Patient Testimonial

Peter

54, Medical Training Executive

Before Peter’s Regenexx® Procedure

“I came to RAPS after having 3 meniscus repair surgeries over the last 10 years and too many dislocated ankles to count,” recalls Peter when thinking back on why he called the team at RAPS. “I was tired of not being able to walk 18 holes of golf without being in constant pain let alone just getting out of bed and walking down stairs.”

Years earlier he had given up playing basketball and tennis due to the pain, but continued to try and enjoy the occasional softball game or round of golf. Often times, struggling through so much pain that the pleasure he got from these activities disappeared. That’s when he gave RAPS a call.

“I called Dr. Adelsheimer and talked with him and he told me he could make it all go away. Ok, not that simple but at the end of the conversation I scheduled my appointment.” Peter explains. “I have known him for a very long time and he was very honest about what to expect, the risks, the rewards, the rehab process after the procedure, what to expect during the procedure.”  

In order to, “be able to enjoy the rest of my life without being in constant pain every time I walked,” Peter moved forward with the procedures.

After Peter’s Regenexx® Procedure

Peter had the procedures October 2016.

“I spent about 4 months doing rehab – which you have to commit to doing otherwise do not waste your (time) – consisting of walking and then light running in a pool for the first month, followed by very light weight training and conditioning to strengthen the knee and ankle for the next month and slowly adding on additional training and by end of 4 months I was fully on my own doing as I wanted.”

Two and a half years later and Peter feels, “outstanding.”

He’s traded regular softball games for vacationing with his family and comfortably walking 18 holes and carrying his golf bag. “A small tradeoff for a lifetime of being able to walk with no pain. This was the best decision I ever made regarding my knee and ankle.” 

“Thank you to everyone at RAPS for making a difference in my life.”

DISCLAIMER: Like all medical procedures, Regenexx Procedures have a success & failure rate. Not all patients will experience the same results.

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Knee

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Knee Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Meniscus Tears
  • Patellofemoral
  • Syndrome/Chondomalacia
  • ACL Tears + PCL, LCL & MCL Tears & Sprains
  • Patellar Tendonitis
  • Pes anersine bursitis
  • Baker’s cyst
  • Instability
  • Hamstrings Tendinopathy & Biceps Femoris Insertional Tendinopathy

Lower Spine

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Spine Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Lumbar Facet Injury
  • Degenerative Disc Disease
  • Herniated or Bulging Disc
  • Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)
  • SI Joint Syndrome
  • Many More Disc and Low Back Issues

Foot & Ankle

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Foot & Ankle Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Ankle Instability
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Peroneal tendon tear or split
  • Ligament sprain or tear
  • Sub-talar arthritis or instability
  • Tarsal tunnel syndrome
  • Bunions

Cervical Spine

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Spine Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Cervical Instability
  • Cervical Facet Injury
  • Neck, Back or Rib Instability
  • Many More Disc and Cervical Issues Causing Pain

Shoulder

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Shoulder Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Arthritis of the shoulder joint
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Labral tears or degeneration
  • Rotator cuff tendonitis & tendonosis
  • AC Joint Separation
  • Recurrent shoulder dislocations

Elbow

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Elbow Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Instability
  • Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow
  • Nerve entrapment (ulnar nerve)

Hip

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions. View Details About Hip Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Arthritis
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Bursitis
  • Tendinopathy
  • Labral / Labrum Tear

Hand & Wrist

Regenexx® Procedures are non-surgical injection treatments that are intended to help reduce pain and improve function for those who are suffering from pain due to common injuries, arthritis, and overuse conditions.

View Details About Hand & Wrist Treatments >

Commonly Treated Conditions:

  • Hand Arthritis
  • Basal Joint Arthritis or CMC / Carpometacarpal
  • Arthritis
  • Instability
  • TFCC Tear
  • Carpal Tunnel SyndromeTrigger Finger