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What to Do When Joints Hurt, Ache or Need Replaced? A Doctor Viewpoint

The Flipping 50 Show

Release Date: 07/15/2025

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What do you do when your joints hurt?

Do you think this is only temporary because I did too much of something?

What can you do when joints hurt, or at least ache? Are you thinking or told about knee replacement?

If this is you, this is your episode!

 

My Guest: 

Dr. Joshua Schacter, DO, FAAOS, America’s Holistic Orthopedic Surgeon, is redefining joint care with a commitment to providing actual solutions for his patients.

Spending a decade as the Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of the Advanced Orthopedic Center of Excellence, he saw the need for non-invasive, innovative solutions that address the root causes of pain and dysfunction rather than masking symptoms.

When his wife was diagnosed with the “breast cancer gene”, the Schacter’s became obsessed with wellness, health and how to accomplish true healing. Dr. Schacter dreamed of a more effective and patient-centered approach, the Pinnacle Method.

 

Questions We Answer in This Episode:

  • [00:05:25] How did your personal experience cause you to shift your focus from traditional orthopedic care to a more holistic and integrative approach? 
  • [00:21:18] What is orthobiologics? 
  • [00:20:20] How does The Pinnacle Method address not just the symptoms but the root causes of joint pain? How does the Pinnacle Method help patients achieve long-term wellness?
  • [00:21:30] How do the treatments you offer support the natural healing process?
  • [00:37:00] Can you define PRP? The efficacy and timeline, cost and success rate? 
  • [00:37:35] What do you find to be true today on surgery and non-surgical treatments? What evidence or success stories would you share to illustrate the effectiveness of the Pinnacle Method?
  • [00:39:30] Your approach is optimizing overall health and longevity. How do you incorporate wellness and prevention into your care for patients?

 

Know What You Can Do When Joints Hurt

 

What is orthobiologics?

  • Use of the body’s own healing capacity.
  • Includes PRP (platelet-rich plasma), stem cells from fat or bone marrow, cord blood.

 

What is PRP?

  • Platelet-rich plasma: Draw blood → concentrate platelets → inject into affected joint
  • Cost: $2,000–$6,000 per dose

 

What is The Pinnacle Method?

  • Combines PRP, functional medicine, and BHRT
  • Addresses the whole patient, not just symptoms

 

Key Takeaways

  • Orthobiologics like PRP and stem cells are effective alternatives to surgery, especially when used early.
  • Steroid injections can accelerate joint degeneration and should be used cautiously.
  • The Pinnacle Method is a patient-centered approach combining regenerative orthopedics, functional medicine, and hormone therapy.
  • Menopause-related hormonal changes significantly affect joint health, making hormone balance crucial.



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