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Medical Research Findings: Reducing Opioids After Back Surgery

Many people will need back surgery at some point in their lives and figuring out the right amount of opioid pain medication to prescribe patients so they don’t have a bunch of pills left over – is trickier than you think. We’re tackling this issue today with doctors trying to drive important change including Spine…

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Tips to Avoid Pain Caused by the Post-Pandemic Workspace

The workplace and workspace of 2022 looks very different than it did just a few years ago before the COVID-19 pandemic. It has shifted in major ways. Now people are finding themselves working anywhere and everywhere – from home offices and coffee shops to their car, in an airport or hotel  –  and everywhere in…

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Natural Nonsurgical Alternative to Shoulder Surgery: Stem Cell Therapy

More and more people who suffer from injuries and joint pain in the shoulders are turning to platelet-rich plasma or PRP – which is a form of regenerative medicine. Just like stem cell therapy – these are procedures that allow the body to heal itself. Dr. Niteesh Bharara, Director of Regenerative Medicine at VSI is here to…

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Doctor Perspective: Natural Healing Option for SI Joint Dysfunction

SI joint problems can be tricky to diagnose. Although imaging is a diagnostic tool, X-rays alone can’t fully identify the problem. Another problem in this area is that while the injury wasn’t well known for some time, now – thanks to an over-abundance of so-called ‘treatments’, it’s actually over-diagnosed and now you can find an endless…

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Patient Perspective: Patient Spends $32K on Ineffective Treatments Until She Discovers Regenerative Medicine

Sacroiliac or SI joint dysfunction is the source of up to 1/4 of all back pain. But while it can be debilitating for many – finding relief isn’t always easy. Kathryn Butterfield knows this firsthand. Her life was full of so much pain because of SI joint issues that she was nearly incapacitated until she got her diagnosis…

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The Human Body CAN Heal Itself from Head to Toe

Lots of people are intrigued by Regenerative Medicine and have heard promising information about the incredible power it has to promote healing. But there’s also a lot of confusion about what it really encompasses and how it works. So in this episode, Dr. Niteesh Bharara, Director of Regenerative Medicine at the VSI, walks us through…