Is Dairy Fueling Your Joint Pain? Here’s What You Should Know.

Is Dairy Fueling Your Joint Pain? Here’s What You Should Know If you struggle with joint pain, stiffness, or swelling — and can’t quite figure out why — it might be time to take a closer look at your diet. Most of us grew up believing milk and dairy products were essential for strong bones […]

PRP for Back Pain and Spinal Issues: Effectiveness and Considerations

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Back pain and spinal issues are among the most common health complaints, affecting millions of people worldwide. These problems can stem from a variety of causes, including injuries, degenerative diseases, and everyday wear and tear. The impact on daily life can be significant, making it hard to work, enjoy leisure activities, or even perform simple […]

Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas

Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas from Megan Haines 1. Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas Dr. John C. Hughes, D.O. February 17-18, 2012 AAOT Conference (Dallas, Texas) 2. Ultrasound Guided Injectional Treatment of Scar Tissue, Bone Spurs, and Neuromas  Injection Treatment Background:  US […]

MSK Ultrasound Imaging for Prolozone Applications

MSK Ultrasound Imaging for Prolozone Applications from Megan Haines 1. MSK Ultrasound Imaging for Prolozone Applications Dr. John C. Hughes, D.O. April 11-13 AAOT Conference (Dallas, Texas) 2. MSK Ultrasound Visualization and Prolozone Applications  MSK Ultrasound Visualization  Tendonitis, Ligament Laxity, Bone Spurs, Trigger Points  Cellular Anatomy for Bone Spur and Fibrosis  Injectional […]

Intradiscal Ozone for the Treatment of Sensitized Vertebral Discs

Intradiscal Ozone for the Treatment of Sensitized Vertebral Discs from Megan Haines 1. Intradiscal Ozone for the Treatment of Sensitized Vertebral Discs Dr. John C. Hughes, D.O. AAOM 29th Annual Conference April 18-21, 2012 2. Credits To Creative People  Creative people have an ―openness to new experience that permits them to observe things that others […]

Conservative Management of Joint Pain

Conservative Management of Joint Pain from Megan Haines 1. Conservative Management of Joint Pain John C. Hughes, D.O. Aspen Integrated Medicine 2. Overview: Osteopathic Treatment of Joint Pain  Osteopathic Medicine: DO defined, Principles  DO techniques for knee, back, hip, shoulder pain:  Direct versus Indirect  Focus: Counterstrain  Injectional Therapy for joint pain […]

What To Know Before Getting Stem Cells

December 14th, 2017 – Short Review of Stem Cells View the presentation without audio: What to Know Before Getting Stem Cells – Short Version pdf Text from Presentation December 14th, 2017 1. What to Know Before Getting Stem Cells Dr. John Hughes, DO December 14th, 2017 2. Outline of Lecture Embryonic vs. Adult Multipotent vs. Pluripotent Mesenchymal […]

PRP for Osteoarthritis Case Study

Arthritis is a major cause of disability and chronic pain and has a significant economical impact. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and degenerative form of arthritis that does not discriminate against age. Osteoarthritis is difficult to treat, with most current medical treatment strategies aimed at pain reduction and/or symptom control rather than biochemical disease modification. […]

Dr. Hauser Explains Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis

In this article, Ross Hauser MD discusses the use of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, also known as PRP Knee Injections. In November 2015, research appeared in the medical journal Arthroscopy, the Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery.  The research sought to answer Does Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Provide Clinically Superior Outcomes Compared With Other […]

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment Shows Potential for Knee Osteoarthritis

A study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery has shown that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) holds great promise for treating patients with knee osteoarthritis. The treatment improved pain and function, and in up to 73% of patients, appeared to delay the progression of osteoarthritis, which is a progressive disease. The study appears online, ahead of […]