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10/14/2026

Even the doctor ends up in a boot sometimes.

Dr. Derrington broke his foot recently, and he's noticing what a lot of adults notice.

A kid bumps their head and is back to playing in minutes.
A grown-up injury takes its time.

That gap gets frustrating, especially when you're doing everything you're supposed to and still waiting.

It's also the part of healing his work focuses on.

The idea behind regenerative options like PRP is to tap into the repair response your body already has and support it.

How much that helps varies from person to person, and what makes sense for you depends on an individual evaluation.

He'll be in the boot a little longer either way.

10/12/2026

A cut on your hand bleeds, and that bleeding is part of the repair.

Platelets arrive right where they're needed.

A tendon or a worn patch of cartilage doesn't get that kind of delivery.

As Dr. Derrington explains in another video, those tissues sit at the end of a thin blood supply.

That's the reasoning behind PRP.

The goal is to bring platelets and the growth factors they release to an area that may not get much of either on its own.

How well that works can vary from person to person, and preparation matters.

Dr. Derrington has talked about that too.

So the healed cut on your hand turns out to be a useful way to picture what PRP is designed to do deeper in a joint.

10/12/2026

Fun family weekend! Started with Friday night lights to see Carlsbad High School get the W and Saturday checked out Jiu Jitsu World League to see Vianna Caplette | Barber Entrepreneur Danny Caplette Wing & Blade Barber Co! Finished off Saturday with ISOLA ITALIAN RESTAURANT and the boys catching rain drops

10/10/2026

If your MRI report mentioned grade 4 cartilage loss or narrowing of the joint space, you probably read it more than once and then searched every term.

Those details carry weight in how Dr. Derrington thinks about options.

He matches the approach to how far a problem has progressed.

In his experience, PRP is often a good fit for earlier-stage joint and tendon problems.

When imaging shows more advanced damage, such as significant cartilage loss or a larger tear, he describes bone marrow concentrate as something he may add on top of PRP.

Which one fits you is a question for an individual evaluation.

Results vary from person to person, and a report full of scary words is where that conversation starts.

10/09/2026

A cell infused into a vein in your arm has a long trip ahead of it before it could reach a worn knee or an irritated disc.

Dr. Derrington's point is that the trip itself is the problem.

The first stop is the heart, then the lungs, where capillaries are narrow enough to hold many of those cells back.

Cartilage, ligaments, tendons and discs sit at the end of a thin blood supply anyway.

So if someone offers you an IV option for a joint or spine problem, it's fair to ask a plain question: how much of it is expected to arrive where you actually hurt?

Where something is placed can matter as much as what it is.

10/06/2026

Swapping your "old, tired cells" for younger ones is an appealing idea.

It's easy to see why the pitch works on people who are already hurting.

Dr. Derrington's point is simpler and less comfortable: find out what's actually in the vial.

Before agreeing to any injectable product, it's fair to ask whether it contains living cells and how anyone has confirmed that. It's also fair to ask what safety data exists for that specific product and where it was manufactured.

A good clinician will welcome those questions.

If the answers get vague, or the product keeps changing names, that may tell you something too.

09/29/2026

Birthday parties change as you get older and this was my favorite yet. Victoria put together a choose-your-own-adventure day, with options the whole family would all enjoy. Best of all was spending an entire day eating and having fun together. Thank you, babe, for an amazing birthday celebration. Even an overtired kid meltdown couldn't mess up this perfect day.

09/21/2026

Beautiful Sunday afternoon at the park with the boys. Lots of cheering, cotton candy, ice cream, and sandbox time with a Padres win mixed in

Thanks for organizing and getting a great crew together Nerissa! Repost from Serenity Wellness•Last week at the Bermuda ...
04/16/2026

Thanks for organizing and getting a great crew together Nerissa! Repost from Serenity Wellness
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Last week at the Bermuda Club was something special ✨ Bermuda Club

A room full of practitioners who actually care about doing things the right way not just quick fixes, but real, high-quality, integrative care tailored to each person’s needs.

From detox and gut health, to orthopedic insight, functional medicine, bodywork, chiropractic care, and hormone optimization… this is what true wellness collaboration looks like.

I’m grateful to stand alongside such an incredible group:
Seatopia Ryan
Steve Derrington DO FAAPMR Dr. Derrington
Modern Functional Health NP Kim Marshall
Daisy Mollica Massage Therapist
Dr. Steve Mertz (Chiropractic & SoftWave)
Joey (Ageless Men’s Clinic)
And of course, the amazing Bermuda Club for hosting us 🤍

This is just the beginning. Looking forward to continuing to partner with practitioners who are committed to serving people at a higher level and bringing real solutions to our community.

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04/12/2026

You never know what you’re going to see when you start scanning people at an event. You can hear his story in the first video and the immediate ultrasound diagnosis video in the second.

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5806 Van Allen Way
Carlsbad, CA
92008

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

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