Joint and chronic muscle pain can be quite a nuisance, especially if they prevent you from carrying on with your routine. In the past, people had to go through surgeries or months of taking medication to treat pain. Luckily, technology and research have now made it possible to get effective treatment without surgery. Leslie DeLaney, MD, is a Walnut Creek, CA regenerative medicine specialist who works to treat and repair damaged tissues eliminating pain. Book an appointment today.
Below are the main reasons why regenerative medicine is widely preferred as a method of pain treatment:
It accelerates healing
The human and animal bodies are adapted in a special way to react and heal themselves in case of an injury. You have probably witnessed this when you accidentally cut yourself. It can already take care of its wounds very fast and efficiently. Regenerative medicine uses this concept to boost healing in injured parts. In cases where you have developed degenerative diseases like arthritis, stem cell therapy, and plasma rich platelet treatment restore functionality by facilitating regrowth of fractured bones and cartilage.
Reduce pain naturally
For a long time, people have relied on anti-inflammatory drugs and other similar medications to manage chronic pain. Regenerative treatment options have a benefit because they do not have side effects. They use what is naturally produced in the body to treat pain sources. You may experience injection discomforts, but that is just it. Additionally, this option can help manage the inflammation that results when your body attacks its tissues. Examples of such conditions treatable by regenerative medicine include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sports injuries, and degenerative disc diseases.
Results in healthier bones and tissues
This type of treatment has an additional benefit to traditional pain treatment methods. Apart from treating the damaged tissue, regenerative medicine improves the tissue when cells grow back stronger than they previously were. PRP and stem cell therapy suffuse tissue with super-concentrated platelets to achieve this effect. They have been proved to improve the overall musculoskeletal system.
Fewer chances of rejection
Both PRP and stem cell therapy use cells from the patient’s body for treatment. The cells, which are mostly harvested from the spine, are injected into the area of injury or pain. The risks of your body rejecting those cells are minimal than if they were from elsewhere.
Reduces risks of future injury
Stem cell therapy and PRP facilitate collagen production in the body, meaning the tissues and tendons are strengthened. This improves their functionality and minimizes the risks of future injury.
Minimal recovery time
Surgeries may require the patient to spend some days in the hospital or at home waiting to recover and resume normal duties. With this type of treatment, patients are assured of recovery within no time.
In regenerative treatment options, the doctor will perform the procedure in two phases; they will first draw a blood sample from the patient and then prepare them and inject them into the injured organ. The procedure has minimal risks and numerous benefits. Book an appointment today to end your pain.
