Special Supplement to The Mesa Tribune
HEALTH Summer 2021
WELLNESS Your Local Guide to Better Living
Regenerative medicine can help foot pain BY GREER BANKS Tribune Guest Writer
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ust because you’re on your feet all day or are getting older, doesn’t mean your feet should hurt. “I hate to hear that foot pain is keeping someone from their everyday life,” says Dr. Kerry Zang, podiatric medical director of CiC Foot & Ankle. Another big reason why people live with chronic foot pain, they didn’t get relief from prior treatment and don’t know where to turn. “The thing that excites me most about being a doctor is finding new ways to help my patients. Regenerative medicine is one of the most effective breakthroughs I’ve seen in a long time. One of the biggest benefits is that it can treat so many different conditions,” says Zang. “It doesn’t matter if you are suffering from arthritis, an old injury, Achilles tendonitis, heel pain or plantar fasciitis, pain after surgery, the list goes on and on. Regenerative medicine may be able to help.” Regenerative injection therapy uses growth factors to help repair and restore tis-
sue, ligaments, and joints. Until recently, anti-inflammatory medication and steroid injections, like cortisone offered the best chance for relief. But these options just reduced the symptoms. “While cortisone stops the swelling and pain, it can also interfere with the healing process and more damage can occur,” explains Zang. Now, doctors are able to deal with the underlying problem that is causing the pain. RIT helps the body initiate its own healing response, where the body replaces, repairs, reprograms and renews diseased or injured cells. “Sometimes the body just needs a little boost to encourage the regenerative process. The growth factors in RIT do that,” says Zang. Zang recognizes that patients are skeptical. But notes, “RIT has great potential to offer relief.” One of his patients had been suffering for three years and surgery was not an option. After RIT, the patient reported no pain. “This is an unbelievable outcome…I thought this could never happen.” ■
Mesa gym ready to help people shed pandemic pounds TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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Northeast Mesa fitness studio is ready to help people who want to lose the weight they might have gained during the pandemic’s stayat-home season. And Don Chenevert of Better You Personal Training Better, 755 E. McKellips Road, knows from personal experience how to do it. He details on his website how he de-
cided a few years ago it was time for a change and how he became more active and through “healthy eating and daily exercise, my weight was dropping quickly.” “In nine months, I went from 245 pounds down to 175 pounds,” he explains. “Since losing weight I felt the need to help others, so I went to the National Academy of Sports Medicine to become a personal trainer.” His studio offers private one-on-one personal training that will help patrons
“lose weight, reduce stress, better yourself one workout at a time.” “If you’ve become sedentary, gained wait and no longer recognize the person in the mirror, call us,” he said. “Too many people put their families and career before health and don’t take action until the time is ‘right,’ which never comes. It doesn’t have to be that way.” His program is customized to help clients lose weight, get stronger, reduce stress, improve balance, be more active
“and plain and simply be your best self.” “Being active and doing things you did in your 20’s doesn’t need to be a thing of the past,” he said, adding that with the right program, strength training, cardiovascular training and the oft-neglected recovery people will get control of their health and life and live with a lot less stress.
Information: 480-206-2898 or betteryoupersonaltraining.com. ■
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JOINT PAIN CAN MAKE EVEN THE SIMPLEST THINGS DIFFICULT. WE MAKE TREATING IT EASY. So make this the year you take back your health and get the relief you deserve at Mountain Vista Medical Center. Our acclaimed orthopedic staff offers comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services, helping patients throughout the Valley reduce pain, enhance mobility, and enjoy smooth recovery. So you can do the simple things in life without the worry or discomfort. Call to schedule an appointment at (602) 553-3113.
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Arroyo Family Dental creates soothing atmopshere BY ARROYO FAMILY DENTAL
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ark Arroyo was almost 12 when his mother and him started talking about becoming a dentist. After graduating from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, he did a residency at the University of Utah for a year and then worked for three years serving Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. He moved and opened his own practice in West Jordan, Utah in 1998 and after 21 years, sold his practice. His family moved to Mesa just in time for COVID. Arroyo Family Dental, on Brown Road between Lindsay Road and Val Vista Drive opened in March. He has tried to make it the best possible atmosphere by offering soothing music, overhead TV’s, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), anxiety squeeze relaxers, top-of-the-line stream-
line technology, and many other options and features. His ‘chair-side manner’ is one of the best you will ever witness. When you walk into the office, you will see a clean, modern remodeled waiting room. He made a decision when he graduated that he will never be the kind of dentist that oversells; he will expertly treat only what needs to be fixed. Dr. Arroyo regularly takes classes and courses to stay right on top of the newest technology. For example, we have a cone beam that takes intricate pictures of your teeth, which you will be able to see on-screen. If you are wanting to go back to the dentist again for a check-up or to �ix something that’s been bothering you, call or visit his of�ice. Arroyo Family Dental, 480-660-7111 3505 East Brown Rd. Mesa. Arroyo-FamilyDental.com. ■
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PAD Impacts Everyday Living PHOENIX –The need to stop and rest after walking a short distance because of a leg cramps, numbness in the feet or leg pain could be more than normal aging or adjusting to increased activity. While the inclination may be to think it’s just part of getting older, these symptoms may be caused by vascular insufficiency. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is one of those conditions that is sometimes easy to dismiss. “If you find yourself needing to rest because your leg cramps when you walk even a short distance, or at night you need to stand up to relieve a cramp in your foot, that’s your legs and feet telling you they need help,” says Dr. Joel Rainwater, chief medical officer of Comprehensive Integrated Care (CiC). “PAD is often called the silent killer because you may have it and not even know,” says Rainwater. Its diagnosis is often delayed and not identified until it has progressed.
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Heel Pain Is on The Rise Restaurants are busy, baseball stadiums are welcoming fans, and this summer is slated to be one of the busiest travel seasons ever. “Getting back to a normal lifestyle can be a shock to your feet,” says Dr. Kerry Zang, podiatric medical director of CiC Foot & Ankle. More than two million Americans suffer from plantar fasciitis, a sharp, stabbing, sometimes burning pain in the heel or arch of the foot. It’s anticipated this number will rise as activity levels increase. It typically hurts when first getting up, may lessen after a few steps but always returns. In the past, a cortisone injection was given. “Cortisone manages the pain, but it doesn’t address what’s causing the pain,” says Zang. Now, new treatment options focus on resolving the condition, not just the treating the symptoms. “Regenerative medicine is one of the most promising ways to deal with pain, because it triggers the body to heal,” he explains. “One form is prolotherapy, which tricks the body into thinking it was injured and starts the healing process.” The FDA recently approved cold laser therapy for plantar fasciitis. “Laser treatment helps reduce pain, increase circulation and attracts the patient’s own growth factors to the area, all of which promote healing,” says Zang. If left untreated pain can become chronic, but the good news is there are still options. “Growth factor therapy jump starts and maintains regeneration of new tissues,” says Zang. “It’s all about healing.”