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Dr. Bharara Named 2025 Face Of Regenerative Medicine By Washingtonian Magazine

VSI’s Director of Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Niteesh Bharara has been named the 2025 Face of Regenerative Medicine by Washingtonian Magazine for the seventh consecutive year. Dr. Bharara is a leader in non-surgical treatment for orthopedic and sports medicine pain and injuries. Athletes and active individuals travel the world to seek treatment solutions from his expertise….

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Unlocking Jaw Pain: TMJ Facts and Fixes

Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) affects millions of people, often without them realizing the root cause of their discomfort. From jaw clicking to headaches, earaches, and even neck pain, TMJ disorder can impact daily life in unexpected ways. But what if relief was possible? In this episode of Get Back to Your Life®, VSI Regenerative Medicine…

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Spinal Fusion or Stem Cell Therapy: An Athlete’s Victory Over Stress Fracture

In this video, Dr. Christopher Good, one of the nation’s leading spine surgeons at VSI, “dives” into an inspiring case study of Matteo, a young athlete who avoided back surgery and returned to Division 1 diving at Brown University. Watch the Video on Youtube Understanding Stress Fractures in Young Athletes Stress fractures in the back,…

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Comeback Story: A Collegiate Athlete Heals His Spine Without Surgery

When Matteo Vasiliadis first came to see Dr. Christopher Good, he was honest with him — the best solution to cure his back pain was to give up diving. However, that wasn’t an option for the then high school sophomore who had been diving since he was five and competing since he was eleven. Matteo…

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Preventing Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes: Expert Tips for Parents

Watch the Podcast on Youtube With the rise of competitive youth sports and year-round training, overuse injuries in young athletes are becoming a growing concern for parents. Each year, millions of children experience sports-related injuries, many due to excessive training and lack of recovery time. According to the CDC, 3 million children visit the emergency…

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Slam Dunk Strategies To Prevent Basketball Injuries

A love of basketball runs deep. Once you’ve played the game, it’s hard to give it up. That’s why so many adults are part of recreational basketball leagues – long after they’ve stopped competing as student athletes. But beware! Americans are more likely to injure themselves playing basketball than any other sport. For my patients,…

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What To Do When Back Pain Makes It Impossible To Work

About 80% of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their life so it’s no surprise that it deeply impacts many people’s workday. Whether your job is physical and keeps you on your feet all day — or you’re a desk warrior sitting 8 hours a day — back pain can definitely get…

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Solving Medical Mysteries: Bertolotti Syndrome

Anna started having back pain when she was 16. The diagnosis of Bertolotti Syndrome came quickly for her — by the age of 17. But Regenerative Medicine treatment to address her debilitating pain took a lot longer to find. Anna was a junior in high school when the pain flare ups started. They ranged from…