Announcer: Welcome to Living Pain-Free with Dr. Marc Darrow, MD, and Dr. Thomas Grove, DO, from the Stem Cell Institute in West Los Angeles.
This program offers effective solutions for the pain you’ve been living with.
Dr. Darrow is a board-certified physician trained at UCLA who has devoted his career to regenerative medicine. He teaches the use of stem cells, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), and prolotherapy to help the body heal naturally.
Dr. Thomas Grove is a regenerative medicine specialist and expert in ultrasound-guided injections with extensive experience as both an athlete and strength and conditioning coach.
Today’s program could open the door to a life without pain.
To speak with Dr. Darrow and Dr. Grove, call 866-870-5752.
You can also request a complimentary copy of Dr. Darrow’s book, Stem Cell and Platelet Therapy: Regenerate, Don’t Operate.
Dr. Marc Darrow: Hello, everyone. Dr. Thomas Grove is taking a break today, but he’ll be back next week.
I’m always happy to talk about how stem cells and PRP can help the body heal and, in many cases, help people avoid orthopedic surgery.
I want to be clear—I love orthopedic surgeons. What I don’t love is unnecessary surgery.
I’ve spent nearly 30 years helping patients heal through regenerative medicine using simple injection procedures.
If you have questions, call my office for a complimentary phone consultation with my staff. We’ll also send you a free copy of my book, Stem Cell and Platelet Therapy: Regenerate, Don’t Operate.
The book is nearly 200 pages and includes more than 250 scientific studies explaining how stem cells and PRP work and why surgery is not always the best treatment option.
Of course, orthopedic surgery has an important role and is absolutely necessary in some situations. In my opinion, however, many procedures performed today may not be needed.
You can also visit StemCellInstitute.com. Every page has a place where you can email me directly. I usually respond the same day, and sometimes I’ll even call you personally if your case is especially interesting.
Our office number for a complimentary consultation is 800-300-9300.
If you’d like to speak with me live on today’s program, call 866-870-5752.
Dr. Darrow:
We have our first caller today, Dr. Mike from West Los Angeles.
How are you today?
Dr. Mike:
I’m doing great. I always tell people I want my gravestone to say, “I’m living it up.”
Dr. Darrow:
That’s a great attitude.
Do you have any pain issues yourself?
Dr. Mike:
No, but I wanted to call because I’ve referred many patients to you over the years.
I believe strongly in regenerative medicine, especially the treatments you perform. I’ve seen many patients improve after they reached a dead end with physical therapy, and it’s rewarding to see them recover.
Dr. Darrow:
Thank you so much. That means a great deal coming from a fellow healthcare professional.
I assume the patients you send us have reached the point where they’re no longer making progress with therapy.
Our goal is to provide additional healing with stem cells or PRP and then send patients back to their referring providers. We always want our referring physicians and therapists to remain involved in their patients’ care.
Thank you again for calling.
Now let’s go to Gilbert, who is calling from South Carolina.
How are you today?
Gilbert:
Actually, I’m in Connecticut right now playing golf with Ray Allen and a few other people.
Dr. Darrow:
That sounds like a great trip.
What’s your golf handicap these days?
Gilbert:
About a one or two. I’m not playing quite as well as I usually do.
Dr. Darrow:
Mine’s about a 22, so you’d have to give me quite a few strokes.
Since you’re speaking to a lot of golfers today, let me ask you this: What body part do golfers most commonly struggle with?
Gilbert:
The lower back.
Most golfers I know eventually develop low back problems.
Dr. Darrow:
I agree.
The low back has many different structures capable of producing pain.
Unfortunately, many people with chronic low back pain eventually undergo surgery that doesn’t relieve their symptoms.
There’s even a diagnosis known as failed back surgery syndrome, recognizing that surgery doesn’t always solve the problem.
One reason is that physicians often focus on MRI findings such as herniated discs or arthritis. While these findings may appear significant, they aren’t always the true source of a person’s pain.
In my experience, much low back pain originates where ligaments, tendons, and muscles attach to bone—what we call an enthesopathy.
Golf involves powerful twisting and rotational forces, placing tremendous stress on these attachment sites.
By treating these injured tissues with PRP or stem cell therapy, we’re attempting to stimulate healing within the collagen attachments, which often helps relieve pain.
If I remember correctly, we’ve treated you before.
Gilbert:
Yes.
I’ve been coming to you on and off for about 12 or 13 years.
Dr. Darrow:
Do you play golf every day?
Gilbert:
Not every day.
When I first met you, I could only play once, maybe twice a week because I was in so much pain.
After beginning stem cell therapy and following your instructions, I rested for the first several weeks.
When I finally returned to golf, I played six straight days without pain—something I had never been able to do before.
Dr. Darrow:
That’s wonderful to hear.
We usually recommend patients rest after treatment so the healing process has time to begin before placing stress back on the tissues.
I’m glad you’re feeling well and enjoying golf again.
Gilbert:
Now I’m playing three or four days every week.
My flexibility is completely different than it used to be.
I can bend over and touch my toes without pain—something I couldn’t do before treatment.
Overall, my quality of life has changed dramatically.
Dr. Darrow:
Hang on with me for just a moment, Gilbert.
If anyone else would like to join the conversation, you can call the studio at 866-870-5752.
That’s 866-870-5752.
If you’d like a complimentary copy of my book or a free phone consultation with my staff, call the office at 800-300-9300.
You can also visit StemCellInstitute.com, where you’ll find videos of our procedures and additional educational information.
People don’t have to live in pain.
Our goal is to help patients return to the activities they love through regenerative medicine.
The process is straightforward. You come into the office, we draw a small amount of blood, process it to prepare platelet-rich plasma, and in appropriate cases we may also obtain bone marrow concentrate for stem cell therapy. There are several ways to perform these treatments, depending on the patient’s condition.
I’ve experienced low back pain myself. More than 27 years ago, I treated my own back with regenerative injections and was able to return to playing golf.
Over the years I’ve also treated injuries to my wrist, shoulder, and low back. Regenerative medicine has allowed me to stay active and continue enjoying sports.
Regenerative medicine is designed to help the body repair damaged tissue.
We commonly treat meniscus tears, rotator cuff injuries, hip labral tears, ligament injuries, tendon injuries, and many other musculoskeletal problems.
Patients often ask whether these treatments simply relieve pain.
Unlike corticosteroid injections, which primarily reduce inflammation, regenerative treatments are intended to stimulate tissue repair. The goal is to help the body heal naturally, which can ultimately reduce pain by addressing the underlying injury.
I prefer treatments that encourage healing rather than relying on medications whenever possible. Surgery certainly has an important role when necessary, but I believe many patients deserve the opportunity to explore less invasive options before proceeding to surgery.
Dr. Darrow:
Gilbert, have there been any other areas that have bothered you from years of playing golf?
Gilbert:
My shoulder has given me trouble from time to time.
You’ve injected it once or twice over the years, and each time it settled down and went back to feeling normal.
Dr. Darrow:
That’s great to hear.
It’s also important for listeners to understand that regenerative medicine isn’t magic.
Some patients expect complete healing after a single treatment, but healing is a biological process.
We often see patients two weeks after treatment, and occasionally they’ll tell us they haven’t improved. When we ask what they’ve been doing, we discover they’ve already gone back to golfing, tennis, pickleball, or other strenuous activities before the tissues have had time to heal.
Growing new tissue takes time.
I often compare it to planting grass seed.
If you plant new grass, you don’t immediately walk all over it. You allow it time to establish itself before putting stress on it.
The same principle applies to healing after regenerative medicine.
One advantage of PRP and stem cell therapy is that we can treat virtually every area of the musculoskeletal system.
We routinely treat the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hands, hips, knees, ankles, feet, and many smaller joints.
My own first regenerative treatment was actually for a wrist injury I suffered while golfing. I struck the ground during a swing, injured my wrist, treated it, and it healed.
We also commonly see patients with plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, arthritis, tendon injuries, and ligament injuries.
Among all of these conditions, knee problems remain some of the most common, particularly meniscus injuries.
The important point is that many of these musculoskeletal injuries can often be treated with relatively simple injection procedures.
Dr. Darrow:
Gilbert, I know you need to get back to the golf course.
I hope you have a great round today, and thank you for taking the time to call and share your experience with our listeners.
Gilbert:
Thank you, Doc.
I appreciate everything you’ve done for me over the years.
Dr. Darrow:
Thank you, Gilbert.
Take care and have a wonderful day.
Gilbert is a great example of someone who has benefited from regenerative medicine over many years.
People sometimes ask why someone would return for additional treatments if they already healed.
The answer is simple.
Healing doesn’t make you immune from future injuries.
Gilbert plays golf several times each week and has even played six consecutive days. That’s a tremendous amount of stress on the body.
Anyone who remains highly active can sustain new injuries over time.
The same thing has happened to me.
I’ve reinjured different parts of my body over the years and treated them again.
I’m grateful that regenerative medicine is the field I practice because when I get injured, I can receive treatment quickly and return to doing the activities I enjoy.
I’m now 78 years old, and I still enjoy golf, sprinting, weightlifting, and other athletic activities.
When I was in my forties, my body was in much worse condition.
After discovering regenerative medicine, I experienced significant healing that allowed me to return to an active lifestyle.
I’m actually planning to play golf again today, and I still enjoy swinging hard.
Dr. Darrow:
We have another caller joining us.
Michael, welcome to the program. How are you today?
Michael:
I’m doing well.
I’ve actually had some of the treatments you offer, and they really helped my shoulder. Honestly, it felt like a miracle.
At one point I was being told I needed surgery, but I wanted to avoid that if possible.
Now I have another question.
Can PRP or stem cell therapy help my neck? My neck has become very stiff, and I’ve been told I have arthritis in my cervical spine. Can these treatments work there too?
Dr. Darrow:
Yes, they absolutely can.
One of the reasons regenerative medicine can be used throughout the body is because we’re stimulating collagen repair.
Collagen is the body’s primary structural protein. It’s found in ligaments, tendons, muscles, cartilage, bone, skin, blood vessels, and many other tissues. There are different types of collagen, but together they provide the strength and stability that allow the body to function.
When we inject PRP or stem cells, we’re attempting to stimulate the body’s natural healing response and encourage new collagen formation where tissue has been damaged.
The structures in your neck that commonly produce pain are made largely of collagen, so these treatments can often be appropriate for cervical injuries as well.
Neck pain is incredibly common.
Many people assume arthritis seen on an MRI is responsible for their symptoms, but that isn’t always the case.
In our practice, we spend a great deal of time examining patients by hand to identify exactly where the pain is coming from.
In my experience, most chronic neck pain originates at the attachment sites where ligaments, tendons, and muscles connect to bone. These attachment points are known as entheses, and injury or degeneration there is called enthesopathy.
Poor posture is one of the biggest contributors.
People spend hours each day leaning forward over computers, tablets, and phones. Over time, those abnormal positions place tremendous stress on the supporting structures of the cervical spine.
Michael:
That’s exactly what I do all day.
I’m sitting at a computer constantly.
Dr. Darrow:
You’re certainly not alone.
For many patients, these problems can be treated with relatively simple injection procedures.
You come into the office, receive your treatment, and go home the same day.
There’s no general anesthesia, no hospital stay, and in most cases no need for someone to drive you home.
We treat neck conditions every day, along with injuries throughout the rest of the body.
Michael:
That’s really good to know.
I never thought to ask about my neck because my shoulder improved so much.
For me, it almost felt like a miracle.
Dr. Darrow:
One thing I’ve learned over the years is that many patients are referred directly to orthopedic or neurosurgeons.
The surgeon naturally evaluates the MRI, identifies structural changes, and determines whether surgery is appropriate.
Sometimes surgery is absolutely the correct treatment.
However, imaging findings don’t always explain a patient’s pain.
Many MRI abnormalities are also found in people who have no symptoms whatsoever.
That’s one reason we don’t rely exclusively on imaging.
We also use ultrasound because it allows us to examine tissues dynamically while the patient moves.
Unlike MRI, which captures a single static image, ultrasound lets us watch tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints in motion.
That additional information can sometimes help identify pain generators that aren’t obvious on static imaging studies.
Michael:
That makes sense.
My MRI showed a rotator cuff tear, a labral tear, bursitis, and torn tendons.
After treatment, everything improved.
Dr. Darrow:
Exactly.
Another important point is that imaging findings don’t always correlate perfectly with symptoms.
Many people have MRI reports showing tears or degeneration and experience no pain at all.
Likewise, someone with severe pain may have relatively minor imaging findings.
That’s why we always combine imaging with a detailed history, physical examination, and ultrasound evaluation whenever appropriate.
Pain is more complicated than simply looking at an MRI.
For many years, the first instinct has been to obtain imaging and consider surgery.
Fortunately, medicine continues to evolve, and patients today have more treatment options than ever before.
Artificial intelligence is already beginning to assist radiologists in interpreting imaging studies, and technology will continue changing the way medicine is practiced.
Surgery itself will likely become increasingly precise as robotics and computer-assisted systems continue to advance.
None of that changes one important fact: whenever possible, preserving and helping the body’s own tissues heal remains an important goal.
Not every patient needs surgery, but when surgery is truly necessary, it can be an outstanding treatment.
The key is selecting the right treatment for the right patient at the right time.
Dr. Darrow:
Michael, thank you for calling and for sharing your experience.
I appreciate you joining us today.
Michael:
Thank you, Doctor.
I appreciate everything you’ve done.
Dr. Darrow:
If you’d like to receive a complimentary copy of my book, Stem Cell and Platelet Therapy: Regenerate, Don’t Operate, or schedule a free phone consultation with my staff, call 800-300-9300.
You can also learn more by visiting StemCellInstitute.com.
We’ll be right back after this short break.
Part 2
Welcome back to Living Pain-Free.
Today we’re talking about how PRP and stem cell therapy can help relieve pain while reducing the need for unnecessary orthopedic surgery.
I say this all the time: I absolutely love orthopedic surgeons. What I don’t love is unnecessary surgery.
Many of the patients who come into our office have already undergone procedures that didn’t solve their problem. I don’t blame the surgeons—they’re doing what they were trained to do—but after having a failed shoulder surgery myself, I realized there had to be another approach.
I learned that, in many cases, the body can heal through regenerative medicine using simple injections.
Patients come into the office, receive their treatment without general anesthesia, and go home the same day. There is no hospital stay and, in most cases, no need for someone to drive them home.
These treatments don’t work for every condition, but when they are appropriate, the results can be remarkable.
Many of our callers today have described their improvements as miracles.
I understand why they say that.
From my perspective, however, regenerative medicine is simply stimulating the body’s own ability to repair damaged tissue.
Our goal is to encourage healing and help restore tissues as close as possible to their pre-injury condition.
People often ask whether cartilage can regrow.
In my experience, I have seen evidence that cartilage can improve following regenerative treatments. We’re not talking about replacing an entire joint surface, but in some patients there can be enough biological repair to reduce pain and improve function.
If you’d like to speak with me live today, call 866-870-5752.
For a complimentary consultation with my staff or a free copy of my book, Stem Cell and Platelet Therapy: Regenerate, Don’t Operate, call 800-300-9300 or visit StemCellInstitute.com.
Dr. Darrow:
Let’s go to Randy in Oxnard.
How are you today?
Randy:
I’m doing very well.
I’ve been increasing the amount I walk every day, and I really attribute that to the work you did on my knees.
They’ve been carrying me much better than they used to.
Dr. Darrow:
That’s wonderful.
How far are you walking these days?
Randy:
I’m averaging about 5,000 steps each day according to my iPhone.
Sometimes I spread those steps throughout the day, and sometimes I do them all at once.
Dr. Darrow:
That’s excellent.
Many people tell me they can’t exercise because of pain, but walking is one of the best forms of exercise available.
Research has shown that walking around 5,000 steps per day is an excellent starting point for becoming more physically active.
Before your treatment, were you able to walk comfortably?
Randy:
I could walk, but it hurt.
After my treatment I’ve been able to walk without pain, and I feel much steadier.
I’m 76 years old now, so that means a lot to me.
Dr. Darrow:
Seventy-six isn’t old anymore.
People are staying active much longer than they did years ago.
I’m thrilled that you’re walking comfortably again.
It sounds like years of sports and running finally caught up with your knees, but now you’re back to exercising.
One of the greatest things people can do for themselves is remain physically active.
We also see many patients who have lost significant weight, whether through lifestyle changes or newer medications.
Weight loss reduces stress on the joints and often allows people to move more comfortably.
I don’t prescribe weight-loss medications myself, but I certainly see patients benefiting from the weight reduction they achieve.
Personally, I believe discipline and nutrition remain extremely important.
I tend to follow a relatively low-carbohydrate diet because that works well for me.
When we eat large amounts of carbohydrates, insulin levels rise, encouraging the body to store fat.
For patients with hip, knee, ankle, or foot pain, losing excess weight can substantially reduce the forces placed on those joints.
Research has shown that excess body weight increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
That doesn’t mean people need to be perfect with their diet.
I certainly enjoy occasional treats myself.
Everyone has to find the nutritional approach that works best for them.
For me, eating adequate protein helps control my appetite and keeps me satisfied throughout the day.
However, nutrition should always be individualized.
Patients with kidney disease or other medical conditions should discuss dietary changes with their physician before making significant adjustments.
The important point is that reducing excess body weight can often make a tremendous difference for painful joints.
Your success illustrates another important principle.
Because your knees feel better, you’re able to walk more.
Walking more helps improve your overall health.
That creates a positive cycle.
I try to stay active myself.
I usually walk between 5,000 and 7,000 steps each day.
Even when I play golf using a cart, I still accumulate thousands of steps walking to my ball because the carts aren’t allowed everywhere on the course.
Another habit I recommend is taking a walk after meals.
A short walk after eating can help improve blood sugar regulation and encourages people to remain active throughout the day.
It doesn’t have to be strenuous exercise.
Even a comfortable walk can provide meaningful health benefits.
It’s amazing how much our understanding of aging has changed.
Years ago, people considered their seventies to be elderly.
Today I see patients in their seventies, eighties, and even nineties who remain active and continue exercising.
People often ask when I plan to retire.
Honestly, I don’t.
I love what I do.
Helping people solve problems and return to activities they enjoy is incredibly rewarding.
Why would I want to stop doing something that I love?
One of the greatest anti-aging strategies is simply staying active.
Keeping people out of pain allows them to continue exercising and enjoying life.
That’s exactly what regenerative medicine is intended to help accomplish.
Dr. Darrow:
Randy, thank you for calling today.
I’m delighted you’re back to walking and feeling better.
God bless you.
If you’d like to join me on the air, call the studio at 866-870-5752.
If you call today, we’ll also send you a complimentary copy of my book, Stem Cell and Platelet Therapy: Regenerate, Don’t Operate.
There are certainly times when surgery is necessary, and I never want to suggest otherwise.
However, in my opinion, many orthopedic procedures are performed when less invasive options should be considered first.
I have tremendous respect for orthopedic surgeons. My perspective comes from my own experience.
Years ago, I underwent shoulder surgery that was unsuccessful. It wasn’t until I learned regenerative medicine and treated my shoulder biologically that I finally experienced relief.
The concept is straightforward.
Instead of removing tissue or replacing joints, regenerative medicine attempts to stimulate the body’s own repair mechanisms. The goal is to encourage damaged tissue to heal naturally.
Listener Email
Question:
“I have arthritis in my right shoulder based on X-rays. I also have lower back pain and hip pain whenever I walk very far. I’ve been listening to your show and wondered if regenerative medicine might help.”
Let’s start with the shoulder.
Many people are told they have arthritis because it appears on an X-ray. While arthritis is certainly common, the presence of arthritis doesn’t automatically explain why someone hurts.
One patient may have significant arthritis on an X-ray and no pain whatsoever.
Another person may have relatively mild arthritis but considerable discomfort.
That’s why I don’t treat an X-ray.
I treat the patient.
Our first job is determining exactly where the pain is coming from.
That begins with a careful physical examination.
We use our hands to identify the specific structure that’s generating pain rather than assuming the imaging study has already answered the question.
I often tell patients that we have to become detectives.
We have to look beyond the diagnosis they’ve already been given and identify the true source of their symptoms.
Many patients arrive believing arthritis is the problem because that’s what they’ve been told.
Once someone accepts that diagnosis, they often assume surgery is their only option because they’ve also been told arthritis cannot heal.
Unfortunately, that isn’t always the complete story.
When pain is actually coming from injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, or other soft tissues rather than the joint itself, treatment may be directed toward those structures instead.
Joint replacement surgery can be an excellent operation for the right patient.
However, we also see many individuals whose joint replacement didn’t fully resolve their pain.
Once a joint has been replaced with metal and plastic components, our regenerative treatments have limited ability to affect the artificial joint itself.
In some cases, however, we can still treat painful tendons, ligaments, or other soft tissues surrounding the replacement.
For safety reasons, we generally avoid injecting directly into an artificial joint because of the risk of infection.
Instead, we focus on the supporting structures around it when appropriate.
Low Back Pain
The listener also mentioned lower back pain.
Earlier in today’s program I discussed this with another caller, but it’s worth repeating.
Many people assume chronic low back pain comes from a herniated disc or spinal arthritis.
While those conditions certainly can produce symptoms, they are not the only possibilities.
In my experience, many patients have pain originating where ligaments attach to bone.
These attachment sites—called entheses—commonly occur around the iliolumbar ligaments and the muscles that stabilize the lumbar spine and pelvis.
When these tissues become injured, regenerative treatments may help stimulate healing.
I’ve experienced these problems myself.
Over the years I’ve treated my own back, knees, elbows, shoulders, and wrists.
I previously had tennis elbow in both arms.
I’ve also dealt with wrist injuries and shoulder tears.
Today I continue golfing and exercising without pain.
People often ask how that’s possible when imaging still shows structural abnormalities.
The answer is that imaging findings don’t always correlate with symptoms.
The important issue is identifying and treating the actual pain generator.
To accomplish that, we first examine the patient carefully.
Then we use ultrasound guidance to place the needle precisely where treatment is needed.
Ultrasound allows us to watch the needle in real time and accurately reach the targeted tissue.
That level of precision is an important part of our treatment approach.
Hip Pain
The listener also described hip pain.
This is another area where confusion frequently occurs.
Many patients are told they need a hip replacement because arthritis appears on an X-ray.
Yet sometimes the pain isn’t coming from the hip joint at all.
After surgery, they continue to hurt because the original source of pain was never addressed.
Pain around the hip can actually originate from several different structures.
One common source is the greater trochanter, the bony prominence on the outside of the femur where numerous tendons attach.
Inflammation or injury in those tendons or the nearby bursae can produce significant pain that people often mistake for arthritis within the hip joint.
Another possibility is injury around the pubic bone, sometimes referred to as athletic pubalgia or a sports hernia.
Golfers, runners, and other athletes frequently develop pain where the adductor muscles attach near the pelvis.
Although this pain occurs near the hip, it does not originate from the hip joint itself.
These attachment injuries may respond well to precisely guided regenerative injections designed to stimulate healing.
The important lesson is that pain located near a joint isn’t always coming from the joint.
Proper diagnosis is essential before deciding on surgery.
The important point about hip pain is this: be very careful before assuming the hip joint itself is the source of your symptoms.
Pain may be close to the hip, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s coming from the joint.
I’ve seen many patients undergo hip replacement surgery only to discover afterward that their pain was actually originating from nearby tendons, ligaments, or other soft tissues.
Those patients often continue to have pain because the true pain generator was never identified.
This is why making the correct diagnosis is so important.
A careful physical examination helps determine whether the pain is actually coming from the hip joint or from surrounding structures.
We’ve seen this situation far too many times, and I hope it doesn’t happen to you.
Surgery can be life-changing when it’s truly indicated, but every patient deserves an accurate diagnosis before proceeding with a major operation.
Many people tell me they’re considering surgery because insurance will cover it.
I encourage patients to think beyond the immediate cost.
Insurance may pay for part of the procedure, but it doesn’t necessarily cover time away from work, lost income, prolonged rehabilitation, or the inability to participate in the activities you enjoy while recovering.
Those are real costs that should also be considered.
Again, surgery is an excellent treatment when it’s appropriate.
My concern is simply that, in some cases, it may be recommended before every reasonable nonsurgical option has been explored.
If you’ve received similar recommendations from multiple orthopedic surgeons, you might also consider consulting a physician who specializes in regenerative medicine.
A different perspective can sometimes reveal a different source of pain.
One of the first things I ask patients who have undergone unsuccessful surgery is whether the surgeon performed a detailed physical examination before recommending the procedure.
Often the answer is no.
Many patients tell me the recommendation was based primarily on an MRI or X-ray.
Imaging studies are extremely valuable, but they should complement—not replace—a thorough clinical examination.
Our approach begins by listening carefully to the patient, examining the painful area with our hands, and identifying the specific structure responsible for the symptoms.
Only then do we use imaging, particularly ultrasound, to precisely guide treatment.
Medicine is both a science and an art.
Technology provides valuable information, but it cannot replace careful clinical evaluation.
Our goal is always to identify the true pain generator and, whenever appropriate, help the body heal naturally.
Closing Remarks
If you’d like to learn more about regenerative medicine, call our office for a complimentary phone consultation with one of our staff members.
We’ll also send you a free copy of my book, Stem Cell and Platelet Therapy: Regenerate, Don’t Operate.
You can reach us at 800-300-9300.
That’s 800-300-9300.
You can also visit us online at StemCellInstitute.com, where you’ll find educational information, videos of our procedures, and a place to email me directly. I personally read and respond to those messages whenever possible.
Thank you for listening and for joining us today.
We appreciate your calls, your questions, and the opportunity to share information about regenerative medicine.
I hope you’ll join us again next week.
Take care, stay active, and live long—pain free.
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