Stem cells are incredible, natural healing cells that are found inside the body. These stem cells have shown powerful results when used to relieve pain as well as repair injuries.

What are Stem Cells?

The body can heal on its own. Remember how little cuts and bruises simply disappeared on their own, when you were a child. The body does this by sending the right agents to the right place, in order to heal a cut or fight an infection. Stem cells are part of that healing army.

Stem cells are unique cells that are responsible for damaged tissue repair, in addition to other healing agents, such as growth factors.

Stem cells are blank cells aid healing by turning into different kinds of cells like muscle cells, brain cells, or blood cells.

Types of Stem Cells

There are 2 types of commonly used stem cells –
• Autologous – stem cells that are taken from the patient’s own body, from blood, fat, or bone marrow. They are also known as “adult stem cells.”
• Allogenic – stem cells that come from outside of the patient’s body – from amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, placental tissue, or exosomes.

The type of stem cells used for your treatment will be selected after your doctor gains a clear understanding of your unique injury or condition and your specific needs and creates a custom plan for your treatment.

What is Stem Cell Therapy?

Stem cell therapy involves taking cells from those areas of your body where they are abundant, such as the fat or adipose tissue. These cells are then injected into a damaged muscle, joint, or ligament, to promote growth of new cells and speed up healing.

Once your injury and needs have been evaluated, a custom treatment plan will be designed for you. The harvesting of the stem cells and stem cell injection often can be done on the same day.
To collect the stem cells, you may go through short, outpatient, non-invasive procedures like having your blood drawn. Depending on the type of cells extracted, the substance will be spun in a centrifuge to separate the stem cells from other cells.

Once the stem cells have been harvested, the doctor will use an ultrasound or fluoroscopy to precisely inject the concentrated stem cells into the injured area. You may experience some swelling after the procedure, but you should return to normal in a few days. Most patients see results in 6-12 weeks, but continue to see the full effects after a few months.

What can Stem Cell Therapy help with?

Stem Cell Therapy is a great alternative to many invasive treatments. People who suffer from joint pain, ligaments or tendon injuries, arthritis, and even nerve pain may benefit from this treatment.
To know more about stem cell treatment or therapy in Norcross, Georgia, call one of leading pain management clinics, Atlanta Innovative Medicine at 770-416-9995.