VSI’s Director of Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Niteesh Bharara has been named the 2025 Face of Regenerative Medicine by Washingtonian Magazine for the seventh consecutive year. Dr. Bharara is a leader in non-surgical treatment for orthopedic and sports medicine pain and injuries. Athletes and active individuals travel the world to seek treatment solutions from his expertise….
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) affects millions of people, often without them realizing the root cause of their discomfort. From jaw clicking to headaches, earaches, and even neck pain, TMJ disorder can impact daily life in unexpected ways. But what if relief was possible? In this episode of Get Back to Your Life®, VSI Regenerative Medicine…
In this video, Dr. Christopher Good, one of the nation’s leading spine surgeons at VSI, “dives” into an inspiring case study of Matteo, a young athlete who avoided back surgery and returned to Division 1 diving at Brown University. Watch the Video on Youtube Understanding Stress Fractures in Young Athletes Stress fractures in the back,…
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…
When Matteo Vasiliadis first came to see Dr. Christopher Good, he was honest with him — the best solution to cure his back pain was to give up diving. However, that wasn’t an option for the then high school sophomore who had been diving since he was five and competing since he was eleven. Matteo…
Stem cell therapy has become more mainstream and provides people with an alternative to surgery with minimal downtime. In fact, celebrities and athletes alike are sharing their personal experiences of overcoming pain and injury with this beneficial treatment. Cristiano Ronaldo, Max Scherzer, Charlie Sheen, and even Madonna have all had positive results with stem cell…
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…
It’s never easy when you experience pain, but there’s no question it’s more difficult than ever when doctors can’t figure out the cause. When that happens, you need a doctor detective – one who is willing to take the time to help you figure out what’s going on and most importantly – what to do…
A love of basketball runs deep. Once you’ve played the game, it’s hard to give it up. That’s why so many adults are part of recreational basketball leagues – long after they’ve stopped competing as student athletes. But beware! Americans are more likely to injure themselves playing basketball than any other sport. Between 2012 and…
About 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their life so it’s no surprise that it deeply impacts many people’s workday. Whether your job is physical and keeps you on your feet all day — or you’re a desk warrior sitting 8 hours a day — back pain can definitely get…
