Is Stem Cell Therapy Safe?

The FDA closely regulates any kind of cellular therapy, and as long as the doctor performing the procedure has been properly educated and trained, the therapy itself is safer than most surgeries with no known side effects! Patients consistently report improved pain levels and quality of life in as few as one treatment. Some patients will return for additional treatments if the site is re-injured or if their end goal is to be able to engage in more intensive activities, but multiple treatments is typically not necessary.

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How Does Stem Cell Treatment Work?

The treatment itself is an injection of the cells into the site of injury. There is no need for any kind of anesthesia, and pain during the procedure is minimal. However, if there is any concern about injection pain, your doctor may be willing to numb the area with a topical or injectable numbing agent. The process from start to finish–preparation of the procedure to any necessary bandaging–takes around half an hour, and you’re free to resume your life immediately thereafter so long as activities don’t agitate the sensitive injection site. The affected area may be sore for a couple of days in some cases, but recovery beyond that is relatively painless!

 

How Long Does Stem Cell Treatment Take to Work?

Effective time may vary from patient to patient depending on the severity of the damaged tissues. Minor injuries or “wear and tear” pains may see drastic improvement in as little as a couple of weeks, while patients whose pain is from more serious damage may require a few months before reaching the full benefits of stem cell therapy. Said patients may also request follow-up injections to encourage further healing.

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Why Should I Choose Stem Cell Therapy Over Other Alternatives?

One of the biggest reasons for stem cell therapy’s rise in popularity is that it can provide better results than surgeries and painkillers with virtually none of the risks or side effects. When done right, this alternative can bring patients long-lasting pain relief and genuine healing without putting them through excruciating surgeries that will require longer recovery times than it would take for the stem cell therapy to do its work.

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There’s also something to be said for not having to rely on painkillers and anti-inflammatories for long periods of time, especially if they run any risk of addiction or serious side effects. Stem cell treatments completely sidestep the need to put patients already in pain through even more of it and protect them from long-term drug reliance.

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Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy

• Minimally invasive procedure

• Avoid surgery and its many complications and risks

• Minimal post-procedural recovery time

• No use of general anesthesia

• Pain reduction

• Increased mobility and function

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Who May Benefit from Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem cells may be used as therapy in the following conditions or may help improve the following:

• Knee pain

• Back pain

• Musculoskeletal pain

• Neuropathic pain

• Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

• Arthritic Pain

• Much more…

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Stem Cells are taken from amniotic cord tissue allographs from healthy births. We can also combine it with other treatments including PRP and ozone for improved patient outcomes.