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What is Bone Marrow Aspiration? Bone Marrow Aspiration is a type of procedure that uses stem cells from the bone marrow. A bone marrow is the spongy tissue located in the bones, typically in the hip bone, ribs, and chest bone. This type of treatment requires the extraction of stem...
What is Pes Anserine Bursitis? Pes anserine bursitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the bursa, a jelly-like sac located between the skin bone and the three tendons of the hamstring muscle around the inner, upper area of the knee. This condition happens when the bursa becomes irritated and...
What is platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP)? Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) is a type of regenerative medicine for people with chronic pain. This type of treatment uses concentrated platelets from your own blood in order to promote healing and new growth of tissues in the injured site. Platelets are a type...
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition where there is damage to the nerves and can also cause pain or numbness throughout the body. Pain due to this condition is usually described as a shooting, sharpness, or burning sensation that can cause a great amount of discomfort, pain, and decrease your quality...
Pain from arthritis can be very discomforting and make life difficult. Arthritis is a condition in which the joints are inflamed and can lead to pain and joint stiffness. Arthritis can cause a great amount of discomfort and pain. Many current treatments, such as pain medication and surgery, may relieve...
What is a Facet Joint? Facet joints are the “cushions” located at the back of each vertebra on your spinal cord. Facet joints allow you to bend forward and backward without twisting like a reptile. When injured, or degenerated with arthritis of the spine, they can cause moderate to severe...
What is a spinal cord stimulator? A spinal cord stimulator is a type of treatment for people with chronic back, arm, and leg pain who are not responding to other therapies and injections. It is a device that is composed of electrodes, a small generator, and a remote control. This...
Having chronic pain can interfere with many activities and your quality of life, but exercising can help prevent this! Research has shown that exercising can improve bone health and strengthen muscles which can prevent chronic back pain, and diseases such as osteoporosis. The following are examples of exercises that we...
There have been a lot of changes happening recently due to COVID-19. We wanted to provide you with some updates regarding the current pandemic: In LA County, testing is now available for all who are experiencing symptoms. You can schedule an appointment to get tested by visiting https://covid19.lacounty.gov/ The “Safe...
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a form of regenerative medicine to help reduce pain & inflammation in musculoskeletal tissues by enhancing the healing process. This therapy can help improve function and decrease pain for tendonitis, bursitis, inflammatory conditions and arthritis. Athletes have reported being able to recover fully and return to their sports quicker from...
It’s been a busy couple of months, as we've been enjoying our free Stem Cell Seminars in the South Bay Area of Los Angeles. They've been so educational and informative as everyone learns about this new state of the art treatment now available in Torrance, CA. What is Stem...