Stem Cell Therapy Q & A
What are stem cells?
Stem cells keep you healthy throughout your lifetime by regenerating the cells your body needs to replace old tissues and repair injuries.
Adult stem cells that live throughout your body go into action when needed. They divide to create new stem cells, and then the new stem cells develop into all the tissues required to restore your health.
What is stem cell therapy?
Stem cell therapy is a treatment in which your provider at DYNAMIC Pain and Wellness injects a concentrated dose of stem cells directly at the site of your injured or diseased tissues. After the stem cells are injected, they simply do their job, rebuilding and restoring the damaged tissues.
You may need stem cell therapy when:
- You have a severe injury that overwhelms your stem cell response
- Your stem cell response has slowed down due to your age
- Your injury is in an area with a poor blood supply
- You still have pain despite other treatments
- Your injury is slow to heal
In some cases, your doctor at DYNAMIC Pain and Wellness may combine your stem cell injection with another regenerative treatment called platelet-rich plasma (PRP). PRP, which is made from a sample of your blood, is packed with platelets.
When you receive a PRP injection, the platelets support stem cell therapy by accelerating healing, regulating inflammation, and creating a supportive structure for new cell growth.
Where do stem cells come from?
Your provider at DYNAMIC Pain and Wellness can get stem cells from a small sample of your body fat, your bone marrow, or donated amniotic fluid or cord blood.
Your body fat and bone marrow are rich sources of stem cells called mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). After taking a sample, your provider prepares them for your treatment by separating, cleaning, and concentrating the stem cells.
MSCs are frequently used to treat musculoskeletal conditions because they regenerate tissues such as tendons, ligaments, muscles, cartilage, collagen, and skin.
What conditions benefit from stem cell therapy?
Your provider at DYNAMIC Pain and Wellness typically considers stem cell therapy if your pain persists after other treatments.
These are a few examples of the many health conditions, including the numerous problems that cause chronic pain, that can improve with stem cell therapy:
- Arthritis
- Sacroiliac pain
- Hip pain
- Lower back pain
- Knee pain
- Neck pain
- Joint pain
- Meniscus tears
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Tendon and ligament injuries
Stem cells deliver the ultimate in pain relief because they can heal.
To learn if you’re a good candidate for stem cell therapy, call DYNAMIC Pain and Wellness or book an appointment online.
