May 19, 2016 | arthritis, back, knee, meniscus, Uncategorized |
The orthopedic community faces a number of myths regarding the causes of knee pain. A large number of physicians believe that cartilage loss in the knee causes pain and/or that a meniscus tear also causes pain. The problem is that recent medical research isn’t...
Apr 26, 2016 | back, Regenexx, spine, surgery, Uncategorized |
David wanted to enjoy his life, but his spine troubles were giving him so much pain that he was unable to walk without a cane. After his procedure Regenexx, David is now walking cane-free. Video transcript: I enjoy everything since the procedure. I can walk. I can do...
Apr 14, 2016 | back, degenerative disc disease, exercise, Uncategorized |
Can exercise promote healing in patients with degenerative disc disease? A study reported October 1, 2015, in Spine Journal looks at the regenerative potential of a particular type of exercise for patients suffering from degenerative disc disease. Disc degeneration in...
Mar 29, 2016 | arthritis, back, headache, knee, neck, Uncategorized |
Trudy visited a Regenexx doctor to get off migraine medications, as well as other medications that she was taking for her neck, back, shoulders, and knees. She could only stand for five minutes at a time. She aspired to return to one of her favorite pastimes of riding...
Mar 22, 2016 | back, knee, sleep, Uncategorized |
Many things contribute to our modern epidemic of poor sleep, but most can agree that pain makes sleep difficult. A study reported in the October 2015 issue of the Public Library of Science journal examined the sleep patterns of patients with knee and back pain. It...
Mar 8, 2016 | back, neck, Uncategorized |
In the 1970s, John Sarno, a New York physician, wrote a series of best-selling books trying to convince patients that their pain was all in their head. A study published in the December 2015 issue of The Journal of Pain disputes Dr. Sarno’s hypothesis by showing that...
