Regenerative medicine is a modern treatment solution that utilizes the body’s natural healing process to rebuild damaged tissue, heal injuries more effectively and eliminate pain. It can be used for most orthopedic conditions including but not limited to hip, knee, shoulder, and spine. Director of Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Niteesh Bharara, is an expert in the field…
Dr. Bharara answers: Is there a standard success rate for regenerative medicine procedures? Individualized recovery goals = Individualized treatment plans = Individualized results. There is no cookie cutter approach to patient care with regenerative medicine because every patient is unique, with unique goals for recovery. Watch the Video on Youtube
Throughout his entire life, Mark was an avid runner and incredibly active, until unbearable back pain left him unable to do what he loved. Mark found a surgical alternative at VSI that allowed him to physically get back to his favorite fitness routine pain-free! The body already has an innate ability to heal itself, but…
As an active former marine who competed in triathlons, Iron Man competitions, and was able to leg press 800-900 pounds, Nick found himself suffering from debilitating back pain that left him unable to sit for longer than 10 minutes. Being inactive and sitting on the sidelines of life was not an option for Nick. Through…
Simply put, are you too stiff or do you lack body awareness? Take advantage of the “off season” (winter months) to work through your lingering physical issues that keep your golf game from reaching the next level.
Dr. Niteesh Bharara explains what regenerative medicine is, and how this natural treatment solution helps your body heal without surgery. Watch the Video on Youtube
Many patients find that their pain symptoms are not fully relieved by surgery, and continue to experience the chronic pain they felt pre-surgery. This can be an incredibly difficult and frustrating process and can get in the way of your life. There’s a new treatment process that is minimally invasive and can be a permanent…
As an interdisciplinary spine-specialized practice, we are fortunate to be able to offer our patients in-house nonsurgical care to often begin their treatment. One of the most effective nonsurgical methods is spine-specialized physical therapy. As the only spine-specialized physical therapy practice in the metro-Dc area, we not only serve our own patients but also care…
Aquatic therapy is typically the first step in a patient’s rehabilitation program after spine surgery. The first stage of rebuilding after recovery is often water-based before progressing to land-based physical therapy. Our spine surgeons work with our spine-specialized physical therapists to incorporate this as a critical component of spine surgery recovery. Aquatic therapy has many …
With 80% of all Americans dealing with back pain sometime in their life, it is not surprising that spinal conditions and spine surgery are widely sought after topics for information and answers. When looking through those findings, there are many misconceptions about spine conditions and the need for surgery vs. non-operative measures like regenerative medicine….
