FAQ’s on Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Injection Therapy
Stem cells are able to adapt and become these specialized cells, providing a means to stimulate the body’s own healing process for a better and faster recovery. Stem cell injections are quickly becoming a way to potentially treat injuries that would otherwise be permanent.
What will a Stem Cell Injection treat?
The exact capabilities of a stem cell injection are currently just working theories, with many still in the clinical testing stage. Assuming that the stem cells are harvested correctly, it is theoretically possible to create an injection that can treat nearly every injury of the body. This is due to the ability of stem cells to become any cell of the body, allowing for the replacement of cells that are lost due to injury.
For pain management, the indications include:
- Tendonitis – elbow, achilles, rotator cuff, patella
- Ligament Injuries
- Arthritis – Knee, Hip, Shoulder, Ankle, Elbow
- Fractures
- Plantar Fasciitis
Amniotic Stem Cells
The second method of gathering these cells is to harvest them from the amniotic fluid that remains after birth. This is typically discarded following a birth, but may instead be taken to a lab where the stem cells can be extracted. The fluid is obtained after scheduled c-sections from consenting donors. There is no fetal tissue and no ethical concerns.
Once harvested, these are carefully scanned for possible diseases. These are processed into an injectable that consists of the stem cells, hyaluronic acid (assists in the regeneration of tissue) and anti-inflammatory agents which, together, work as a reliable means of both pain treatment and a stimulant for the healing process.