Back pain is a common cause of debilitating pain in people, especially as they age. It is one of the most common reasons people miss work, and it can lead to a greatly diminished quality of life. One cause of back pain is spinal arthritis....
Autoimmune diseases have risen in popularity in recent years. They occur when the body’s immune system malfunctions and attacks healthy cells instead of sick ones. Treating autoimmune diseases can be extremely difficult. Most treatments are aimed at reducing the immune system. However, that comes with...
Regenerative medicine has made a mark on the scene of up and coming medical therapies for a variety of different reasons. One of these reasons is because of how different it is from any other form of medicine available on the market today. Regenerative medicine uses...
Hip arthritis is a very common condition in the United States. In fact, over 20% of people in the United States have hip arthritis and associated pain. Many people who suffer from hip arthritis attempt some form of treatment, whether that be in the form...
Tendonitis is a prevalent ailment amongst those in the United States. Tendons are a flexible, yet inelastic cord of strong tissue that attaches muscles to bones. Due to a variety of reasons, tendons in the body can become inflamed, leading to tendonitis. While tendonitis can...
Back surgery is a large undertaking that comes with a significant amount of risk and recovery time, even when the surgery goes according to plan. However, back surgery does fail at times. It fails enough that there is an actual term in the medical community...
Tension headaches are common and affect about 20% of the population. While they are the most common type of headache, the exact cause of tension headaches is largely unknown. This can make treating them extremely difficult. While tension headaches may be a daily occurrence for...
Ankle sprains are a very common experience. In fact, most people will experience a sprained ankle at least once in their lives. These sprains occur when the ligaments in the ankle stretch beyond their normal limits. While ankle sprains are not life-threatening, severe sprains can...
Regenerative medicine has taken the world by storm in recent years. The idea that there could potentially be a treatment that is more effective than surgery and prescription medication yet pose a very small risk is revolutionary. Initially, regenerative medicine became synonymous with stem cell...
Regenerative medicine is an up and coming field in the scientific community. With the discovery of the potential of stem cell therapy and other regenerative therapies, there has been a considerable amount of funding and time poured into this research. While many offices across the...