Stronger Warriors, Healthier Leaders: How Hormone and Regenerative Medicine Are Transforming Lives in Military City USA

Regenerative Medicine: How Rodney Menezes, PA-C, Helps Military and Veteran Populations Heal from Chronic Pain Without Surgery

By Christopher Herring, River Walk Magazine

After 25 years of military service — 11 years in the U.S. Air Force and 14 years in the Army — Rodney Menezes, PA-C, has built a career defined by service, innovation, and results. As an Aeromedical Physician Assistant (PA), often called a flight surgeon, Rodney spent decades managing trauma and primary care for soldiers, airmen, and marines around the world. Now, after retirement, Rodney is pioneering another transformative approach to military and veteran healthcare: regenerative medicine.

A Personal and Professional Breakthrough

Rodney’s entry into regenerative care wasn’t planned. While working in hormone replacement therapy, he was approached by UC Kinetics, a regenerative medicine clinic in South Central Texas, to explore opportunities in a new and growing field.

“I shadowed the franchise owner for about a month before I said yes,” Rodney explains. “I didn’t want to just hear the sales pitch — I wanted to hear it from the patients.”

What he discovered was powerful: using the body’s own healing components — including platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cells, and growth factors — patients with chronic knee, back, hip, and shoulder pain were experiencing meaningful improvements without surgery or excessive medications.

Rodney knew the difference firsthand. After enduring 30 years of back and shoulder pain himself, he underwent regenerative treatments and saw transformative results. “I’m easily 90% better than I was before. I’m better at 53 than I was at 50,” he says proudly.

Active Duty and Veterans: Different Needs, Shared Solutions

Rodney emphasizes that regenerative care is not just for retired veterans but also for active duty military personnel at places like Joint Base San Antonio (Lackland, Randolph, Fort Sam Houston) who face relentless physical demands.

• Active Duty Personnel: Constant training, deployments, heavy gear loads, and repetitive stress put service members at risk for chronic musculoskeletal injuries — often leading to forced downtime, decreased performance, or even early medical separation.
• Veterans: Years after leaving uniform, many veterans struggle with unresolved joint pain, arthritis, or injuries that never healed properly — affecting work, family life, and long-term health.

Rodney sends a direct message to military leaders:

“Commanders, First Sergeants, Sergeant Majors, Chief Master Sergeants and unit leaders at Joint Base San Antonio — before assuming a service member’s pain or performance issues are laziness or lack of grit, consider that regenerative medicine could help. You can improve retention, extend careers, and give these warriors the chance to heal and perform at their best again.”

Accessible, Cutting-Edge Care

At Evolve Tx Medical Group, regenerative therapies are accessible to:
✅ Active duty personnel (with Tricare insurance)
✅ Veterans (with Veterans Administration community referrals)
✅ Private insurance patients
✅ Self-pay/out-of-pocket clients

Each patient begins with a free consultation to review symptoms, health history, and personal goals. Patients can either pay to have new labs or imaging done or bring in their most recent diagnostic results.

“Optimizing health is about keeping people strong, active, and independent,” Rodney says. “Whether you’re in uniform or living your next chapter, you deserve care that focuses on healing — not just masking symptoms.”

Sidebar: What Is Regenerative Medicine?

✅ Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): Uses concentrated platelets from your own blood to promote healing in joints, tendons, and soft tissue.
✅ Stem Cell Therapy: Harnesses the body’s regenerative cells to repair damaged tissue and reduce inflammation.
✅ Growth Factor Injections: Activates the body’s natural repair processes to improve function and reduce pain.

Explore Evolve Tx Medical Group’s Services

Located on Huebner Road in Stone Oak, Evolve Tx Medical Group proudly serves active duty military and veterans, offering regenerative medicine, hormone optimization, and wellness care under expert supervision.

✨ Schedule your free consultation today at www.evolvetxmedgroup.com — your partner in reclaiming health, relieving chronic pain, and optimizing lifelong performance.