Orthohealing » PRP training http://www.orthohealing.com/blog Providing cutting edge non-surgical orthopedic healing techniques. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:33:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 More & More Clinics beginning to offer Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Therapy http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/07/01/more-more-clinics-beginning-to-offer-platelet-rich-plasma-injection-therapy/ http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/07/01/more-more-clinics-beginning-to-offer-platelet-rich-plasma-injection-therapy/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:42:52 +0000 dosampson http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/?p=844  

atlanta dBusiness news announced that an Atlanta clinic is now beginning to offer PRP injections. Dr Steven Sampson was referenced in the article describing the science behind PRP.

More & more clinics in the US & Abroad are offering biologic based treatments to naturally accelerate the healing process. We have been performing PRP injections for nearly 4 years now, with encouraging results. However hopefully many of these clinics performing PRP procedures will publish literature so that we can all learn together which particular injuries may respond best. Currently many organizations are working on a clinical guidlineson PRP in efforts of creating a standard to adhere by. Unfortunately there is great variability with platelet concentrations, injection technique with & without guidance of ultrasound or x-ray and frequency of treatment & combination with other therapies synvisc/supartz, Traumeel etc.

We are now offering a training seminar to encourage research & proper training in platelet Rich Plasma therapy.

]]> http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/07/01/more-more-clinics-beginning-to-offer-platelet-rich-plasma-injection-therapy/feed/ 2 PRP Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Ultrasound Seminar to take place in Los Angeles, August 13-14. http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/06/14/prp-platelet-rich-plasma-therapy-ultrasound-seminar-to-take-place-in-los-angeles-august-13-14/ http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/06/14/prp-platelet-rich-plasma-therapy-ultrasound-seminar-to-take-place-in-los-angeles-august-13-14/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:23:29 +0000 dosampson http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/?p=821 http://www.sonosite.com/education/events/310/

Doctors from around the world are attending this exciting event to advance the field of orthobiologics. Hopefully the physicians and scientists that attend will establish universal protocols and collaborate together in research to learn more about PRP in a scientific manner.ultrasoundmachine.

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TOBI, The Orthobiologic Institute is pleased to present a PRP training seminar in Los Angeles, CA August 13-14, 2010.  The course will feature various speakers and physicians from around the world are expected to attend. The course will bring together physicians looking to learn ultrasound guided PRP procedures and will also welcome those with extensive PRP experience to collaborate together to advance the field of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine. The course is sponsored by Sonosite and will feature hands on workshops with patient models and live injection demonstrations.

For more info visit www.prpseminar.com

]]> http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/05/25/new-prp-platelet-rich-plasma-musculoskeletal-ultrasound-training-seminar/feed/ 3 Isagani Leal MD, MPH visits Orthohealing Center from Philippines to observe Platelet Rich Plasma Procedures http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/03/08/isagani-leal-md-mph-visits-orthohealing-center-from-philippines-to-observe-platelet-rich-plasma-procedures/ http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2010/03/08/isagani-leal-md-mph-visits-orthohealing-center-from-philippines-to-observe-platelet-rich-plasma-procedures/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:09:13 +0000 dosampson http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/?p=675 We were thrilled to have Dr Isagani Leal visit from Manilla, Philippines. Dr Leal completed his residency training in Tel Aviv, Israel and specializes in non-surgical orthopaedics utilizing musculoskeletal ultrasound.  Of great interest, Dr Leal is the first Dr that I amdr leal aware of who utilizes ultrasound guided acupuncture known as “Intramuscular stimulation.” Developed by Dr Chan Gun, this practice emphasizes that tendon injuries are a result of shortened & contracted muscles. For example if someone has achilles tendon pain, the shortened muscles of the calf & tibialis posterior must be relaxed. Dr Leal palpates the shortened muscle and marks a spot that reproduces pain in the patient. Afterwards Dr Leal uses ultrasound to look into the muscle & inserts an acupuncture like needle into the muscle belly & illicits a “twitch.” The patient perceives a brief pulse known as “Qi (chi)” The needle is left in for 3 minutes then  removed & heat is provided with ultrasound. According to Dr Leal patients need 2 treatments one wk apart & may have tremendous relief. 

 I must admit the idea is interesting having an acupuncture background myself. However this theory may influence us to consider injecting not only the tendon that is damaged but simultaneously relaxing the affected muscle. This phenomenon may also explain why some tendon injuries don’t respond appropriately when treated.

We may have learned more from Dr Leal than he from us! Many thanks to our kind patients who allowed Dr Leal to observe various procedures for the week! We hope to collaborate with Dr Leal in PRP research together.

Dr Sampson

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]]> http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2009/12/13/dr-betul-turan-of-turkey-visits-the-orthohealing-center-to-observe-platelet-rich-plasma-procedures/feed/ 4 Dr Steven Sampson teaching Sonosite Shoulder Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Workshop in Seattle, WA June 27, 2009 http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2009/05/21/dr-steven-sampson-teaching-sonosite-shoulder-musculoskeletal-ultrasound-workshop-in-seattle-wa-june-27-2009/ http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/2009/05/21/dr-steven-sampson-teaching-sonosite-shoulder-musculoskeletal-ultrasound-workshop-in-seattle-wa-june-27-2009/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 03:14:39 +0000 dosampson http://www.orthohealing.com/blog/?p=433 NormalplantarfasciaUSGAlong with Orthopaedist Ben DuBois MD, Dr Steven Sampson will be hosting a training seminar “Introduction to Shoulder Ultrasound.” The course will be in Seattle WA on June 27, 2009 from 8:30am-5:30pm. Dr Sampson also will be acting as a Preceptor to train physicians who are beginning their ultrasound training.

A PDF brochure is available on this link.

Also, Dr Sampson will discuss his research & clinical experience with PRP, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy.

Additionally Physicians from around the world visit Dr Sampson’s Office: The Orthohealing Center in Los Angeles for training of platelet Rich Plasma procedures with ultrasound guidance.
For more info on PRP training: www.orthohealing.com

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communicationThe site will include testimonials as well as promote further communication amongst patients.

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