Stem Cell Therapy – Asheville, NC
Help Your Body Heal
At Asheville Non-Surgical Orthopedics, Dr. Pinkston and our team are committed to helping patients, not just to feel better, but also to be better. In other words, instead of focusing solely on symptom management, we also strive to provide regenerative medicine that can facilitate healing of damaged tissues within our patients’ bodies. One way in which we do that is through stem cell therapy. What exactly is stem cell therapy, and how can it help your body heal? Read this page to find out.
Why Choose Asheville Non-Surgical Orthopedics for Stem Cell Therapy?
- Doctor Board-Certified in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
- Safe and Effective Treatment
- Experience Long-Lasting Results
What Is Stem Cell Therapy?
Stem cell therapy can go by a number of different names, including biologic cell therapy, cellular therapy, or regenerative cell therapy. (Different practices may refer to it by different designations, so be sure to ask questions so you know exactly what kind of treatment you are getting.) Whatever you call it, the basic concept is the same. Essentially, stem cells and other important components are harvested from a patient’s own body. Then, they are injected at the site of damaged tissues, where they can promote a healing response.
Why are stem cells so effective? Essentially, they can turn into other types of cells and serve as important cellular messengers. They work along with other substances, such as natural growth factors, to help patients recover from persistent and painful musculoskeletal problems.
Who Makes a Good Candidate for Stem Cell Therapy?
If you suffer from persistent musculoskeletal pain, come in for a consultation. Many people who experience chronic joint pain, osteoarthritis, labral tears, tendon and ligament tears, and other conditions are excellent candidates for biologic stem cell therapy. However, it is not right for everyone. During your consultation, Dr. Pinkston will learn about your medical history so he can determine which treatments are suitable for you.
Biologic cell therapy may not be a fit for individuals with active cancer or certain systemic infections. If you are taking certain medications, they might need to be discontinued or adjusted prior to the commencement of your biologic cell therapy treatment.
Of course, it is also important that candidates for this procedure have realistic expectations. Stem cell therapy is not a “cure” for problems that cause pain. Rather, it can help your body to manage damaged tissues in the most efficient way possible, leading to increased mobility, a significant reduction in discomfort, and other benefits.
Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy
Some noteworthy benefits of stem cell therapy include:
- It is minimally invasive. If possible, we want to help our patients avoid the risks associated with surgery. Because stem cell therapy is minimally invasive, it is quite safe.
- It uses your body’s own tissues. Therefore, it is almost impossible that your body will reject the stem cell solution.
- It is precise. We use state-of-the art technology to inject the stem cells precisely where they need to go.
- The results are long-lasting. Stem cell therapy does more than provide short-term results. It has the potential to provide years of results.
- The results appear quickly. Many patients notice a reduction in pain within just a few weeks of their injections.
Stem cell therapy is an effective and elegant form of regenerative medicine! If you want to find out if this treatment is right for you, get in touch with our team to schedule a consultation.