Regenerative Therapy: The Latest Regenerative Medicine News

By injecting stem cells, the damaged tissues that exist from injuries or conditions like a torn meniscus, damaged cartilage from osteoarthritis, a torn rotator cuff, or a degenerative disc can heal and experience less pain, restoring the ability to move and function again like you once did. These injections are performed using ultrasound or x-ray guidance to ensure that the cells are carefully injected into the proper location.

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In addition to stem cell therapy, your local center for regenerative medicine will most likely perform the other latest procedures and techniques in regenerative therapy. All of the following treatments are available at Advanced Wellness:

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• Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP):

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PRP uses concentrated platelets and growth factors from the patient’s own blood to harness the body’s ability to heal. PRP is injected directly into the injured tissue, stimulating the body’s same healing response, but in an incredibly potent form. A patient may have considerable to complete relief after the first PRP injection. But, if the problem has been chronic or severe, additional PRP injections could be necessary

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•  Stem Cell Therapy:

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Adult stem cells (MSCs) are cells that can renew themselves and turn into other cells. Stem cells are readily available and can be harvested from your bone marrow, fat tissue or obtained from human umbilical cord blood. The stem cells from human umbilical cord blood are obtained from a FDA regulated lab that obtains them, from consenting pregnant mothers, which are harvested from birth. Every donor is subjected to comprehensive infectious disease panel screenings, ensuring for safety. The product is then tested to determine cell count and viability. Once injected into an area of injury, these rigorously tested cells secrete bioactive molecules to repair and regenerate injured cartilage, ligaments, tendons, or muscles. Many times, only one injection is needed. Based on your body’s response, additional injections may be advised.

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• Alpha 2 Macroglobulin:

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Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) is a powerful inhibitor of cartilage catabolic and inflammatory factors and stops the progression of Osteoarthritis by preventing cartilage breakdown and preventing cartilage loss.  Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M), found naturally in the blood, captures “bad” chemicals produced in the knee and neutralizes their degenerative effect.  Physicians can concentrate alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) in your blood to deliver high concentrations in your joint space, protecting your joint space from the destructive proteins that cause Osteoarthritis.  Injections of concentrated A2M is the first treatment for Osteoarthritis that can inhibit all causes of cartilage breakdown and thereby, prevent cartilage loss, reduce pain, and stop the progression of OA.