Musculoskeletal health
Musculoskeletal health encompasses the well-being of the body’s muscles, bones, joints, and associated tissues, crucial for movement, support, and overall functionality. In our blog series, we delve into the importance of musculoskeletal health, offering insights into preventive measures, exercises, treatment options, and lifestyle changes to promote optimal musculoskeletal function and prevent injuries.
Subscribe to the BlogYour Insomnia Might Be Causing Your Chronic Muscle Pain
In today’s computer screen and connected environment, many of us don’t sleep well. Add in too much Starbucks or a Red Bull, and it’s a wonder any of can get some z’s. However, few of us connect that poor sleep with pain, despite research showing that one may cause the other. This morning let’s look…read more
Why Do My Toes Spread Apart When Walking?
On this page: The transverse metatarsal ligament Why toes spread apart when walking A patient with “mushy” forefoot How to treat your feet without surgery The front of your foot is critical for establishing a stable base of support for walking. So what happens when, instead, it’s a mushy mess? For example, if you have…read more
Can You Make the Orthobiologics Cut?
Providing orthobiologics is still the wild west. At Regenexx, we approach that differently. Today’s blog is focused more on a challenge to medical providers. Let’s dive in. The Orthobiologics Wild West If you’re a doctor practicing orthobiologics or a patient, you have a serious problem. To illustrate that, let me use a Starbucks analogy. We…read more
Scientists Turn to Curcumin to Find a Better Way to 3D Print Bone?
Of all the myriad of supplements out there, curcumin has been the star of the last few years. While supplements like glucosamine and chondroitin have been quietly adding studies that show they can help arthritis, curcumin has been stealing the show. Now a new study puts this Indian spice back into the spotlight, this time…read more Are You a Product of Genetics or Your Environment?
I have fraternal twins, so I got to watch firsthand how genetics can shape a kid. My boy is night-and-day different from his sister and he always has been, despite our best efforts to raise them the same. However, others would argue that environment often trumps genetics. So which is it? Genetics vs. Environment Genetics…read more Gastrocnemius Recession Review: Should You Get This Invasive Surgery?
In this article: Overview PRP research on Achilles tendinopathy PRP injection for heel pain Research on gastrocnemius recession I have a list of surgeries that I classify as something like “They did what to you?” One of those is called gastrocnemius recession, a procedure that is increasingly being used to treat heel pain. Recently, a…read more Why Is My Calf Muscle Jumping?
This last week, I saw a patient who had calf muscle jumping. In fact, unlike other cases, which can be subtle, this one was really easy to see, so I took some video and thought I’d share this with you. So what causes calf muscle jumping? Calf Muscle Jumping? The calf muscle is called the gastrocnemius…read more What Causes Tightness in the Side of the Neck?
On this page: Tight scalene muscles Scalenes compensating for other muscles Ways to treat tightness in the side of the neck I’ve already told you about my left upper trap; now meet my left scalene. When I lift too much, these muscles, which live on the side of the neck, get tight. Tight Scalene Muscles…read more
