Monday, February 5, 2018

Qualifying For Stem Cell Rejuvenation Therapy

By Steven Cook


Until the last decade, orthopedic doctors had few options when it came to treating people for bone and joint conditions. They often had to perform invasive surgery to repair fractures, relocate joints, and strengthen tendons and ligaments. Many times, these surgeries left people in debilitating pain and without the ability to move or work normally. Their recoveries often lasted for weeks if not months or longer. Now, however, doctors have the option of using stem cell rejuvenation therapy on patients who make good candidates for this procedure.

This therapeutic approach to improving one's range of mobility and physical functions involves the use of cells that are harvested from a patient's own blood or bone marrow. Before the procedure begins, the doctor will take a sample of blood or marrow directly from the patient. This sample will then go through a centrifugal process to separate the cells.

Once the cells are removed from the marrow or blood sample, they are then combined with other ingredients like saline solution or steroids before they are injected directly into your body. The area where the doctor injects them will correlate with your impairment or illness. Some of the most common areas are the knees, ankles, shoulders, neck, and lower back.

Still, to minimize any discomfort, the doctor may apply a topical ointment onto the area so that you do not feel the needle going into your body. Once the procedure is done, you will remain under observation for several hours to ensure you do not have any adverse reactions like extreme pain or bleeding. Once you are deemed fit enough to be discharged, you will be allowed to go home to recuperate.

However, your total recovery depends significantly on you meeting the outlined patient criteria. To start, the ideal candidate for the injections should not be pregnant or breastfeeding. Women who are pregnant or nursing are generally encouraged to wait until after they have given birth or weaned their babies before going through the treatment.

Likewise, patients are required not to suffer from underlying conditions that could complicate their recoveries. These conditions range from high blood pressure to heart disease and diabetes as well as bleeding disorders like hemophilia. If you have these illnesses, you may be denied for treatment and instead advised to consider other procedures.

Another important criteria that you will be expected to satisfy is having good overall mental health. Your physician may tell you upfront the treatment will not cure debilitating illnesses of the skeleton like MS or osteoporosis. However, it might give you back some of your former movement and help you find relief from the worst of your pain. As such, the physician will expect you to have a reasonable expectation of your outcome and not view the procedure as a type of miracle cure.

Stem cell therapy could be your answer to feeling better each day. This procedure calls for you to be in good overall health. You can check the criteria before you undergo the treatment and find out if you have a good chance of recovering well without any complications to your body or overall wellness.




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