David Harris, MD, OwnerCenter for Healing and Regenerative Medicine (CHARM) leads the charge in promoting these benefits and helping people realize that they can recover from musculoskeletal pain, orthopedic injuries and degenerative joint conditions without considering surgeries as the only effective resort.
Combining decades of experience and state-of-the-art techniques, CHARM offers comprehensive and integrated non-surgical treatment options for pain in hips, shoulders, knees and spine and various sports injuries. It uses the power of stem cells from bone marrow and platelet rich plasma (PRP) from the bloodstream to repair injury and decrease pain.
“Using regenerative injections, we treat patients with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain, helping them avoid endless medications or unnecessary orthopedic surgeries that may prove riskier,” says David Harris, MD, owner of CHARM.
Harris has been a pioneering figure in regenerative medicine for over three decades. During this time, there have been considerable advancements in the injecting solutions and equipment used for injections, bringing this medicinal field into the limelight.
The introduction of advanced solutions such as PRP and other biological growth factors has significantly enhanced treatment outcomes.
Up until the last decade, disc herniation or nerve damage near the herniated disc required surgical fusion or the insertion of screws and plates. Following the advancements in regenerative medicine, such surgeries are no longer considered necessary. CHARM now uses platelet lysate, a variation of platelet-rich plasma, which contains a potent blend of growth factors to stimulate faster healing of the damaged nerve.
Using these injections, CHARM assisted a patient who had to abandon her career as an attorney due to a disc herniation problem. Merely sitting in a car for 20 minutes was unbearable for her. The team administered disc injections multiple times to treat her condition. Now, she can drive to work, sit comfortably for as long as necessary and even do cartwheels with her daughter.
The capabilities of CHARM extend beyond injections to include highly advanced physical therapy techniques. One such approach is Redcord® Neurac®, which deploys closed kinetic chain systems that allow patients to unload their body weight and perform various movements that would otherwise be challenging due to gravity. This system involves ropes supported by the ceiling or frame, enabling individuals to move through ranges of motion in an effort to restore pain-free movement and improve functional strength.
Using regenerative injections, we treat patients with chronic and acute musculoskeletal pain, helping them avoid endless medications or unnecessary orthopedic surgeries that may prove riskier.
Neufit® is another technique offered by CHARM that involves electrical stimulation technology. It stimulates specific parts of the body, activating inhibited muscles and enabling them to function more effectively.
A patient who experienced a paralyzed arm following a disc herniation in his neck benefitted from CHARM’s physical therapy techniques. Despite undergoing surgery, his arm remained paralyzed for over a year with persistent muscle inhibition and impaired muscle function. Application of the Redcord® Neurac® and Neufit® techniques over a span of six to eight weeks resulted in significant progress. Surpassing expectations of gradual improvement, he regained independent movement of his arm, achieving near-normal motion within two months.
Assisting individuals with musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, CHARM helps patients enjoy pain-free movement through its highly effective, minimally invasive solutions. By empowering individuals to resume their daily physical activities, it becomes their trusted partner in living their fullest lives.
