Cutting Edge Health

Products And Services

• Regenerative Orthopedics

  Harness Your Body’s Natural Healing Powers Use your own body to heal injuries and relieve pain without relying on surgery. Regenexx® procedures provide non-surgical treatment options for those suffering from pain related to osteoarthritis, joint injuries, spine pain, overuse conditions, and common sports injuries. These medical procedures are used to help reduce pain and improve function. Regenexx® procedures at Cutting Edge have helped numerous patients improve their quality of life, return to the activities they enjoy, and avoid the need for surgery or joint replacement. Regenexx® SCP Super Concentrated Platelet Rich Plasma & Platelet Lysate Procedures At Cutting Edge Pain we use Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet Lysate. They are Platelet procedures that contain healing growth factors from your own blood that promote your body’s natural ability to repair itself. The use of PRP to treat joint, tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries is becoming well known, thanks to exposure from professional athletes. Platelet injections have a stimulating effect on the repair cells within the targeted area, making those cells work harder to perform their natural job of healing the body. Like all Regenexx® procedures, Regenexx® SCP procedures are performed with high-level imaging guidance to ensure the most accurate placement of cells into the desired area. Our Advanced Platelet Procedures are more concentrated and purer than PRP created by the automated machines used at most regenerative orthopedics clinics, increasing its ability to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. Platelet procedures are commonly used for soft tissue injuries, mild arthritis, spine conditions, and around nerves Regenexx®-SD Bone Marrow Concentrate At Cutting Edge Health, we use Regenexx®-SD—a bone marrow concentrate, which contains stem cells. Using Regenexx®-SD, these cells are poised to leap into action to repair damage as it occurs. As we age or have big injuries, we may not be able to recruit enough of these cells to the site to fully repair the area. The Regenexx®-SD procedure helps overcome this problem by harvesting bone marrow, concentrating those cells, and re-injecting them into the injured area using advanced imaging guidance. The purpose of the procedure is to reduce pain and improve function by promoting the body’s own ability to naturally heal a wide range of orthopedic conditions. Dr. Landrum will evaluate your condition to determine whether a bone marrow- or platelet-based treatment is the best option for your pain treatment.

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• Neuromodulation Therapy

  A Powerful and Effective Approach to Pain Relief Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans each year. One of the alternatives to prescription drugs for relieving chronic pain is the innovative field of neuromodulation therapies. These treatments are proven to be the most effective tools in treating chronic pain. They allow patients to avoid side effects common to prescription drug use, such as excessive sedation or clouding of the mind. Neuromodulation therapies include several types of treatments including spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, neurofeedback, heart rate variability training and more. Dr. Landrum specializes in this type of care and has successfully administered these treatments to numerous patients, who are now leading pain-free lives. Neuromodulation/Spinal Cord Stimulation Do you have burning or tingling in your arms and/or legs that is painful? Have you had back surgery or joint replacement and still have pain? Do you find light touch unbearable? (sheet, socks, shoes) Do you have nerve pain and you have found Neurontin, Gabapentin, Cymbalta, and Lyrica to NOT be effective? Have you been to a surgeon and been told you are not a candidate for back surgery? Do you have headaches that have started from neck surgery or a car accident? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to learn more about Neuromodulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation . These procedures are a simple, safe and minimally invasive treatment clinically proven for effective long-term relief for those suffering from back pain. Frequently Asked Questions What is Neuromodulation Therapy? Neuromodulation is the alteration of nerve activity through a stimulus ( electrical or chemical) to specific sites in the body to help restore physical function or relieve pain symptoms. Non-invasive techniques that we use are: QEEG, Neurofeedback, Auditory Visual Entrainment, Heart rate variability training to affect the Brain’s control & effects on pain and function. Invasive techniques include: (traditional, high-frequency, dorsal root ganglion) spinal cord stimulation and peripheral stimulation ( Bioness Stimrouter ). What is neurofeedback? Neurofeedback is essentially training your brain to relax by rewarding you with positive feedback. During a neurofeedback session, you wear a cap containing sensors that pick up your brainwaves. The brainwave information travels to a computer, where they display on the monitor. Depending on the neurofeedback program that they use, you’ll see images such as a group of blocks, a movie, a calming outdoor scene, or someone surfing in the ocean. The model will change — either positively or negatively — to reflect your brain activity. For example, the blocks move into a particular position, or the movie keeps playing — as long as you relax your brain. The blocks fall into disarray, or the movie stops when brain activity increases. The immediate feedback you receive teaches your mind to remain in a comfortable state. How does neurofeedback improve pain and other symptoms? As you consistently train your brain by changing the pattern of electrical activity, you modify and rewire neural activity in the areas of the brain targeted by Dr. Landrum. With ongoing neurofeedback training, the symptoms associated with those areas are relieved. What conditions are treatable with neurofeedback? Dr. Landrum takes a holistic approach to pain management and pain relief, considering all the factors that affect your pain. In many cases, complementary therapies like neurofeedback help reduce those issues. The team at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers use neurofeedback to treat depression, anxiety, insomnia, and headaches. These problems caused by chronic pain can worsen your pain, creating a cycle that’s often hard to break. Neurofeedback can make a profound difference. Which conditions are treatable with spinal cord stimulation? Spinal cord stimulation treats chronic spinal pain. Your pain may be due to an acute injury or illness that becomes chronic, or your problem may develop gradually over the years from normal wear-and-tear, overuse, or degenerative changes. These are some of the most common causes of spinal pain: Herniated disc Disc degeneration Slipped disc Osteoarthritis Pinched nerve Narrowed spinal canal Sprains and strains You may also benefit from spinal cord stimulation if you continue to experience pain after spine surgery. How does spinal cord stimulation relieve pain? Spinal cord stimulation uses a device that alleviates your pain by masking pain signals usually sent by spinal nerves. When the stimulator is activated, it sends a mild electric current to the specific nerves in your spine that are responsible for your pain. The electric current blocks the nerve signals, so they don’t reach your brain.

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• Integrative Wellness

  A Holistic Approach to State-of-the Art Care Our approach to care seeks to balance the most advanced and innovative pain treatments available today with a deeper understanding of the nature of illness, healing and wellness. Our patients are the center of our focus as we address the full range of physical, emotional, mental, and social influences impacting their health. This methodology enables our patients to not only experience immediate relief from chronic, severe pain, but most importantly, to stay healthy and well throughout their lives. One of the core principles of Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers is to provide a treatment plan that best addresses your pain — whether those solutions come from within our office or from other trusted providers. For instance, if we believe yoga is the answer to your pain, that’s what we’ll prescribe. At Cutting Edge, we provide diverse treatment options to increase and maintain our patient’s health and wellness. Frequently Asked Questions What is Integrative Wellness? A patient-centered focus on using integrative methods/practices to produce a balanced treatment of patients throughout the entire lifecycle of healing. It incorporates the blend of nutritional assessment, diet/supplementation prescriptions, functional muscle treatment paradigms, Tai chi, yoga, acupuncture, gait analysis, meditation and mind/body balance treatments. We delivers this by on-site methods, local partners and virtual resources to be respectful of patient’s demands of their available time and monetary resources. Why is Integrative Wellness important for me? Among all of the developed countries globally, the U.S. spends the most per capita on healthcare. However, when it comes to other key health-related metrics, such as life expctancy, we consistently fall short. That’s why we believe in the importance of a patient-centered, personalized and holistic approach to medical care for every single one of our patients, regardless of medical condition. How long has Integrative Wellness been around? While many of the individual treatments and practices have been around much, much longer, modern Integrative Wellness practitioners have been researching and modeling this type of care with success for the last four decades. These medical professionals have proven that deploying an integrative approach to healthcare can dramatically improve outcomes and lead to a higher quality of care at lower overall costs. What types of conditions does Integrative Wellness treat? It’s important to remember that Integrative Healthcare is a holistic approach that focuses on the whole patient, rather than one specific condition. Integrative health combines a variety of care measures, including western medicine, eastern medicine, nutrition and advanced medical technology to achieve the best possible results for the patient. Having said that, this approach has proven efficacy for many patients suffering from a variety of conditions, including: Arthritis Headaches Chronic Pain Stress Insomnia Autoimmune Conditions Chronic Fatigue Stress Emotional and Mental Imbalances and many more. If you are suffering from chronic pain and would like relief from a team that specializes in holistic, personalized care, call Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers or book an appointment online.

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• Minimally-Invasive Procedures

  “First Do No Harm” At Cutting Edge Pain Centers, we try to do the least amount of damage to tissues and body systems that we are trying to effect change in to improve health. Minimally-invasive surgery provides relief from pain without the same degree of risk associated with traditional surgery. Dr. Orlando Landrum and the team at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers have extensive experience performing minimally-invasive surgeries to treat many conditions and effectively relieve patients’ pain. If you suffer from chronic, severe pain, call the office in Elkhart, Indiana, to learn more about your treatment options, or book an appointment online. See below for a list of our minimally-invasive procedures. Minimally-Invasive Procedures Neuromodulation/Spinal Cord Stimulation Do you have burning or tingling in your arms and/or legs that is painful? Have you had back surgery or joint replacement and still have pain? Do you find light touch unbearable? (sheet, socks, shoes) Do you have nerve pain and you have found Neurontin, Gabapentin, Cymbalta, and Lyrica to NOT be effective? Have you been to a surgeon and been told you are not a candidate for back surgery? Do you have headaches that have started from neck surgery or a car accident? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to learn more about Neuromodulation and Spinal Cord Stimulation . These procedures are a simple, safe and minimally invasive treatment clinically proven for effective long-term relief for those suffering from back pain. Vertiflex - Get Relief from Back and Leg Pain MILD - minimally invasive lumbar decompression Minuteman - minimally-invasive spinal fusion Coolief radiofrequency - knee/hip pain treatment option Kyphoplasty - vertebral compression fracture treatment INTRACEPT - for the relief of chronic vertebrogenic low back pain Joimax/Elliquence - endoscopic spine discectomy Frequently Asked Questions What is minimally invasive surgery? Minimally invasive surgery is performed using a few tiny incisions and specially designed surgical tools that fit through the incisions. Your surgeon has an excellent view of the surgical site using microscopic video cameras that transmit magnified images to a monitor. Traditional open surgery uses one long incision, cutting through all tissues, including muscles, to gain access to the surgical site. By comparison, minimally invasive surgery causes little trauma. In minimally invasive spine surgery, the muscles are gently pushed aside without being cut, so they don’t need time to heal. The benefits of minimally invasive surgery include: Quicker recovery Less blood loss Less post-operative pain No muscle damage Lower risk of infection Minimal scarring If your pain requires surgery, consider minimally invasive surgery at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers. What conditions are treatable with minimally invasive surgery? Most surgeries that were once only open procedures can now be done using minimally invasive techniques, including spine surgery. These are just a few of the conditions that may be treatable with minimally invasive surgery: Herniated disc Degenerative disc disease Spinal stenosis Spinal instability Compression fractures Spinal deformities If you have one of these conditions, consider minimally invasive surgery at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers. What are interspinous spacers? The spinous process is a bony projection on the back of each vertebra. The processes create ridges you can feel along the back of your spine. Muscles and ligaments that support your spine attach to spinal processes. These bony structures also create an opening so that nerves can enter and exit the spine. You can experience pain if one of these nerves becomes pinched. If a nerve is pinched, Dr. Landrum and the team at Cutting Edge Integrative Pain Centers can take pressure off the nerve — relieving your pain — using minimally invasive surgery to implant an interspinous spacer, or a spacer placed between two spinous processes.

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