Arthritis therapy: Integrative approach

Rona Sherebrin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:59:31 +0000

Many patients I see suffer from joint pain, loss of mobility, stiffness, and decreased quality of life due to degenerative joint diseases such as arthritis. A multimodal approach is required for this very challenging condition. Usually an increase in mobility, a decrease in pain and a much better quality of life results. Key modalities are diet, acupuncture, cold-laser therapy, herbal supplements, nutraceuticals, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and non-sedating narcotics. Physical therapy is helpful for improving mobility and building back muscle strength lost due to inactivity. For the very difficult cases, nerve-pain drugs such as Amantadine and Gabapentin are added. Surgery is needed when there is significant joint instability, bone chips in the joint space or for hip replacement. [...]

Stem-cell therapy: successful procedure in the news

Rona Sherebrin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:26:11 +0000

Read the article on Chip’s recovery from crippling arthritis in The Toronto Star, July 18, 2009 (you’ll need to scroll the frame below the photo):

FRED THORNHILL FOR THE TORONTO STAR

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Arthritis therapy: Integrative approach

Stem-cell therapy: successful procedure in the news