New Research – PRP for Hair Growth and Restoration
The application of blood platelets for hair restoration is sometimes difficult to understand in the context of the many hair restoration products available. At our Institute we like to present
The application of blood platelets for hair restoration is sometimes difficult to understand in the context of the many hair restoration products available. At our Institute we like to present
A significant number of individuals who reach out to our office in search of treatment for thumb pain have previously undergone a lengthy series of treatments with minimal success. Indeed,
We are often asked, “Can you help with acne scars?” For many the answer is yes. We have seen many patients over the years with various levels and degrees of
Patients will often come into our office with an MRI, low back pain and a diagnosis of sacroiliac joint dysfunction. They are in our office because they may have been
Many people email us about their hip and back pain. Some have been recommended to a hip replacement, some have been recommended to a spinal surgery. Some have been recommended
I want to begin this article with two case studies we recently published research in the Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research.(1) The patient was a 77 year-old female with
Over the years we have seen many patients with hip pain. Many of them having a “hip bursitis.” If you have a diagnosis of bursitis, you know what it is,
In our practice we often see patients who are in severe back pain. These people have an MRI, X-ray and/or scan that may show an inaccurate picture of what is
I regularly see patients who have been told by another doctor that they need a neck surgery to prevent the further degeneration of their cervical spine. Some of these patients
Stem cell therapy works in a multi-factorial way. Stem cells repair, stem cells regenerate, and stem cells communicate. Communication is one of the key but less understood functions of stem
It may be more challenging to get a spinal surgery these days. For some people it may be even more challenging to recover from it once they do have it.
Here is an example patient we often see. Patient is in the “tween” period. They have advancing osteoarthritis but are too young for joint replacement. They come into to see us complaining
We do a lot of research in our clinic, one topic we frequently research is shoulder osteoarthritis. One of the subtopics we research is the question, “why did someone get
Over the years we have seen a lot of people with knee problems. Many of them with problems of the patellar tendon. They have had many treatments including, cortisone, physical
The problems of ACL reconstruction surgery are many. So much so that surgeons are now exploring new surgical options. In the medical journal Knee, doctors discuss the resurgence of interest in
Vitamin D can be an important supplement in supporting various types of knee osteoarthritis treatments. Research as outlined below suggests that vitamin D supplementation can help alleviate pain and symptoms
Someone will email an MRI of their hamstring problem. They will talk about the microtearing in the hamstring tendons and pain and soreness with certain movements and especially sitting. They
I receive many emails about accelerating the healing of a surgically repaired tendon with stem cell therapy. These emails come from athletes or people who need to get back to
Many people call or email me with problems of chronic shoulder dislocation or subluxation. The main reason for their call or email is to see if our stem cell therapy
You go to the doctor with a complaint of severe shoulder pain. The pain is at the top and side of your shoulder. You tell your doctor that the pain
We get a lot of emails from people looking at their rotator cuff options. The emails we get center around the possibilities that a surgery can be avoided with regenerative
Many emails that come in from this website, come from people asking about SLAP tear surgery. Some people want to know if they can avoid surgery. Some people are looking
As many people contemplate waiting for a shoulder replacement and they have the time to review the research, they see that they have three main options to manage their shoulder
As with other joint problems, I will often get emails that are simply an MRI report. The MRI tells me that the person has a disc herniation at L1 or
Epidural steroid injections do not heal a bad back. Some researchers consider epidural steroid injections to be, at best, a very short-term painkiller that sometimes prevents a patient from getting the proper treatment
I will frequently receive emails from a web visitor that say, I have a serious back problem, I am being advised to have spinal surgery for degenerative disc disease, can you
This article has been updated with new research findings on PRP injections and low back pain. In 2019 we published our study on the effectiveness of PRP treatments for the
We have long used bone marrow derived stem cells and Platelet Rich Plasma injections as effective and reliable treatments for the patient with hip osteoarthritis. When a patient comes into our office,
A patient will often come into our office with conflicting ideas about cortisone injections. The patient will tell us that his/her other doctors told them that cortisone injections are safe,
Many patients we see, have been researching their options in treating their chronic knee pain. These people come to see us because they are exploring non-surgical alternatives and have investigated
Gail L.May 7, 2025Verified I did a round of stem cells followed up with a round of prp and the pain from degenerative discs in my neck is almost entirely gone. My only regret is I did't try it much sooner, before spinal fusion surgery. Thank you Dr. Grove. Alice W.May 4, 2025Verified I'm so glad I found the Joint Rehab Center. I was experiencing pain in my right knee which kept me from exercising and woke me up during the night. I wanted to avoid surgery so I tried their stem cell procedure. I am now pain free and back to my normal way of living. Dr. Grove is amazing and the staff is wonderful. I highly recommend them. Matt F.May 1, 2025Verified Dr. Thomas Grove is the best!! My wife had a painful torn rotator cuff as visible in her MRI. Our primary doctor thought surgery might be the best option. But we went to Joint Rehab & Sports Medical Center on Wilshire Blvd in LA and spoke to Dr. Grove. My wife received PRP treatment and literally within days she had no more pain and could move her shoulder agian. It's been 2 weeks and the tear is healing very fast, she's 90% of where she was. If you are about to have surgery, then go through months and months of rehab I highly recommend speaking to Dr. Grove first!! The staff is excellent as well! Ross W.May 1, 2025Verified Dr. Marc Darrow delivers truly professional, top-tier care with effective, results-driven treatment. I'm incredibly grateful for the relief and support he provided. Highly recommended Virginia S.April 25, 2025Verified I was going through terrible pain in both shoulders the orthopedic doctor advised me to have shoulder replacement surgery. I had already had both knees replaced and did not want to undergo anymore surgery. I happened to hear Dr. Darrow on the radio talking about stem cell therapy and decided to try the stem cell procedure. I had the procedure done on both shoulders and the pain was gone after the 3rd procedure. Seven years later I am still pain free and I bless every cent for having this procedure done. God Bless Dr. Darrow and his wonderful staff. I can't say enough of how wonderful Dr. Darrow treated me, I highly recommend this procedure if you qualify, I later wanted to have my hips injected with stem cells but Dr. Darrow said my hips were to far gone, Dr. Darrow will advise you truthfully. Virginia (ginny) Surprenant DeAnna B.April 23, 2025Verified After just one prp injection in my knee, I was pain free and able to do my normal exercises. It's been over a year, and I'm still pain free. J P.April 23, 2025Verified I went in for my shoulder again for PRP plus stem cells. Dr Thomas Grove knows what he is doing for sure. I do feel improvement and less pain now. Highly recommend and very competitively priced imo. Alex O.April 22, 2025Verified This review is long overdue. Dr. Grove is not only an exceptional clinician but also a truly compassionate and dedicated individual. His knowledge is matched by a genuine passion for helping others, which can be seen in the time he spends educating patients and presenting treatment options in a thoughtful, pressure-free manner. Throughout my care, I've reached out to him on multiple occasions with questions and concerns, and he has always responded with patience and attentiveness--never once making me feel dismissed or rushed. Dr. Grove treated my hip osteoarthritis with a bone marrow stem cell procedure over a year ago, and more recently, performed a nerve decompression procedure on my wrist. Both experiences have been positive and reassuring. I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Grove to anyone dealing with similar conditions. You'll be in excellent hands. Steve S.March 28, 2025Verified It has now been over 5 years since I had PRP injections in my Left shoulder by Dr. Darrow instead of rotator cuff surgery on BOTH of my shoulders by my orthopedist! For my Right shoulder, Dr. Darrow gave me exercises to try first before injections and he was correct that the exercises could be enough. This is the perfect example of a physician doing enough but not too much, which could also be described as perfect. Both shoulders are still fully functional and pain free after 5 years. Also, probably 25 years ago, Dr. Darrow gave me an injection in my wrist and that outcome was also perfect. I have in the past and will continue in the future to refer friends and family to Dr. Darrow .
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