Stories - Richard Kim Medicine

Holly and Keith: At the Rock Gym

Degenerative Disc Disease - Shoulder Arthritis - Torn Labrum

"It was like a weight lifted off. I was just amazed."

Dr Richard Kim has had a profound impact on the health of our family. My wife Hollie had degenerative disc disease and couldn’t sit comfortably, much less exercise, when we engaged Dr Kim approximately 5 years ago. She was looking at having her back fused with...

Shane: “Sometimes You Gotta Get Fixed Up”

Cracked Vertebrae - Detached Elbow Ligament - Knee Injury

"Regenerative medicine is an easy and less invasive way to fix yourself without expensive surgeries and scar tissue. It's been very successful for me."

I grew up on a dairy farm with two brothers, and two cousins that lived with us all the time. We had the largest dairy farm in Saratoga County at the time until we sold out in 1987. Growing up on a dairy farm, obviously, you do a lot and you learn a lot, but you work...

Debby: Back on Track

Hamstring Injury

"I've competed in three [triathlons] and a half marathon. And honestly, I owe it all to Doctor Kim..."

I had a hamstring that just wasn't working. It was completely shredded and probably there wasn't anything that I could do to be able to bike and run again. Doctor Kim showed me that with stem cell and PRP treatment, that the hamstring would regenerate and with rest...

Beth: Getting Back to the Farm

Knee Injury - Bone on Bone

"I am beyond thrilled with the results, and it’s actually continuing to improve. He did indeed get me back to the activities—and critters—I love."

My knee pain had reached the point I was being sidelined—which doesn’t work when you have a farm and livestock and live in the Adirondacks, one of the most beautiful places to hike on this planet. But I didn't want to go the knee replacement route.

Eve: Traveling Pains

Spinal Stenosis - Degenerative Disc Disease

"I have experienced an 85-90% improvement in pain levels. I'm up and about, getting around with ease, and so pleased with the results. I'm a big fan!"

Thanks for the opportunity to share my story about the transformative work of Dr. Richard Kim! After years of travel and hauling suitcases and 100 lb. trunks of books, my lower back had taken a heavy toll. Before consulting with Dr. Kim, I was referred to...

Dr. Morere: A Runner’s Journey

Osteonecrosis of the Knee

"I would highly recommend injections for anyone who has a problem with chronic inflammation in a joint. Thank you Dr Kim."

I am a gastroenterologist and I have also been a runner for over 40 years. I started running when I was in medical school and had run nonstop since. I retired about three years ago and I started running more than ever. I ran so much that I actually ran a hole in my...

Lilly: A Challenging Diagnosis

Hip Pain

"Dr. Kim is the only physician that was able to change my life."

About 18 months ago I was in a bad car accident that really messed me up. I couldn’t walk. I was taking tons of pain medication. I had major lower back pain, a separated pubic bone, a labral tear of the hip and nerves in my knees that were entrapped by scarring. Then...

Tom: A Chain Reaction Procedure

Torn Ankle Ligament.

“Dr. Kim started thinking through why my ankle collapsed, which wasn’t something that had concerned the surgeon.“

I was headed toward a knee replacement and wasn’t happy about it. My wife and I are long-time cross-country skiers and rowers, and I still compete in both sports. I knew from friends that regaining full range of motion after surgery was an issue, especially for...

Phyllis: A Complicated Recovery

Arthritis of the Knee.

"He’s the only doctor that goes out of his way when you’re desperate—and the best listener of any doctor I have!”

I’d had some soreness in my knee during cardio rehab—but when I saw the orthopedist, he said a knee replacement wasn’t an option since I’d had a kidney transplant several years before. He gave me a steroid shot and sent me on my way.Shortly after that, I was driving...

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