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Regenexx Grand Cayman Advanced Cell-Culture Facility Gets an Upgrade
Dr. Centeno is currently on his two-week stint treating some of his patients at the Regenexx Cayman facility (something he does a few times a year), so we thought this would be a good time to update you on this licensed and advanced cell-culture site and its state-of-the-art lab. This…
Is There a Problem with the Placebo Effect?
In the world of scientific and medical research, the placebo is the foundation of evidence. Used as a measurement against actual treatments and procedures, it has the power to prove and disprove, to support and hinder, to steer medicine in one direction or the other. Study participants’ responses to a…
Got Thumb Pain? PRP Is Superior to Steroids
Thumb pain can be debilitating, compromising one’s ability to perform the easiest of tasks. The pain can be unrelenting at times and compromise the competitive edge we all seek. Let’s review what the thumb joint is and treatment options. Understanding Thumb Anatomy There are five different types of bones in…
Learning the Right Way to Squat Protects Your Kneecap
Kneecap pain can be a symptom of a variety of issues (see infographic below—click to enlarge), and one of those is pressure in the quadriceps muscle. Kneecap arthritis can also be caused by many different issues, and one of those is excess pressure on both the quadriceps muscle and the…
5 Things to Know About Low Back Stem Cell Treatment
You don’t have to go far to find a clinic offering stem cell treatments these days (they’re popping up everywhere), and many of them are offering these orthobiologics therapies for the low back. While finding them is easy, determining if these stem cell treatments are legitimate can be very difficult.…