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Wagon Wheel Information, Wagon Wheel History!
Wagon Wheels, especially an American Made Wagon Wheel is made like no other wood wagon wheel in the world. While everyone knows what a wagon wheel is, most people do not know how they are make and how they became to be made the way they are.
There is no doubt that the invention of the wheel is one of the most important inventions in history. The reason you do not see a flood of wagon wheels from China into the America market is because there has never been a machine made that can build an American type Wagon Wheel, it is a labor intensive project and most of the time the person building the wagon wheel is an artesian. To view our complete selection of Wagon Wheels, Click Here!
In 1892, M.T. Richardson did a two volume work entitled Practical Carriage Building. This two volume work is perhaps the most complete and accurate contemporary work on the subject, even today. I know that I like to quote Mr. Richardson from time to time. Not a lot has changed in the making of wagon wheels in the past 120 years since Richardson wrote this, we still build Yesterdays Handmade Wagon Wheels, Handmade in the USA Today. We have included a part of Richardson's information on Wagon Wheel Making so that our customers might understand some of the process and expertise that is needed to build their wagon wheels.
"I fully believe that a first-class wheel can be produced only by the most judicious exercise of mechanical skill. It is the combination of seemingly simple and trifling things which makes all the difference between a good and a bad wheel. But nevertheless it is a well known fact that many poor wheels are made. I will go further and say that a good wagon wheel cannot be made unless the timber of which it is constructed is first-class. No amount of good workmanship can make amends for the lack of good material. It is no exaggeration to say that there are many more poor wagon wheels than good ones. Most wagon smiths know that all wheelwrights are not masters of their trade. Of what good is a vehicle if its wheels are defective? There is a well-known and trite saying, "No wheels no wagon."
The first wheels were solid pieces of wood, heavy, hard to make round and would wobble. The first known spoke wheels which was much lighter wheel, easier to make round and to control the wobble was around 2000 BC, it was a thousand years before an iron tire would be added to the spoke wheel.
There has not been a lot of progress made in the making of wagon wheels over the years. True, with power tools and equipment we can now build the parts quicker that when the parts had to be made by hand. However, we make wagon wheels today basically the same way wagon wheels were made 150 years ago, the only difference is today we do not use a draw knife to make the spokes; we turn them on a lathe. There are a few more modern methods we use today in making wheels; however, we have tools in our shop that are over 100 years old.
A real American Wagon Wheel is made from Hickory Wood; there are some companies that build their wheels with Oak or Ash. However, Hickory is the hardest wood grown in North America and the best wood to build a functional working wagon wheel. The hub of the American Wagon Wheel should be made from Ash, if a wood hub, which is also an American Hard Wood, however, less hard than Hickory which keeps the hub from splitting.
The second most important factor in building the wheel is that the wheel must be round so that it rolls properly andtrue, that depends on the Wheelwright and the wood that is used. No matter how good the Wheelwright is, the wood that is used to make the wagon wheel must be the best, must be seasoned and must have a low moisture content, we try to get our wood between 10 – 15% moisture content for our wheels and we use only the best grades of wood available to us. If properly seasoned timber with low moisture content is not used over a period of time the wagon wheel parts will shrink and the wagon wheel will fall apart.
One of the most important factors in making a good wagon wheel is a properly trained Wheelwright. You can’t be flipping burgers this week and be a Wheelwright next week, it takes years to master the knowledge needed being a cross between a carpenter and a blacksmith. Math skills and precise measuring skills are a major requirement for a Wheelwright.
the wood is too thick to be steamed bent and must be cut which can mean as many as six – eight different cut parts to make the complete felloes. The felloes also hold one end of the spokes in place on the outside of the wheel.
Most all carriage wheels, cannon wheels and wagon wheels have been dished, one of the main reasons the wheel is dished for strength. Dished wheels were invented by the Romans, from Egyptian time's war chariots were built with flat wheels or straight wheels; while this type of wheel was great for fast speed making a turn with this type of wheel was not good. If you made a turn with a straight wheel at high speeds it would put pressure on the hub and the wheel would fail. The only way to make a safe turn with the flat or straight wheels was to slow the chariot down to almost a stop in order to make a turn, however, not very efficient.
The Romans were superior engineers and knew that coming to a stop to make a turn was not the way to win a war. The Romans figured out that putting an iron tire on the wheel while it was hot and let it cool down would pull the wheel together and dish the wheel or cause the center of the hub to be off center not straight. With the wheel dished, it caused the hub to be braced by the spokes unlike the spokes in a straight wheel, the dish would offset the force that would be generated in a turn at a high speed and would allow war chariots to be more efficient. Wagon wheels for the most part have been made that way until the twentieth century.
You can view all the information on the wood wagon wheels we make and the wooden wagon wheels we have for sale at our Online Store.
Enjoy your visit to our Wagon Wheel Information and History page. Yesterdays Wagon Wheels Handmade Today In America, we manufacture our products, we do not have a retail store, all of our products are sold via the internet. Please contact us before you plain a visit. Should you have questions concerning any of our services or products, Please Contact Us.

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wagon wheel information, wagon wheel history!
wagon wheels, especially an american made wagon wheel is made like no other wood wagon wheel in the world. while everyone knows what a wagon wheel is, most people do not know how they are make and how they became to be made the way they are.
there is no doubt that the invention of the wheel is one of the most important inventions in history. the reason you do not see a flood of wagon wheels from china into the america market is because there has never been a machine made that can build an american type wagon wheel, it is a labor intensive project and most of the time the person building the wagon wheel is an artesian. to view our complete selection of wagon wheels, click here!
in 1892, m.t. richardson did a two volume work entitled practical carriage building. this two volume work is perhaps the most complete and accurate contemporary work on the subject, even today. i know that i like to quote mr. richardson from time to time. not a lot has changed in the making of wagon wheels in the past 120 years since richardson wrote this, we still build yesterdays handmade wagon wheels, handmade in the usa today. we have included a part of richardson's information on wagon wheel making so that our customers might understand some of the process and expertise that is needed to build their wagon wheels.
"i fully believe that a first-class wheel can be produced only by the most judicious exercise of mechanical skill. it is the combination of seemingly simple and trifling things which makes all the difference between a good and a bad wheel. but nevertheless it is a well known fact that many poor wheels are made. i will go further and say that a good wagon wheel cannot be made unless the timber of which it is constructed is first-class. no amount of good workmanship can make amends for the lack of good material. it is no exaggeration to say that there are many more poor wagon wheels than good ones. most wagon smiths know that all wheelwrights are not masters of their trade. of what good is a vehicle if its wheels are defective? there is a well-known and trite saying, "no wheels no wagon."
the first wheels were solid pieces of wood, heavy, hard to make round and would wobble. the first known spoke wheels which was much lighter wheel, easier to make round and to control the wobble was around 2000 bc, it was a thousand years before an iron tire would be added to the spoke wheel.
there has not been a lot of progress made in the making of wagon wheels over the years. true, with power tools and equipment we can now build the parts quicker that when the parts had to be made by hand. however, we make wagon wheels today basically the same way wagon wheels were made 150 years ago, the only difference is today we do not use a draw knife to make the spokes; we turn them on a lathe. there are a few more modern methods we use today in making wheels; however, we have tools in our shop that are over 100 years old.
a real american wagon wheel is made from hickory wood; there are some companies that build their wheels with oak or ash. however, hickory is the hardest wood grown in north america and the best wood to build a functional working wagon wheel. the hub of the american wagon wheel should be made from ash, if a wood hub, which is also an american hard wood, however, less hard than hickory which keeps the hub from splitting.
the second most important factor in building the wheel is that the wheel must be round so that it rolls properly andtrue, that depends on the wheelwright and the wood that is used. no matter how good the wheelwright is, the wood that is used to make the wagon wheel must be the best, must be seasoned and must have a low moisture content, we try to get our wood between 10 – 15% moisture content for our wheels and we use only the best grades of wood available to us. if properly seasoned timber with low moisture content is not used over a period of time the wagon wheel parts will shrink and the wagon wheel will fall apart.
one of the most important factors in making a good wagon wheel is a properly trained wheelwright. you can’t be flipping burgers this week and be a wheelwright next week, it takes years to master the knowledge needed being a cross between a carpenter and a blacksmith. math skills and precise measuring skills are a major requirement for a wheelwright.
the wood is too thick to be steamed bent and must be cut which can mean as many as six – eight different cut parts to make the complete felloes. the felloes also hold one end of the spokes in place on the outside of the wheel.
most all carriage wheels, cannon wheels and wagon wheels have been dished, one of the main reasons the wheel is dished for strength. dished wheels were invented by the romans, from egyptian time's war chariots were built with flat wheels or straight wheels; while this type of wheel was great for fast speed making a turn with this type of wheel was not good. if you made a turn with a straight wheel at high speeds it would put pressure on the hub and the wheel would fail. the only way to make a safe turn with the flat or straight wheels was to slow the chariot down to almost a stop in order to make a turn, however, not very efficient.
the romans were superior engineers and knew that coming to a stop to make a turn was not the way to win a war. the romans figured out that putting an iron tire on the wheel while it was hot and let it cool down would pull the wheel together and dish the wheel or cause the center of the hub to be off center not straight. with the wheel dished, it caused the hub to be braced by the spokes unlike the spokes in a straight wheel, the dish would offset the force that would be generated in a turn at a high speed and would allow war chariots to be more efficient. wagon wheels for the most part have been made that way until the twentieth century.
you can view all the information on the wood wagon wheels we make and the wooden wagon wheels we have for sale at our online store.
enjoy your visit to our wagon wheel information and history page. yesterdays wagon wheels handmade today in america, we manufacture our products, we do not have a retail store, all of our products are sold via the internet. please contact us before you plain a visit. should you have questions concerning any of our services or products, please contact us.


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fundata provides the most accurate and comprehensive data on canadian investment funds that is available in the market. it offers its information through customized data feeds, software tools, and hosted web solutions.
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To stain frozen tissues with the Masson’s trichrome you must first put the tissues on positively charged slides. This will help the tissues adhere to the slides. The next step is to fix your tissues as soon as they come out of the cryostat (unless already fixed). Fixation times need only approximately 5 minutes in 10% NBF for every 5 microns. This means, if your tissues are 10 microns, soak them for 10 minutes and so on. After that the slides can be placed into running water for 5-10 minutes and proceed with the staining beginning with the 1 hour in bouins.

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hi! could you please let me know what are the modifications for masson trichrome staining on cryosections from soft tissues? thank you in advance.
to stain frozen tissues with the masson’s trichrome you must first put the tissues on positively charged slides. this will help the tissues adhere to the slides. the next step is to fix your tissues as soon as they come out of the cryostat (unless already fixed). fixation times need only approximately 5 minutes in 10% nbf for every 5 microns. this means, if your tissues are 10 microns, soak them for 10 minutes and so on. after that the slides can be placed into running water for 5-10 minutes and proceed with the staining beginning with the 1 hour in bouins.


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"Gait evaluation of young adults wearing a Bledsoe-Extender-Plus© knee " by Jill A. Brady, Nicole C. Leman et al.
As students of the LeTourneau University WHEELS team, we are recording outcomes measures of the Bledsoe-Extender-Plus© knee brace. Using the GAITRite© mat, several skills tests and a questionnaire, this comparative study will investigate differences in gait performance for students wearing the brace locked at 10° and 0° flexion1.
Outcomes measures are used to evaluate the functionality of assistive devices utilized in a variety of rehabilitation settings2. Athletes commonly tear their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in sports injuries; many of these injuries require the use of a knee brace, particularly in female athletes3. This study investigates whether wearing the brace locked at 10° or 0° flexion provides lower energy cost, more normal gait characteristics and greater user satisfaction. In studies with prosthetic users in less resourced settings the Gait Function Questionnaire (GFQ) was developed4. The GFQ has been used to evaluate the subjects’ experiences using the brace at 10° and 0° flexion1. This brace study is presently being done for the ongoing validation of the GFQ. We hypothesize that the 10° knee position will promote more symmetrical gait, lower energy cost, and higher user satisfaction for specific aspects of gait function.
Wearing the brace locked at 10° and then 0° flexion, each subject will complete a suite of tests including the following: Timed Up-and-Go test (TUG), a six minute Timed Walk Test (TWT), a ten-minute Physiological Cost Index (PCI) performed on a treadmill, and a two minute PCI performed during three skills tests: stairs, around chairs, and on a ramp5-7. Heart rates will be measured during walking and resting using a Polar RS400 Heart Rate Monitor. The GAITRite© pressure sensitive gait analysis mat will be utilized to record spatial and temporal gait characteristics. All subjects will walk across the GAITRite© mat 15 times1. Subjects will answer the GFQ upon completion of the tests.
This study is currently underway. Preliminary results should be available by the conference date.
1. Schlung J. Preliminary validation of the gait function questionnaire. Forthcoming.
2. Condie E, Scott H, Treweek S. 2006. Lower limb prosthetic outcome measures: A review of the literature 1995 to 2005. Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics. 18(6):13-45.
3. Csintalan,P, Inacio, M, Funahashi, T. 2008. Incidence Rate of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions. The Permanente Journal.12(3):17:21.
4. Rispin K, Husk C, Lew S, Schufeldt T and Gonzalez R. Preliminary Development and Validation of the LEGS Functional Parameters Questionnaire. The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics World Conference. Leipzig, Germany 2010.
5. Wall JC, Bell C, Campbell S, Davis J. 2000. The timed get-up-and-go test revisited: Measurement of the component tasks. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 37(1):109-114.
6. Enright P. 2003. The Six-Minute Walk Test. Respiratory Care. 48: 783-785.
Brady, Jill A.; Leman, Nicole C.; and Rispin, Karen (2012) "Gait evaluation of young adults wearing a Bledsoe-Extender-Plus© knee brace at two different degrees of flexion," International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2 : Iss. 4 , Article 15.

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"gait evaluation of young adults wearing a bledsoe-extender-plus© knee " by jill a. brady, nicole c. leman et al.
as students of the letourneau university wheels team, we are recording outcomes measures of the bledsoe-extender-plus© knee brace. using the gaitrite© mat, several skills tests and a questionnaire, this comparative study will investigate differences in gait performance for students wearing the brace locked at 10° and 0° flexion1.
outcomes measures are used to evaluate the functionality of assistive devices utilized in a variety of rehabilitation settings2. athletes commonly tear their anterior cruciate ligament (acl) in sports injuries; many of these injuries require the use of a knee brace, particularly in female athletes3. this study investigates whether wearing the brace locked at 10° or 0° flexion provides lower energy cost, more normal gait characteristics and greater user satisfaction. in studies with prosthetic users in less resourced settings the gait function questionnaire (gfq) was developed4. the gfq has been used to evaluate the subjects’ experiences using the brace at 10° and 0° flexion1. this brace study is presently being done for the ongoing validation of the gfq. we hypothesize that the 10° knee position will promote more symmetrical gait, lower energy cost, and higher user satisfaction for specific aspects of gait function.
wearing the brace locked at 10° and then 0° flexion, each subject will complete a suite of tests including the following: timed up-and-go test (tug), a six minute timed walk test (twt), a ten-minute physiological cost index (pci) performed on a treadmill, and a two minute pci performed during three skills tests: stairs, around chairs, and on a ramp5-7. heart rates will be measured during walking and resting using a polar rs400 heart rate monitor. the gaitrite© pressure sensitive gait analysis mat will be utilized to record spatial and temporal gait characteristics. all subjects will walk across the gaitrite© mat 15 times1. subjects will answer the gfq upon completion of the tests.
this study is currently underway. preliminary results should be available by the conference date.
1. schlung j. preliminary validation of the gait function questionnaire. forthcoming.
2. condie e, scott h, treweek s. 2006. lower limb prosthetic outcome measures: a review of the literature 1995 to 2005. journal of prosthetics and orthotics. 18(6):13-45.
3. csintalan,p, inacio, m, funahashi, t. 2008. incidence rate of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. the permanente journal.12(3):17:21.
4. rispin k, husk c, lew s, schufeldt t and gonzalez r. preliminary development and validation of the legs functional parameters questionnaire. the international society for prosthetics and orthotics world conference. leipzig, germany 2010.
5. wall jc, bell c, campbell s, davis j. 2000. the timed get-up-and-go test revisited: measurement of the component tasks. journal of rehabilitation research and development. 37(1):109-114.
6. enright p. 2003. the six-minute walk test. respiratory care. 48: 783-785.
brady, jill a.; leman, nicole c.; and rispin, karen (2012) "gait evaluation of young adults wearing a bledsoe-extender-plus© knee brace at two different degrees of flexion," international journal of exercise science: conference proceedings: vol. 2 : iss. 4 , article 15.


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A leisurely 3-hour journey through the beautiful Napa Valley on meticulously restored vintage rail cars. Not just a train ride, but a culinary experience as well. Choose from an excellent seasonal menu, and then enjoy the dish that was prepared to your specifications in the specially designed kitchen cars (3 on board). Locally renowned Executive Chef, Kelly Macdonald uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients, earth friendly produce, humanely raised meats and line caught fish.
The Castle Winery Tour Step back in time 100 years when you board the Train, and travel back another 500 years when you reach the Castle. Rising above the hills in the Napa Valley is Castello di Amorosa, which translates to the “castle of love” in Italian. Castello di Amorosa is an authentically-styled, 13th century Tuscan castle winery replete with high walls and five defensive towers and more than 30 acres of estate vineyards. It was built during a 15-year period by Dario Sattui, a fourth generation winemaker and owner of V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, California.
The Valley First Winery Tour View the vineyards and rolling hills of Napa Valley’s less developed east side as you travel up the Silverado Trail before the Train even leaves in the Station. Arrive at Raymond Vineyards via motor coach and explore their Theater of Nature, facilities, and eclectic style on your guided tour, while sampling some of their wonderful wines. Transfer to the Train after your tour and enjoy the next two hours viewing the west side of the Valley and leisurely savoring a multiple course gourmet lunch in one of our dining cars as you return to Napa.
The Grgich Hills Winery Tour The Grgich Hills Winery Tour is our only tour where you are transported solely by the Napa Valley Wine Train. Following your choice of soup or salad and entree in a dining car, the Wine Train will stop in front of Grgich Hills Estate for you to step off and begin your tour. On its southbound journey, the Train will stop again for you to re-board and relax in one of our 1915 Pullman lounge cars for the remainder of the journey, enjoying your chosen dessert and coffee as you return to the Wine Train Station.
The Ambassador Winery Tour If you are looking to make the most of your time in Napa Valley, the Ambassador Winery Tour is the perfect option. Take in the views of the western side of the Valley as you indulge in your freshly prepared onboard lunch in either our Gourmet Express Package or Vista Dome. After an hour and a half of dining and relaxation on the Train, transfer to a luxury motor coach and travel to both Charles Krug Winery and Raymond Vineyards for tours and tastings. Return to the Wine Train Station via the Silverado Trail while viewing the east side of the Valley.
The Evening Winery Tour The Napa Valley experience continues after the tasting rooms close. The Evening Winery Trip is a VIP-style tour of Grgich Hills Estate after it has already closed for the day. Grgich Hills opens exclusively for the Wine Train’s Evening Winery Trip guests, with the winery all to themselves.
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a leisurely 3-hour journey through the beautiful napa valley on meticulously restored vintage rail cars. not just a train ride, but a culinary experience as well. choose from an excellent seasonal menu, and then enjoy the dish that was prepared to your specifications in the specially designed kitchen cars (3 on board). locally renowned executive chef, kelly macdonald uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients, earth friendly produce, humanely raised meats and line caught fish.
the castle winery tour step back in time 100 years when you board the train, and travel back another 500 years when you reach the castle. rising above the hills in the napa valley is castello di amorosa, which translates to the “castle of love” in italian. castello di amorosa is an authentically-styled, 13th century tuscan castle winery replete with high walls and five defensive towers and more than 30 acres of estate vineyards. it was built during a 15-year period by dario sattui, a fourth generation winemaker and owner of v. sattui winery in st. helena, california.
the valley first winery tour view the vineyards and rolling hills of napa valley’s less developed east side as you travel up the silverado trail before the train even leaves in the station. arrive at raymond vineyards via motor coach and explore their theater of nature, facilities, and eclectic style on your guided tour, while sampling some of their wonderful wines. transfer to the train after your tour and enjoy the next two hours viewing the west side of the valley and leisurely savoring a multiple course gourmet lunch in one of our dining cars as you return to napa.
the grgich hills winery tour the grgich hills winery tour is our only tour where you are transported solely by the napa valley wine train. following your choice of soup or salad and entree in a dining car, the wine train will stop in front of grgich hills estate for you to step off and begin your tour. on its southbound journey, the train will stop again for you to re-board and relax in one of our 1915 pullman lounge cars for the remainder of the journey, enjoying your chosen dessert and coffee as you return to the wine train station.
the ambassador winery tour if you are looking to make the most of your time in napa valley, the ambassador winery tour is the perfect option. take in the views of the western side of the valley as you indulge in your freshly prepared onboard lunch in either our gourmet express package or vista dome. after an hour and a half of dining and relaxation on the train, transfer to a luxury motor coach and travel to both charles krug winery and raymond vineyards for tours and tastings. return to the wine train station via the silverado trail while viewing the east side of the valley.
the evening winery tour the napa valley experience continues after the tasting rooms close. the evening winery trip is a vip-style tour of grgich hills estate after it has already closed for the day. grgich hills opens exclusively for the wine train’s evening winery trip guests, with the winery all to themselves.
depart the wine train station via motor coach before the dinner train arrives. be transported to grgich hills estate for an after-hours tour and tasting. the wine train will stop in front of the winery for your to board. enjoy dinner on board the wine train as it travels up and down the napa valley.


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we’re the right fit for businesses and individuals. from corporations, to limited liability companies, partnerships, sole proprietorships, and families, we start by sketching out a vision for your future. then we work with you to create a realistic plan of how to get you there.
statistics indicate that the annual business fraud is in the neighborhood of $650 billion, with the average loss for a small business to be $190,000. our review of your entity’s current processes and our risk identification and management processes can help avoid your business becoming a statistic.
for individuals and families with high worth assets, protecting and extending their legacy is a challenging task. we can guide you through the complex issues involved in inheritance, trust planning, and estate planning.


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One cold morning looking out of my Hotel window, watching the local folk setting out for the day.
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Snow and Ice, the last for the Winter I hope - making it quite difficult to walk around the hotel area.
This is the Restaurant building, on the far side of the stream which runs down the valley.
This was the view from Hotel, on a wet Tuesday morning.
This page is an archive of recent entries in the Working Away category.
Sharm-el-Sheikh 2005 is the previous category.

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one cold morning looking out of my hotel window, watching the local folk setting out for the day.
click on the image for a wider view of the same picture!
snow and ice, the last for the winter i hope - making it quite difficult to walk around the hotel area.
this is the restaurant building, on the far side of the stream which runs down the valley.
this was the view from hotel, on a wet tuesday morning.
this page is an archive of recent entries in the working away category.
sharm-el-sheikh 2005 is the previous category.


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At RegenOhio, our mission is to help our patients with their chronic conditions. We want to help you get your life back! Using stem cells and other treatments, we're proud to offer FDA-regulated solutions to your chronic conditions.
We also believe that every patient is unique and suffers differently. That's why we have a thorough consultation and evaluation process to help us fully understand the underlying cause of your problem. Then, using that information, we create an individualized plan that works for you. There's no one-size-fits-all solution. We schedule your appointment and work alongside you to start the healing journey.
Make an appointment with RegenOhio today by calling 614-441-5330.
We offer top-notch care throughout your healing journey. You'll be treated as an individual patient and not just a number on your road to recovery. We truly care about our patients and excel at offering timely care, detailed information, and thorough education throughout the entire process and procedure. That's why so many patients trust us with their Chronic Conditions.

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see what stem cells can do for your chronic conditions!
start your healing journey with regenohio today!
at regenohio, our mission is to help our patients with their chronic conditions. we want to help you get your life back! using stem cells and other treatments, we're proud to offer fda-regulated solutions to your chronic conditions.
we also believe that every patient is unique and suffers differently. that's why we have a thorough consultation and evaluation process to help us fully understand the underlying cause of your problem. then, using that information, we create an individualized plan that works for you. there's no one-size-fits-all solution. we schedule your appointment and work alongside you to start the healing journey.
make an appointment with regenohio today by calling 614-441-5330.
we offer top-notch care throughout your healing journey. you'll be treated as an individual patient and not just a number on your road to recovery. we truly care about our patients and excel at offering timely care, detailed information, and thorough education throughout the entire process and procedure. that's why so many patients trust us with their chronic conditions.