According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 19.3 % of the US population was engaged in a sports activity each day in 2019. Running is one of the most popular and practiced sports worldwide. Globally, the estimate of participation in running is 626 million people. There has been a 65% increase in running and jogging […]
Arthritis is a health crisis in the United States. CDC estimates that 1 in 4 adults in the US have some form of arthritis. This estimate accounts for 55 million US adults and the figure is projected to reach close to 80 million in the coming years. There are approximately 100 different forms of arthritis […]
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In a recently published study, researchers at McGill University in Canada reported that treating acute pain with NSAIDS like ibuprofen and aspirin may promote chronic pain in the long term. The study, published by Science Translational Medicine, suggests that inflammation is a normal part of injury recovery and overall helps to resolve acute pain and […]
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- chronic pain
- injury
- pain
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is the processed liquid fraction of autologous blood with the platelet concentration above the baseline found in the circulation. The first reviews of PRP were published in 2006. This review focused on platelet function and mode of action and the effects of PRP on the various stages of the healing cascade. […]
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Shoulder issues include sprains, strains, dislocations, and rotator cuff injuries. According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 4,000,000 US citizens suffer shoulder problems yearly. Rotator cuff injuries and tears are common, affecting more than 3 million people in the US yearly. Most of the rotator cuff injuries respond to conservative therapy such as physical […]
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- injury
- PRP
- rotator cuff
Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles that are released by various cell types including stem cells, immune cells, and cancer cells. They are believed to play a role in intercellular communication by transporting proteins, lipids and nucleic acids between cells. Exosomes have been explored as a vehicle for drug delivery as they can cross biological barriers […]
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Peripheral neuropathies are among the most common neurological diseases with an overall incidence of 77/100,000 per year. Prevalence of peripheral neuropathy is 1-12% in all age groups and 30% in the elderly. In the US the cost of diabetic peripheral neuropathy in $13 billion annually. The estimate of idiopathic neuropathies in the US outnumber Alzheimer’s […]
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- neuropathy
- PRP
During the past 30 years, there has been a tremendous growth worldwide in the use of biologics for regeneration of tissue. Currently available biologics include platelet rich plasma, platelet rich fibrin, bone marrow aspirate, lipoaspirate, amniotic derived products and exosomes. The efficacy of these products is due to the synergy of stem cells, growth factors, […]
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- exosomes
- regenerative health
