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Orthopedics Success Stories

See how our protocols have produced real results in orthopedic patients.

“I thought it was a placebo effect at first. But within a few weeks, I was sleeping without pain, I have about 70% of motion back and I’m getting more and more active each week. In total, I’m about 80% pain-free. The treatment saved my career.”

– Bill R., Phoenix, AZ

“I’ve struggled with low back pain since my 20’s, I was a basketball player, had an accident and had surgery. Since then I’ve struggled with low back pain…I had to stop playing basketball, learned to walk again over 6 months. The pain got more and more frequent, it was a 10 out of 10 pain. I tried drugs…was offered to have another surgery but with having a son I couldn’t take 6 months off for recovery. Another doctor recommended I look into a stem cell procedure. I’ve been dealing with this pain for 20 years so I had nothing to lose. Since the treatment I noticed a change in 2 weeks, wasn’t having pain while trying to sleep, I’m working out 5 days a week with no pain. I have zero pain now. It’s been 8 months and the pain hasn’t come back. There was no time in a hospital. I’m getting stronger little by little with exercising.”

– Jenny R., Phoenix, AZ, Former College Basketball Star

“I love to play golf, that’s really important to me…I’d tried other treatments, gel shots. I was on crutches for awhile which the gel shots helped with but I still had pain. Even sleeping at night I’d have pain. I didn’t want to have surgery, I’d read and heard a lot of people didn’t have success. My surgeon said it was my choice if I wanted to try stem cell therapy, but he said he wouldn’t do it personally…I’m extremely pleased with the results…it seems the longer that goes on the better my knee gets. I’m no longer waking up in pain, I don’t have anymore pain. A twinge every now and then on the golf course…but this procedure has been 100% successful for me. It took a couple days for me to start noticing a change…overall I felt like I have more energy.”

– James Hackett, Paradise Valley, AZ

“I was up for a knee replacement at age 28, I just dealt with it. My wife, who’s a medical lab scientist told me about stem cell advancements, and I heard of other athletes that had it done…. I had excruciating knee pain, couldn’t walk downstairs, run or hike anymore. Stuff a normal 38-year-old should. I decided it was time. Now I’m back running, hiking, and things in the gym I haven’t down in years. It’s changed my life. I’m back to doing things with my wife. Friends and family are noticing me doing things I haven’t done in years…Other pains have cleared up in my wrists and hands…My wife got treated as well, we were having trouble getting pregnant and she was having troubles with ovulation. She’s been ovulating for the past 3 months and we were able to get pregnant.”

– Mason Unck, Phoenix, AZ, Former NFL Linebacker

“I’m a rheumatoid arthritis patient who is suffering from 25 years. My ankle was very bad pain and my left hand was also having a very bad pain. So that has almost vanished now. So all the severity of my illnesses has reduced. So I’m very happy with this treatment. I was taking 25 mg methotrexate, now am taking 5 mg. So even my doctor is also very happy with this.”

– Vishnu Family

“I had extreme pain in both knees, toes, and my thumb… my only option was surgery and I wanted an alternative so I could play with my grandkids. I didn’t want the recovery and downtime with the surgery. I had both my knees done and IV treatments with regenerative stem cell medicine. I don’t have any pain in my toes…I have no pain in my knees…I can play with my grandkids, go up and down hills… I’m back golfing 18 holes. I was at an 8/10 pain and now I have zero pain…no pain in the mornings, waking me up.”

– Deb S., Phoenix, AZ

“Being in the nursing field for over 50 yrs left me with bad knees and hips…I had a total knee replacement on left knee which went well. For my right knee I started researching other options and found stem cell medicine. I came in and had my right knee done and did really well, and my hips. My hips are well but not as well as my knee…the next day it was better…after a month there was no pain. I was bone on bone. The rehab from the knee replacement was very difficult. Now I workout 4 days a week, I continued to workout even after the stem cell injection. I do cardio classes and don’t have any pain in my knee during exercise, before I did…I’m much more functional and comfortable doing what I want to do…I think this is a great option to try before surgery…to me this makes 100% sense to do.”

– Marilyn Gardner, Phoenix, AZ

“I was a 26 year infantry aviator, I have over 185 free falls and over 300 repels from helicopters…I’ve landed in trees, water, Safeway parking lots, I’ve crashed two cars and had 2 helicopter crashes. I’ve had back pain for years. I did a year of acupuncture, physical therapy, hemp and cannabis gummies…I got to were I couldn’t even play golf without pain. I didn’t want back surgery…my wife’s a retired nurse, she knew about stem cells from that. My pain was around 6 out of 10, or 7-8 out of 10 if I golfed…right away I was a little better, after 30 days I felt a lot better. Now I get up and do 30-45 stretches and exercises…now my normal pain level is a zero. If I do something strenuous it gets to a 2 or 3 but I recovery quickly…I developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) which came and went…loss of strength on my left side…I tried 6 months of physical therapy…I couldn’t drink any alcohol with GBS…I was told I might be partially paralyzed…since the treatment it’s been non-existent. I’m happy with the results…plus my tax lady told me it was a right off!”

– Doug Holtz, Phoenix, AZ, 26-Year Veteran Infantry Aviator

“I was in a lot of pain, wasn’t able to put my shoes on without sitting down… I couldn’t bend over without hanging onto something. I was getting spasms in the back, getting to the point where I couldn’t move for a few minutes, taking a lot of anti-inflammatories. And then the first treatment, maybe three days after, completely different, I could bend over. There was no pain. I could sleep. The hips didn’t hurt. And then two weeks after I went back to my chiropractor and he could actually adjust me, he hadn’t been able to adjust me in a year.”

– Kelly B., Phoenix AZ

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Michael

Michael - Bilateral Knee Pain - Stage 3 and Stage 1 So, here is the overall update. The improvement in itself in stiffness and burning is probably about 40% if I had to throw a number at it. I rarely feel either now. The bone pain also is much less probably about 30%. The left knee which has mild joint space loss does not really bother me much. The right knee that has moderate joint space loss is a great improvement. That’s where the largest gainer was, so going to work and moving around is just fine as is. I do not have to Ice at all unless I pushed myself and maybe a few days a month I get a flare up! That’s what I call it, but it could be nerve related who knows. I over did it one week with yard work and that cost me 4-5 days and I had to run through an airport for a mile and change and that cost me some days too. The normal activities of daily living are not being effected much, which is all you can really expect right now. The not having to ice 3-4 times a day and the reduction in pain helps drastically with the mental component of dealing with pain.

Micheal S.

Micheal S. - Juneau, AK 65 yo Male, competitive softball player, chronic knee pain, severe osteoarthritis full-thickness cartilage loss with medical meniscus tears in right knee. Left knee has medial meniscus tears with degenerative cartilage thinning and posterior synovial osteochondromatosis:

"I feel my knees are improving. I am walking better. I had 2 days, 5/12 and 5/15, of lifting lightly (squats, roman dead lifts, abductors, aductors, quad leg extensions, hamstring curls, etc.) and one heavy day lifting. I am played in a softball tournament in Reno this weekend. We won our 60 and over division, yaay! I had a batting practice on 5/14, my knees were very sore afterwards. I had a batting practice on 5/16 and my knees were less sore afterwards. We had batting practice the day before the tournament, 5/25. My knees were a little sore that night and the next morning. Day one of the tournament was batting practice and then two games. I played two innings at 2nd and two innings at 3rd. Otherwise, just batting and getting a pitch runner every time, one of the perks of senior softball is unlimited pitch running. The 2nd game I just pinch hit in the second game. Hit a triple in the bottom of the last inning to tie the game, which we went on to win. My knees were very sore that evening. They were much better the next morning, but still a little sore. Batting practice and two games on day 2 as a designated hitter. 3 games on day 3, yesterday, as a designated hitter; but I took my turn sitting out one game, so I only played in 2 games. I was 17 for 20 in the tournament, so had to run on those hits. My running is not pretty, partly because I haven’t run for a year; didn’t run well since 2019; and partly because my knees are sore when running. My knees are feeling pretty good this morning. I have batting practice for our 65 and over division which starts playing tomorrow morning. I expect to play in the field a bit more; so we will see how it goes.”

Julie B.

Julie B. - Low Back Pain - Wickenberg, AZ I'm doing GREAT! I'm going to the gym a few times a week. Able to do squats with weights! I was not able to do prior to stem cell treatments, I have no pain while standing for long periods of time, no pain while riding horses, no pain in car rides, and am able to sleep on my stomach again! The improvements started about a month after my first injections. It’s been a year now and I’m doing great. I'm able to put my socks and shoes on ALL by myself without my husband's help!! I thank everyone at the office for all your help and support!

K.R.

K.R. - Phoenix, AZ Not fully knowing what to expect, but from checkin to medical review and procedures, the process went smoothly, and efficiently. Dr. Whitney has a calming presence along with a desire to see people regain quality of life. Very positive experience.

Lisa P.

Lisa P. - Rocky River, OH Knees are doing very well. I went on a 1 mile run yesterday evening and they feel a little sore today but I think that may be more muscle related since I sat around for year with injuries.

I do have small amounts of pain if I overdo it (run for multiple days in a row) but otherwise not much pain. No limit to daily activities. I have had full ROM for months now. I do need to increase strength- that’s my next goal in the coming months.

S.S.

S.S. - Tempe, AZ Dr. Whitney is very friendly, professional, approachable and genuinely caring physician. I’ve gotten treated by Dr. Whitney many times (mainly acupuncture, herbal medicine, physical adjustments) and have always felt very comfortable and satisfied with my treatments. I wanted to see if acupuncture would help me sleep better, improve my cognitive function, and improve respiratory health and I have seen improvement in all of these areas. I also recently began treating my adult acne and am happy to say I’m starting to see great results! I absolutely recommend Dr. Whitney for anything from specific treatments to a general check up!!

S.H.

S.H. - Phoenix, AZ Similar to these other reviews, I received that same attentive and overall sincere compassion from Dr. Whitney. Even though I was healthy when I went in (used Innate for an IV before and after a long and adventurous birthday weekend…EDC…) I was treated with the respect, courtesy and thoroughness I’d find necessary if I had gone in for a more serious reason. I rarely, if ever, leave a review but was truly blown away at how awesome and friendly this staff was in every way for such a simple visit. Beyond their friendliness, they were extremely knowledgeable about IV medicine and getting an IV before my trip and upon my return home was THE BEST DECISION I COULD HAVE MADE, THANK YOU FOR THE ADIVCE. Even if I had just done the one before the trip would have still been an excellent decision. I don’t think I’ve ever felt as superb in my life after any long weekend I’ve ever had. Highly recommended.

E.S.

E.S. - Phoenix, AZ Great staff that actually cares about your overall wellbeing. I’ve never experienced a doctor before that will stay open a little bit later just to make sure you can get in to see them. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

M.S.

M.S. - Scottsdale, AZ I was having some very sharp pains in my lower back for almost a week. I tried icing, heat, and stretching but my pain wasn’t anything I’ve felt before. I called and they got me in the same day and started my first session of prolotherapy! I was very nervous at first, but Dr. Whitney was very helpful and made me feel really comfortable. My result the next day was amazing! I definitely recommend trying it.

J.A.

J.A. Dr. Whitney’s level of care is unmatched. He provides an unwavering attention to detail and compassion to his patients. Combined with his extensive knowledge, there are few doctors who I would trust to such a degree. He truly is a grade A doctor.

B.G.

B.G. - Sun City, AZ My experience was fantastic, words cannot describe how happy I am.

V.M.

V.M. - Phoenix, AZ SUPER nice and friendly…GREAT, great place. Felt sort of awkward at first, out of my area of expertise, but gradually relaxed. BEST thing for your body, medication IS poison. Do your body a favor, try stem cells.

G.M.

G.M. - Phoenix, AZ Dr. Whitney was very informative with what he was doing before he started treatment. He explained the procedure and asst. was very gentle. Impressed with his bedside manner.

J.M.

J.M. - Phoenix, AZ Dr. Travis does what I’m expecting to resolve my nerve disparity from 2 back operations. So far, so good

Deb Sell

Deb Sell - Phoenix, AZ I had extreme pain in both knees, toes, and my thumb… my only option was surgery and I wanted an alternative so I could play with my grandkids. I didn’t want the recovery and downtime with the surgery. I had both my knees done and IV treatments with regenerative stem cell medicine. I don’t have any pain in my toes…I have no pain in my knees…I can play with my grandkids, go up and down hills… I’m back golfing 18 holes. I was at an 8/10 pain and now I have zero pain…no pain in the mornings, waking me up.

L.L.

L.L. - Phoenix, AZ - Back pain with Sciatica I recently met Dr. Whitney while trying to find a doctor who actually would listen to my mother’s issues. For three months I took her to all kinds of different doctors. All of them just wrote a prescription and dismissed her. She is 80 years old and has several bulging discs in her back which are pinching her sciatica nerve. She was in excruciating pain all of the time. She didn’t like how the medications made her feel, and the relief didn’t last long. Luckily in February we found Dr. Whitney! He really listened to my mother’s issues and truly wanted to help her. He’s so patient and compassionate with her and listens to all of her concerns. After a few treatments with him, my mother started seeing improvements. When I first brought her in, I had to bring her in a wheelchair, as she was unable to walk very far. He has been treating her for just over a month. She is doing so much better she’s able to walk and move around. But, most of all you can see it in her overall physical and mental state. I’m so thankful we found Dr. Whitney. I would highly recommend him. Great Doctors are hard to find and he’s definitely a great find!!

V.L.

V.L. - Wittmann, AZ The whole office staff is very supportive on your way to get your life back. Staff has made you feel, they are really genuinely concern about your health and how to get your life back on track. The staff/Doctors are very knowledgeable and updated on medical information and are more than willing to share that information so you know what to expect both immediately and as your treatment progresses. Thank you very much 🙂

C.G.

C.G. - Low back pain I was so happy Dr Whitney provided options for my chronic back pain. A year and a half of physical therapy provided no progress and continual re-injury. All physicians I saw before Dr. Whitney told me that I would just have to manage my pain for the rest of my life. I’m fairly young so that was a very discouraging outlook. Just one session made a huge difference in my pain levels, my ability to function at work and back out on the dance floor! I was so impressed with Dr. Whitney. His experience was obvious as he quickly diagnosed the best option for my debilitating chronic pain. His compassion for his patients was evident throughout the therapy as well as having the skill to efficiently complete the process. I felt like I was in good hands and am so thankful to get back to a pain free life! I recommend him to anyone who has chronic pain!

J. Stoeber

J. Stoeber Dr. Travis Whitney treated my husband’s shoulder with stem cells a couple years ago and it was a complete success! My husband had been in extreme pain and discomfort prior to his stem cell injections but after a couple of weeks he was feeling much improvement with his pain and mobility and it continued to improve to almost 100 percent pain free range of motion and he is still doing great! Today our son started stem cell injections in his lower back by Dr. Whitney and he was very impressed with the bedside manner of the doctor and his staff. Our son has been struggling with lower back pain since playing football in high school and just turned 28. His MRI showed degenerative disc disease. Dr. Whitney feels confident that the stem cells will help our son. Dr. Whitney is not only extremely knowledgeable in this field, he also has an excellent bedside manner. He takes the time to listen and discuss the areas of concern and answer all the questions regarding the procedure and takes time to discuss things that might also be beneficial for a happier, healthier life. We are so happy that we found Dr. Whitney and we highly recommend him. His staff is excellent. Amerique has a great personality and is very helpful and kind. She always displays that positive energy and calmness that helps put patients at ease. We would definitely give Dr. Whitney and his staff 5 stars!

J. Stoeber

Raquel Lynskey

Raquel Lynskey – Phoenix, AZ – Chronic Low Back Pain I first heard about Dr. Whitney from a patient who had been to see him about her knees that didn’t work.. she said he’s a miracle worker! I had lower back pain that was so debilitating, I couldn’t sit or stand for very long, no longer could do yoga or run. I was at the end of my rope and did not want to depend on pain killers or muscle relaxers or any medicine for that matter. So I went to see what this prolotherapy was all about. I was highly skeptical that these injections would fix my excruciating pain. After the second treatment, I felt a huge improvement and was amazed. Dr. Whitney ended up doing 5 sessions of injections to my lower back and hip. That was about 4 years ago and I have had zero lower back pain since. When I tell you he literally saved my life with this treatment, I am not exaggerating. Anyone who has ever experienced that kind of debilitating pain will try anything to make it go away. I am forever grateful I took that step with Dr. Whitney.

Marilyn Gardner

Marilyn Gardner - Phoenix, AZ Being in the nursing field for over 50 yrs left me with bad knees and hips…I had a total knee replacement on left knee which went well. For my right knee I started researching other options and found stem cell medicine. I came in and had my right knee done and did really well, and my hips. My hips are well but not as well as my knee…the next day it was better…after a month there was no pain. I was bone on bone. The rehab from the knee replacement was very difficult. Now I workout 4 days a week, I continued to workout even after the stem cell injection. I do cardio classes and don’t have any pain in my knee during exercise, before I did…I’m much more functional and comfortable doing what I want to do…I think this is a great option to try before surgery…to me this makes 100% sense to do.

James Hackett

James Hackett - Paradise Valley, AZ I love to play golf, that’s really important to me…I’d tried other treatments, gel shots. I was on crutches for awhile which the gel shots helped with but I still had pain. Even sleeping at night I’d have pain. I didn’t want to have surgery, I’d read and heard a lot of people didn’t have success. My surgeon said it was my choice if I wanted to try stem cell therapy, but he said he wouldn’t do it personally…I’m extremely pleased with the results…it seems the longer that goes on the better my knee gets. I’m no longer waking up in pain, I don’t have anymore pain. A twinge every now and then on the golf course…but this procedure has been 100% successful for me. It took a couple days for me to start noticing a change…overall I felt like I have more energy.

Judith Uselman

Judith Uselman - Patient’s Brother and Caregiver My brother had unexplained pain in his legs, arms, and neck for over 50 years. We’ve had some great doctors over the years, but they just couldn’t help Warren. He was on hydrocodone for a long time but had to stop due to the side effects. Eventually he just had to suffer through it. I found out about stem cell medicine and I had a lot of misconceptions about it. So we came in to talk about it and felt better. After his series of stem cell treatments he was doing great so we came back and had more…now he’s 90% better. The other doctors tried to help but they couldn’t until we found this. He’s absolutely happy about his results.

Jenny Rodriguez

Jenny Rodriguez - Phoenix, AZ - Former College Basketball Star I’ve struggled with low back pain since my 20’s, I was a basketball player, had an accident and had surgery. Since then I’ve struggled with low back pain…I had to stop playing basketball, learned to walk again over 6 months. The pain got more and more frequent, it was a 10 out of 10 pain. I tried drugs…was offered to have another surgery but with having a son I couldn’t take 6 months off for recovery. Another doctor recommended I look into a stem cell procedure. I’ve been dealing with this pain for 20 years so I had nothing to lose. Since the treatment I noticed a change in 2 weeks, wasn’t having pain while trying to sleep, I’m working out 5 days a week with no pain. I have zero pain now. It’s been 8 months and the pain hasn’t come back. There was no time in a hospital. I’m getting stronger little by little with exercising.

Mason Unck

Mason Unck - Phoenix, AZ - Former NFL Linebacker I was up for a knee replacement at age 28, I just dealt with it. My wife, who’s a medical lab scientist told me about stem cell advancements, and I heard of other athletes that had it done…. I had excruciating knee pain, couldn’t walk downstairs, run or hike anymore. Stuff a normal 38-year-old should. I decided it was time. Now I’m back running, hiking, and things in the gym I haven’t down in years. It’s changed my life. I’m back to doing things with my wife. Friends and family are noticing me doing things I haven’t done in years…Other pains have cleared up in my wrists and hands…My wife got treated as well, we were having trouble getting pregnant and she was having troubles with ovulation. She’s been ovulating for the past 3 months and we were able to get pregnant.

Doug Holtz

Doug Holtz - Phoenix, AZ - 26-Year Veteran Infantry Aviator I was a 26 year infantry aviator, I have over 185 free falls and over 300 repels from helicopters…I’ve landed in trees, water, Safeway parking lots, I’ve crashed two cars and had 2 helicopter crashes. I’ve had back pain for years. I did a year of acupuncture, physical therapy, hemp and cannabis gummies…I got to were I couldn’t even play golf without pain. I didn’t want back surgery…my wife’s a retired nurse, she knew about stem cells from that. My pain was around 6 out of 10, or 7-8 out of 10 if I golfed…right away I was a little better, after 30 days I felt a lot better. Now I get up and do 30-45 stretches and exercises…now my normal pain level is a zero. If I do something strenuous it gets to a 2 or 3 but I recovery quickly…I developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) which came and went…loss of strength on my left side…I tried 6 months of physical therapy…I couldn’t drink any alcohol with GBS…I was told I might be partially paralyzed…since the treatment it’s been non-existent. I’m happy with the results…plus my tax lady told me it was a right off!

B.R.

B.R. - Phoenix, AZ - City of Phoenix Fire Captain I had a bad shoulder injury in 2011, was told I needed a full shoulder replacement which would have ended my career as a firefighter. I couldn’t do ANYTHING anymore, it hurt to sleep, my shoulder even hurt breathing. I had about 10% movement. The regenerative stem cell treatment was amazing. I thought it was a placebo effect at first. But within a few weeks I was sleeping without pain, I have about 70% of motion back and I’m getting more and more active each week. In total I’m about 80% pain free. The treatment saved my career. I would recommend to anyone.

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