You've heard about stem cells in the news, and perhaps you've wondered if they might help you or a loved one. Stem cell therapy, also known as regenerative medicine, promotes the repair response of dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or their derivatives. This modern, outpatient procedure uses your body’s own regenerative ability to accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain.
Stem cell therapy refers to injecting concentrated stem cells, placing them precisely at the site of injured tissues. Once they are in your body, the injected stem cells begin to work, regenerating the tissues needed to heal. Interventional Pain Doctors use ultrasound or fluoroscopy for real-time imaging. The imaging allows the doctor to see the targeted tissues and accurately guide the needle to the precise area before injecting the stem cells.
Stem cell therapy targets the underlying source of pain without relying on medication and surgery, leading to increased function and mobility with a shorter recovery time than surgical options.
If you have an injury, or if you have tendons or ligaments that have become inflamed, stem cell therapy may help. It uses your body's own stem cells to help heal damage. It may help you avoid surgery.
Spinal discs allow your spine to bend and twist. These flexible shock absorbers can be damaged by injury, disease, or the added stress that can result from a spinal fusion. But stem cell therapy may help. It uses parts of your own blood to help repair disc damage. It can slow disc degeneration. It may help you avoid surgery.
