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PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) | In-Depth Overview

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections can be Performed for Many Medical Conditions The purpose is to induce the body to heal a chronic injury. PRP is a procedure performed in the office using a patient’s own blood. Blood is drawn, like when getting blood tests, and then separated into its different components using a special [...]

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DRG Stimulation for CRPS & Other Focal Chronic Pain

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been widely available for decades for the treatment of chronic pain including failed back surgeries, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and various other neuropathic pain conditions. (See articles on: Back Pain and Extremities) CRPS (Type I and II) is a unique condition that has many challenges when it comes to [...]

COVID-19: What We Are Doing to Keep You Safe

We Understand the Effects of Covid-19 and its Variants Can Introduce Additional Health Uncertainty, But We Don’t Want Your Health and Well-Being to Be Neglected As a Result. Our Have Added Several Safety Measures to Keep Our Patients and Staff Safe: All staff, patients and providers are asked to wear masks while in the office. [...]

Regenerative Medicine Diet | Nutrition

  Regenerative medicine refers to a branch of medicine which deals with the process of replacing or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs to restore or establish normal function. Although many equate the clinical application of orthobiologics to be the injection of stem cells or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into an injured or diseased body part, [...]

Hospitals Direct Patients for Profits

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently published an article "Hospitals Push Doctors To Keep Referrals In-House" documenting a practice we have seen from the local hospital systems for years. Patients present to their primary care provider or other hospital-employed physician to receive medical advice or treatment. Frequently the provider suggests further diagnostic testing or referral [...]