Without Pain Pills or Surgery! My Story—
Dane Castleberry • Ekalaka, MT
September – October 2025 • Vol 4, No 18
My name is Dane Castleberry. I am 65 years old. My wife Pam and I live on a ranch in Ekalaka, MT. We have four grown children and are blessed with three grandchildren with another on the way. I am a fourth-generation rancher, born and raised on this land. My great-grandfather homesteaded here in 1895, I ranch with my parents, my wife and our four children. It is a deeply rewarding lifestyle yet physically demanding, and it eventually took its toll on my knees. I had to quit riding horses due to intense knee pain.
To make matters worse, our shop has a cement floor and after working a long day fixing broken equipment, servicing vehicles, or building something out of metal, my knees would ache. Both knees would hurt so badly at night that I could not find a comfortable sleeping position. I have also been performing in dance bands since my high school years. Standing for long hours playing for dances only exacerbated my condition.
In the late 80s, I underwent arthroscopic surgery on my left knee which gave me relief for roughly fifteen years. However, about a decade ago, I started experiencing excruciating pain in my right knee. The doctor said my knee was getting close to bone-on-bone and that I would probably need a total knee replacement in the near future.
I did not want this drastic procedure, yet over time, my knees kept getting worse. I was taking ibuprofen which eased my pain for about four hours. I did not want to keep taking pain pills as they were only a poor band-aid. Mainstream medicine focuses on treating the symptoms using medication to mask the pain rather than addressing the root cause of the issue.
Fortunately, a friend introduced me to Life Enhancement Clinics of Montana. He told me about the positive results he received with their allograft injections containing human umbilical cord tissue (HUCT) for joint pain relief, I was inspired to try this non-invasive, non-surgical treatment. It sounded way better than knee replacement surgery!
I had an initial phone consultation with Dr. Spence and after X-rays were taken, I made an appointment at Chiropractic First, their Billings clinic. On September 2024, I received one HUCT injection and two platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in my knees. After six months, my left knee was still hurting so I had one more injection. Angela, who administered the injections was great to work with. She explained the procedure, answered my questions, and followed up with phone calls.
I was also given an anti-inflammatory nutritional program and supplements to facilitate my recovery. After three months, I lost 40 pounds. That was definitely an added benefit!
I could feel results in four to five months after the first injections. I had the fourth injection in my left knee in March and within a month it was much better. I cannot say enough of how much the Regenerative Joint Therapy has helped me.
My results are much better than I thought possible. I am doing great! My knees do not hurt, no pain, no aches! I tell everyone I know who complains about joint pain to contact the Life Enhancement Clinics of Montana and receive their amazing treatment.
The Life Enhancement Clinics of Montana (with locations in Bozeman, Billings, Missoula, and Helena) has been helping many Montanans attain great results from arthritis, joint pain, and peripheral neuropathy. The professional staff uses measurable, scientific testing, and x-rays to understand what is going on with your joints to help determine what may be the source of your pain. They can help you learn about the natural options that may be available for you and offer personalized-care programs to help your body naturally. They utilize the tissue from donated umbilical cords from live-birth, healthy moms and healthy babies, which helps the cushioning in your joints.
Care packages can include Human Umbilical Cord Tissue (HUCT) allograft injections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), chiropractic, home-exercise coaching, nutritional supplements and dietary guidelines. Some locations offer additional, non-surgical, pain-management options, including various ozone and sound and light therapies.
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