conventional Treatments for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begins to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-revision-v1','','','2022-07-08 04:13:42','2022-07-08 04:13:42','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5159',0,'revision','',0),(5161,8,'2022-07-08 04:44:27','2022-07-08 04:44:27','<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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></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=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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 </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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\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\">2023 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields </a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-08 04:44:27','2022-07-08 04:44:27','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5161',0,'revision','',0),(5163,9,'2022-07-11 01:23:47','2022-07-11 01:23:47','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\nTreating knee pain, in our experience, the knee is the most commonly treated area with Regenerative Orthopedics. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Problems?</h2>\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\n\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\n<h2>What About Treating Knee Pain Conventionally?</h2>\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\n\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\n\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\n\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\n\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-autosave-v1','','','2022-07-11 01:23:47','2022-07-11 01:23:47','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5163',0,'revision','',0),(5164,9,'2022-07-11 01:20:18','2022-07-11 01:20:18','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nIn our experience, the knee is the most commonly treated area with Regenerative Orthopedics. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Symptoms?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Conventional Treatments for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-revision-v1','','','2022-07-11 01:20:18','2022-07-11 01:20:18','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5164',0,'revision','',0),(5165,9,'2022-07-11 01:20:32','2022-07-11 01:20:32','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nIn our experience, the knee is the most commonly treated area with Regenerative Orthopedics. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Problems?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Conventional Treatments for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-revision-v1','','','2022-07-11 01:20:32','2022-07-11 01:20:32','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5165',0,'revision','',0),(5166,9,'2022-07-11 01:22:43','2022-07-11 01:22:43','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nIn our experience, the knee is the most commonly treated area with Regenerative Orthopedics. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Problems?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Treating Knee Pain Conventionally?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-revision-v1','','','2022-07-11 01:22:43','2022-07-11 01:22:43','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5166',0,'revision','',0),(5167,9,'2022-07-11 01:24:37','2022-07-11 01:24:37','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nTreating knee pain, in our experience, is the most common condition we see at OrthoRegen®. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Problems?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Treating Knee Pain Conventionally?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-revision-v1','','','2022-07-11 01:24:37','2022-07-11 01:24:37','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5167',0,'revision','',0),(5168,9,'2022-07-11 01:25:09','2022-07-11 01:25:09','<h3><img class=\"wp-image-5158 alignright\" title=\"v\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Meniscectomy.-Cureus.FB-Facebook-Post.png\" alt=\" Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</h3>\r\nTreating knee pain is the most common condition we see at OrthoRegen®. When a knee injury occurs, many people seek an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option for both symptom relief and repair. At OrthoRegen®, we’re leaders in the field of Regenerative Orthopedics and have seen thousands of patients overcome knee pain and injury.\r\n<h2>Do You Have Knee Problems?</h2>\r\nAre you suffering from knee pain due to a meniscus or ACL injury? Have you struggled with arthritis pain for way too long? Regenerative Orthopedics, including Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy, is the ideal treatment solution for all of these conditions.\r\n\r\nWhether your knee pain is the result of an acute injury, a fall, an accident, or pain that developed over time, Regenerative Orthopedics can help.\r\n<h2>The Knee Is Central to Everyday Life</h2>\r\nWe understand how crucial the knee is to everyday life. Of course it is, we need our knees just to walk. Knee function is at the center of life, and we all need and want our knees to function well! When they don’t, we are prevented from doing many of the activities we want and need to do!\r\n<h2>What About Treating Knee Pain Conventionally?</h2>\r\nMany conventional treatments, like pain medications and cortisone injections, only chase the symptoms. These treatments do not actually repair the problem. And some of them can do more harm than good. That’s why many people seek an alternative option.\r\n<h2>Is Surgery Necessary for Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nSurgery is oftentimes not necessary for those with knee pain. And it is important to keep in mind, that research has shown poor outcomes of some knee surgeries, especially for meniscus injuries. The medical journal Cureus says, “outcomes after an arthroscopic partial meniscectomy are no better than the outcomes after a sham/placebo surgery.” They also note that “regenerative medicine appears to be the way forward.”1\r\n\r\nWhy cut, trim, and remove a part of your knee joint, when it can be treated and repaired without surgery? Always seek out an alternative to surgery. Regenerative Orthopedics is often the solution.\r\n<h2>What Causes Knee Pain?</h2>\r\nFirst, we need to take a look at the anatomy of the knee. The knee begins at the lower end of the thigh bone (femur), which rotates on the shin’s upper end (tibia). The knee cap, or patella, slides in a groove on the end of the femur. In order to maintain the stability of the knee, there are large ligaments that attach the femur to the tibia. These ligaments are primary stabilizers.\r\n<h2>The Development of Knee Arthritis</h2>\r\nWhen those ligaments needed for stability become injured, the knee begins to move abnormally. With that abnormal movement, wear and tear begin to occur to the rest of the knee structures. If this abnormal joint motion goes unresolved, arthritis will develop.\r\n\r\nFor example, if you are experiencing minor pain, clicking, giving way, or ‘trick knee,’ you may be feeling the first symptoms of arthritis. You may recall the initial injury that started this cycle, especially if the injury happened weeks or months ago. Or maybe you have an old sports injury that you know started the process. But there may have even been an injury you don’t recall. Either way, the wear and tear from the abnormal joint motion is catching up to you and causing pain or symptoms. Arthritis can begin in people as early as thirty years of age. And this can progress for years before symptoms appear.\r\n<h2>Knee Pain Conditions</h2>\r\nArthritis is the most common cause of chronic knee pain. Additionally, there are many other conditions that cause knee pain. Various sports injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, degenerative joint disease, Runner’s Knee, and chondromalacia patellae are some of the reasons people seek help for knee pain. And as we said earlier, as years go by, and with wear and tear, the smooth and resilient cartilage on our long bones’ ends wears down, and we become faced with arthritic symptoms.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics is a successful non-surgical solution for all of these knee pain conditions. Don’t wait. If you are suffering from knee pain, call us today. We are more than happy to help you resolve your pain and get you back to what you love with improved knee function.\r\n\r\n1Bhan K. Meniscal Tears: Current Understanding, Diagnosis, and Management. Cureus. 2020;12(6):e8590.','Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics','','inherit','closed','closed','','5157-revision-v1','','','2022-07-11 01:25:09','2022-07-11 01:25:09','',5157,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5168',0,'revision','',0),(5169,8,'2022-07-16 03:42:02','2022-07-16 03:42:02','<h2><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5171\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_-500x419.png\" alt=\"Nagging Back Pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nCan’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections.\r\n\r\nBut these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\r\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\r\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering from this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long or after certain activities? Of course, you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\r\n<h2>But why don’t the common treatments make the nagging back pain disappear?</h2>\r\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Often, the pain remains because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\r\n\r\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for the repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\r\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\r\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\r\n\r\nThe vertebra of the spine also has ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, back pain can occur when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear.\r\n\r\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\r\n\r\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\r\n<h2>Does the Research Back that Up?</h2>\r\nA 2021 article in the \"Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed several studies that demonstrated Prolotherapy and PRP\'s beneficial results in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen the ligament and relieve back pain.”\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger and more stable while alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica, and many more.\r\n\r\nAre you in a pain-chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reference</strong>\r\n\r\nHauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','publish','closed','open','','nagging-back-pain','','','2022-07-21 00:57:41','2022-07-21 00:57:41','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5169',0,'post','',0),(5170,8,'2022-07-16 03:42:02','2022-07-16 03:42:02','Can’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections. But these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\r\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\r\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering with this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long, or after certain activities. Of course you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\r\n<h2>But why aren’t the common treatments making the nagging back pain go away?</h2>\r\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Oftentimes, the reason the pain remains is because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\r\n\r\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back, since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\r\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\r\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\r\n\r\nThe vertebra of the spine also have ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear, back pain can occur.\r\n\r\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\r\n\r\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\r\n<h2><em>Does the Research Back that Up?</em></h2>\r\nA 2021 article in the \"<em>Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed a number of studies that demonstrated the beneficial results of Prolotherapy and PRP in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen </em>\r\n\r\n<em>the ligament and relieve back pain.”1</em><em> </em>\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger, more stable, and alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica and many more.\r\n\r\nAre you in a pain chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reference</strong>\r\n\r\n1Hauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','5169-revision-v1','','','2022-07-16 03:42:02','2022-07-16 03:42:02','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5170',0,'revision','',0),(5171,8,'2022-07-16 03:45:23','2022-07-16 03:45:23','','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','back-pain-hauser-fb','','','2022-07-16 03:45:35','2022-07-16 03:45:35','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(5172,8,'2022-07-16 03:45:53','2022-07-16 03:45:53','<img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-5171\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_-500x419.png\" alt=\"Nagging Back Pain\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" data-wp-editing=\"1\" />Can’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections. But these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering with this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long, or after certain activities. Of course you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\n<h2>But why aren’t the common treatments making the nagging back pain go away?</h2>\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Oftentimes, the reason the pain remains is because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\n\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back, since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\n\nThe vertebra of the spine also have ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear, back pain can occur.\n\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\n\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\n<h2><em>Does the Research Back that Up?</em></h2>\nA 2021 article in the \"<em>Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed a number of studies that demonstrated the beneficial results of Prolotherapy and PRP in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen </em>\n\n<em>the ligament and relieve back pain.”1</em><em> </em>\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger, more stable, and alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\n\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica and many more.\n\nAre you in a pain chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\n\n<strong>Reference</strong>\n\n1Hauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','5169-autosave-v1','','','2022-07-16 03:45:53','2022-07-16 03:45:53','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5172',0,'revision','',0),(5173,8,'2022-07-16 03:46:03','2022-07-16 03:46:03','<img class=\"alignright wp-image-5171\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_-500x419.png\" alt=\"Nagging Back Pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Can’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections. But these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\r\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\r\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering with this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long, or after certain activities. Of course you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\r\n<h2>But why aren’t the common treatments making the nagging back pain go away?</h2>\r\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Oftentimes, the reason the pain remains is because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\r\n\r\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back, since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\r\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\r\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\r\n\r\nThe vertebra of the spine also have ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear, back pain can occur.\r\n\r\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\r\n\r\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\r\n<h2><em>Does the Research Back that Up?</em></h2>\r\nA 2021 article in the \"<em>Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed a number of studies that demonstrated the beneficial results of Prolotherapy and PRP in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen </em>\r\n\r\n<em>the ligament and relieve back pain.”1</em><em> </em>\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger, more stable, and alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica and many more.\r\n\r\nAre you in a pain chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reference</strong>\r\n\r\n1Hauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','5169-revision-v1','','','2022-07-16 03:46:03','2022-07-16 03:46:03','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5173',0,'revision','',0),(5174,8,'2022-07-16 03:48:16','2022-07-16 03:48:16','<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slider\">\r\n<div class=\"owl-carousel slider-carousel\">\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/header-orthoregen-4.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Stem Cell / PRP / Prolotherapy</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Fix Your Joints &amp; Spine Without Surgery</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Let\'s Get Started Today!\" href=\"Contact-Us\"> Let\'s Get Started Today!</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. 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Fields, MD, DC\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=\"Nagging Back Pain\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/nagging-back-pain/\">Nagging Back Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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 	\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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\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\">2023 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields </a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-16 03:48:16','2022-07-16 03:48:16','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5174',0,'revision','',0),(5176,8,'2022-07-18 05:45:12','2022-07-18 05:45:12','<img class=\"alignright wp-image-5171\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_-500x419.png\" alt=\"Nagging Back Pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Can’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections. But these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\r\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\r\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering with this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long, or after certain activities. Of course you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\r\n<h2>But why aren’t the common treatments making the nagging back pain go away?</h2>\r\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Oftentimes, the reason the pain remains is because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\r\n\r\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back, since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\r\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\r\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\r\n\r\nThe vertebra of the spine also have ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear, back pain can occur.\r\n\r\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\r\n\r\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\r\n<h2>Does the Research Back that Up?</h2>\r\nA 2021 article in the \"Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed a number of studies that demonstrated the beneficial results of Prolotherapy and PRP in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen the ligament and relieve back pain.”\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger, more stable, and alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica and many more.\r\n\r\nAre you in a pain chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reference</strong>\r\n\r\nHauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','5169-revision-v1','','','2022-07-18 05:45:12','2022-07-18 05:45:12','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5176',0,'revision','',0),(5178,9,'2022-07-21 00:53:49','2022-07-21 00:53:49','<h2><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5171\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_-500x419.png\" alt=\"Nagging Back Pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Nagging Back Pain</h2>\nCan’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections.\n\nBut these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering from this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long or after certain activities? Of course, you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\n<h2>But why don’t the common treatments make the nagging back pain disappear?</h2>\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Often, the pain remains because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\n\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for the repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\n\nThe vertebra of the spine also has ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, back pain can occur when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear.\n\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\n\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\n<h2>Does the Research Back that Up?</h2>\nA 2021 article in the \"Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed several studies that demonstrated Prolotherapy and PRP\'s beneficial results in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen the ligament and relieve back pain.”\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger and more stable while alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\n\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica, and many more.\n\nAre you in a pain-chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\n\n<strong>Reference</strong>\n\nHauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','5169-autosave-v1','','','2022-07-21 00:53:49','2022-07-21 00:53:49','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5178',0,'revision','',0),(5179,9,'2022-07-21 00:56:07','2022-07-21 00:56:07','<h2><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5171\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Back-Pain.Hauser.FB_-500x419.png\" alt=\"Nagging Back Pain\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" />Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nCan’t get a break from nagging back pain? We understand! Many people with back pain are desperate to find relief. Unfortunately, that desperation leads some to get caught in a cycle of chasing symptoms with medication and steroid injections.\r\n\r\nBut these common treatments often do not solve the problem. Why is that? Well, they aren’t able to actually repair the problem. They are, in many cases, just a bandaid.\r\n<h2>Back Pain Is Quite Prevalent</h2>\r\nBack pain is among the top causes of disability in the US. That means lots of people live life suffering from this condition. Does this sound like you? Does your back hurt after sitting or standing too long or after certain activities? Of course, you want relief!  Fortunately, there is an answer.  Plus, it does not require surgery! Regenerative Orthopedics is an effective non-surgical option to resolve back pain. And yes, we did say non-surgical!\r\n<h2>But why don’t the common treatments make the nagging back pain disappear?</h2>\r\nYou very likely have tried various treatments in an effort to get relief. But the pain doesn’t stop no matter what you try. Often, the pain remains because the underlying causative factor has not been resolved.\r\n\r\nYou’ve tried pain medications, but the pain comes back since the problem is really just covered up. And although cortisone or steroid injections may offer short-term relief, they don’t promote repair either. The root problem needs to be addressed in order for the repair to occur. Otherwise, back pain will continue to interfere with life.\r\n<h2>What is the problem then, and how do you fix it?</h2>\r\nVery often, the underlying problem is one of instability. What does that mean? To begin with, bony structures in the body are held together by soft tissue. That soft tissue includes structures such as ligaments. Ligaments connect bone to bone and are a very important stabilizing structure in joints.\r\n\r\nThe vertebra of the spine also has ligaments that provide stability. Therefore, back pain can occur when these structures become weakened and unstable, either through injury or wear and tear.\r\n\r\nChiropractors can provide excellent relief in the majority of nagging back pain cases. However, when back pain becomes more and more frequent and the adjustments do not hold, then ligament and/or tendon injuries may be at the root of this back pain problem.\r\n\r\nHow is this instability fixed? The weakened and overstretched ligaments can be strengthened and tightened! What’s the best treatment to do that? Regenerative Orthopedics treatments are the best for this condition.  Regenerative Orthopedics includes Stem Cells, PRP, and Prolotherapy. And they are great at repairing soft tissue. These treatments have been shown for many years to be the therapy of choice to strengthen soft tissue structures.\r\n<h2>Does the Research Back that Up?</h2>\r\nA 2021 article in the \"Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation\" reviewed several studies that demonstrated Prolotherapy and PRP\'s beneficial results in improving, repairing, and resolving back pain, even in cases of failed back surgery. Rather than the opinion of just one study, this study reviewed multiple studies in order to reach the conclusion that “regenerative treatment to injured ligaments has the potential and ability to strengthen the ligament and relieve back pain.”\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Nagging Back Pain</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics strengthens the ligaments and their connecting attachments, making the whole area stronger and more stable while alleviating the pain. Treatment to the back results in a high rate of improvement, with increased functional abilities, a return to desired activities and exercise, and a reduction and usually the elimination of the need for pain medication.<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nIf you are looking for relief or to avoid back surgery, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment you should seek out. At OrthoRegen, we have helped those with back conditions such as degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, sciatica, and many more.\r\n\r\nAre you in a pain-chasing cycle and looking to finally find relief and repair. Please give us a call at (310)453-1234. We’d love to help you eliminate your back pain and symptoms.\r\n\r\n<strong>Reference</strong>\r\n\r\nHauser RA, Matias D, Woznica D, Rawlings B, Woldin BA. Lumbar instability as an etiology of low back pain and its treatment by prolotherapy: A review. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 2021(Preprint):1-2.','Nagging Back Pain','','inherit','closed','closed','','5169-revision-v1','','','2022-07-21 00:56:07','2022-07-21 00:56:07','',5169,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5179',0,'revision','',0),(5180,8,'2022-07-26 06:00:06','2022-07-26 06:00:06','<h3><img class=\"alignright wp-image-5181\" title=\"Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/regen.tissue-healing-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Regen.tissue HealingTry Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Hip Pain or Injury?</h3>\r\nRegenerative treatments offer an effective non-surgical answer for those with hip pain or injury. If you are dealing with hip pain from arthritis, labral tears, bursitis, IT band syndrome, or another hip condition, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment alternative you should look into. Many common hip pain treatments provide only temporary relief because they do not treat the root cause. At OrthoRegen®, the non-surgical options we offer address the root cause.\r\n<h2>What Is the Root Cause of Many Cases of Hip Pain?</h2>\r\nOftentimes, the underlying cause of hip pain is instability due to ligament and/or tendon laxity. The instability occurs after some type of injury to these soft tissue structures of the joint. You may recall the actual injury, such as a sports injury, a fall, or an accident. It may also come from wear and tear over the years. And if the injury was strong enough to cause a tear to the hip labrum, then it is quite possible that there are also co-injuries to the ligaments and/or tendons of the hip.\r\n<h2>How Does Instability Affect the Hip Joint?</h2>\r\nMany painful hip conditions, including arthritis, begin with damage to the surrounding soft tissue, such as the ligaments. And until the instability is addressed, the joint degeneration will continue. That is because the instability generates abnormal joint motion.\r\n\r\nBut how do the instability and the “abnormal joint motion” affect the joint? You see, ligaments join bone to bone. They provide a good portion of the stability in the hip joint. Tendons also supply stability. When these soft tissue structures are injured, they become overstretched, and the joint moves around more. Stress is then placed on other structures of the joint, which causes damage to those other structures, and eventually wears them out.\r\n\r\nIf you try to picture a loose hinge in a cabinet door and consider how the loose door begins to move abnormally and then will hit at different spots on the door, you can get a better idea of what occurs during hip instability.\r\n<h2>Can the Instability Be Fixed?</h2>\r\nJoint instability due to ligament injury can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics, which includes Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cells.\r\n\r\nSure, there are other treatments for hip pain, such as cortisone injections, but these injections only cover up the problem. They are not reparative. Not only that, but cortisone also boosts degeneration. That means the problem is only worsened with cortisone. Treatment is needed that will repair and regenerate the joint. That’s where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics target the weakened ligaments and tendons that cause instability in the hip joint. But will the pain be addressed? Weakened ligaments actually send referral pain down the legs and buttocks. Therefore, this referral pain can also be addressed once the ligaments are strengthened with regenerative treatment.\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Hip Pain and Injuries</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can comprehensively target the treatment of weakened ligaments and other soft tissue and safely eliminate hip pain and offer a vital alternative to hip surgery. These regenerative treatments stimulate the natural repair of the supportive ligaments and tendons of the hip joint and promote labrum and cartilage regeneration.\r\n\r\nStudies show that Regenerative Orthopedics is an excellent option for pain relief and repair of many hip conditions. Plus, if you are looking to avoid hip surgery, these treatments are effective alternatives to surgery. In advanced cases of degeneration, PRP or Stem Cells may be recommended.\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing hip pain, or if hip surgery has been recommended, seek a non-surgical alternative such as Regenerative Orthopedics. Our team at OrthoRegen® would be happy to serve you.','Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury','','publish','closed','open','','try-regenerative-treatments-for-your-hip-pain-or-injury','','','2022-07-29 17:10:48','2022-07-29 17:10:48','',0,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5180',0,'post','',0),(5181,8,'2022-07-21 03:51:03','2022-07-21 03:51:03','Regen.tissue Healing','Regen.tissue Healing','Regen.tissue Healing','inherit','closed','closed','','regen-tissue-healing','','','2022-07-21 03:51:03','2022-07-21 03:51:03','',5180,'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/regen.tissue-healing.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(5182,8,'2022-07-21 03:54:44','2022-07-21 03:54:44','<img class=\"alignright wp-image-5181\" title=\"Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/regen.tissue-healing-500x375.jpeg\" alt=\"Regen.tissue HealingTry Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" />Regenerative treatments offer an effective non-surgical answer for those with hip pain. If you are dealing with hip pain from arthritis, labral tears, bursitis, IT band syndrome, or another hip condition, Regenerative Orthopedics is a treatment alternative you should look in to. Many of the common treatments for hip pain provide only temporary relief because they do not treat the root cause. At OrthoRegen®, the non-surgical options we offer do address the root cause.\r\n<h2>What Is the Root Cause of Many Cases of Hip Pain?</h2>\r\nOftentimes, the underlying cause of hip pain is instability due to ligament and/or tendon laxity. The instability occurs after some type of injury to these soft tissue structures of the joint. You may recall the actual injury, such as a sports injury, a fall, or an accident. It may also come from wear and tear over the years. And if the injury was strong enough to cause a tear to the hip labrum, then it is quite possible that there are also co-injuries to the ligaments and/or tendons of the hip.\r\n<h2>How Does Instability Affect the Hip Joint?</h2>\r\nMany painful hip conditions, including arthritis, begin with damage to the surrounding soft tissue, such as the ligaments. And until the instability is addressed, the joint degeneration will continue. That is because the instability generates abnormal joint motion.\r\n\r\nBut how does the instability and the “abnormal joint motion” affect the joint? You see, ligaments join bone to bone. They provide a good portion of the stability in the hip joint. Tendons also supply stability. When these soft tissue structures are injured, they become overstretched, and the joint moves around more. Stress is then placed on other structures of the joint, which causes damage to those other structures, and eventually wears them out.\r\n\r\nIf you try to picture a loose hinge in a cabinet door, and consider how the loose door begins to move abnormally and then will hit at different spots on the door, you can get a better idea of what occurs during hip instability.\r\n<h2>Can the Instability Be Fixed?</h2>\r\nJoint instability due to ligament injury can be repaired with Regenerative Orthopedics, which includes Prolotherapy, PRP, and Stem Cells.\r\n\r\nSure, there are other treatments for hip pain such as cortisone injections, but these injections only cover up the problem. They are not reparative. Not only that, but cortisone also boosts degeneration. That means, the problem is only worsened with cortisone. Treatment is needed that will repair and regenerate the joint. That’s where Regenerative Orthopedics comes in.\r\n\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics target the weakened ligaments and tendons that cause the instability in the hip joint. But will the pain be addressed? Weakened ligaments actually send referral pain down the legs and buttocks. Therefore, once the ligaments are strengthened with regenerative treatment, this referral pain can also be addressed.\r\n<h2>Regenerative Orthopedics for Hip Pain and Injuries</h2>\r\nRegenerative Orthopedics can comprehensively target treatment of weakened ligaments and other soft tissue and safely eliminate hip pain and offer a vital alternative to hip surgery. These regenerative treatments stimulate natural repair of the supportive ligaments and tendons of the hip joint, and promote labrum and cartilage regeneration.\r\n\r\nStudies show that Regenerative Orthopedics is an excellent option for pain relief and repair of many hip conditions. Plus, if you are looking to avoid hip surgery, these treatments are effective alternatives to surgery. In advanced cases of degeneration, PRP or Stem Cells may be recommended.\r\n\r\nIf you are experiencing hip pain, or if hip surgery has been recommended, seek a non-surgical alternative such as Regenerative Orthopedics. Our team at OrthoRegen® would be happy to serve you.','Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury','','inherit','closed','closed','','5180-revision-v1','','','2022-07-21 03:54:44','2022-07-21 03:54:44','',5180,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5182',0,'revision','',0),(5183,8,'2022-07-21 04:00:18','2022-07-21 04:00:18','<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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/header-orthoregen-santa-monica-pier.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">New Article:</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Keep Looking Forward Despite COVID-19</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\" style=\"color: #ffffff;\">By Peter A. 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Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/articles/health-news/dont-fear-the-fear-itself/\">Read Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Kili-top-header-2.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Congratulations\r\nPeter A. Fields, MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup>\r\nsuccessfully climbed</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Sider-01-V8.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC\r\nThe Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Completed His 11th Ironman</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">Sunday, November 24th in Cozumel Mexico</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read More\" href=\"#\">Images &amp; Story Coming Soon</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"slide\" class=\"item\" style=\"background-image: url(\'https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-REHAB-SYMPOSIUM-Slider-11.MAR_-1.jpg\');\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-caption\"><span class=\"header_text_first\">Peter A. Fields MD, DC</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_second\">Guest speaker at the American Chiropractic Association Rehab Council meeting</span>\r\n<span class=\"header_text_third\">March 15, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Learn More\" href=\"https://www.acarehabcouncil.org/peter-fields\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"clear\"></div>\r\n<div class=\"jumbotron-fluid\">\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-4 box1\">\r\n\r\nWhat\'s\r\n<h3>New</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/try-regenerative-treatments-for-your-hip-pain-or-injury/\">Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Nagging Back Pain\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/nagging-back-pain/\">Nagging Back Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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</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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\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\">2023 REHAB SYMPOSIUM - Regenerative Orthopedics with Dr. Peter Fields </a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-21 04:00:18','2022-07-21 04:00:18','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5183',0,'revision','',0),(5184,9,'2022-07-25 01:21:38','2022-07-25 01:21:38','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb (late by two years!)</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nThe trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Finally-hiking\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-4.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-3.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-2.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person\'s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-25 01:21:38','2022-07-25 01:21:38','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5184',0,'revision','',0),(5185,8,'2022-07-25 03:35:25','2022-07-25 03:35:25','<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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></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><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/try-regenerative-treatments-for-your-hip-pain-or-injury/\">Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Nagging Back Pain\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/nagging-back-pain/\">Nagging Back Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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</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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. 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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','','','2022-07-25 03:35:25','2022-07-25 03:35:25','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5185',0,'revision','',0),(5186,8,'2022-07-25 03:44:49','2022-07-25 03:44:49','<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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></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\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><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/try-regenerative-treatments-for-your-hip-pain-or-injury/\">Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Nagging Back Pain\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/nagging-back-pain/\">Nagging Back Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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</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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-25 03:44:49','2022-07-25 03:44:49','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5186',0,'revision','',0),(5187,8,'2022-07-25 03:48:43','2022-07-25 03:48:43','<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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></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>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/report-of-my-kilimanjaro-climb/\">Read More</a>\r\n</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\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><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/try-regenerative-treatments-for-your-hip-pain-or-injury/\">Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Nagging Back Pain\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/nagging-back-pain/\">Nagging Back Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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</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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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','','','2022-07-25 03:48:43','2022-07-25 03:48:43','',2109,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5187',0,'revision','',0),(5188,8,'2022-07-25 03:56:15','2022-07-25 03:56:15','<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/2022/07/Slider-2v05072022.png\');\"></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 white-text\">Mt. Kilimanjaro in\r\nTanzania, Africa.19,341 feet!!!</span>\r\n<a class=\"btn-more\" title=\"Read Article\" href=\"/report-of-my-kilimanjaro-climb/\">Read More</a>\r\n</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\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><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/try-regenerative-treatments-for-your-hip-pain-or-injury/\">Try Regenerative Treatments for Your Hip Pain or Injury</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Nagging Back Pain\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/nagging-back-pain/\">Nagging Back Pain</a></li>\r\n 	<li class=\"last\"><a title=\"Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics\" href=\"/articles/regenerative-orthopedics/treating-knee-pain-and-injuries-with-regenerative-orthopedics/\">Treating Knee Pain and Injuries with Regenerative Orthopedics</a></li>\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</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 class 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 href=\"https://www.drfields.com/articles/health-news/dr-fields-to-lecture-in-mexico-city-on-july-9th/\">Peter A. Fields, MD, DC to lecture in Mexico City on July 9th</a></li>\r\n 	<li><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></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"search-articles\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n<a class=\"buttonlink\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/contact/\"> Schedule Your Appointment Today!</a>\r\n<h2 class=\"text-center\">Search <b>Dr. Fields\'</b> Articles</h2>\r\n<form id=\"searchform\" action=\"/\" method=\"get\"><input class=\"search-field\" name=\"s\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"What\'s Your Condition?\" />\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Search\" /></form></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div id=\"intro\">\r\n<div class=\"container\">\r\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n<h1 class=\"text-center\">Welcome to OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup>!</h1>\r\n<p class=\"intro_text welcome\"><a href=\"http://orthoregen.com\"><span style=\"font-size: 26px;\">OrthoRegen<sup>®</sup></span></a> is dedicated to providing the best of <span class=\"nowrap\">Regenerative Orthopedics</span> by offering non-surgical alternatives for joint and spine repair</p>\r\n<a class=\"primaryButton\" title=\"Read More About U\" href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/orthoregen-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. 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Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nThe trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Finally-hiking\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-4.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-3.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-2.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person\'s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. 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pre hike camp</h2>\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" size=\"wcsquare\" display=\"grid\" link=\"file\" ids=\"5200,5199,5201,5202,5203,5204,5205,5206\"]','Gallery','','inherit','closed','closed','','5190-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 05:44:01','2022-07-26 05:44:01','',5190,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5211',0,'revision','',0),(5212,8,'2022-07-26 05:45:18','2022-07-26 05:45:18','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nThe trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Finally-hiking\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-4.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-3.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-2.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person\'s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. 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Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></p></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Finally-hiking\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-4.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-3.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-2.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person\'s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 09:43:50','2022-07-26 09:43:50','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5336',0,'revision','',0),(5337,8,'2022-07-26 09:49:16','2022-07-26 09:49:16','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Finally-hiking\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-4.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-3.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-2.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person\'s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 09:49:16','2022-07-26 09:49:16','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5337',0,'revision','',0),(5338,8,'2022-07-26 09:57:25','2022-07-26 09:57:25','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_054908.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/kilimanjaro-pre-hike/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-4.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-3.jpg\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/killi-trailhead-2.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person\'s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 09:57:25','2022-07-26 09:57:25','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5338',0,'revision','',0),(5339,8,'2022-07-26 10:00:22','2022-07-26 10:00:22','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_054908.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/kilimanjaro-pre-hike/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_221519-scaled.jpg\">\r\n    <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_235530-scaled.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person’s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 10:00:22','2022-07-26 10:00:22','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5339',0,'revision','',0),(5340,8,'2022-07-26 10:02:57','2022-07-26 10:02:57','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_054908.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/kilimanjaro-pre-hike/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_221519-scaled.jpg\">    <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_235530-scaled.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person’s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 10:02:57','2022-07-26 10:02:57','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5340',0,'revision','',0),(5341,8,'2022-07-26 10:40:14','2022-07-26 10:40:14','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_054908.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/kilimanjaro-pre-hike/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n[gallery display=\"grid\" link=\"none\" ids=\"5235,5231\"]\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_221519-scaled.jpg\">    <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_235530-scaled.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person’s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 10:40:14','2022-07-26 10:40:14','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5341',0,'revision','',0),(5342,8,'2022-07-26 10:40:43','2022-07-26 10:40:43','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">The trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_054908.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/kilimanjaro-pre-hike/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n[gallery display=\"grid\" link=\"none\" ids=\"5235,5231\"]\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n  <div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_221519-scaled.jpg\">    <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_235530-scaled.jpg\"></div>\r\n  <div class=\"reports-desc\">After a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person’s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\">\r\n<a href=\"/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div></div>\r\n</div>\r\n\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 10:40:43','2022-07-26 10:40:43','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5342',0,'revision','',0),(5343,8,'2022-07-26 10:41:23','2022-07-26 10:41:23','<h1>Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb</h1>\r\n<em>By Peter A. Fields, MD, DC</em>\r\n\r\nAfter waiting ten years with this on my bucket list, I finally was going to climb Kilimanjaro.\r\n<h3>Getting to Mount Kilimanjaro</h3>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n<div class=\"imgbox\"><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190210_061752.jpg\" alt=\"\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"reports-desc\">\r\n\r\nThe trip to Kilimanjaro began with an 11-hour flight to London where I had a 36-hour layover. Saw \"Tina, The Musical\" (life and times of Tina Turner). Great show.  Then 9 ½ hour flight to Nairobi, where I spent 24 hours so I was able to see the city. Then a one-hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. My arrival at Kilimanjaro airport was on Sunday night. This was followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ride, with half of it on a very bumpy dirt road, before reaching the destination at the base camp. Since it was almost midnight, I went straight to my tent, which was quite luxurious for camping, and included a sink, a bathroom, and even a shower. I took advantage of a quick shower and went straight to bed.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Day-1-Kiliminaro-and-base-camp-arrival\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Pre Hike</h2>\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n<div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_054908.jpg\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"reports-desc\">\r\n\r\nAfter a nice breakfast, where I met the other climbers and our trek leaders, we went for a short two-hour hike just to see the local terrain. It was beautiful, with waterfalls and lots of lush plants and greenery. The guide leader went through our entire pack to make sure that we would be taking everything we needed and that everything was in good shape. The rest of the day was just spent relaxing, except for a short sunset hike of 10 minutes, where at the top of the small hill they had wine waiting for us. A pleasant surprise.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\"><a href=\"/kilimanjaro-pre-hike/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Getting to the Trailhead and First Day Hike Towards Kilimanjaro</h2>\r\n[gallery display=\"grid\" link=\"none\" columns=\"4\" size=\"wcsquare\" ids=\"5235,5231\"]\r\n<div class=\"reports-img-desc\">\r\n<div class=\"imgbox\"><img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_221519-scaled.jpg\" /> <img src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/20190211_235530-scaled.jpg\" /></div>\r\n<div class=\"reports-desc\">\r\n\r\nAfter a two-hour ride, we arrived at the check-in point. The weather was hot enough to wear shorts and t-shirts since we were only 3 degrees off the equator. There we saw the more than 45 plus Sherpa’s that would accompany us. There were six Sherpa’s( there were six hikers) to carry each person’s clothing (colder weather gear, nighttime clothes, toiletries, etc.). Then six to carry our bedding, and tents ( double roofed for better rain protection), six would carry our food for 7 days ( three full meals a day), eight of them made up the kitchen team, another team of two would carry the oxygen and medicine, four to carry the toilets and tents over them, plus about 10 other Sherpa’s would carry all the tents, tables and chairs. There were also 10 more to carry all of the sherpa’s food and equipment.\r\n\r\nWe had to register and show our passports, and after that, we took a short 20-minute drive to the trailhead. Arriving at noon, a very nice, well-prepared lunch was ready for us. We started the hike at 7700 feet and climbed to 9300 feet. The area was mostly jungle-like, with a lot of fantastic plants, birds, and other exotic wildlife, including Colobus monkeys and other animals. When we arrived at the camp at 9300 feet, the tents were already set up, and we unpacked our gear in each individual tent, had dinner and went to sleep.\r\n<div class=\"btn-wrap\"><a href=\"/Kili-Getting-to-the-trailhead/\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<a href=\"/gallery/\"><strong>View Trip Gallery</strong></a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n</div>\r\n<h3>Hiking to 11,400 ft</h3>\r\nAt 6:30 AM we were woken up with a hot bowl of water to wash up and get ready for the day. A very full breakfast was prepared for us and then we started off to hike again. For hiking, it’s important to eat three square meals a day as well as drink a minimum of three liters of water a day. Without this exhaustion, dehydration, and more can happen. The guides made sure that we would eat a lot and consume lots of water.\r\n\r\nWe headed off on our hike up to 11,400 feet, crossing from the Montane Forest into the Hagenia Zone, where we saw many different plants and beautiful trees throughout the canyon.\r\n\r\nI felt pretty good, as I had taken Diamox, a medicine to help prevent altitude sickness. I had a Camelback-style drinking system so I was drinking copious amounts of water. At night it was cold but with the proper gear (well worth the expense!), I felt warm.\r\n<h3>Hiking to 13,400 ft</h3>\r\nWe had another early wake-up call today and another substantial breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, pancakes, fruit, toast, jelly, peanut butter, tea/coffee, and more. We hiked across a large plateau and gained about 2,100 feet in altitude. It was very interesting as we passed into the upper heath zone, where there were no more trees here, just a lot of different plants. And lots of volcanic rock (the last active volcano here took place over 10,000 years ago).\r\n\r\nThe hiking was very slow and consistent, as they say in Swahili, “Poli, Poli.” Again I felt very good when arriving at Moir camp at 13,500 feet. We had beautiful views of the mountain as the clouds moved away. It was really spectacular!\r\n<h3>Hiking to 15,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"170\" height=\"226\" /><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kilihiking15000-4.jpg\" width=\"423\" height=\"238\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up again at 6:30 AM, had breakfast at 7, and were hiking by 7:30. Today was a shorter hike of only 3.1 miles, but we did climb 2000 feet. It was slow in some parts and the steep sections were even slower. Finally, we arrived at camp after hiking for only 2 hours and 20 minutes. We were now at 15,500 feet. The air is very thin, so with every step you take, you have to think about it. But when we arrived at camp, everything seemed to settle down. During the afternoon there was a hale storm that turned into snow, so everybody went into their tents. I probably took a 3-hour well-needed nap. After a good dinner, we all went to bed, but not until we viewed the beautiful skies at 15,500 feet in the southern hemisphere.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Kili-Hiking-to-15000-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>Getting to camp at 16,500 ft</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"170\" />\r\n\r\nWe had the usual wake-up call at 6:30 AM and were on the trail by 7:30. It snowed during the night, but only half an inch or so, making everything white and beautiful. The good news is this meant it was right around 32 degrees. The sun came out, so it was warm when we hiked but a little bit cooler when clouds were overhead. Plus with the altitude (lots of breathing) and hiking effort, one was rarely cold. Today\'s hike was only 1,000 feet of climbing and a short hike to the base camp. The big hike tomorrow will only be about an hour and 20 minutes, but it will be over a lot of rocks and boulders and will be steep in some places. We arrived at the base camp around\r\n10:30 - 11 in the morning. We were supposed to go for a short hike from there without our packs but it started snowing for over an hour, so that was canceled. Tomorrow morning, we will have a 4 AM wake-up call in anticipation of a 2,300-foot elevation climb up to 18,650 feet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3>Hiking to 18,500 ft</h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-4864 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-13.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 13\" width=\"492\" height=\"277\" />\r\n\r\nWake-up call at 4 AM and breakfast at 4:30. The slow group left at 5. We (my hiking partner, myself, and our guide) left about 5:30. At this altitude of over 16,000 feet, everyone moves very slowly. The first little part was steep and slightly snow-covered, but then it got extremely steep and no longer covered in snow.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe climbed 2,400 feet over 2.6 miles. The first hour was in the dark, but we all had headlamps. It was very rocky and we had to use our hands sometimes to climb. We ran into a few other tours on the trail and all of us had to cut across a mountainside since the snow had obliterated the trail the night before.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp-16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/camp.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-4865 alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16500-18400-12.jpg\" alt=\"16500 18400 12\" width=\"240\" height=\"425\" />\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe were now over 17, 000 feet. One of the guides from another tour (all the guides know each other) had a pickaxe and so he chopped thru the snow to make it easier on our footing. Even so, it was very slippery. There were times we had to use all four extremities to climb, even kneeling on the next step up because the step was too high to reach with our foot. Breathing was becoming more and more labored and it was difficult to catch our breath in the thinning air.\r\n\r\nWhen we stopped at 18,000 feet for a snack and water, we thought the worst was over, but that wasn’t the case. The next 500 feet were very rocky and slippery, and that along with the very thin air meant we had to take three or four steps before needing to stop for a break. Like having a bag over your head and pulling for each breath.\r\n\r\nFinally, we reached the craters ridge and were very happy. These are remnants of glaciers that once covered this entire valley. The whole valley was snow-covered and looked like we were walking in a desert. When we arrived, we were not allowed to lie down in our tents for about a good hour because we needed to let our bodies acclimate to the thin air at 18,600 feet.\r\n\r\nAfter that, we enjoyed a well-deserved nap before an early dinner because we would be getting up again at 4 AM to <em>climb to the top of Kilimanjaro!</em>\r\n\r\n[video width=\"640\" height=\"480\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/16000ft.mp4\" poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/dance-18000.png\"][/video]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/16-500-feet-to-18-400\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Climbing to the top 19,341 ft/5895 meters and beginning the descent</h2>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_2282\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"397\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2282\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summit-19341-7.jpg\" alt=\"Summit 19,341 (7)\" width=\"397\" height=\"310\" /> Summit 19,341[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe night was extremely cold, with ground temperatures probably down to zero degrees Fahrenheit. We did everything to keep ourselves warm! I laid my down jacket on top of my sleeping bag (which was rated to zero degrees), plus I had a liner inside the sleeping bag which gave me an additional 25 degrees of warmth. I am definitely not a cold weather person but with the right gear, it was not too bad.\r\nWe were woken up at 4 AM. After eating and packing our stuff (only our personal things; the Sherpa took care of the sleeping bag and tent each morning and night), we were off for a 75-minute climb, basically straight up and extremely cold. Fortunately, I had bought the best mittens ever and my hands were not cold. Nonetheless, my legs and face took the brunt of it, and we moved very, very slowly. 10 feet could take several minutes. After a very hard, straight-up climbing, we had to cross a flat plane to the actual top of the mountain. The wind was blowing like crazy. The air temp was around minus 10 Fahrenheit with the wind chill probably down to negative 45 or 50 Fahrenheit. But all 6 of us had made it. It was a special feeling…an unbelievable feeling!\r\n\r\nI always carry some ashes of my parents no matter where I travel in this world. And since this was a very special place, I quietly said a prayer, took off my mittens (brrr), and sprinkled some of their ashes at the top. They had made it the whole way with me!\r\n\r\nWe took our pictures and then had to get going due to the intense winds and brutal cold. Fortunately, we summited very early and there were only one or two other groups at the top. Later on, there would be at least 50-100 people. We saw a gorgeous sunrise since it was shortly before 7 in the morning. We were almost on the equator, and sunrise and sunsets are always at around 6:30 to 7 am without much variation from season to season.\r\nImmediately, once we started to go down, we could feel the release of pressure in our lungs and chest. The descent and decreasing pressure made it a lot easier on our lungs, plus it was now all downhill. After an hour or two, our quads really felt it, and we would be walking downhill for the next 5 to 6 hours!\r\nWe did stop for a small break for some lunch, but our appetite was low due to the altitude. Several of the hikers experienced altitude sickness on the way up, with nausea, diarrhea, headaches loss of appetite, and weakness. I felt worse while descending, but fortunately, I had only lost my appetite with slight nausea and it lasted only for a short period of time. Anyway, we finally made it to camp at 10,500 feet. The weather was really nice and a bit warmer, between about 45 to 50 degrees or more. What a difference from the night before! We all had a good meal and rested, as we had been hiking downhill for over 8 hours, and all of our legs were extremely tired.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Hiking-to-the-summit-19-341-feet\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3>The descent and saying goodbye</h3>\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sunriseuptop-3.jpg\" />\r\n\r\nWe woke up at 6:30 AM, which was a big difference from 4 AM. Today would be our last night, and we would be saying goodbye to all the Sherpas as they would leave the trail. Only the guides would continue with us. I volunteered to be the spokesperson of the group, which meant I would be collecting the tip money and giving a short speech.\r\n\r\nAfter breakfast, the 40 or so sherpas gathered around singing and dancing. I actually joined them in the dancing, which I have a video of. I was very tired, but it was still worth it. I gave a 3-minute speech thanking every one of them for all of their hard work and dedication, and telling them that their help, whether by carrying a table, carrying sleeping bags, setting up tents, preparing food and everything else they did for us, was all very special and helped us so much.\r\n\r\nWe then set off for our last 6 to 7-hour hike downhill. Although it was not very steep, it was a dried-up river bed that was full of rocks and stones, making footing uneasy, and causing our quads to be even more on fire. I and several others had foldable walking sticks and this helped a lot. But we knew the end was coming, so we just kept going. We stopped for lunch and continued on. After about 7 hours, we saw the base camp. Nothing could be sweeter! I signed out at the Ranger station and basically collapsed into the waiting truck. There were a lot of campers and hikers ending in this same area, so they drove us about 20 minutes away.\r\n\r\nWe had some lunch and then drove the rest of the way back to the lodge, which was a beautiful hotel about half an hour outside of Arusha on an old coffee plantation. Everybody had their own cabin. For the first time in 9 days, I took a shower. It was wonderful! Then we all gathered with the two guides and I said a few more words to represent the group. We had a nice dinner, and then two people left for the airport by 7 PM. That night, was my first night of sleep in a bed, after 9 days. It was fantastic! The mission was accomplished!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Sunrise-up-top-and-heading-down\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a>\r\n<h2>Kilimanjaro Was Amazing! Final Goodbyes and certificate</h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-2213 alignleft\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klimanjaro-5.jpg\" alt=\"Klimanjaro (5)\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" />\r\n\r\nEven though the trip was not exactly as described in the pamphlet, it was something I had had on my bucket list for over 10 years. It was extremely difficult at times. Some of our hikers had difficulty even moving and needed assistance. But we all persevered. I\'ve done 10 Ironman races so far (now 11!), which require monumental training. But the long hike up to the crater from 16,800 feet to 18,400, with the subsequent day of summiting, followed by the 9,000-foot descent, were some of the hardest things that I\'ve ever done. And that includes all my Ironman competitions.\r\n\r\nYou just can\'t imagine what it\'s like trying to move at that altitude. As I said before, it is similar to having a paper bag over your head and trying to grasp for air. There were times I took two or three steps and then had to pause for 15 or 20 seconds just to get my heart rate and breathing back down, repeating that again and again and again. Never looking ahead, only down, because sometimes ten feet took 45-60 seconds to hike. All this while enduring the sub-freezing temperature, the blowing snow, and the wind chill factors. Nothing but grit and determination to keep you going. But the views were spectacular and the feeling of being literally on top of the world made it all worth it.\r\n\r\nI\'ll continue to enjoy my Ironman triathlons and continue to do them as long as I can. But as far as hiking up a mountain to 19,341 feet, this will be my one and only time! It\'s a tremendous accomplishment, but something I would not want to repeat.\r\n\r\n[video poster=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Dancing.png\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" mp4=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DANCING-v3.mp4\"][/video]\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignright\" src=\"https://www.drfields.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/final-goodbyes-1.jpg\" />\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/Final-goodbyes-and-certificates\"><strong>See Photos</strong></a></p>\r\n\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thank You to Everyone Who Made Kilimanjaro A Possibility!</h3>\r\nThank you to everyone that sent me well wishes before, during, and after my climb. It meant so much!\r\n\r\nI also thank my parents who gave me the will and determination to achieve all the goals in my life, no matter how hard they are.\r\nThey always ingrained this determination in me and encouraged me to just put my head down and keep going to achieve my goals.\r\nAs I said above, they were with me the whole way and always will be.\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to read this. I hope this will inspire you that if a goal is desired, to just put your head down and keep going no matter how difficult it may seem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Peter A. Fields, MD, DC </strong>\r\n<strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>®</sup></strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://www.drfields.com/about/the-athletic-doc/about-the-athletic-doc/\">Click here</a> to find out more about <strong>The Athletic Doc<sup>® </sup></strong>','Report of My Kilimanjaro Climb','','inherit','closed','closed','','2208-revision-v1','','','2022-07-26 10:41:23','2022-07-26 10:41:23','',2208,'https://www.drfields.com/?p=5343',0,'revision','',0),