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Considering PRP At A Big Academic Center Like OHSU? Think Again
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections are a great example of where big institutions fall short and why you should seek care outside the system to get the best service.
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Common Pain Med and Dementia: Address Chronic Low Back Pain with PRP
Gabapentin increases risk of dementia. Instead of just covering up pain, people should seek solutions that address the root cause, a path where regenerative medicine offers a promising alternative.
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Knee “Clean Ups” Make A Mess: PRP vs. Knee Debridement
The evidence for knee "clean ups" (arthroscopic debridements) for degenerative meniscus and osteoarthritis is very poor yet continues to be recommended. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) presents an alternative to this route by reducing pain while preserving joint health long term.
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Platelet Loading Over Time: Higher Concentration & Multiple Treatments Provide Best PRP Results for Osteoarthritis
A review published this month (May 2025) looks at the effect of PRP on large joint osteoarthritis over time and finds that more is better.
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Yet More Evidence For PRP Superiority Over Cortisone for Knee Osteoarthritis
A recently published meta-analysis of the last 60 years of research examines the effectiveness of PRP and cortisone in treating knee osteoarthritis. Unsurprisingly, and in line with the whole of the scientific literature, PRP was shown to be superior to cortisone for knee osteoarthritis pain with less side effects.
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New Study: MFAT Stem Cells Show Long Term Benefit For Knee Osteoarthritis
The study found that MFAT could provide significant pain relief and improve joint functionality compared to steroids and a saline injection.
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PRP for Low Back Arthritis: More Effective Than Steroids
A recent scientific review highlights the long-term benefits of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for treating low back arthritis.
3 min read


Time Is Now "Alternative": The Lost Art of Spending Time With Patients
Samuel G Oltman, ND, RMSK Healthcare is becoming increasingly a product of insurance financial algorithms and less and less the output...
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Supplements for Pain & Healing with PRP & Stem Cells
What supplements are best to take to help joint pain and optimize the regenerative treatments we do?
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MFAT Research Update: Stem Cells From Your Own Fat Are The Cutting Edge For Osteoarthritis
Impressive research continues to accumulate for MFAT, the adipose-derived stem cell therapy we specialize in at Cascade Regen Med.
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