The Interventional Orthobiologics Blog

Blog covering topics and research in interventional orthobiologics, interventional orthopedics, and orthopedic procedures.

Is Physical Activity the Secret to the Fountain of Youth?

People have been looking for the proverbial Fountain of Youth for thousands of years. That desire to feel young again, to live longer, to be healthier, is a basic human emotion. What if there was a simple way to accomplish those things?  Two studies give great insight into what that simple thing may be. The Health Benefits of Physical Activity…read more

Hip Osteonecrosis Stem Cell Treatment: A Picture Shows the Future

Dr. Schultz came to me the other day with the fluoroscopy picture above and commented that no one else in the world is doing this type of work. I took one look at the juxtiposition of two technologies and realized that while few doctors know how to do this type of hip osteonecrosis stem cell…read more

Want to Shred Pounds – Hit the Gym!

I’ve written a lot lately about the health benefits of exercise, and those many benefits are clearly more than enough reason to get out there and move!  But, many people exercise for a completely different reason, which raises the question, can exercise help you lose weight? The answer to that question is more complex than it sounds and a…read more

More Research Confirms Statin Drugs Cause Diabetes!

The pharma-university industrial complex has had a rough few years when it comes to fat and cholesterol. After they and Madison avenue got every American paranoid that total cholesterol was an important risk factor for heart disease, the concept got recently axed. However, since the “fix” for high cholesterol was statin drugs, a multi-billion dollar runaway…read more

Newest Stem Cell Scam: Injection In Your Chiro’s Office!

If you’ve got a little knee pain and happen to be seeing your local chiropractor for that bad back, why not get some magic stem cells while you’re there? That’s the newest game plan of a biologics distributor. What’s in it for the chiropractor? A very healthy, illegal kickback! This newest stem cell wild west report…read more

A Connection Between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Migraines?

Could there be a connection between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Migraines? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve in the wrist is physically compressed, either by external forces or by conditions within the body itself, affecting nerve function. The median nerve runs from the cervical spine down into the hand and through narrow passageway within your wrist. When this…read more