by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Sep 19, 2017 | Hip Pain
Hip osteoarthritis occurs when inflammation and injury to a joint cause a breaking down of cartilage tissue. In turn, that breakdown causes pain, swelling, and deformity. The primary function of cartilage is to reduce friction in the joints and serve as a...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Sep 18, 2017 | Back Pain
Scar tissue affects every part of your body including your organs, muscles and connective tissue. Scar tissue forms when the body undergoes trauma or inflammation of your cells and tissue. In some cases, scar tissues link together to form an adhesion, which is a band...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Sep 12, 2017 | Knee Pain
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Effective in Treating Patellar Tendonitis Patellar tendonitis is a common injury or inflammation of the tendon that connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone (tibia). Your pain may be mild or severe with Patellar tendonitis. Though...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Sep 11, 2017 | Hip Pain
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for Relief from Hip Tendonitis Tendonitis is characterized by inflammation of a tendon. A tendon is tissue that attaches muscles to bones. Tendonitis can affect any tendon in the body, but most commonly occurs around shoulders, elbows,...
by Dr Chris Wellwood NP-C, MSN, DC, MS | Sep 8, 2017 | Shoulder Pain
How Prolozone Provides Shoulder Pain Relief Injury or disease of the shoulder joint can cause shoulder pain. Injury can affect any of the ligaments, bursae, or tendons surrounding the shoulder joint. It can also affect the ligaments, cartilage, menisci (plural for...
