Background: As practicing physicians, scientists, and regulatory experts we have increasingly observed aggressive advertising and sales tactics being used by alternative health clinics (chiropractors, naturopaths, and acupuncturists) as well as physicians and mid-level providers to market “stem cell” treatments derived from birth tissues. One example is full-page print ads in major newspapers used to...
In our practice, we view the body as one interconnected machine with each part working together in harmony. The lumbar spine is a crucial element of this machine. The hip, knee, ankle, and foot are all controlled by spinal nerves within the low back. A problem in the lumbar spine could create problems really...
The idea of utilizing routinely discarded birth tissues to harvest viable stem cells for orthopedic medicine is an exciting topic. Unfortunately, there are currently no FDA-approved uses for allogeneic (coming from someone else) stem cell products other than bone marrow transplantations. Even more disturbing is the fact that the vials of amniotic “stem cells”...
As you may have seen in the news, certain stem cell therapy providers and suppliers are under extra scrutiny from the FDA this week—and rightfully so. Clinics allegedly injected patients with bacterially infected amniotic stem cell material and made patients very sick. Unfortunate as that is, the media skimmed over the even bigger story....
Randy Alvarez, host of The Wellness Hour, interviews Regenexx Tampa Bay and Sarasota’s James Leiber, DO on all things stem cells and Regenexx....
George Town, Grand Cayman, December 11, 2018 – With an injury in the second quarter, Miami Dolphins’ quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, made a remarkable return in Sunday’s game against the Patriots. With only 7 seconds on the clock, Tannehill completed a pass that led to the “Miami Miracle” – but Tannehill’s history-making play isn’t his...
Knee replacements are occurring far too often today and the simple truth is that they may be entirely unnecessary. This is mostly due to the fact that effective nonsurgical options now exist and that in some cases, the knee pain may actually be stemming from another part of the body, such as the spine....
A new article on the Samaritan Ministries website covers the experiences of one of Dr. Leiber’s patients after he went through PRP and Stem Cell procedures to address chronic, debilitating back pain. The article features a discussion about the procedures and what sets the Regenexx Family of Procedures apart from the rest. Read the...
Dr. Leiber was recently interviewed by Dr. Steven Masley, who himself reports a clear 70% improvement in his symptoms following his own 2015 Stem Cell Procedure. The interview covers a variety of topics including: Indications for stem cell and platelet therapy. Who is a good candidate to receive them? Medications that limit the benefits...
Dr. Leiber recently spent some time discussing the benefits of Regenexx’s Orthopedic Stem Cell and PRP therapies with Dr. Josh Axe for an article on his popular website. They also discussed many of the myths surrounding these procedures and why the Regenexx procedure is superior to so many of the other stem cell therapies currently...