When you sustain an injury or experience damage to a part of your body because of a medical condition, your body has processes that strive to heal the problem. In some instances, however, healing doesn’t occur, leading to chronic pain or conditions that continue to get worse. Regenerative medicine, also known as stem cell therapy, holds promise in treating these issues.
What Is Regenerative Medicine?
Regenerative medicine refers to therapies that harness and enhance your body’s natural healing abilities. Usually, it involves the use of stem cells, which are cells that can regenerate damaged or dying cells throughout the body. The goal of regenerative medicine is to help potentially heal an injury as well as manage symptoms.
Regenerative medicine has the potential to heal bones, cartilage, organs, and other tissues that have been damaged because of:
- The natural aging process
- Injuries
- Conditions
Two of the best-known types of regenerative medicine are platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy.
PRP uses your blood, separating its components with a centrifuge and concentrating platelets into plasma, which is the liquid part of blood. Your healthcare provider then injects this concentration at the treatment site.
Stem cell therapy involves the extraction of stem cells from donated tissues or from your own body. Once prepared, providers inject them at the treatment site.
Regenerative medicine helps reduce inflammation, allowing blood to circulate more freely. This brings in nutrients and oxygen, helping the healing process. One of the best things about regenerative medicine is that it typically uses stem cells and blood from your own body. It is also minimally invasive.
Is Regenerative Medicine Right for You?
If you have an injury or damage that has come about because of the natural aging process or condition, regenerative medicine can be an option. By consulting with your healthcare provider, you can see if you are a candidate for the promising new treatments available.
This post was written by a medical professional at Stemedix Inc. At Stemedix we provide access to Regenerative Medicine. Regenerative medicine has the natural potential to help improve symptoms sometimes lost from the progression of many conditions.
