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Corona Episode: Outdoor Exercise Paranoia!

I live in Boulder, Colorado, one of the outdoor exercise capitals of the world. These past few days, social media has been on fire with an impressive looking, but pretty unscientific simulation purporting to show the widespread and deadly transmission of coronavirus from someone exercising. So let’s take a look and actually dig into some…read more

Using The Shutdown to Self Diagnose and Understand Your Pain

We’re all at the new normal for now. As part of all of that altered reality, I’m talking to more and more of my patients who have increased pain. Why? A combination of stress and change in life and exercise routines. So what can you do to help while you’re at home? Telemedicine or In-Office…read more

Corona Scammer Awards!

There’s nothing like a good national crisis to bring out the best and worst in people. The same happens with medical companies. So today we’ll highlight some of the worse coronavirus scammers out there. Let’s dig in. The Genesis of the Scams The treatment idea here is that COVID-19, in some patients, causes a lethal…read more

Corona Roundup: Masks and Google Searches

This past week, the recommendation was made for everyone to consider using the use of cloth face masks. In addition, a new idea has popped up that Google searches can predict the spread of the disease. That last one may teach us quite a bit about how to identify COVID-19 early. Let’s dig in. Everyone…read more

Telemedicine Patient Diaries: Ankles, Backs, and Necks!

As you all likely know by now, many physicians including those at Regenexx now offer both in-office and telemedicine visits. For the latter, the patient is seen in the comfort of their own home through their phone, tablet, or computer. Yesterday was a telemedicine day for me where I got a chance to catch up…read more

Corona Episode 19: Viral Exposure and the Frontline of the War

Our world has changed. The other day I was at our local Target and someone coughed, the whole place stopped and you could hear a pin drop. Think about a pediatrician’s office and a small waiting room with 10 sick kids. Just weeks ago all of that would have been commonplace, now it’s our worst…read more

Do Stem Cell Or Exosome Therapy Treat COVID-19?

Real stem cells are very good at the short-term reduction of inflammation and have also shown to be antibacterial and anti-viral. So, could stem cell or exosome therapy be a viable treatment for the illness caused by the novel Coronavirus? The research on stem cell and exosome therapy as treatments for COVID-19 A recent study by a group of researchers from the Kunming…read more

The April AAOM Conference Is Just Around the Corner…

I’ve been involved with an organization called AAOM for years. This is a group that really pioneered the most basic regenerative medicine techniques way back in the 80’s and continues to innovate in that area. Let’s review what I love about these meetings. What is AAOM? AAOM stands for the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine.…read more