Back Pain Without Surgery: What Options Exist
Most back pain can be managed without surgery. Between basic rest and an operation lies a substantial middle ground — including precise diagnosis, image-guided procedures, tissue-directed therapies and structured rehabilitation — that is often worth exploring first.
Herniated Disc vs Sciatica: What’s the Difference?
Sciatica and a herniated disc are not the same thing. Sciatica describes pain travelling along the sciatic nerve, while a herniated disc is one possible structural cause. Understanding the difference matters because each can occur without the other and may require a different treatment approach
3 Mistakes People Make With Chronic Back Pain | BRC
Chronic back pain often persists because the wrong problem is being treated — relying too heavily on MRI findings, resting for too long, or accepting “lower back pain” as a diagnosis instead of identifying the actual source.
How to Choose a Knee Pain Specialist in Bangkok | BRC
Choosing a knee specialist is less about impressive credentials and more about how clearly the diagnosis, imaging, treatment expectations, total cost and next steps are explained. These seven questions can help you judge whether a clinic is giving you enough information to make a confident decision.
Why Arthritis Risk Continues After ACL Surgery | BRC
Around half of people who sustain an ACL injury develop osteoarthritis in that knee within 15 years — even after successful reconstruction. Surgery can restore stability, but it cannot undo the cartilage damage and inflammatory changes triggered at the time of injury.
Does Stem Cell Therapy Work for Knee Osteoarthritis
What does the research actually show about stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis? Early clinical trials suggest a generally favourable safety profile and possible improvements in pain and function, but current evidence does not establish cartilage regrowth or a disease-modifying effect.
Knee Pain Without Surgery: What Options Exist | BRC
Non-surgical knee treatment covers more than rest, medication and physiotherapy. From structured rehabilitation to image-guided injections and biologic therapies, the right approach depends on which structure is affected and how far the condition has progressed.
3 Mistakes People Make With Chronic Knee Pain | BRC
Why does knee pain keep coming back? Three common patterns can delay recovery — waiting too long, treating pain instead of the tissue producing it, and overlooking options between basic care and surgery.
Your Body’s Stem Cell Bank Account
By Dr. Montanat Rojjanasrirat Everybody is born with a certain amount of stem cells, specifically, “adult stem cells.” This number may be thought of as a type of “bank account”, from which each person may make “withdrawals” throughout his or her lifetime, as needed. However, not all bank accounts are created equal. To […]