When Maggie was a junior in high school, the competitive cheerleader suddenly found herself in pain so excruciating, it felt like her leg was on fire. The active tumbler couldn’t sit for more than 20 minutes, sleep, bend, easily walk or cheer. She was forced to give up her sport for several months while she…
VSI, the premier spine center Virginia trusts for comprehensive spinal and orthopedic health, is proud to announce it has been named Best Orthopedic Practice and Best Physical Therapy Practice in Virginia Living magazine’s 2025 Best of Virginia Awards. This honor reflects VSI’s leadership in advanced orthopedic spine care and rehabilitative therapy, benefiting patients across the…
Let’s take a closer look at osteoarthritis (OA) and the most common questions Dr. Niteesh Bharara gets as Director of Regenerative Medicine at VSI. Can you slow or even reverse OA? What are the best treatments? What kind of medical professional should you seek help from? I’ve got the answers so let’s tackle the most…
Watch the Podcast on Youtube With the rise of competitive youth sports and year-round training, overuse injuries in young athletes are becoming a growing concern for parents. Each year, millions of children experience sports-related injuries, many due to excessive training and lack of recovery time. According to the CDC, 3 million children visit the emergency…
THE ULTIMATE CHOICE FOR ULTIMATE SOLUTIONS™️ As Director of Regenerative Medicine at VSI, I help patients every day who are dealing with terrible back, neck, and body pain. When surgery isn’t the right answer — or isn’t possible — regenerative medicine procedures like platelet-rich plasma or stem cell therapy often come into play to help…
As sports pick up this fall, so do sports injuries. Back injuries are among the most common, whether you’re a committed and competitive athlete, a weekend warrior, or have a student athlete in your family. Each year there are more than 5 million sports injuries at the high school level, with football injuries being the…
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…
Regenerative Medicine is creating buzz in the medical world as a groundbreaking approach to healing that harnesses the body’s natural ability to repair itself. This innovative field focuses on treatments like Stem Cell Therapy and Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy, which have shown promising results in promoting tissue regeneration, reducing pain, and improving mobility. However, despite…
Stiff, achy, and pain in the knees can be debilitating. And it’s so common that nearly one million knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the US. But when surgery isn’t an option – or desired by a patient – regenerative medicine may help. We’re talking about procedures that allow the body to heal…
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. Here’s my breakdown of how and why we use these innovative therapies from head to toe –…
