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Cycling Lower Back Pain Has Little to Do with Back Strength…

Many people believe their cycling lower back pain is caused by having weak back muscles. However, they’ve never heard of the most important back muscles for cycling endurance-which aren’t the ones that you can strengthen easily in the gym. Now a new study confirms that atrophy of the deep abdominal muscles and multifidus are associated…read more

Fat Stem Cells for Shoulder Injuries: Fantasy Island…

As I’ve often said, where you get stem cells for orthopedic applications matters. However, right now, doctors using fat stem cells in orthopedics are in something similar to a kid’s fantasy stage of play. They’ve ignored the basic science research showing that bone marrow would be a better choice like a kid overlooking a bruise for…read more

Thankful for Our Regenexx Patients…

This has been a great clinic week in Grand Cayman. I’m so thankful that we have such wonderful patients who trust us to help them. I’ve also loved some of the patient stories this week. Here are some of my favorites. I blogged earlier on JG, a businessman whose ankle we treated awhile back with…read more

Nitric Oxide Boost May Not Work in Fit People…

Body builders love nitrate supplementation. Billed under the moniker of nitric oxide, strolling the isles of any modern health food store will reveal tubs of the stuff with catchy names evoking scenes from a Edgar Rice Burroughs novel. Now a new study suggests that if you’re more fit you need more nitrates to “pump you…read more

“The New Science of Overcoming Arthritis” Review: The Empire Strikes Back

Here I am on “Island Time”, enjoying the sun and spending time with patients at a slower pace when I get an e-mail about a book: The New Science of Overcoming Arthritis by Tom Vangsness. The book apparently contains an unflattering page about myself and my partner, so a patient wanted me to know. So…read more

Schmgenexx…Can “Discount Regenexx Procedures” Work Like the Real Thing?

When I was a middle class kid growing up in South Florida, we would go to the “Swap Shop” an outdoor market where a Rolex could be had for 20 bucks. My brothers and I called these watches a “Schmolex”, because they were obvious copies that would break inside of a month. Well, we now…read more

Is this the Last Word on Knee Arthritis and Vitamin D?

There have been many studies this past few years on knee arthritis and vitamin D. Regrettably, the conclusions have been all over the map. Now a new study with a better design says that low Vitamin D is associated with knee arthritis progression. Vitamin D is a fat soluble hormone that’s made by your skin…read more

Knee Cap Pain with Running: Better Treated with Hip Exercises

Your body is a connected machine, yet today’s orthopedic care system is dedicated to breaking it up into it’s component parts. Take for example knee cap pain with running. The focus for treatment is typically on the knee, now more research shows it should be on the low back and hip. Orthopedic physicians and physical therapists have…read more