The OrthoGen Blog
PRP Therapy: Myth vs. Fact
When it comes to advanced technology for non-surgical pain relief, no one offers the combination of cutting-edge interventions and compassionate care like OrthoGen Clinics. One incredibly impactful treatment offered to our patients is Platelet Rich Plasma, or PRP Therapy.
5 Tips for Movement While Managing Chronic Knee Pain
A new year always inspires increased activity as we work toward our wellness goals, but chronic knee pain and new injuries can derail fitness efforts and lead us back toward the sedentary habits we aim to leave behind.
Finding Non-Surgical Knee Pain Relief in 2022
If you’re motivated to move into the new year with comfort and confidence, the compassionate and professional team at OrthoGen is ready to help.
Before You Consider Knee Replacement Surgery – Read This
Considering knee replacement is a serious matter; the thought of going under the knife and having a joint replaced is typically reserved for those pain sufferers that feel there are no other options for finding relief.
Can Stem Cell Therapy Relieve Knee Pain Permanently?
A 2019 study published in the Journal of Rheumatology estimates that demand for total knee replacement surgeries will jump to over 1.2 million annually by 2025, even though a 2014 paper determined years earlier that up to 34% of procedures like these are “inappropriate” or unnecessary for patients given their symptoms.
6 Essential Stretches to Reduce Athletic Injuries
Gearing up for the activity of the holidays and the start of the New Year inspires many of us to re-introduce workouts into our schedules, but if you’ve spent any time on the sidelines, getting back into the exercise game could be a risky endeavor.
Stretching to Prevent Injuries – Is it That Simple?
There is perhaps no more prominent openly contentious subject in medicine than the question of whether stretching is actually helpful to the body before exercise. This article explores the basic cases for and against stretching. The Case for Stretching The University...
Stiff, Noisy Knees? Can Regenerative Treatments Help You?
The use of regenerative cell medicine for knees is on the rise. It is often used to alleviate osteoarthritis and other conditions that lead to stiffness and noises (such as popping) in the joints. Specifically, recent studies have shown that both bone marrow stem...
What is PRP Therapy, and How Does It Help Osteoarthritis?
Your own blood could help to treat your osteoarthritis (OA). That is good news for the 30 million adults in the United States who are suffering from the disease. The method is called PRP therapy, short for platelet-rich plasma therapy and also called autologous...