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Tendon injuries can be very painful and difficult to heal, even with rest, medications and physical therapy. Listen to Dr. David Lisle describe another option that involves injecting your own blood into the injury as a way to stimulate healing. on

Lauren Richard is a physician assistant at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, VT. She specializes in pediatric and adolescent upper extremity fractures, sports injuries and general orthopedics.She enjoys working collaboratively with all the team members, including staff, medical assistants and physicians, who are involved in someone’s care.She empathizes with patients who are scared and unsure about their condition and strives to make all her patients’ lives a bit easier by informing them about their condition and working as a team to figure out how best to manage it. She wants to ensure that nobody feels like a number and that they have control over their healthcare.Learn more about orthopedic care at the University of Vermont Medical Center.