In his 2011 paper published in the International journal of general medicine, (1) Christian Schneider, MD, Ph.D., explains Traumeel injections as an alternative to Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Medicines. He describes the treatment in this way. “Traumeel is a fixed combination of diluted plant and mineral extracts. It has been available over the

You go to the doctor with a complaint of severe shoulder pain. The pain is at the top and side of your shoulder. You tell your doctor that the pain is much worse when you do anything where you have to reach over your head. You also have a hard

In this article I will offer a brief explanation of how stem cell therapy can work for hair growth. In a May 2019 study in the medical journal Cells (1), researchers discussed the use of stem cells to improve hair regrowth, including reversing hair loss by regeneration of hair follicles. The learning

In recent years doctors have found that by utilizing the growth factors found in the blood (specifically the platelets), a physician can activate stem cells already in the skin to grow new, younger-appearing skin. Keypoints: PRP injections can increase youthful skin thickness and elasticity PRP injections can reduce yellowish skin

Someone will email an MRI of their hamstring problem. They will talk about the microtearing in the hamstring tendons and pain and soreness with certain movements and especially sitting. They have had a cortisone injection and anti-inflammatories. They have rested it and rested it and it is still not improving.

Traditional methods of treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include wearing a splint at night or injections of cortisone to reduce swelling. If these measures are not successful, carpal tunnel release surgery, which sections the tough transverse carpal ligament and relieves pressure on the median nerve, may be performed. Despite some people

Many patients we see, have been researching their options in treating their chronic knee pain. These people come to see us because they are exploring non-surgical alternatives and have investigated various forms of regenerative medicine techniques. This includes the use of their own blood platelets as a healing solution, (more

We receive many emails from patients who have undergone numerous spinal procedures. These people are in continued pain and are looking for help. Because of the complexities of spinal surgery, especially in patients with numerous procedures, this question must be answered following a physical examination and consultation where realistic healing

As we see more patients looking for alternatives to knee surgery who are being pain managed along with anti-inflammatory medications or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications), and painkillers, one question they all seem to have is: “What are these medications doing to my knees.” The simple answer is, they are destroying

We are getting many emails from people who are waiting for a hip arthroscopic surgery or trying to find other solutions. Now a leading surgical center, the Hospital for Special Surgery says this: “The percentage of patients with hip arthritis who had a hip replacement within two years of hip