Regenerative medicine has been talked about on television, in newspapers and the internet. Even stars like, NFL great Peyton Manning used regenerative therapy to treat his neck after injury, but what is regenerative medicine? Regenerative medicine seeks to treat or cure diseases or conditions by using nature to restore the structure or function of the underlying condition. Typically when people think of regenerative medicine they think of stem cells, which is a form of regenerative medicine. Regenerative medicine as it relates to pain management uses your own body's cells to promote healing.
Stem cells are very important in regenerative medicine to promote healing. Stem cells which are found in bone marrow, have the ability to become other types of cells. When injected into a patient for pain they can assist the body in regrowing missing or damaged tissue causing pain and inflammation. Stem cell treatment is available for the use in managing pain with the procedure performed in our office.
Another form of regenerative medicine is PRP or platlet rich plasma. Unlike steroid injections, which can elevate blood sugar and increase the risk of bone demineralization, regenerative injections like PRP use the body's own cells to repair damaged tissue. This procedure is also performed in our office.
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate is another form of regenerative medicine offered by our providers. Known as BMAC, bone marrow aspirate concentrate is made from fluid taken from bone marrow. The bone marrow aspirate contains stem cells, which are then injected into the affected site.
Discuss with your provider whether regenerative therapies such as stem cell injections, PRP or platelet rich plasma injections and BMAC or bone marrow aspirate concentrate injections might be right for you. These therapies are performed for a wide variety of conditions and pain conditions.
