What is Regenerative Medicine?
As a natural treatment option, regenerative therapy involves injecting the body with natural substances to increase healing. The most common type is stem cell injections, which is where helpful stem cells that work to repair tissue and joints are injected into the body by a trained healthcare provider.
In some cases, this type of treatment is also used to relieve inflammation. Stem cells are natural and originate in the human body, but have the ability to actively replicate other cells to help improve certain conditions. The appointment process is non-invasive and takes only a few minutes, with most patients reporting that it is pretty similar to a basic steroid injection.
How is Regenerative Medicine Used?
There are numerous ways our medical team can utilize regenerative medicine techniques like stem cell therapy. For example, it is often common for patients with degenerative joints, ligament tears or spinal issues to undergo this type of treatment. Those who’ve suffered sports injuries or accidents may also benefit from it. Once injected, the stem cells work to regenerate damaged tissue and improve function and wellness.
However, it is important to note that not everyone is a good candidate for this type of regenerative medicine. In situations where you’ve had a very bad injury or the degeneration of the joint is too excessive, undergoing this type of treatment may not be enough to alleviate your condition. But, the landscape of regenerative medicine is constantly changing, so it is always a good idea to have a conversation with our medical team at White Sands Integrative Medical about whether they believe it would be helpful in your situation.
What Are the Benefits of Regenerative Medicine?
Many patients are seeking safe and effective alternatives to surgery and unwanted pain medications. Some patients are even told that they aren’t healthy enough to have surgery. Regenerative medicine is a safe, non-surgical treatment option for many of those patients. Those who have had regenerative medicine therapies like stem cell injections are usually quick to tell you that there are tons of benefits. Increased range of motion and function, reduction in pain, and lowered inflammation are some of the most common. Many people see an improvement within the first month, while others improve more gradually over a longer period of time. It’s important to realize that healing takes time. Most people didn’t get into their condition over night and it will most likely take time to get better.
If you’re ready to learn more about regenerative medicine therapies, including stem cell injections, please give our team a call at (850) 226-6728 to schedule an appointment.