Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

At FoRM Health in Portland, Oregon, regenerative medicine is one of our primary and dedicated specialties. Treatments such as Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), Microfragmented Fat (MFAT, a stem cell–rich therapy), and Prolotherapy harness your body’s own natural healing abilities to repair... Read more ›

Strength training often conjures images of athletes or bodybuilders, but the importance of muscle building goes far beyond aesthetics or physical strength. As we age, our bodies undergo inevitable changes that affect our physical resilience, metabolic function, and overall well-being.... Read more ›

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are increasingly being researched and used as effective treatments for joint pain, arthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, and nerve damage. Patients may ask: “What can I do to make PRP injections work better?” In my experience,... Read more ›

By Dr. Ryan Minarik, ND, LAc Prolotherapy, also known as proliferation therapy, is an injection-based treatment designed to alleviate chronic musculoskeletal pain by stimulating the body’s natural healing processes. This technique involves injecting an irritant solution, commonly hyperosmolar dextrose (a... Read more ›

By Dr. Ryan Minarik, LAc A Guide to Pain Relief and Injury Recovery Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT) is a non-surgical treatment designed to promote healing and reduce pain by stimulating the body’s natural repair processes. Techniques such as Platelet-Rich Plasma... Read more ›

Inflammation is a key focus in regenerative medicine, since the goal is to repair injured tissue. Inflammation is often thought of as an unwanted process, and there is so much focus on reducing inflammation with anti-inflammatory medications and steroids, that... Read more ›