People with active lifestyles — athletes and weekend warriors — who get injured, seek the best treatments in order to get back in the game sooner. They are the most common recipients of the benefits of stem cell therapy, a type of regenerative medicine that helps repair damaged tissues caused by injuries. If you are…
Stem Cell Therapy
Ultrasound-Guided Stem Cell and PRP Therapy
Two of the newest treatments in orthopedics are stem cell and PRP therapy. These therapies show tremendous promise in treating certain orthopedic conditions. Stem Cell Therapy Stem cells are basically master building blocks and can reproduce more specialized cells like bone, blood, or muscle cells. The stem cell therapy process involves your doctor harvesting mesenchymal…
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PRP vs Stem Cell Therapy
The human body is a miraculous thing, capable of healing itself. And now, thanks to regenerative medicine, that self-healing power is greater than ever – especially in the field of orthopedics. Two forms of treatment, in particular, are enabling patients who are suffering from osteoarthritis, tendon injuries, or degenerative disc and facet joints to ease…
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How Regenerative Medicine Can Help Your Ligaments and Tendons
Pain happens. As we get older, the parts of the body that were resilient (and still growing) in our youth don’t heal quite as well as they used to if we suffer an injury. Similarly, adult athletes who use their bodies differently than the average person may experience pain from straining or overuse of certain…
How Arthritis Pain Can Benefit from PRP Therapy
Arthritis pain affects people of all ages and backgrounds. Arthritis actually means inflammation of the joints, and it encompasses a large group of diseases that all cause pain and swelling of the joints. Types of arthritis and common symptoms There are many different types of arthritis. The most common types of adult arthritis include: Osteoarthritis…
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