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05/27/2026

Are peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500 effective for musculoskeletal injuries? Even more important, are they even safe for human use?!
An important article and an important reminder for those of us in sports medicine and orthobiologics.

As regenerative and biologic therapies continue to grow in popularity, we have a responsibility to safeguard their use through evidence-based practice, proper patient selection, sterile technique, ethical marketing, and rigorous oversight of the products being utilized.

Patient safety must always come before hype.

These therapies have tremendous potential, but protecting the integrity of the field is critical — both for our patients today and for the future of sports and regenerative medicine as a whole.

https://www.doximity.com/articles/26500c96-3505-4d9b-8ea9-be33a7ccf016

The internet is awash with claims about injectable peptides for fitness, but there’s almost no human research showing they work or are truly safe.

05/26/2026

Post Procedure Testimony!
Listen as our patients, just minutes after a stem cell procedure, is up and talking to us about her experience.
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05/26/2026

Does viscosupplementation work? Well, when placed correctly, the answer is a simple yes!
This article in PM&R discusses the role and efficacy of viscosupplementation for knee osteoarthritis. One point that I think deserves more attention in these conversations is *how* these injections are performed.

Corticosteroid injections performed blindly may still provide some clinical benefit even if the joint capsule is not perfectly accessed, because corticosteroid molecules are small enough to diffuse into the joint space.

Viscosupplementation is very different. By definition, hyaluronic acid is viscous. If the injection is not accurately placed intra-articularly, it simply will not function as intended. In my opinion, this is one of the major reasons outcomes can vary so significantly between studies and between clinical practices.

That’s why I perform ALL viscosupplementation procedures under ultrasound guidance. Accuracy matters — especially when the therapeutic depends on precise intra-articular placement.

Technology should not replace clinical skill, but when it improves precision and patient outcomes, we should embrace it.

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05/22/2026

🇺🇸Motion is Medicine patients and athletes,

In observance of Memorial Day, Motion is Medicine will be closed on Monday, May 25th. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26th.

Feel free to contact us online or leave a voicemail, and we will get back to you as soon as we are back in the office.

This Memorial Day, we take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. We are deeply grateful for their sacrifice.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe and meaningful holiday.

05/18/2026

🎉 GIVEAWAY WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

Thank you to everyone who entered our Motion is Medicine Giveaway! We loved seeing all of your support and tags! 🧡

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📅 Once claimed, prizes must be redeemed within 90 days.

Thank you again to everyone who participated 🙌

05/16/2026

This morning, Motion is Medicine was honored to serve as the medical team for the Honor Connor 5K & Smile Mile! Aside from treating a couple of scrapes and some tight muscles, the day was filled with smiles, community, and an incredible cause. Grateful to be part of such a meaningful and honorable event and to help support all the amazing runners and families involved!

05/12/2026

Motion is Medicine is proud to serve as the official first aid team at the 2026 Honor Connor 5K and Smile Mile on May 16th in North Richland Hills, TX!Dr. Clearfield, who will also serve as the medical director for the event, and the Motion is Medicine team will be on-site to help keep everyone safe and supported.
This is a family-friendly event honoring the life of Connor Kelly Gage and supporting The LV Project, a nonprofit promoting water safety and buoyancy in life.
We'll be there to keep everyone safe—you bringthe miles and smiles!
Register today and be part of something meaningful.
Register Now »https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/NorthRichlandHills/The2024HonorConnor5kSmileMile

05/08/2026

FAQ FRIDAY
What are peptides?
Watch below, and see what Dr. Clearfield has to say about peptides.
Want to learn about the regenerative options? Visit our website, or give us a call at (817)-900-3539 to learn more, and schedule a consult!

05/05/2026

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05/04/2026

Last week Dr. C instructed the PM&R residents at Texas Rehabilitation Hospital on an ultrasound and injection workshop — and they showed up ready to learn!

There’s no substitute for hands-on training. We spent time refining ultrasound technique, improving needle visualization, and building confidence with guided injections. One of the highlights? Practicing on anatomic SPAM models—an incredibly effective way to simulate real-world procedures in a safe, controlled environment.

It’s always rewarding to teach the next generation of physicians who are committed to elevating patient care through precision and skill.

Looking forward to the next one!

04/28/2026

My patient would rather take a peptide than a statin
As a physician practicing medicine, notably in sports & regenerative medicine, we’re seeing an interesting shift in patient behavior:

Many patients will hesitate to take a statin—one of the most studied medications in medicine—yet will eagerly inject peptides like BPC-157 from unregulated sources because they heard about it on social media or from an influencer.

That trust gap should make all of us in medicine pause.

As highlighted in this recent STAT article, one physician described it perfectly: patients are refusing medications studied in over 170,000 people while choosing compounds studied in only 14 (yes, you heard that right!) humans.

That’s not evidence-based medicine—that’s consumer enthusiasm replacing clinical evidence.

Now, to be clear: I’m not anti-peptide.

I use regenerative medicine every day and believe the future of healing absolutely includes biologics, peptides, orthobiologics, shockwave therapy, and advanced recovery strategies.

But the key is this: innovation should be paired with evidence.

If we’re going to use peptides for healing, recovery, or longevity, they should be combined with proper strength training, nutrition, sleep optimization, and physician-guided care—not purchased blindly from the internet because a podcast said it was a miracle cure.

Patients deserve both innovation AND science.
Not hype.
Not fear.
Not marketing disguised as medicine.
Real medicine should always be evidence first.

https://www.statnews.com/2026/04/03/peptides-statins-research-trust-bpc-157/

“The volume of evidence behind a therapy has become inversely correlated with public trust in it,” writes Vikas Patel.