Dr. Paul Lieber, Author at Regenexx® Pittsburgh

Could Your Chronic Headaches be the Effect of a Spine Problem?

Dr. Paul Lieber September 21, 2023

If you experience frequent headaches that are mostly one-sided (without switching), seem to hit at the base of your head or your neck, and worsen with neck movement, it may not be your average stress-induced headache or migraine. These are symptoms of a cervicogenic headache, which results from an injury in the cervical spine. Learn more about how to spot a cervicogenic headache and a non-surgical treatment option that can address the underlying cervical spine issue for these headaches.

Clinical Study Shows BMC Effective in Treating ACL Tears

Dr. Paul Lieber June 21, 2023

Is it necessary to get surgery for a torn ACL? A clinical study on patients with ACL tears shows that bone marrow concentrate (BMC) procedures are a promising alternative. The ideal patient for a BMC procedure is a patient with a grade one, two, or mild grade three ACL tear, who would slightly alter their lifestyle to accommodate their injured knee. While a college football player with a severe grade three ACL tear might require surgery, a similar athlete with a lesser grade 3, grade 2 or grade 1 ACL tear might be able to avoid surgery altogether.

Debunking Traditional Knee Pain Approaches

Dr. Paul Lieber March 23, 2023

Traditional orthopedic approaches may do more harm than good for all osteoarthritis sufferers (32.5 Million in the US), including the majority who have knee osteoarthritis. See research-based evidence that debunks traditional orthopedic knee treatments like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), cortisone shots, meniscal surgeries and knee replacements. Find out about non-surgical alternatives.

Is it Sciatic Nerve Pain?

Dr. Paul Lieber December 14, 2022

Sciatica can feel like quick searing jolts of pain, starting from the lower back and moving all the way down through one leg. If this sounds like a familiar sensation, you may be experiencing sciatica. Often the culprit of sciatica is something within the lumbar spine that pinches the sciatic nerve, like a herniated or bulging disc or spinal stenosis. Click the link to read more about how problems with the lower back can be the cause of sciatic nerve pain.

You CAN Ski or Board with Knee Osteoarthritis

Dr. Paul Lieber September 21, 2022

You CAN ski or board even if you have knee osteoarthritis or chronic back pain. A regenerative procedure this fall, can have you ready for strenuous activity on the slopes so that you don’t miss the snow season. See 5 steps to get your knees ready for ski & board season, and view a compilation of 8 can’t-miss ski resorts near Pittsburgh.

1 in 8 Orthopedic Surgeries Lead to Heart Damage

Dr. Paul Lieber June 3, 2022

According to the American Heart Association 1 in 8 orthopedic surgeries lead to heart damage. If you’ve been told you need orthopedic surgery on your knee or shoulder or any other joint, please get a second opinion with Regenexx for a less invasive non-surgical option.

PRP Superior to Corticosteroids

Dr. Paul Lieber March 19, 2022

Why would you want to use PRP for your shoulder pain? A Peer-Reviewed Randomized Controlled Trial shows PRP has better long term effectiveness than Corticosteroids for shoulder pain. Investigate Regenexx Pittsburgh’s PRP procedures.

Make This the Last Holiday Travel You Endure with Chronic Joint Pain

Dr. Paul Lieber December 9, 2021

As an estimated 42% of Americans travel this holiday season, learn the for-sure statistically busiest travel days. If you must travel on those days, get tips to ease minor stiffness or soreness. And if you’re one of the many (over 7% of Americans) who suffer from life-limiting joint pain, learn about non-surgical solutions that can make this your last time to travel for the holidays in pain.

Don’t Miss Fall Foliage Due to Joint Pain

Dr. Paul Lieber September 30, 2021

Although these hiking/biking trails are easy to get to, you can’t view them by car. So enjoy our suggestions, but if joint pain prevents you from seeing them, please consider a nonsurgical regenerative interventional orthopedic procedure, so you never again miss enjoying our beautiful fall foliage.

PRP for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Dr. Paul Lieber July 21, 2021

Dr. Lieber, Live Procedure, PRP to Treat Spinal Stenosis
In under 6 minutes, you can watch Dr. Lieber perform a live Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) procedure treating lumbar spinal stenosis. Unedited, the full Regenexx procedure is about 35 minutes. Jim, the 64 year-old patient and owner of an HVAC business, is awake and converses with Dr. Lieber throughout.

Docs on KDKA Radio with Patient Story of Knee Procedure Success

Dr. Paul Lieber May 28, 2021

Teo, a Regenexx knee procedure patient, is connected to the NFL, MLB, NHL and NCAA through his work as CEO with CoachMePlus. Teo was looking for an alternative to knee replacement surgery and found a non-surgical alternative with Regenexx Pittsburgh’s Dr. Lieber. You can listen to his story as it was told on KDKA radio.

Nonsurgical Regenerative Procedure Gets you Ready for Golf

Dr. Paul Lieber March 8, 2021

Rotator Cuff Surgery vs Regenerative Procedure: A rotator cuff procedure with platelet rich plasma, or with your own bone marrow concentrate in March/April, will likely still have a patient playing golf in the spring (several weeks later).Overall, regenerative rotator cuff procedures are quicker, safer, and often more effective compared to shoulder surgery.

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