December 2013

Recently Dr. Vishal Thakral lectured at the University of Health Sciences – Los Angeles College of Chiropractic on cutting edge sports medicine and regenerative medicine techniques with musculoskeletal ultrasound. The audience consisted of chiropractic students, residents, and faculty specializing in radiology and sports medicine. Dr. Thakral’s presentation focused on how to utilize musculoskeletal ultrasound to …

Dr. Vishal Thakral, Orthohealing Center, lectures at the University of Health Sciences on Bone Marrow Concentrate, Platelet Rich Plasma and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Read More »

A new study has found that Hatha yoga has a positive effect on daily life for women suffering from knee osteoarthritis. In this study 30 women were split into two groups, 15 in the control group and 15 in the yoga group. Those in the yoga group received three 60-minute sessions a week. For 8 …

Hatha Yoga Shows Benefit for Women Suffering from Osteoarthritis: Read More »

As we continue to age and add wear and tear to the body, our spines remain on the front lines of the beating. The spine is made up of 4 distinct sections: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, and Sacral.  There are 24 separate vertebrae in the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar regions, while the sacrum is a single …

Researchers Work to Keep Discs Plump with Injectable Jelly: Read More »

A special thanks to our patients for allowing Dr Mihaela Taylor to observe procedures here recently. We believe that the patients we treat benefit most with cross specialty collaboration like this. Dr Taylor specializes in Rheumatology and offers unique insights from her work in managing patients with arthritis and other conditions. Doctors and scientists from …

Mihaela Taylor, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine UCLA, Division of Rheumatology Visits Orthohealing Center to Observe Cutting Edge Procedures Read More »

Leprosy is a rare disease caused by an infection from bacteria known as Mycobacterium Leprae.  It is characterized by skin and nerve degeneration that can lead to severe skin deformities and nerve damage.  Regrowing or repairing nerves once they have been damaged has proven to be a difficult task, and researchers believe Platelet Rich Plasma …

Platelet Rich Plasma Treats Nerve Damage in Leprosy Patients: Read More »

Looking for a great new blog?  Orthohealing Center colleague Ted Sand PhD is a pioneer in Bone Marrow Cell Therapy.  He provided an illustration in the recently published Bone Marrow Concentrate article by Dr Sampson and Dr Aufiero.  Ted’s most recent post in his blog Celling Blog is titled, “The Art of Bone Marrow Aspiration: …

Orthohealing Center Colleague Ted Sand PhD Talks Bone Marrow Aspiration Read More »

So you suffer from chronic knee pain?  Maybe your knees get extra sore after a workout?  Maybe your knees ache when you wake up? Well, that pain and stiffness may be caused by an old injury, arthritis, tendinitis, and many others injuries, but either way, there is one factor amongst all types of knee injuries …

My Knees Hurt! What Do I Knead To Do? Read More »

Last week we were honored to have Jay Smith MD from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN, visit our facility in Los Angeles CA. Dr Smith is a pioneer in musculoskeletal ultrasound and sports medicine. He was among the earliest adaptors of using ultrasound to diagnose sports/orthopedic injuries as well as to guide needle injections …

Jay Smith MD of the Mayo Clinic Visits Orthohealing Center Los Angeles to Observe Cutting Edge Procedures! Read More »

Rafael Nadal has been characterized as one of the most skilled, explosive, and athletic tennis players the game has ever seen. But such a dynamic style of play had caused the Spanish phenom to be sidelined for 7 months with potentially career-ending knee tendinitis.  Many fans and tennis analysts believed that it was physically impossible …

Platelet Rich Plasma: The Ace that Started Nadal’s Epic Comeback! Read More »

It seems that researchers may have found another reason for you to eat your broccoli besides, “your mother says so”. A research team out of The University of East Anglia has discovered that Broccoli, as well as other cruciferous vegetables like cabbage and brussel sprouts, contain a substance called Sulforaphane, which they believe may hold …

Broccoli May Help Decrease Osteoarthritis Damage: Read More »