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Climbing Mountains Again After Stem Cell Treatment for Knee Arthritis
We love hearing inspiring stories from patients who have been able to get back to life and doing what they love, and especially being able to do so without surgery. It’s why we do what we do. A huge bonus is when we get a powerful video, like the one…
Knee Hyperextension Test: One Sign You’ve Damaged Your PCL
The PCL is a ligament in the knee that can become torn or loose, and there’s a telltale sign when this occurs. Stand in front of a full-length mirror and turn to the side. Take a look at your legs; are both legs straight and even, or does one knee…
Glucosamine and Chondroitin: A Dynamic Supplement Duo for Arthritis
What exactly makes glucosamine and chondroitin such a dynamic and powerful duo at relieving arthritis? Could it their ability to relieve pain? Or perhaps it’s because they help reduce cartilage loss? Maybe it’s their because of their anti-inflammatory properties that tame the swelling so common in arthritis? Maybe it’s the…
Mysterious Buttock Pain Solved
If you tend to push yourself on weekends, Monday can be a challenge. Muscle fatigue, stiffness, and restriction in range of motion can be a problem. Typically, these resolve by late Monday afternoon. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. This story is about a buttock pain Patient with Butt…
Can a Stem Cell Injection Treat Severe Shoulder Arthritis?
Our bodies shouldn’t be treated like machines in which if a part breaks down, like a shoulder or a knee, for example, we just replace it. Yet this is often the result in the traditional orthopedic-care model. With severe shoulder arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions, when conservative treatments are no…