Candidacy For Stem Cell Rejuvenation Therapy

By Steven Cook


The orthopedic medicine specialty has benefited from the newest technology and treatments in recent years. Procedures that were once invasive and painful are now relatively easy and fast thanks to innovations like laser technology and three-dimensional printing. Out of all of the advancements, the use of stem cell rejuvenation therapy stands out as one that perhaps has helped the most patients. You can decide if this treatment is right for you by learning what it is and what qualifications you are expected to meet as a patient.

This therapeutic approach to improving one's range of mobility and physical functions involves the use of cells that are harvested from a patient's own blood or bone marrow. Before the procedure begins, the doctor will take a sample of blood or marrow directly from the patient. This sample will then go through a centrifugal process to separate the cells.

These cells are then injected into parts of the body where you experience the most pain and limited mobility. This area could be your upper or lower back, shoulders, knees, ankles, or anywhere else in the muscular or skeletal system. The injections are meant to be minimally uncomfortable. However, many patients are anxious about them anyway.

Still, to minimize any discomfort, the doctor may apply a topical ointment onto the area so that you do not feel the needle going into your body. Once the procedure is done, you will remain under observation for several hours to ensure you do not have any adverse reactions like extreme pain or bleeding. Once you are deemed fit enough to be discharged, you will be allowed to go home to recuperate.

As ideal as this procedure can be for many patients, it is not indicated for many others including pregnant or nursing women. Women in any stage of pregnancy or a mother who is breastfeeding cannot undergo the treatment safely. She must wait until she has weaned her infant or has given birth before she can get the injections.

In the same way, the injections are not safe for people who suffer from serious underlying illnesses like high blood pressure or heart disease. Conditions like Type II diabetes and hemophilia likewise can complicate recovery and cause excess bleeding that is difficult to control. You will be not be permitted to go through the procedure with these illnesses.

Last, the ideal patient for the injections must be in good overall mental health and have realistic expectations for his or her recovery. These injections do not have the ability to reverse debilitating and disabling illnesses like multiple sclerosis. However, it could relieve the worst symptoms of ailments like arthritis. You could regain much if not all of your former range of movement without suffering pain, stiffness, and other aches and pains you currently suffer from now.

However, when you want to feel better than you do now without relying on medication, you might ask your physician about stem cell injections. This therapy may be your best alternative to moving around better each day without needing help. You also could avoid having to go through invasive surgery that is painful and time consuming from which to recover.




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