Dr. Drew Timmermans

Dr. Drew Timmermans Naturopathic Doctor striving to address the root causes of chronic pain

Regenerative Performance is a comprehensive guide to preventing and recovering from injury, eliminating pain and maximizing athletic performance

10/29/2025

Just because pain goes down your leg doesn’t mean you have sciatica. True sciatica means the sciatic nerve or its nerve roots are the source of pain, but many patients are diagnosed without proper confirmation. In this video, I explain why the sciatica label is overused and often incorrect. I break down several overlooked structures that can mimic sciatica, including the facet joints, SI joint ligaments, iliolumbar ligament, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, and superior cluneal nerve. I share how each of these structures can cause radiating leg pain and what patterns to look for. You’ll learn how movements like side bending, forward flexion, and transitions from sitting to standing can help identify the true cause. I also highlight how ultrasound and targeted regenerative treatments like PRP and hydrodissection help confirm the diagnosis. If standard sciatica treatments like epidurals and physical therapy haven’t worked, this video could reveal the real source of your pain and what to do about it.

10/29/2025

There’s a lot of confusion about the difference between BPC 157 arginate and acetate forms, so let’s clear that up. The key distinction comes down to stability in the gut. This only applies to oral BPC 157, since if you’re injecting it, the form doesn’t matter because it bypasses digestion entirely. The arginate form, also known as the stable form, has been shown in studies from Diagen, the original patent holder of BPC 157, to remain stable in the stomach, which means more of it gets absorbed and becomes bioavailable. That’s why whenever we use oral BPC 157, we use the arginate form. Most companies use the acetate version, but the arginate form is the one that truly holds up in the gut and delivers the results people are looking for.

We use the BPC-157 capsules from InfiniWell as they use the arginate salt which is the better form of BPC. To help out, we have a 20% patient discount code on our website https://regenerativeperformance.com/supplements (code is RP20). Once on that website, click the InfiniWell link. There are three options for BPC-157, the Rapid, the Delayed, and the Original Formula. Currently, I'm not sure if any of them work that much better as long as you're getting the arginate salt (which the InfiniWell brand uses) and you're taking 500mcg once per day. There is a small study that InfiniWell did on chronic pain using the Delayed Pro 500mcg twice per day on an empty stomach and it performed very well (basically what I would see when we used the Original Formula). So I don't know how much the difference in the forms really matters.

10/27/2025

We use the BPC-157 capsules from InfiniWell as they use the arginate salt which is the better form of BPC. To help out, we have a 20% patient discount code on our website https://regenerativeperformance.com/supplements (code is RP20). Once on that website, click the InfiniWell link. There are three options for BPC-157, the Rapid, the Delayed, and the Original Formula. Currently, I'm not sure if any of them work that much better as long as you're getting the arginate salt (which the InfiniWell brand uses) and you're taking 500mcg once per day. There is a small study that InfiniWell did on chronic pain using the Delayed Pro 500mcg twice per day on an empty stomach and it performed very well (basically what I would see when we used the Original Formula). So I don't know how much the difference in the forms really matters.

Packages sound convenient, but healing is not one-size-fits-all. Top tier clinic watch how your body responds over time....
10/24/2025

Packages sound convenient, but healing is not one-size-fits-all. Top tier clinic watch how your body responds over time. No assumptions. No unnecessary treatments. Just real results, one step at a time.

Don’t let someone sell you a timeline before they’ve even seen how you heal.

10/24/2025

A lot of companies are trying to bypass FDA regulations by claiming their stem cell products are 361 tissue products, which legally means they aren’t drugs and contain no living stem cells. They’ll tell the FDA that, but then turn around and tell doctors or patients the exact opposite, claiming they have living stem cells in a vial. They’ll put on fancy symposiums, rent out Hiltons, and target vulnerable people with misleading information about these products. I refuse to work with companies like that because they’re lying to everyone involved. A great study back in 2019 tested the six biggest products in the US that claimed to have living stem cells, and not a single one actually did. Most of those companies are now out of business. That’s why we don’t use those products. We do autologous procedures like bone marrow and fat tissue, where the stem cells come from you and go back into you on the same day. Those do contain real, living stem cells, and that’s what we use.

Sometimes you only need one injection.So why pay for 3 before you’ve even had the first one?
10/22/2025

Sometimes you only need one injection.

So why pay for 3 before you’ve even had the first one?

10/22/2025

I tell patients back surgery really only works for leg pain which most people don't realize. It works when you've got a pinched nerve in your back that causes you leg pain or leg weakness. If you've just got back pain, you're looking at less than a 50/50 chance of surgery actually helping. Research confirms that surgery often fails to relieve back pain when there's no leg involvement.

10/21/2025

This video explains that PRP injections are not designed to just cover up pain like steroid injections. Instead, they aim to stimulate true healing in injured tissue. While steroids primarily block inflammation and mask discomfort, PRP works by delivering growth factors that encourage repair at the source. This makes PRP a treatment that addresses the root cause of pain, not just the symptoms. The result is less about immediate relief and more about lasting improvement and function.

10/20/2025

Many people rely on cortisone shots to help with pain in their knees, and there’s no denying they can reduce pain in many people. Especially when PRP isn’t accessible due to cost or insurance limitations, cortisone can feel like the only option. I understand that, and I don’t judge anyone who chooses that route. But a new study just came out showing that even a single cortisone injection into the knee can accelerate the progression of arthritis. Cortisone might suppress inflammation, but it’s one of the most catabolic hormones in the body. It breaks tissue down. That’s why I don’t use it in my practice. I have better tools like PRP, which support healing rather than breaking the body down. For those who can access these options, the choice matters. Cortisone can also weaken tendons and ligaments, increase the risk of rupture, and cause atrophy in the skin and fat where it’s injected. It may be effective at relieving pain, but the long-term cost to your joints and soft tissue is something everyone deserves to understand before making a decision.

Your MRI only shows you what structures might be painful, it doesn’t actually show your pain. This is why we can’t rely ...
10/20/2025

Your MRI only shows you what structures might be painful, it doesn’t actually show your pain. This is why we can’t rely on an MRI alone when deciding which structures to treat, especially when we want to offer the highest level of care. Real healing starts with an accurate diagnosis of the pain-generating structures.

If you’re making a big decision about where to get stem cell treatment, don’t skip the most important part: the evaluation.

PRP Results Are Dose DependentLow Dose = Low Results
10/18/2025

PRP Results Are Dose Dependent
Low Dose = Low Results

Most people assume that stem cells are magic, but even the best regenerative injection can’t overcome inaccurate diagnos...
10/17/2025

Most people assume that stem cells are magic, but even the best regenerative injection can’t overcome inaccurate diagnosis and/or poor technical placement. The best clinics obsess over both the diagnosis and where the cells get injected. That’s what leads to real healing.

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Regenerative Performance is an integrative medical practice that helps high achieving people perform at their peak by utilizing unique and innovative approaches designed to improve cognitive and athletic performance, attain desired body composition and aesthetics and help the body to regenerate to heal from injuries and eliminate pain.

Regenerative Performance has 5 main facets: 1) Regenerative Medicine, including prolotherapy, PRP and Stem Cell Therapy 2) Cognitive Enhancement, for those looking to improve their mental capacity and fortitude 3) Sports Performance, for everyone from Weekend Warriors to Professional Athletes 4) Axis Performance, specifically designed for people who have hormone imbalances 5) Aesthetics, including PRP facials and customized regiments to prevent and reverse the signs of aging

Dr. Timmermans and his team have a deep passion for helping people regain what they have lost, whether that’s the ability to play sports, run around with their grandkids, or build their business as an entrepreneur.