Tendon and ligament injuries, such as Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, and rotator cuff strains, can cause significant pain and mobility challenges. Unfortunately, many conventional treatments focus solely on symptom relief, leaving the underlying causes of these injuries unaddressed. For long-term…
What if we told you that many traditional pain treatments merely mask symptoms rather than addressing the root cause of chronic pain? For millions of people living with chronic pain, conventional treatments like painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications often offer only…
For baby boomers and seniors, healthy aging is key. As our bodies change with age, so does our need to prioritize nutrition and hormones for long-term health and well-being. Nutrition plays an important role in how we look and feel…
Musculoskeletal disorders can not only be painful. They can be difficult to treat. And, these days, it seems like a lot of people are dealing with this problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 50…
This article is dedicated to my dear friend, a fellow UCLA Bruin, who recently succumbed to COVID-19. We’re officially a couple of months into the coronavirus pandemic, and I know the question on a lot of people’s minds right now…
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic is testing our healthcare system. Doctors and healthcare professionals on the front lines are being forced to make tough decisions every day. Emergency rooms are getting slammed. Patients are experiencing longer delays…
Years ago, Mary Lee, 69, who has many creative talents, suffered a knee injury that was preventing her from growing her business and doing the things she loved in life. Check out our first in a series of patient stories where you get to hear, first hand, from real patients and their healing journeys. Hear…
At its core, regenerative medicine is pretty simple. This gift from God uses minimal invasive procedures along with a patient’s own body to heal that person. How do we know? Dr. Tolbert tried it on herself.
The first time you walk into The Tolbert Center, you should notice something different. Actually, the second, third and every time after that, you should notice something different as well. That’s because we understand that, for a long time, something…
Rotator cuff injuries are a common cause of chronic pain and injury among many adults. Every year, nearly 2 million Americans visit their doctor in relation to problems associated with their rotator cuff. Without proper treatment, this type of injury…