March 2012

A sign that PRP may be here to stay… The governing body the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) clarified their stance on use of PRP in professional athletes. Initially they had no opinion as the use was minimal amongst athletes. However word began to spread about this natural based therapy that can potentially accelerate healing utilizing […]

A sign of the times.. The first Government approved clinical trail with Embryonic Stem Cells is underway. Patients in Georgia suffering with Spinal Cord Injuries are candidates for the experimental therapy. To successfully launch a trial of this magnitude takes incredible persistence, funding, and paperwork! It can take decades to get a therapy from bench

Many patients are fearful of having a total joint replacement. They often express it in our office. At times however the surgery can help the quality of their life & restore their activity level & function. However patients need to be mindful that with any surgery there are increased risks associated. Much of the decision on whether or

The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) recently completed it’s 1st ever training seminar for platelet rich plasma therapy under ultrasound guidance in Los Angeles Ca Aug 13-14, 2010. It’s very important that a standard of excellence is maintained with this procedure so that outcomes are maximized & data is accurately obtained. Over 30 Dr’s from around the

Dr Steven Sampson of The Orthohealing Center will be lecturing at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland on Oct 11, 2010. The lecture is titled: Emerging non-surgical orthobiologic therapies for tendon and cartilage repair. The BioBridge Event 2010, The Regenerative Medicine Conference will feature renowned speakers from around the world, including one of the original researchers on

Recently we were honored to have Bill Medford RDMS, a well known musculoskeletal ultrasound specialist visit our clinic. Bill observed numerous procedures including Platelet Rich Plasma Injections. Bill offered some insightful tips on evaluating the shoulder with his extensive experience of performing studies for over 10 years now. Bill will be lecturing at our TOBI

While over 60% of Americans are overweight by definition, perhaps we can make good on that fact. Our own adipose or fat tissue is known to contain a rich reservoir of natural cells with the potential to regenerate and heal.  Plastic surgeons have been harvesting fat & have been using it for years. However technology

We are proud to have Medical Students spend time in our clinic to learn our unique approach to musculoskeletal medicine. Now we are offering a research rotation where med students can spend time with us working on exciting projects like analyzing evidence based literature on anti-inflammatory natural herbs & supplements. The complimentary and alternative medicine industry

  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

Vitamin D has taken the media & health care community by storm. We’ll maybe that’s a bit dramatic but it may do so in the near future. It is rumored that the current recommendation for daily Vit D consumption is a pre-historic underestimated level that does not apply to our current society. Vitamin D, or