Well, I must say that I am very pleasantly surprised at how fast I recovered from my labral hip tear after going through the Regenexx treatments provided by Dr. Tambar and his team. About 2-2 1/2 weeks after my last treatment (which was the last series of PRP injections following the stem cell injections and the first PRP/prolotherapy injections), I decided to go out for my first run. I was feeling like my walking was better and I wasn't limping or getting pain and stiffness in the mornings after I arose from sleep. So I thought I'd give it a try and go for a light run. Gosh, I just took off that morning! I was running a lot faster than I thought I would after being sidelined for almost a month. But, more importantly, I didn't feel any pain at all either at the beginning, during, or after my run. I felt normal again. I feel occasional clicking noises when I flex the hip or straighten myself from a bended hip position, but it's never painful.
As for my shoulder arthritis, well, I'm still having occasional soreness and stiffness, especially, if I work out the arms a lot with weight-training. I knew going into the treatments that the shoulder would be the toughest to treat, and I'm realistic about my chances at a full recovery of the shoulder. I'm easing off on the amount of weight-training involving the shoulder to give it some more time, if needed, for it to heal.
So far, I am quite pleased with the level of professionalism and care given to me during my treatment. I think Dr. Tambar has a very personable, warm bedside manner. He explains the diagnosis of my injuries and the treatment options in a very comprehensive and easy-to-understand manner. During the treatment itself, he walks me through all the steps involved and any temporary pain/discomfort I should expect - again, in a caring, warm manner. And he's always willing to go over again each step in the procedure while I am undergoing the procedure so that I don't get surprised by any unexpected pain or discomfort. Overall, he seems genuinely concerned for my welfare and engages me in conversation about other topics to ease my mind during the procedure
The only things I noticed that may be considered for future improvement: appointment scheduling and availbility of post-treatment medical devices. Granted, I understand Chicago Arthritis is a one-man shop, so to speak; otherwise, one would not be able to get the level of personal care from Dr. Tambar. But I feel that getting an appointment to see him or to get treatment seemed to take a bit long (3-4 weeks for an appointment), especially, when you're suffering from pain and you want to get treated right away.
I was also a bit taken aback when I was told that I would need to obtain crutches on my own after getting the second part of the Regenexx treatment. I only need the crutches for 3 days, and I would have thought the doctor's office would have a supply of crutches for sale or rental.
Otherwise, so far I am quite satisfied with the level of service afforded to me and would recommend Chicago Arthritis to anyone seeking treatment. read more