By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 22 after being diagnosed with tendinitis in the left knee. On Sept. 19, less than a month later, the team reactivated him. Chapman, an All-Star closer, was treated with Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, a Regenerative… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, MD Last month I returned from the 13th annual Prolotherapy Conference and Research Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, organized by the non-profit Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation. It’s one of the biggest events we put on annually. This year I was privileged to serve as Director of Education for the… Continue Reading
Later this month I’ll be making an annual pilgrimage to Madison, Wisc. for a much-needed and appreciated opportunity to teach and learn about a subject I care very much about – research and treatment of muscle and joint pain with simple injection therapy. Specifically, we’ll be talking about the use of prolotherapy at the 11th… Continue Reading
As a physician specializing in orthopedics and sports medicine, I know that stem cell therapy is an impressive tool in my line of work, whether it’s used to treat low back pain resulting from disc degeneration or osteoarthritis in the knee, hip, shoulder and other joints. So it’s been very eye-opening to learn about how… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Dr. Annette Zaharoff, a leading sports medicine and pain management physician who utilizes cutting-edge stem cell injection therapy in her practice, will be featured on a panel of experts discussing “The Promise and Reality of Stem Cell Therapy.” The panel discussion, organized by the non-profit group The Health Cell, is set for… Continue Reading
Recently, I happily learned about another step we are taking to make the United States a place that is ready to move forward in embracing stem-cell therapy. Ryan Benton is a 28-year-old Kansas man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a progressive disease impacting 1 in 3,600 boys resulting in muscular degeneration and, eventually, death…. Continue Reading
As a proponent of adult stem cell injections as a way to help speed along musculoskeletal healing, I’m always excited to hear about growing research into stem cell therapy for other areas of medicine. Consider stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for stroke victims. According to the Centers for Disease Control, stroke kills nearly… Continue Reading