17 Jan New Uses for Stem Cells
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), stem cells are being considered for a wide variety of medical procedures, ranging from cancer treatment to heart disease and cell-based therapies for tissue replacement. Stem cells have been referred to as “master” cells; your body’s built-in handymen. Stem cells are able to divide and help mend or restore other living cells. Stem cells are the building blocks of your body and are capable of more than scientists even know yet. But, they have discovered some modern-day applications that you can benefit from right now.
Uses for Stem Cells
Stem cells have the unique ability to turn into different types of cells. Because of this, scientists are hopeful that stem cells will be influential for both treating and understanding diseases. The Mayo Clinic lists the following applications for stem cells:
- grow new cells in a laboratory to replace damaged organs or tissues
- correct parts of organs that don’t work properly
- research causes of genetic defects in cells
- research how diseases occur or why certain cells develop into cancer cells
- test new drugs for safety and effectiveness
On-going Research Worldwide
The far-reaching potential of stem cells has prompted a worldwide-effort at hospitals, research facilities and universities. If scientists can learn how to control how stem cells turn into other types of cells, they can begin to apply them to a variety of known diseases and conditions including: diabetes, blindness, cancer, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. In theory, there really is no ceiling for the types of diseases stem cells could potentially treat.
Opportunities for Treatment at our Office
Stem cell therapy–also termed regenerative medicine–is growing in popularity worldwide because of its ability to treat common orthopedic ailments that are usually only fixed with surgical treatments or invasive procedures. Stem cell therapy allows our Mile High Spine & Pain Center team the ability to correct problems with your knees, hips, shoulders, feet, or spinal discs. The Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy procedure is simple and takes just 15 minutes with pain relief in 24-48 hours. The therapy can be performed right in the Mile High Spine & Pain Center office and provides pain relief without the risks of surgery, general anesthesia, hospital stays or prolonged recovery. There is zero recovery time after Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy. Most patients experience complete joint restoration of ligaments, tendons and cartilage in 28 days. Amniotic Stem Cell Therapy is very safe and effective. The injections have been used over 10,000 times in the United States with no reported adverse side effects and have a 100% safety record in Europe with 100,000’s of patients.
Your Own Stem Cells Work to Heal Your Body
Mile High Spine & Pain Center staff is trained to help your body tap the healing powers of your body’s stem cells. Your body uses stem cells daily to treat injuries, help your hair grow and build new skin by regenerating new cells. When your body suffers an injury or chronic problem, stem cells can be extracted and reintroduced into the targeted injury area to deliver the healing you need. Stem cell therapies are particularly important as you age and your stem cell stores begin to decline. Injuries also necessitate more stem cells at the site of injury to produce the result you need. By moving stem cells from high concentrations to the area of injury or chronic wear, you boost your body’s healing potential in that area.
Schedule a Free Stem Cell Consultation
If you are suffering from joint pain and think that surgery is the only or best option, the team at Mile High Spine & Pain Center is ready to help. Mile High Spine & Pain Center provides specialized treatment plans for patients in Westminster and Broomfield and can help you understand where your symptoms are coming from and what it will take to improve. Contact us today for a free stem cell therapy consultation – (720) 507-0080.