Alternative to Surgery
Discover non-surgical and more cost-effective alternatives to traditional procedures with Regenexx® treatments. Specializing in orthopedic issues such as osteoarthritis, joint injuries, and spine pain, our innovative approach harnesses the healing power of your own body. Explore how our research-based techniques and patented protocols may help you avoid invasive surgeries
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Most people don’t realize that there are nerves at the back of their neck and head that can cause headaches. So what’s up with that? How does this become an issue? How can you fix it? Headaches from Your Neck Most people out there still use the term “migraine” to refer to a headache. Oftentimes…read more
Shoulder Labrum Surgery Alternative For Faster Recovery
Shoulder surgery recovery can be a nightmare. Pain, months spent in a pillow immobilizer, and months more of rehab. Plus, what many patients don’t know, is that research has shown that surgery for a torn shoulder labrum isn’t all that successful.1,2 Here’s the story of one of our patients who chose to have stem cell…read more Ask Dr. C – Treating Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Without Surgery
A reader asked about my low back spondylolisthesis and how I was doing. So let’s dive into that diagnosis and what can be done. We’ll also cover how these treatments are sequenced. Let’s dig in. What Is Spondylolisthesis? Spondylolisthesis is a Latin word that can be broken down to “spondy” which means spine and “listhesis”…read more Meniere’s Disease and Stem Cells
I love answering patient questions and recently I got an interesting one about Meniere’s Disease and stem cells. Let’s dig in. The Question “I am a sufferer from Menieres Disease which is a chronic illness of the inner ear causing hearing loss, vertigo attacks, dizziness, tinnitus and many other associated symptoms. I’ve seen a number…read more The World Wide Stem Cell Treatment Centers Hype Machine
The expressions “go big or go home” and “fake till you make it” really applies to the stem cell wild west. We’ve seen all sorts of examples from Liveyon to CharaCore to IMAC Regeneration Centers, and many others. Now a company calling itself “World Wide Stem Cell Treatment Centers”, IMHO earns a spot firmly on…read more When Not to Have Rotator Cuff Surgery?
Are you wondering when not to have rotator cuff surgery? These days, more people are opting to skip this surgery. Who should do that and who really needs the surgery? I’ll also cover a patient here who decided to skip the surgery despite a rotator cuff tear and is back to full activities. Let’s dig…read more Medicare Billing for Amniotic Tissues-BioLab Sciences
My job as the medical director for the Regenexx network requires me to keep abreast of everything that’s going on in regenerative medicine. When it comes to amniotic tissues, we have companies who claim that they can get these products covered through insurance to treat things like knee arthritis. While I’m pretty sure this is…read more What Are Peptides?
I have been bombarded this past year with questions about peptides. What are peptides? What are they used for? Do I recommend them to my patients? So let’s dig in on this topic. What Are Peptides? Peptides are merely small fragments of proteins. Basically, they are a compound consisting of two or more amino acids,…read more 
