Blog — Regenexx Pittsburgh
Written by Dr. Paul S. Lieber, MD and the Regenexx Pittsburgh team
Please Donate to Toys For Tots
Regenexx Pittsburgh is partnering with Toys For Tots so we can give back to the community that has been so good to us. Please help us collect new, unwrapped toys now through 12.10.20. Together we can spread love, light and some smiles during this chaotic time. Your toys will be delivered in time for the holidays.
Help for Chronic Back Pain
Don’t let COVID-19 keep you prisoner to chronic back pain. Regenexx Pittsburgh offers a range of procedures developed to help patients avoid spine surgery. Consider using the body’s natural stem cells to treat bulging or herniated discs, degenerative conditions in the spine, and other back and neck conditions that cause pain.
Please Donate to Our Food Drive
Help Regenexx Lend a Helping Hand to Families in Need this Holiday Season. Donate to our food drive today! Benefits Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank with donations delivered in time for Thanksgiving.
Alternatives to Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is not the only alternative. There are a plethora of risks that come with this surgery. Regnexx offers stem cell therapy treatments to relieve and heal hip pain or damage naturally.
Breaking the Law? No Way, Jose
An FDA Alert issued late summer identified unapproved and illegal so called “regenerative medicine” products. Regenexx Pittsburgh procedures are the only regenerative treatment that is FDA-compliant.
Cortisone Shots = Long Term Success? More like Long Term Mess
In a study published in the journal Radiology and reported on CNN, researchers observed that Cortisone shots accelerate patients’ osteoarthritis progression,
Parents: Improve Torn ACL Recovery Time for Your Student Athlete
Consider non-surgical treatment of high school and college ACL tears and other sports injuries.
“Green” Means Go, But Here’s How We’re Being Safe About it
COVID Safety Zone means that Regenexx Pittsburgh continues to practice with safety practices that exceed CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health Guidelines.
Are My Stem Cells Too Old?
All stem cell clinics are not created equal. If you’re considering alternatives to orthopedic surgical procedures, download the one-page checklist of 6 questions to ask of your stem cell procedure provider to help you decide which clinic you can trust.
Inflammation; Friend or Foe
Inflammation is necessary for life. It enables us to fight diseases revving our immune system. It promotes healing through a process called “the inflammatory cascade”. But when it comes to inflammation, what’s good, what’s bad and what’s just plain awful. Too much...
Ongoing Knee Pain Is Common After Meniscal Surgery
Most meniscal surgeries (95%) are partial meniscectomies where part of the meniscus is actually removed, not just repaired. Therefore, the remaining meniscus is now smaller and does not perform as well. The Meniscus is a ring-shaped piece of cartilage whose purpose is...
Steroid Injections: Friend or Foe?
Pain is a pain…am I right?! As a musculoskeletal specialist, I see people with pain from all sorts of problem areas that are limiting to their activity. Once they are sitting in front of me, the objective is clear…they want to get rid of the pain…as fast as...
Bursitis of the Hip
Trochanteric bursitis is a very common problem seen in the musculoskeletal universe. Most often, I see patients say that their hip hurts and they point over the lateral part of the hip. Bursitis means that there is inflammation of the fluid filled sac, or cushion,...
It’s a Pain in the Neck!
Cervical pain can literally be a pain in the neck! It can cause referral into the arms, upper back, and even headaches. These symptoms can be debilitating and impact one’s home and work life. Fortunately, there are a lot of options available to manage these...
What do you mean my butt is DEAD?!
“I’m sorry to have to tell you this, your butt is dead.” Unfortunately, I’ve had to “call it” in my practice on more occasions than I would like. While it sounds funny, gluteal amnesia (more affectionately referred to as “dead butt syndrome”), is no laughing matter....
SGB for PTSD
So many letters, what does it all mean? PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, is a psychiatric disorder that can occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This may include a natural disaster, combat, personal assault, or other accidents. In fact,...
Orthopedic Stem Cell Research and the Future of Regenerative Medicine
As I review the literature on stem cell treatment for musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis, I’m impressed by how much new information comes out on a daily basis indicating how mesenchymal stem cells grow cartilage in the face of osteoarthritis and also...
Stem Cells Can Heal Your Rotator Cuff Injury
The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and their associated tendons that helped to move the shoulder and keep the ball in the socket. The four muscles that compromise the rotator cuff include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. The...