Amniotic fluid is concentrated in hyaluronic acid, stem cells, cytokines, and proteins. These important compounds are the fundamental cells existing in the body. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring liquid found in the knee that helps to cushion the knee and can help sooth any joint.

You may have heard about amniotic fluid injections and wondered if this treatment option was right for you and your situation. The best way to find out is to discuss your condition with one of our physicians so you can be evaluated. These are some common conditions that can benefit from amniotic fluid injections:

• Osteoarthritis
• Soft tissue or intra-articular injuries including meniscus and cartilage
• Achilles tears
• Epicondylitis
• Tendon or ligament tears
• Sacroiliac pain
• Joint pain in the knee, shoulder, fingers, wrist, ankles or toes
• Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Wound healing
• Hip pain
• Neck pain
• Low back pain

If you would like more information, visit out website at http://lowbackpain.com/low-back-pain-patient-education/Amniotic-Stem-Cell-Injections.asp or give us a call at 770-421-1420

Osteoarthritis affects nearly 27 million Americans and is known as the most common form of arthritis. Arthritis brings on pain and stiffness in the joints as well as inflammation. There are many prescribed medication options that can help reduce the pain associated with arthritis, however, today we take a look at the natural treatment options for arthritis. We hope these tips help you feel better.

Weight
Believe it or not, carrying extra weight puts excess pressure on the joints. If you are not currently at your healthy weight range, you should consider losing weight and you may begin to see some improvement of your symptoms.

Heat and Cold
Using a heating pad can help ease some stiffness that is associated with arthritis of the joints. Cold therapy helps to reduce inflammation and stop the pain signals from reaching the brain. Both of these therapies are great options for arthritis.

Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese treatment that uses very thin needles into specific points of the body. This helps to restore balance to the body. Dr. Arnold Weil offers acupuncture treatment at our Marietta location.

Exercise
Did you know that regular movement can help your joints stay flexible? Swimming, walking, and yoga are three exercise options that can be very beneficial for arthritis sufferers.

Massage
Try regular massage therapy to assist with stiffness in the muscles and joints. Self-massage is another option if you learn from an expert.

Lotions
Medical lotions are a great way to help with arthritis. Capsaicin cream, which is made from chili peppers, may be a good choice. If over the counter lotions do not help talk to your physician for medicated lotion options. These are great for people dealing with arthritis is one knee or location and not if the pain is in multiple locations.

Before trying a new supplement, cream, or exercise routine, it is important to discuss with your doctor whether it is right for you and your condition.

If you have chronic knee pain, possibly from Osteoarthritis or a past injury, amniotic stem cell injections may be right for you. These injections can help your body heal, cushion the knee like other injections and get your feeling better quickly.

Amniotic fluid is highly concentrated in stem cells, hyaluronic acid, proteins, cytokines and other important compounds, which are one some of the most fundamental cells in our bodies. Hyaluronic acid is the acid that is naturally occurring in the knee. Boosting your natural hyaluronic acid can help to cushion your knee so that there is less bone on bone pain.

Studies have shown that amniotic fluid is naturally regenerative and can reduce inflammation and scars. Amniotic fluid is the fluid surrounding a fetus in pregnancy. During most pregnancies, this fluid is thrown away after birth. Now, however, consenting mothers of cesarean section babies can donate this fluid because of its amazing regenerative process. It is important to note, these cells come from the amniotic sac and are not part of the embryo.

Amniotic stem cell therapy is a very safe and effective treatment. There is no risk of rejection in the patient. The fluid contains the growth factors that help to stimulate tissue growth, stem cell activity and naturally reduce inflammation. It also contains hyaluronic acid, which acts as a lubricant and promotes cartilage growth.

Who Is A Candidate For Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy?

This treatment is ideal for patients suffering with one of the following:

Osteoarthritis
Soft tissue or intra-articular injuries including meniscus and cartilage
Achilles tears
Epicondylitis
Tendon or ligament tears
Sacroiliac pain
Joint pain in the knee, shoulder, fingers, wrist, ankles or toes
Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Wound healing
Hip pain
Neck pain
Low back pain

If you would like more information, visit out website at http://lowbackpain.com/low-back-pain-patient-education/Amniotic-Stem-Cell-Injections.asp or give us a call at 770-421-1420

Acupuncture
This Chinese medicine treatment has become very popular in America, most people having heard of it, or having tried it to help with their pain. The practitioner inserts very thin needles into different areas of the body that corresponds to the “chi” or energy of the patient. This has been an effective way to help with patients dealing with chronic pain, headaches, and arthritis.

Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can help with muscle related pain. It can be an effective way to manage pain because not only do your muscles feel better but the massage releases endorphins which reduces stress and promotes relaxation.

Exercise
Exercise can help keep you pain free because it increases flexibility and builds strength. To see benefits you do not necessarily have to do high intensity exercises, low impact exercises like yoga and walking are just as effective.

Diet
Have you ever considered that your diet could be contributing to pain? Many foods can create an inflammatory response in the body. On the other hand, there are many foods that can help to reduce inflammation and provide your body with necessary vitamins. Eating a diet high in omega-3 fats and vitamin D can help with chronic pain.

Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy can help to reduce pain for people who try this therapy. It can help you think positively and improve the brain’s responses to pain. Finding a support group who can help provide tips and perspective is another great idea.

Finding a mix of alternative and conventional medicine is the best way to help heal and start feeling better. Visit our website at lowbackpain.com for more information.

Our office is at the forefront of this new treatment.  We offer many different versions of stem cell and PRP therapy including:

-Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
-Intradiscal PRP Injections (Injection Into The Discs)
-Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Injections
-Amniotic Fluid Injections
-Prolotherapy

Find out more information about each of these options by visiting our website at

Millions of Americans are dealing with back pain, and most everyone will experience back pain at some point in their life. Given how common this ailment is, it can still be prevented. Here we list the easiest ways to prevent back pain as you age. Following these tips may just help prevent you from experiencing this pain.

Obesity
Back pain is affected by a person’s weight. Extra weight causes excess pressure on the spine which can do damage to the spine, specifically the vertebrae and discs. If you want to decrease your chances of future back pain the first step is to get to a healthy weight. If you are already experiencing back pain, discuss which exercises are best for your condition with your doctor first and then get yourself to a healthy weight and hopefully this will take some of the pressure off your spine.

Smoking
Surprisingly, smoking does more than affect your lungs. Smoking is also directly correlated with back pain. When you smoke, nutrients that are supposed to reach the discs in your back are blocked. Chronic smokers who have a cough can also have back pain. Quitting smoking is great for your back but also for your overall health and is recommended to maintaining a healthy body.

Using Gear
If you participate in sports that require a lot of intense exercise, it is important to use all the safety gear that can help prevent you from getting hurt. If you are working at a job that requires a lot of lifting, standing or sitting it is also important to use braces and not push yourself to the point where you are feeling pain in your back. If you are feeling pain, talk with your supervisor and see if there are ways they can make it easier on your back.

Posture
A large majority of Americans, especially those who sit or drive a lot for their jobs, have bad posture. If you have trouble with your posture, consider setting a reminder multiple times a day to check your posture and make sure you are not slouching. There are posture reminders on the marketing today that can actually vibrate whenever you start to slouch. You pin it to your shirt and the reminder keeps track of how you are sitting. What a great holiday gift idea for our friend who have back pain!

If you are a professional athlete you know how important it is to keep your body at an exceptional level. Minor injuries can sometimes mean the difference in championship games and careers. Surgery is especially devastating for athletes because of the long down time and resting period. This is why more and more Orthopaedic physicians are turning to regenerative stem cell treatments to treat their patients who are also athletes.

In truth even old injuries that have developed into chronic pain can benefit from stem cell and PRP therapy options. These injections are minimally invasive and can help to reduce swelling and inflammation and facilitate healing. After a regenerative medicine injection there is much less down time compared with surgery don’t require constant rest and a long period of medications for the pain.

There are different options for regenerative medicine injections. Check out our website here http://lowbackpain.com/services/regenerative-medicine.asp where you can find information on all of the options available at this time to patients. There are very few side effects of stem cell injections, sometimes there is some swelling and tenderness but that often subsides quickly.

For an athlete, taking time off for surgery is next to impossible and they put it off, leading to a more injured and painful condition and requiring more down time in the long run. Stem cell and PRP injections offer a faster way to start the healing process and get back to the game.

Living with back pain everyday can be difficult and leave you not participating in activities you used to. Not everyone considers surgery and option, which is where our office can help. At Non-Surgical Orthopaedics we are experts in pain relief without going under the knife. Surgery has many risks and often a long recovery time. So if you are suffering with back pain, one of our injections may be a great option for you.

Stem Cell
Our office can give regenerative medicine injections to patients into the spine. We have a list of different regenerative medicine options that you can learn more about by going here: http://lowbackpain.com/services/regenerative-medicine.asp.
Stem cell injections can help to relieve pain, reduce inflammation and help heal your body naturally.

Epidural Injections
With these injections a corticosteroid is injected into the spine. Your orthopaedic physician will have you lie on a table and the injection will be guided using fluoroscopic ultrasound technology to ensure the injection goes into the correct location of the spine.

Nerve Block Injections
Nerve blocks get injection near a nerve that has become irritated. This helps to numb the nerve and provide immediate relief. These injections are not long lasting but your physician can use the information from the injection to find the exact place you are experiencing pain.

Discography Injections
These injections are similar to nerve blocks and are used for the purpose of diagnosing a condition. Contrast dye gets injected and then under fluoroscopic ultrasound the physician is able to see exactly where the dye is leaking into the disc, and therefore can pin point what exactly is causing your pain.