Pain management
Pain management involves various strategies to alleviate or control pain, ranging from medications and physical therapy to alternative therapies like acupuncture and mindfulness techniques. Its goal is to improve quality of life by reducing pain intensity and enhancing functionality for individuals experiencing acute or chronic pain.
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How much fish oil should you take? What kind of fish oil? Are certain brands better than others? In watching a documentary several years ago on Alaskan Eskimos (I was watching because of my long-time interest in Alaskan Malumute dogs) I couldn’t help but notice their meals. In particular, not only were they mostly fish,…read more
What the Heck is the Knee Coronary Ligament and What does that Have to do with Stem Cells?
Can an knee stem cell injection of her own stem cells help an unstable meniscus? What is an unstable meniscus and why should you care? LJ is a middle aged woman who loves yoga and running, but was diagnosed with a displaced medial meniscus tear in 2009. She underwent meniscus repair surgery and three months later she…read more Claw Toes and your Low Back
Is there a relationship between claw toes and your low back? I often see patients with the dreaded “claw toes”. They’re usually middle aged or older and like the picture above, their 2nd through fifth toes have begun to look like a claw. Why? These toes look exactly like what we call an “intrinsic minus hand” that…read more Squat Injuries-You Mean Lifting Large Amounts of Weight with your Spine is a Bad Idea?
Squat injuries? We frequently see low back pain patients who injure themselves performing a squat lift, where the weight lifting bar is held by the shoulders and neck and a squat-type movement is performed. Squats and dead lifts (where the athlete bends forward and lifts a barbell to a standing position), are the most common weight lifting…read more More Evidence Glucosamine and Chondroitin Work: What the Heck is Quercetin?
Can quercetin help arthritis? More research has just been published showing that a combination of glucosamine, chondroitin, and quercetin glycosides work to help osteoarthritis pain. The small randomized controlled trial tested 40 Japanese patients with knee arthritis, half of which got the supplements and half a placebo. The supplement group not only had better knee function, but also…read more Rotator Cuff Surgery in Patients over 60: All is not Roses
Do patients over 60 have the same rotator cuff surgery recovery? We often believe that getting surgery is like taking your car into get repaired-all potential upside with no downside. However, many studies have shown significant complication rates for common joint surgeries such as knee replacement and hip replacement. A recent study looked at a very commonly…read more Stem Cells for Toe Joint Arthritis
Stem Cells for toe joint arthritis? DF is a 40 year old active mother of 5 kids who runs in races where obstacle courses and mud figure heavily. We’ve treated her for years for a bad back, but recently she approached me about her big toe. She was in constant pain that was limiting her activity after…read more Knee Steroid Injection Side Effects
We’ve known for awhile that local anesthetic and steroid shots can produce side effects for stem cells and cartilage cells. Local anesthetics are a common component of knee steroid shots. We’ve been amazed at the toxicity of one commonly used numbing agent in knee steroid shots called Bupivicane (also known as Marcaine). A recent literature review on the topic I performed…read more 
