Regenesis Orthopedic

You Don’t Have to Suffer from Joint Pain

by Peter Roos

Dr. Matthew Ragsdell, DO, a double-board certified, fellowship-trained, orthopedic surgeon with 20 years experience and his wife, Cassie Ragsdell, RN, recently opened a convenient office at 1615 Pasadena Many of us experience pains in our Ave. S, Suite 290, South Pasadena. knees, hips, or shoulders as we age. Orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat ailments affecting muscles, Regenerative injection therapy with bones, and joints, treating sports injuries, and degenerative diseases. biologic treatments has become an excellent alternative to surgery. Regenesis Orthopedics offers a wide Major advances have been made in range of services. Dr. Ragsdell’s philosophy is patient wellness first. recent years in the way joint pain His priority is to treat patients is treated. with regenerative modalities, weight loss and hormone therapies first. When surgery is required to correct severe orthopedic issues, Dr. Ragsdell uses his specialty training to perform expert, minimally invasive surgery to promote fast, effective healing. Patients seem to really like him. He rates 5 STARS in patient experience with 43 reviews on the www.Health.USNews.com and 4.9 with 18 Google reviews.

Direct Self-Pay and Insurances Accepted: • Aetna • Anthem • Blue Cross Blue Shield • CareFirst • Cigna • Coventry Health Care • First Health • Humana • Medical Mutual of Ohio • Medicare • Medicaid • MultiPlan • United Healthcare • WellPoint

Dr. Ragsdell is excited about the direction orthopedic medicine is headed. “We have had great success weaving regenerative medicine and other new technologies into our practice. We have found stem cell injections and patience can help repair damage that used to require surgery. Platelet-rich plasma injections help focus healing where needed, and can help control painful inflammation, “ said Dr. Ragsdell.

Regenesis also offers Pellecome Therapy – Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is the therapeutic use of plant-based hormones that are identical on a molecular level with those created by your body. Hormonal changes can affect almost all aspects of our bodies including our behavior, as age or other factors affect our bodies. Bio-identical hormone therapy often gets people feeling normal again,” said Dr. Ragsdell.

Regenesis also provides B12 injections and IV Nutrient therapy to boost immune systems. His office has only 5-star reviews on Google from his prior location and especially his new South Pasadena location. If you go, please let them know you read about them in Paradise NEWS.

Some of these treatments are still considered “experimental” by most insurance companies. Regenerative procedures are beginning to be covered, however, by some employer-owned insurance companies, who have found medical costs are lower and recovery times quicker when regenerative medical treatments are utilized.

Give Regenesis Orthopedic a call at 727-826-0329 today to schedule an introductory visit and learn how you can live free of joint pain without opioids!

Orthopedic Medicine –Are you experiencing musculoskeletal mechanical dysfunction or pain?

Treatments offered up to and including total joint replacements.

Sports Medicine –

Treatments include arthroscopic surgery, rotator cuff repair, meniscus tear repair, ACL reconstruction, cartilage damage repair.

Regenerative Medicine –

Treatment concentrating on therapies that regenerate or heal injured or degenerative cells, tissues or structures to restore normal function with amplified natural healing.

Total Joint Replacement –

Thousands of successful joint replacements. Specialize in reverse total shoulder replacement, anterior hip replacement, and minimally invasive knee replacement, customized to your anatomy.

Non-narcotic Pain Management –

Wellness management, massage, inflammation management, vitamin and hormone optimization coupled with state-of-the-art techniques to alleviate pain with regenerative medicine, rehab and injection therapy.

Nano-Arthroscopy – This new technology allows scope surgery with a small needle, rather than a larger incision. Allows fast pain recovery and same day weight-bearing. It’s available in the office setting, with no need for anesthesia.

Stem Cell Therapy – Collecting and transferring stem cells and their healing natural growth and anti-inflammatory factors to injured or degenerative areas of concern.

IV Vitamin Therapy

Regenesis Orthopedics 1615 Pasadena Ave. S., Suite 290, South Pasadena, FL 33707 info@regenesisortho.com www.regenesisortho.com

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By Margo Gilliland

Research Shows Pain Relieving Effects of CBD

I opened The Goods to offer high quality, organic, lab-tested products that help people and personally have helped me. We have talked about anxiety and sleep in previous columns and the success many have had using CBD products.

This month, I would like to discuss CBD and other cannabinoids’ effect on pain. Let’s explore what is known from research and anecdotal reporting. There are over 100 different cannabinoids in the cannabis plant, each with slightly different profiles and effects. All cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system (ECS), a cell-signaling system present in all mammals. This system is responsible for balancing and regulating body processes that control everything from our mood, sleep, immune system function and metabolism.

As the underlying causes and symptoms of pain are complex, individuals can experience different types of pain. In an experimental pain study in 2021 out of Syracuse University of CBD in humans, researchers concluded that CBD pain relief is driven by both pharmacological action and psychological placebo effects.

Like prescription medicines, cannabis works by activating receptors in your brain. When this happens, your receptors are basically saying “Hey body, your pain is gone!” even if the ailment still exists. CBD isn’t just a brain-receptor manipulator, however. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. It addresses symptoms directly at their source rather than just masking your pain.

As St. Augustine said, “The greatest evil is physical pain.” The Goods carries a pain stick from the state of Washington, which the top cancer institute in Seattle recommends to their patients. It has been a tremendous help to me. I use it daily for relief. It is my passion to help others as I have been helped so much by the cannabis plant. Check out our website, www.thegoodsfl.com.

Stop by The Goods, 2939 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33713 and meet me and Oliver, my shop dog! I appreciate those of you that have stopped by and are enjoying help with your issues and are returning to The Goods. I’m really enjoying getting to know you. Call me at the store 727-289-6020.

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What Would You Do Without Neuropathy Pain?

"Several years ago I was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy treatments. I'm now in remission and blessed to still be here but I was in so much pain. My feet and hands were constantly burning - a tingling sensation, almost like when your leg or arm falls asleep," shares Beth of St. Pete Beach.

Beth was suffering from Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN). While chemotherapy kills cancer cells it also causes a lot of other damage throughout the body. 30-40% of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy develop peripheral neuropathy.

"Standing all day was not just a challenge, it caused me physical agony. Keeping up with my busy schedule forget about it. I couldn't even go for walks on the beach." Beth, like so many others, was prescribed gabapentin to help with the pain and told there was nothing anyone could do - in their words "there is no treatment for neuropathy."

Then Beth found Dr. Rebecca Gibbons, RN, DOM, LAC of Achieve Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. By blending the time-tested science of acupuncture with more modern, medical technology, Dr. Gibbons has designed a real solution for peripheral neuropathy. "Acupuncture is incredible at restoring blood flow and stimulating damaged nerves, preventing them from dying off,” tells Dr. Gibbons. “We take our treatments a step further by integrating ATP Resonance BioTherapy™ , which targets specific nerves in the body using microcurrent. ATP therapy is like watering a plant. This treatment will stimulate the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients to heal and repair.”

After only four weeks of treatment Mary is already seeing improvement. "I can't wait to see how I feel at the end of my program! I used to think that this pain was just the price I have to pay for still being alive. Dr. Gibbons has really given me hope for a better life!"

The number of treatments needed to allow the nerves to fully recover will vary from person to person and can only be determined after a detailed neurological and vascular evaluation. If you or someone you love is suffering from peripheral neuropathy (of any origin) call 727-272-3587 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Gibbons.

For more information and to schedule a consultation Call 727-272-3587 or visit ACHIEVEACUIM.COM