Adult stem cells have the ability repair a variety of tissues. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can differentiate into osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes, neurocytes and hepatocytes to repair bone, cartilage, connective tissue, nerves and liver tissue. This article discusses clinical applications of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), the basic science of MSCs from [...]
Osteoarthritis is broadly understood as a degenerative “wear and tear” disease caused by an accumulation of micro-traumas to the articular cartilage. Traditional treatment methods aim to manage pain and prevent surgery, but make no attempt to heal cartilage trauma. Recent developments in regenerative medicine have found laser therapy effective to [...]
Etiology of Tennis Elbow Lateral epicondylitis, also known as tennis elbow, results from repetitive gripping of the thumb and forefingers. Repetitive stress from racquet sports, hobbies or manual labor leads to inflammation and micro tears in the tendon. The condition commonly presents as pain on the [...]
Laser Therapy and the Diabetic Foot Non-healing skin wounds are a potentially serious complication of diabetes. Recent studies have shown the effectiveness of laser therapy to increase the healing response for diabetic patients suffering with skin ulcers. Diabetes is the most common western disease. Today, about one [...]
Is that Achilles Tendonitis or Achilles Tendinosis? Achilles tendinopathy or tendinosis is a relatively common condition that affects about 4% of the general population and up to 30% of competitive runners. The difference between tendonitis and tendinosis lays in the degree of inflammation and pathogenesis. Tendonitis [...]
Laser Therapy for Muscular Endurance Therapy lasers are tremendously popular in professional and college sports, especially higher powered Class IV lasers. It's safe to say that most professional baseball, football, and basketball teams in America have at least one Class IV therapy laser in their training [...]
When considering a new therapeutic modality, it’s necessary for practitioners to understand the underlying mechanisms of action. Regenotech clients looking into laser therapy should be familiar with the fundamentals of photobiomodulation. Photobiomodulation, previously known as low level laser light therapy, is the therapeutic response of eukaryotic cells to certain frequencies [...]
Regenotech supplies Class IV therapy lasers to orthopedic centers across the country. Future posts will cover the biochemical response between laser light and eukaryotic cells, also known as photobiomodulation. Before we discuss the therapeutic mechanism of action, let’s take a brief look at the history of laser therapy. [...]