ABOUT US

THE REGENERATIVE SPORTSCARE INSTITUTE

 

The RSI+ story began when Dr. Lutz began to explore the healing potential of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). RSI opened its doors in 2016 with a commitment to providing best-in-class, concierge-level care driven by the proven benefits of regenerative medicine. The needs of the patient always come first, and Dr. Lutz also wanted to create an "Institute" dedicated to ongoing research and innovation to provide the best possible treatment outcomes. RSI+'s mission is to restore mobility and improve patients' overall quality of life with state-of-the-art, science-driven, non-surgical musculoskeletal treatments that are part of a comprehensive approach to overall wellness.

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THE INVENTOR

 

Dr. Lutz was one of the first spine physicians in the world to perform intradiscal platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. Through his research and experience performing more than 1,000 intradiscal orthobiologic procedures, Dr. Lutz invented an optimized intradiscal procedure called DiscCath™.

 

DiscCath™ is a breakthrough minimally invasive, opioid-sparing spinal procedure that harnesses the healing potential of a patient’s own cells to relieve their back pain and promote healing. This proprietary process allows for the extraction of an enhanced concentration of the patient's own cells, which are precisely delivered inside the disc via DiscCath™ to repair damaged disc tissue. The procedure takes less than one hour and allows patients to return to work and light regular activity within 48 hours. Patients generally report improvement within four weeks without the significant risks and recovery associated with traditional surgery.

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THE AUTHOR

 

Dr. Lutz dedicated his medical career to providing patients with much-needed relief from degenerative disc disease and restoring their spine health. In his book, Heal Your Disc, End Your Pain, hi shared his groundbreaking research and practical experience using regenerative medicine and interventional orthobiologics to treat patients with chronic back pain safely and effectively—without drugs or surgery.

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All proceeds from sales of Heal Your Disc, End Your Pain  benefit the Regenerative SportsCare Foundation (RSF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission is to find a cure for degenerative disc disease.

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EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND

 

After graduating from Georgetown University’s School of Medicine, Dr. Lutz pursued his specialty training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), where he has been practicing since 1993.

 

A driving force in regenerative medicine and interventional orthobiologics movement, Dr. Lutz had co-authored more than 60 scientific publications, including the first double-blind, randomized, controlled study demonstrating the clinical efficacy of intradiscal leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma (LR-PRP) therapy. He had successfully treated professional athletes in the PGA, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL and ATP, as well as international business leaders, entertainers and high-profile personalities of all kinds.

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Dr. Lutz had been featured in countless media outlets, including NBC’s The Today Show, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Newsweek, Oprah magazine, the New York Post, the New York Daily News, The Epoch Times, Orthopedics Today and WNBC New York.