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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 […]

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:

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

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

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

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

https://youtu.be/fPr-C62pGfM   While joint cartilage thickness  is emphasized on MRI & X Ray, new research suggests that bone marrow lesions (BML) seen on MRI may correlate more with function and pain. These lesions which feel like “wet wood” in the operating room light up on MRI & indicate that total joint replacement may be required

We’re excited to announce that our doctors Danielle Aufiero and Steven Sampson have been appointed Asst Professors of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York. Our doctors dedicate their time to educate medical students, residents and fellows; the future of medicine. Our students learn hands on skills and participate

In a recent story from ESPN news https://m.espn.go.com/nba/story?storyId=9765198, Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant traveled to Germany to receive PRP Platelet Rich Plasma injection therapy. Kobe made major news by receiving this treatment for his ailing knee in 2011 that provided dramatic improvement. According to the report, Kobe returned for further treatment to promote healing &

We were excited to welcome Dr Michael Sampson, Ringside Physician for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). Dr Michael Sampson also practices at the WWE Performance Center, a new, 26,000-square foot facility in Orlando, FL. He travels around the world ensuring the safety of WWE wrestlers. While there is no family relation to Orthohealing’s Dr Steven Sampson,