Chronic knee, back or joint pain can be debilitating. Not only does it make everyday activities significantly more difficult, but the treatments to manage the pain can be fraught with side effects that further diminish the quality of life for chronic pain sufferers. In addition to the potential for nasty side effects, pain sufferers who must rely on opioids also face the risk of addiction to the substance. Cutting-edge technology in the form of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapies is helping chronic pain sufferers reduce their reliance on pain medications while avoiding the dangers and recovery time associated with surgery. [Read more…]
The Truth About Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Setting the Record Straight about Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Arrowhead Health Centers uses a Placental Tissue Matrix Therapy, a specific type of stem cell therapy to treat chronic back, knee, and joint pain. Over the course of our work, we find that many people have reservations about the therapy—a completely understandable occurrence given the amount of misinformation surrounding stem cells and regenerative medicine. [Read more…]
