The Six Most Common Types of Headache
It is thought that headaches affect tens of millions of American adults every year, and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of known triggers for a headache, including stress, sensory […]
5 Ways to Make Your Regenerative Medicine Procedure More Successful
The regenerative medicine procedures performed at RestorePDX rely primarily on autologous regenerative medicine products. This means the regenerative or restorative agent that is being deployed at the site of injury […]
Is My Naturopathic Doctor Trained in Orthobiologics? Four Questions to Ask
Regenerative medicine is a burgeoning field of medicine, with an incredibly high-value proposition for patients–healing and recovery without the need for major surgery–that has led to an explosion in popularity […]
5 Reasons MDs and DOs are Collaborating with NDs
These days, many people are increasingly looking for integrative, holistic approaches to their health. They are looking for whole-body diagnosis, treatment, and prevention plans encompassing cross-discipline modalities that, quite frankly, […]
FAQs – Treating Wrist Pain with PRP Therapy
By now, you may have heard the basics about platelet-rich plasma therapy, commonly known as PRP. You may know that it’s a procedure that can rebuild wounded tissue, ease pain […]
Regenerative Cell Therapy and Age-Related Degeneration
During the aging process, we are all forced to deal with the natural degeneration of our bodies. However, we each experience different levels of degeneration and choose to fight our […]
Thyroid: Advanced Testing
In a normally functioning body, Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) are hormones produced by the thyroid gland. They help control the rate at which the body uses energy and are […]
Food Allergies, Intolerances, and Self-Diagnosis
With gluten-free dining options proliferating and a constant stream of new milk substitutes on the grocery shelf, it would seem that diagnosis of food allergies and intolerances are on the […]
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies
An electromyogram (EMG) gauges the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. […]
Plantar Fasciopathy: When Orthotics and Night Splints Aren’t Enough
Plantar fasciitis (more accurately called plantar fasciopathy) is a painful thickening of the plantar fascia or the thick band of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot. It is […]