Conditions We Treat
You know something is wrong. You've had scans, opinions, treatments. The diagnosis has a name, but the pain still has a grip on your life.
If you see yourself here, regenerative medicine may be able to help.
Back & Neck Pain
Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)
- Degenerative disc disease
- Facet joint arthritis
- Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction
- Muscle strain or ligament damage
- Post-surgical pain or failed back surgery syndrome
- Sciatica (nerve pain radiating down the leg)
"I can't stand for more than 10 minutes."
"Sitting at a desk all day is torture."
"Surgery didn't fix it."
"The pain shoots down my leg and into my foot."
Neck (Cervical Spine)
- Cervical disc degeneration
- Facet joint arthritis
- Whiplash injury (chronic pain after car accident)
- Muscle damage, pain from ligament strain and shoulder strain
- Nerve compression (radiculopathy)
"I can't turn my head to check my blind spot."
"The pain radiates into my shoulder and down my arm."
"I wake up with headaches almost every day."
Joint Pain & Arthritis
Knees
- Chronic Pain and walking limitation
- Osteoarthritis (cartilage breakdown)
- Meniscus tears (partial or degenerative)
- Patellar tendinosis
- Post-surgical pain or incomplete healing
- Chronic swelling and limited range of motion
"I can't kneel anymore."
"Stairs hurt going down."
"I've had three steroid shots and they don't last."
Hips
- Hip arthritis (degenerative joint disease)
- Labral tears
- Bursitis (trochanteric or iliopsoas)
- Tendon inflammation (hip flexor, gluteal tendons)
- May help Avascular Necrosis
"I can't tie my shoes without pain."
"Getting in and out of the car is the worst part of my day."
"I'm too young for a hip replacement, but I hurt like I need one."
Shoulders
- Rotator cuff tears (partial or full thickness)
- Tendinosis or chronic tendinosis
- Frozen shoulder, arm weakness and loss of range of motion without pain
- Labral tears
- Arthritis of the shoulder or AC joint
- Impingement syndrome
"I can't lift my arm above my head."
"Reaching for something on a shelf sends a sharp pain through my shoulder."
"Physical therapy helped, but it came back."
Elbows
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Tendon degeneration from overuse
- Arthritis of the elbow joint
"Shaking hands hurts."
"I can't grip a coffee cup without wincing."
"It's been six months and it's not getting better."
Wrists & Hands
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Thumb arthritis (CMC joint)
- Tendinosis (Finger contractures)
- Trigger finger
- Tendinosis (De Quervain's)
- Post-fracture pain or stiffness
"I can't open jars anymore."
"Typing all day is unbearable."
"My hand locks up and I have to force it open."
Ankles & Feet
- Achilles tendonosis or partial tears
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle instability or chronic sprains
- Arthritis of the ankle or big toe joint
- Morton's neuroma
"The first steps in the morning make me want to cry."
"I've had this heel pain for two years and nothing helps."
"I used to run. Now I limp."
Tendon & Ligament Injuries
Chronic injuries that won't fully heal on their own.
Rotator Cuff Tears
- Partial tears that haven't healed with PT
- Full-thickness tears in patients who want to avoid surgery
- Post-surgical reinforcement to support healing
Achilles Tendon Problems
- Chronic tendonitis
- Partial tears
- Tendinosis (chronic degeneration)
Hamstring, Quad, & Other Muscle Tendon Injuries
- Partial tears that won't heal
- Chronic tendonitis from overuse
- Post-injury weakness or recurring pain
Ligament Sprains & Tears
- Ankle sprains that never fully healed
- Knee ligament injuries (ACL, MCL, LCL — partial or chronic)
- Elbow ligament damage (UCL in throwing athletes)
Sports Injuries That Won't Heal
You did everything right. Rest. Ice. Physical therapy. Gradual return to activity. But it still hurts.
We work with:
- ✅ Runners with chronic Achilles, plantar fasciitis, or IT band issues
- ✅ Golfers and tennis players with elbow or shoulder pain
- ✅ Lifters with shoulder, knee, or lower back problems
- ✅ Weekend warriors who pushed too hard and never fully recovered
Post-Surgical Sites That Need Support
Surgery doesn't always restore full function. Sometimes scar tissue limits movement. Sometimes the repair is incomplete.
We've helped patients with:
- ✅ Rotator cuff repairs that are "healed" but still painful
- ✅ Knee or hip replacements with lingering discomfort
- ✅ Spinal fusion sites with adjacent segment degeneration
- ✅ Post-operative stiffness or reduced range of motion
Regenerative therapy can sometimes improve surgical outcomes by enhancing the final stages of healing.
Conditions We Typically Do Not Treat
To be clear, regenerative medicine is not appropriate for:
- ❌ Acute fractures (you need orthopedic stabilization first)
- ❌ Active infections
- ❌ Advanced bone-on-bone arthritis — therapy may help avoid or delay joint replacement surgery
- ❌ Cancer-related bone or tissue damage (without oncology clearance)
If you're not sure whether your condition is a fit, the consultation will answer that.
How Do I Know If I'm a Candidate?
Good candidates typically:
- ✅ Have tried conservative treatment (PT, medications, injections) without full relief
- ✅ Have documented injury or degeneration on imaging (MRI, X-ray, ultrasound)
- ✅ Want to avoid or delay invasive open surgery
- ✅ Are willing to participate in a healing process that takes weeks to months, not days
- ✅ Understand that results vary and no specific outcome can be guaranteed
- ✅ Patients who struggle with work-related tasks due to pain or loss of ability to perform tasks
The only way to know for sure is a diagnostic consultation.
We'll review your history, examine you, look at your imaging, and tell you honestly whether regenerative therapy makes sense for your situation.
Schedule Your Consultation
Let's figure out if we can help.
Call us: (406) 375-5451 or (406) 777-4477
Fax: (866) 766-5458
Address: 1713 First Street North, Hamilton, MT 59840
Email: rgvclinic@gmail.com or rwamd1914@gmail.com