Interventional orthopedic and orthobiologic medicine encompasses the treatment methods used to regrow, repair, or replace damaged or diseased cells, tissues, and organs, with the goal of restoring them to normal function (or as close as possible). It includes...
Treating Long COVID Symptoms with Stellate Ganglion Blocks
To date, roughly 77 million people in the United States alone have contracted COVID-19. And more than 25% of that population have suffered from Long COVID, which is defined as having physical and/or neurological symptoms following an acute COVID infection that persist...
Why Cell Counting Matters
PRP Counts on It As we all know, at its most basic level, the world of science is based on data; specifically, data that is quantifiable and measurable. Researchers need to know exactly what they are working with, and in what quantities, to help ensure consistency in...
Q&A: Hypermobile Ehlres-Danlos Syndrome
At NW Regen, we work with patients with a variety of disorders – some commonly known, and others, perhaps less well-known. Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) is one that not many people may have heard of, but one that definitely warrants attention. hEDS is an...
More Questions About Knee Pain? We Have Answers
Sometimes knee pain and back pain are related. But not always. Sometimes knee pain, one of the most common complaints among our patients at NW Regen, is independent of any back issues. In Part 2 of our knee pain series, we’ll answer a few more common questions.
Knee Pain and Back Pain: Siblings? Or Distant Cousins?
While each part of your body has its own unique function, it also generally relies on other parts of your body to operate at peak performance. Because of this deep connection, when you experience pain in one area, that area might not be the source of pain. A perfect example of this is with your back and knees.
Questions regarding the relationship between knee and back pain arise often. Below are a few of the most common questions that we hear at NW Regen.
A Little-Known Tale About Stellate Ganglion Blocks
Once upon a time, there was a little-known therapy called Stellate Ganglion Blocks, otherwise known as SGB. Over the years, this treatment, while admittedly not well-known, proved remarkably effective for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), panic attacks, anxiety, stress-related disorders, insomnia, postpartum depression, among other conditions. However, it remained a mystery to most people (including clinicians). Today, the story is changing …
Your Top Five Knee Pain Questions Answered
As a licensed Naturopathic and Chiropractic physician focusing on interventional orthopedic and orthobiologic medicine and therapies, I answer questions about aches and pains, debilitating conditions, and overall health concerns all day long. And one of the issues I...
How Effective are PRP and Adipose Therapies?
DataBiologics recently released its 2021 Outcomes Report: “An Overview of Regenerative Treatments for Orthopedic Conditions.” If you’re not familiar with the organization, DataBiologics helps physicians collect and analyze patient data to measure the efficacy of...