April 2012

We were thrilled to have renowned French performance coach & athletic trainer Benoit “Ben” Duboscq visit with us recently. Ben observed PRP injections to better understand the unique treatments that some of his professional athletes are offered. Ben, a former men’s professional figure skater, has since helped other athletes win the Olympic gold medal & […]

The Orthohealing Center is proud to announce that Therapeutic yoga is now available in West Los Angeles! For many with injuries, Yoga can be intimidating. Many have done yoga in the past but are hesitant to return following a course of physical therapy. Our patients require a customized program to avoid certain positions that may

We are proud to announce the new web site for the London Sports Medicine Unit (LSMU). Dr’s at LSMU have collaborated with Dr Steven Sampson of the Orthohealing Center to develop innovative therapies to accelerate healing naturally in elite athletes. The LSMU staff are responsible for caring for the UK track & Field Olympic team

Scientists from the UK presented research this month at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, demonstrating efficacy of Autologous Blood Injections (ABI). The study used ultrasound and MRI to document micro-tears in the hamstring., termed tendinopathy (refers to chronic scarring & thickening with poor blood flow). The study compared groups with

The 2010 Umea International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium is among the most comprehensive and progressive meeting grounds for clinicians working with tendons. There were many trends emphasized during this meeting which will ultimately impact the way we treat tendons in the future. Below is a summary: Pain in tendons is linked to a neuro-peptide called Substance

We are proud to announce another Orthopedic publication from our center this year. The December 2010 issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation features: Injection of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Patients with Primary and Secondary Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study While limited by lack of industry funding and a small sample size, the

Dr Steven Sampson visitied a premier center inMonaco, the (IM2S) The Monaco Institute of Sports Medicine & Surgery. Professional athletes  from all around Europe visit this state of the art facility located on the beautiful Mediterranean Coast. Dr Jean-Marc Parisaux, like Dr Steven Sampson is a PMR Physician (Physiatrist) specializing in non-surgical orthopedics & regenerative medicine.

As PRP Platelet Rich Plasma is gaining popularity we are receiving many requests from international doctors to visit our center to learn from our work. Most recently Dr Liliana Oddone visited and observed PRP procedures. Interestingly, Dr Oddone is a plastic surgeon who has been using PRP for cosmetic purposes, facial wrinkles and skin tightening

While in Geneva to lecture at the Biobridge Regenerative Medicine Conference at the United Nations office Geneva (UNOG) Switzerland; Dr Steven Sampson toured elite sports medicine & orthopedic clinics. The first stop was the UKA United Kingdom Athletic program as they are preparing for hosting the Summer Olympic Games of 2012.  Dr Sampson spent time with Track

More & more professional sports teams are integrating cutting edge technology to provide the best medical care possible to their patients. Today, Sonosite a manufacturer of handheld ultrasound announced that it’s technology will be exclusively utilized by the NBA. We have treated NBA players who appreciate this technology because of the inconvenience of fitting a 7