Regenerative Medicine and Pain

Prolozone for Joint Pain: What the Evidence Shows

Patient holding a Prolozone and PRP aftercare card at Proactive Choice in Bend, Oregon

Does prolozone actually work for joint pain? Here is what the clinical trials on ozone injections show.

Medical Ozone Therapy: How It Works and What It Treats

Video thumbnail: Dr. Drew Collins discusses ozone therapy

How medical ozone therapy actually works, which conditions have real evidence behind them, and what does not.

PRP vs Stem Cell Therapy: Which Regenerative Treatment Is Right?

Regenerative medicine has moved from the fringes of healthcare to one of the most actively researched and clinically applied fields in modern medicine. If you’ve been dealing with a chronic injury, joint pain, tissue damage, or a condition that conventional treatment hasn’t fully resolved, there’s a reasonable chance you’ve come across the terms PRP and […]

Prolotherapy for Chronic Back Pain: A Natural Alternative

If you’ve been dealing with chronic back pain for any length of time, you already know the routine. Anti-inflammatories. Muscle relaxants. Physical therapy. Maybe a cortisone injection or two. Some of it helps for a while. Then the pain comes back, often exactly where it was before, and you find yourself starting the cycle over […]

Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis Bend: Cost, Results & Recovery

You have probably tried the anti-inflammatories. Maybe you have had a cortisone shot or two. Perhaps physical therapy helped for a while and then stopped. If you are in Bend dealing with arthritis pain in your knees, hips, shoulders, or hands, and nothing you have tried has produced results that actually last, stem cell therapy […]

Ozone Therapy Benefits: 12 Conditions It Treats (2026 Evidence)

Ozone therapy benefits and the conditions it treats

Most people hear the word “ozone” and think of the atmosphere, or maybe that sharp smell after a thunderstorm. Medical ozone is a different conversation entirely. It’s one of the oldest clinically used therapies in integrative medicine, with roots going back over a century, and the research base supporting it has grown considerably in the […]

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy vs Ozone Therapy: Which Treatment Is Right for You?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy versus ozone therapy

Author: Dr. Drew Collins, ND Medically Reviewed By: Dr. Drew Collins, ND, Proactive Choice, Bend, OR What’s the difference between HBOT and Ozone Therapy? Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) delivers 100% pure oxygen under increased atmospheric pressure to saturate tissues and accelerate healing. Ozone Therapy uses medical-grade ozone (O₃) to trigger controlled oxidative responses that improve oxygen metabolism […]

Does Laser Therapy Really Work for Pain? A Clear, Evidence-Based Review

Laser therapy, sometimes called cold laser, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), or high-intensity laser therapy (HILT), is a noninvasive treatment used for acute and chronic pain. Some clinics advertise dramatic results. But how effective is laser therapy really? This article takes a straight look at how it works, which conditions respond best, what you can realistically […]

PRP Therapy vs. Prolotherapy: Benefits, Procedure, Cost, and Risks

Chronic joint or tendon pain can be frustrating—especially when traditional options like medications or surgery don’t offer lasting relief. At Proactive Choice in Bend, Oregon, Dr. Drew Collins specializes in regenerative medicine solutions that help the body heal itself naturally. Two of the most effective and scientifically backed methods for pain relief and tissue regeneration […]

Laser Healing: Unlocking the Healing Power of Light

Let’s take a thrilling journey back in time to uncover the inspiring story of healing with light—a practice as old as human civilization and now transformed by cutting-edge science. Imagine ancient Egyptians or Greeks basking in the sun, believing its vitality coursed through their bodies to restore health. Fast-forward millennia, and science has distilled that power […]

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After struggling with molluscum contagiosum for over a year and a half with my toddler, we finally found relief thanks to Dr. Drew Collins. I can’t recommend him enough. My son had these viral bumps for about 18 months, and they just kept spreading. We brought it up multiple times with our pediatrician and were told they would resolve on their own within a few months. Unfortunately, that never happened. Instead, the bumps continued to spread and were slowly working their way up toward his neck. They were itchy, uncomfortable, and clearly bothering him. Like many parents, I spent a lot of time searching online for solutions. The problem is that there really aren’t clear protocols—just countless suggestions from people trying anything and everything. We tried many of those approaches, but nothing helped, and some even seemed to make things worse. When we finally met with Dr. Drew Collins, the experience was completely different. He took the time to listen, understand the situation, and develop a thoughtful treatment plan. The plan was surprisingly simple—just one supplement—but within about a month we started seeing real improvement. Now, about three months later, my son only has a few small scabs left where the bumps used to be, and they’re healing up nicely. After 18 months of watching this spread and worrying about it, seeing such clear progress has been a huge relief. We’re incredibly grateful for Drew’s help and expertise. If you’re dealing with persistent molluscum or similar issues and feel like you’ve run out of options, I would absolutely recommend scheduling a visit with him.

Lindsay Jones

Dr. Collins has a heart for getting you well. Having had cancer fourteen years ago, I have no thyroid gland. Many doctors have had the “well the numbers look good, you must be feeling well” approach. Dr. Collins understands many reasons why things may not be right even though tests show they should be. He is more interested in you feeling well than the numbers. His approach has revealed things about my present condition I think many doctors missed. While he had my thyroid hormone condition under control, another issue sprang up that traditional doctors approached with the usual pain medications. My gut was constantly hurting. MRIs and ultra sounds, showed nothing. No one offered any reason for my pain. Dr. Collins correctly identified pain in fatty tissues and an incorrect balance of gut microbes. More and more information is being found all the time about how important your gut health is to the rest of your body. Dr. Collins takes a great interest in this subject. He is very concerned for the health of the gut in the American diet that has been terribly broken down by pesticides typically sprayed on seed products and the toxic byproducts of seed oils (wheat, corn, rye, barley, rice and so forth). He has discovered the findings from MIT and a heart surgeon Dr. William Davis who published Super Gut, that showed there is a missing gut biome called L. Reuteri. Without this biome, all the fatty pain tissues and issues inside the gut caused my pain. Dr. Collins graciously offered a free starter of L. Reuteri and the instructions to grow a yogurt from these bacteria. I was on my way to health. Dr. Collins makes clear that you must have the desire to “follow” the treatment. For this treatment I needed to get off all seed products and take the yogurt daily. This takes some time, several months and at first it was difficult to tell if I was getting better. By the third month there was no doubt. I lost eighteen pounds of fat over my gut and the pain went away. The pain from my sciatica went away due to a reduction in inflammation. This is a side benefit I did not expect. My back hurt less, again, a reduction in inflammation. My skin started looking better. Soon, my wife started taking it because she had trouble with inflammation in her hands. Indeed, her hands and knuckles started to improve, and also her skin. Dr. Collins wants everyone to know about this, and so do I. I highly recommend this treatment and other natural approaches that Dr. Collins employs.

Robert Mehl

Dr. Drew is amazing! He’s kind, good at explaining everything and has wonderful bedside manner. He really knows how to make you feel comfortable. On top of all of that he is very skilled at what he does. I came to Dr. Drew for my knee which has been giving me issues for years. I had a terrible fall on the ice here in Bend, OR a few days before. Not only did he address my knee but he addressed my fractured tailbone and all the pain I was having for my fall. No joke, I had a noticeable relief by the time I was leaving his office. I experienced some pain and soreness that night from all of the injections but within two days I was sitting on my tailbone again and walking around without excruciating pain. I’m now committed to going through the process to address pain in my shoulders hip and knees. Can’t wait to keep the healing going! Thank you Dr. Drew!!

Alice Fairbairn

Dr Drew Collins is an Amazing naturopath. He saved me from having a knee replacement! I had 6 PRP shots and was fine! That was 14 years ago! I've also done prolotherapy for my shoulders and hands with him. He is wonderful!

Dona Davis

I have been working with Dr.Collins for close to ten years now. I first came to him because I am a Doctor of Chiropractic and needed help with staying in business. Over the years using my arms, hands , wrists, elbows and spine to treat patients with chiropractic I developed a lot of tendinitis and nerve pain that was so severe I couldn't practice. With expert clinical care and diagnosis Dr.Collins was able to use regenerative medicine to heal these injuries. I am so happy to say that I now practice pain free. Furthermore as I am in my 50's now I needed help with my diminishing hormone levels. Dr.Collins analyzed my blood work and using bioidentical hormones brought my levels up to normal and completed the healing process for me. Now my energy, mood, motivation and love for being a chiropractor are back . I come from a medical family and have worked with other doctors for 30 years, Dr.Collins is the most talented doctor I have met. He is a level above in clinical expertise and has the greatest amount of knowledge and available treatment that I have experienced.

Patrick Rardin

Dr. Collins is awesome and helped me when no other doctor could. I went to see Dr. Collins due to multiple medical problems due to a car accident. Dr. Collins treated my neck, shoulders, lower back and knees with tremendous success. I had seen many pain management specialists in the past who could only provide temporary pain relief with treatments and medications but Dr. Collins provided me with concrete permanent results. In addition his treatments were pain free! I had very bad knee pain due to degenerative arthritis and all pain is gone now. I had excruciating pain in my lower back and that is gone now because of Dr. Collins treatments. I had frozen muscles and tendons in my shoulders and neck and he was the only doctor that successfully gave me permanent relief. In closing, if you are really motivated to get relief from persistent pain go see Dr. Collins and you won't regret it. He specializes in ozone therapy, hormone replacement, hypothyroidism, prolotherapy, stem cell therapy, anti-aging, nutrition and offers concierge medicine. I am more than grateful that he is conveniently located in Bend so I can see him for all my medical needs in the future.

Desiree Kerkhoff Bryant

Dr. Collins has been my physician since 2010. He has kept me healthy with his exceptional skill set & that includes Bio-identical hormone therapy & thyroid treatment. I feel fortunate to be his patient.

Dana Schultz

Thank you so much Dr. Collins for balancing my hormones and thyroid for many years. I feel great under your care. Anytime I have a question or concern you always get right back to me. I appreciate the care you take with my health.

Sharon Reeve

I have been a patient of Dr. Collins for almost 20 years and he has helped me so much with my overall health and well-being. Not only is he a brilliant doctor, he is a kind and compassionate person who truly cares for his patients. Dr. Collins helped me overcome a terrible hip injury that wasn't responding to conventional treatments. In addition, he balanced my Thyroid Hormones and has helped me with numerous other ailments. I highly recommend Dr. Collins and can't say enough good things about him. I love you Dr. Collins and will be a patient for life!

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