Bluetail Medical Group

11/05/2026

Cellular injections reduce need for nearly 10% of hip replacements.

Research has shown that properties from your own stem cells possess the characteristics and qualities needed for the body to regrow, repair, and regenerate damaged tissue and bone, and help some patients avoid future hip surgery, or at least delay surgery in younger patients.

Schedule your consultation today to see if our Orthobiologics treatments are right for you and your joint pain/condition.

(636) 778-2900

10/30/2026

Our own founder, Dr. David Crane, lent his expertise in the world of stem cells and cellular regeneration to become one of the founders of Xtresse, a new brand of nutraceutical gummies for hair growth. We now support hair growth in the Bluetail Wellness Program at all of our offices. Please call 636-778-2818 to make an appointment with our health coach, Ashley, to learn more about this hair restoration option.

10/28/2026

PLATELETS
Naturally found in your blood, PLATELETS are a rich source of proteins called growth factors, which promote healing. Any time your tissues are damaged or diseased, platelets migrate to the area, stimulate new cell growth, and accelerate tissue repair.

PRP
After numbing the targeted area, your physician will precisely inject the PRP into the damaged tissue while using ultrasound imaging.
POST-INJECTION, the Platelets Will:

💉 Recruit regenerative cells to the area
💉 Increase the regenerative cells’ effectiveness
💉 Reduce inflammation and pain
💉 Accelerate healing
💉 Trigger production of tissues like collagen, muscles, and connective tissues

Schedule your consult today!

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10/27/2026

Bluetail Medical Group is not your typical orthopedic clinic! We offer the most comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering with orthopedic pain due to injury or chronic disease, such as osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, and more.

While traditional methods of pain treatment, such as medication and surgery, can be effective, they also come with certain risks and potential side effects and aren't the best option in every case.

Bluetail offers a safer and more natural way to manage chronic pain and heal from injuries.

Call to schedule a consult with one of our experienced orthopedic physicians.

☎ (636) 778-2900

10/23/2026

When this beautiful weather has you excited to get outside and move, the last thing you want is to be sidelined with joint pain. Although joint pain is typically associated with aging, it can affect different age groups at all activity levels.

Preventing joint pain in the first place is ideal, but not always possible. Here are a few tips to keep you active with joint pain. We are also always happy to discuss your activity options during a consult with one of our board-certified physicians!

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10/22/2026

The knee is a complex joint made up of a variety of structures, including bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and muscles that work together to create a functioning joint that can bear weight, bend, and straighten.

When you suffer damage to one or more of the structures in your knee, from an injury or due to degeneration (osteoarthritis), you may suddenly or gradually start to notice unusual noises or pain in the knee.

In general, you should seek treatment with an experienced orthopedic physician as soon as possible, especially after a traumatic event or fall, or if you notice any of the following:

✅ Popping noise and the feeling of the knee giving out at the time of an injury
✅ Severe pain or swelling at the site of the injury
✅ Inability to move the knee
✅ Unable to bear weight on the leg or regular limping

Schedule a consultation - or a second opinion - with one of the experienced orthopedic physicians at Bluetail Medical Group if you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, or have ongoing pain/noises in your knee.

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10/16/2026

Orthobiologics are a new class of regenerative medicine that have shown great success in helping relieve joint pain while improving mobility.

However, not all medical practices offering Orthobiologics are practicing in "good faith". Currently, the FDA does not allow the use of any stem cells that are NOT from each patient's OWN body. So providers selling expensive "stem cell" products derived from umbilical cord blood, amniotic fluid, Wharton's Jelly and other placental tissues are peddling products NOT considered drugs by the FDA and do not have clearance to be sold for human use for any indication.

The experienced physicians at Bluetail Medical Group are national leaders in the field of orthopedic regenerative medicine and currently have an FDA IDE for the work we are doing using your OWN Bone Marrow Concentrate to create cellular therapies on-site in our state-of-the-art labs.

10/14/2026

🥇 October is marathon season, which means that there are more runners showing up in sports medicine clinics, such as Bluetail Medical Group, with injuries such as shin splints, achilles tendinitis, runner’s knee and more. An estimated 30% of marathon runners will suffer an injury, and 15% of those training will never make it to the starting line because of them.

Whether you’re training for a marathon or going for a dog walk close to home, preventing these injuries is far easier than treating them after they’ve occurred. These seem like no-brainers, but the following suggestions can help keep you on the road and out of the doctor's office!

10/12/2026

How would you describe a successful treatment plan for your sports injury or chronic orthopedic pain?

🍁 A brisk fall hike?
🧘 Loose, limber joints?
🚴‍♀️ A 25 mile ride?

Bluetail Medical Group has been a part of so many of our patients' success stories, and there's a good chance that we can help you, too! We are honest with our patients and will only recommend our state-of-the-art ortho-biologic treatments for conditions where we have a proven track record.

Schedule a consultation today with one of our experienced orthopedic physicians to see if we can get you back to the life you love!
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☎(636) 778-2900

09/30/2026

Our non-surgical orthobiologic treatments may help you recover from joint injuries and more, and ensure that you see the best possible results. Believe in the power of Orthobiologics!

07/23/2021

It's called Stem Cell Therapy. It's a medical procedure that uses your body's own stem cells to promote healing. Although it's an outpatient procedure, stem cell therapy requires an expertise that few physicians have. But in the hands of one of our expert physicians, Dr. Kristin Oliver and Dr. Chris Wolf, stem cell therapy can reduce the painful affects of arthritis and help bone and joint injuries to heal. It can repair cartilage and replace pain with hope. It can return athletes to the playing field and grandparents back to the lives they want to live.

To find out more: (573) 446-4000

06/21/2021

Dr. Chris Wolf's patient, Rochelle Thayer, is a 43 year old wife, mom of 2 and successful business owner in the fitness industry. She relies on the regenerative medicine treatments provided by Dr. Chris Wolf and Bluetail Medical Group to speed up her healing process when injured. She's currently in 2nd place for Ms. Health & Fitness and has our vote! You can read more about Rochelle and vote for her here👇

Who will take home 20k and be featured in Muscle and Fitness Hers magazine? You decide!

05/06/2021

🎉A BIG congratulations to Dr. Chris Wolf, of our Columbia, St. Louis and Farmington locations, who was recently installed as President 2021-22 of the Missouri Association for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS). The pandemic may have robbed him of the pomp and circumstance fitting of the occasion, but that doesn't mean we won't celebrate!

Dr. Wolf has served the osteopathic profession at the state level as a member of the MAOPS Board of Trustees, on the Executive, Legislative, Leadership Development, and Education and Convention committees, and was a Wetzel Scholar. He is an active member of the St. Louis Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons and was a 2009 recipient of the MAOPS President's Award. Dr. Wolf also serves the profession at the national level as a Missouri Delegate to the American Osteopathic Association's House of Delegates.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Wolf!

04/16/2021

Dr. Kristin Oliver was a recent guest on the podcast, Player's Anatomy, where she discussed the use of Regenerative Medicine in orthopedics. You will learn everything you've ever wanted to know about PRP and Stem Cell Therapy in this 30 minute interview, including how she and Dr. Crane got started, the evolution of the treatments, and where she sees the field going in the next 5-10 years!

Dr. Oliver is one of the founders of Bluetail Medical Group - a national leader in the use of Regenerative Medicine using Platelet-Rich-Plasma and Stem Cells from your OWN body to treat orthopedic pain due to chronic conditions and injuries.

☎Call (573) 446-4000 to schedule a consultation

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1527115/8274794

Today’s episode is an interview with Dr. Kristin Oliver about PRP and Stem Cell therapies. Dr. Oliver takes a deep dive into the current and future state of biologics. If you have any questions for our guest or host please leave a comment on our ...

04/07/2021

Dr. Kristin Oliver of Bluetail Medical Group - Columbia, details what out-of-town patients will experience when they travel to one of our locations for Regenerative Medicine treatments, such as PRP or Stem Cell Therapy, to treat their orthopedic pain due to injury or chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis.

04/05/2021

Dr. Oliver is featured as an "Inside Columbia’s Thought Leader", representing the field of Regenerative Medicine. Bluetail Medical Group offers a natural alternative to surgery and traditional pain management for patients with orthopedic injuries and chronic pain.
Learn more👇
https://insidecolumbia.net/2021/03/26/blue-tail/

Learn more about regenerative medicine from Dr. Kristin Oliver, co-founder of Bluetail Medical Group, and Inside Columbia’s Thought Leader representing the Regenerative Medicine Industry. Bluetail offers a natural alternative to surgery and traditional pain management for patients with orthopedic ...

03/30/2021

Dr. Oliver was recently featured on page 56 in the March/April edition of Inside Columbia magazine as one of CoMo's thought leaders! Read more👇

https://issuu.com/insidecolumbia/docs/issuu

12/14/2020

Stem Cell Therapy, using your OWN stem cells, has been effective in relieving back pain caused by degenerative disc disease for many patients! Unlike other tissues in the body, the spine's discs have a very limited blood supply and are unable to repair themselves. Stem cells inserted (via injection under ultrasound guidance) into a damaged disc help to promote healing and relieve pain.

12/03/2020

Whether you pull your hamstring playing a sport or simply falling, research shows that a single PRP injection combined with a rehab program is significantly more effective in treating hamstring injuries than a rehab program alone.

10/23/2020

We absolutely love hearing (and seeing photos/video) from patients who are living their best lives pro-treatment with Bluetail Medical Group!
One of Dr. Oliver's patients recently sent us this video taken while hiking the Grand Canyon - rim to rim - total of 30 miles!
"Dr . Oliver,
I just wanted to say thank you one more time. This past weekend I finally completed the grand canyon rim to rim hike. We hiked a total of 30 miles over a 21 hour period (with a 6 hour sleep break) Our hiking time was just over 15 hours. My knee held up very well and I had no knee pain during the hike. I attribute this to the stemcells/prp, the arthroscopy (small shave of flap) and a good physical therapist. I honestly do not think I could have completed this without both the BCM/PRP procedure and your guidance!"
- Terry H, PRP/Stem Cell Patient