ThriveMD is proud to announce the newest biologic treatment in our regenerative armament for the management of arthritic and degenerative conditions. Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common health problems we face today, with nearly 30 million Americans suffering with this disease. Alpha 2 macroglobulin, or A2M injection therapy, uses proven scientific techniques and natural healing methods to successfully treat osteoarthritis at its source. It is used to prevent cartilage breakdown in patients, promote tissue growth and support the overall restoration of an affected joint. Share this post: Contact our ...
Interventional Pain Management – Dr. Brandt and a 25-Year Retrospective
Approximately twenty-five years ago, interventional pain management was a novel concept with less than 500 physicians actively using fluoroscopy to specifically target painful spine conditions. The “Interventional Pain Management Revolution”, began with physicians like Dr. Scott Brandt, who saw the value of using live X-Ray guidance to target these structures in a minimally-invasive manner. Share this post:At the Forefront of TechnologyThe results of Dr. Brandt, and other physicians like him, were industry-wide shifts in applying new technologies to treat a variety of pain syndromes, and ultimately to help to beneficially ...
Testosterone Pellets for Women
Testosterone can be delivered in many formats for the treatment of female hormone replacement therapy. Delivery methods include topical creams, oral capsules, sublingual dissolvables, injections and implanted pellets, including testosterone pellets for women. I have always believed that the combination of proper dosing and good compliance can allow for excellent therapeutic levels with the use of any of these formats. Share this post:I have had a recent caveat to this belief. I have some women patients who despite strictly following directions, steady compliance, and regular dosing adjustments to maximize blood ...
Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for ACL Injuries of the Knee In Women
Numerous studies have been done to investigate ACL tears in female athletes. What is well known is that in sports that place a significant demand on the ACL –– such as skiing, basketball, and soccer –– ACL injuries are up to ten times more common in women than in men. ACL injuries in women are very common, but thankfully there is evidence to suggest regenerative medicine can provide a minimally invasive treatment option for women with ACL injuries. Share this post:Cases of ACL Injuries in Female SportsIn ski racing, a ...
Mobile IV Nutrient Therapy Case Report
I run a regenerative medicine clinic in Vail, Colorado which is located at approximately 8000 feet above sea level. As a result of this, many of the calls we receive for mobile IV nutrient therapy are due, in part, to dehydration. Exercising and drinking alcohol at this altitude also compounds the baseline dehydration that many visitors naturally experience just arriving at this altitude. Share this post:Waking Up with a Pounding Headache, Nausea and Extreme Fatigue.Arrived from sea level the afternoon before, went to dinner, then on to a cocktail party and a few drinks.ThriveMD Mobile IV ...
New Back Pain Treatment Option
As an interventional pain specialist, I have spent the past 20 years treating spine pain and have always been searching for ways to provide longer-term pain relief for my patients with the most minimally invasive techniques available. ThriveMD, Colorado's premier regenerative medicine clinic, is one of a few locations in the country offering patients this exciting new back pain treatment option. Adult stem cell back injections are worth exploring as a treatment option for back pain sufferers. Share this post:Adult Stem Cell Therapy as a Viable Back Pain Treatment OptionStudies have shown improvements in ...
How Estrogen Therapy Saves Lives
A recent article in the American Journal of Public Health has done an excellent job looking at the effects on American women stopping their estrogen therapy following the media scare surrounding the publishing of The Women’s Health Initiative Study (WHI) in 1993. Prior to the study, nearly 600,000 women who underwent hysterectomies were being treated with estrogen therapy. Within 18 months of the publishing of the WHI study nearly half of these women had discontinued the use of hormone treatment. Lives Saved by Estrogen Therapy When comparing the women who continued to use estrogen therapy …
Avoiding the Heart Attack Risk Associated with Hip and Knee Replacement
Heart attack risk soars in the first month post hip and knee replacement. Consider stem cell therapy as a safer alternative.Share this post:Surgeons often recommend hip and knee replacements for patients suffering from chronic hip or knee pain, yet the procedures are notorious for their drawbacks. Many of our patients were told their “bone-on-bone” joints needed to be replaced, but they remained wary because of the grueling recovery, the risk of infection, and other post-operative complications. Investigators of a recent article published in Arthritis and Rheumatology looked at the risk ...
Adult Stem Cells for Whiplash – the Ultimate Treatment
ThriveMD stays at the forefront of the latest research in order to offer the most effective, longest lasting treatment options available to help heal Colorado's active population. Stem cell therapy to treat whiplash injuries is an excellent example. The minimally invasive treatment leverages the body's own ability to regenerate damaged tissue and yields promising back pain relief results. Share this post:What Happens In a Whiplash InjuryWhiplash is an injury that takes place when a sudden deceleration accident causes the head to be thrown forward followed by the head rebounding backwards. This is common in ...
Radiofrequency Lesioning for Knee & Back Pain
Chronic pain is one of the hardest things a person can endure. If you’ve ever experienced pain in your knees, shoulders, or back for an extended period of time, you know just how disruptive and frustrating prolonged discomfort can be. What’s worse is that many people with severe knee and back pain don’t find relief through medication or physical therapy. Fortunately, there is an alternative to surgery known as radiofrequency lesioning, which can provide serious, long-term pain relief. Radiofrequency lesioning (or RF or RFL) is one of our most popular ...