STEM CELL THERAPY IN PORTLAND, OREGON
Stem cells Therapy is an exciting and emerging treatment option for chronic pain and sports injuries. It is based on the use of Stem cells derived from the person’s own body.
Stem Cells
Cells – Cells are basic building block of our human body. A group of similar cells made up a tissue, tissues group together to make a organ. Human body is comprised of many different organ system like brain, liver, kidney, bone and musculo-skeletal system. So in nutshell our body is made of millions of different kind of cells, each cell serving a specific purpose for its organ.
Cells >> Tissue>> Organ Systems>> Full human body
Stem cells on the other hand, are cells in early stages of development that do not have a specific role assigned to them. They are versatile and can develop into almost any cell of the body.
Natural function of stem cells
Our body needs Stem cells to heal itself from the daily wear and tear and keep all systems running in tip-top shape. Each stem cell has an unlimited potential to become any type of cell, tissue or organ based on environmental cues. Stem cells can thus heal a damaged or worn out tissue or cartilage and sometimes even an organ of our body.
Stem Cells are being successfully isolated from the human bone marrow for last 30 to 40 years for treatment of Blood cancer. In the last decade, developments in research have made it possible for stem cells to be used for many Orthopedic reconstructive procedures as well.
Types of Stem Cells
There are two main types of Stem cells:
- Embryonic Stem cells
- Adipose Tissue derived Adult Stem Cells and
- Medicinal Signalling cells or Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Embryonic Stem cells
Embryonic Stem Cells are derived from the umbilical cord or fetal tissue. These cells are supposed to have miraculous powers but their use in adult humans is controversial. The Safety of Use in adults for this type of stem cell has not yet been established and therefore, the use of Embryonic Stem Cells is not FDA approved.
Adipose tissue derived Adult Stem Cells
Adipose tissue derived Adult Stem Cells are being widely used for treatment by clinics and medical centers across the United States. As the name suggests, these cells are extracted from adipose (fat) tissue in the human body. Once extracted, they have to be processed in the lab before they are ready for use for treatment. The lab processing procedure is not yet FDA approved and due to that, this particular type of stem cell therapy is also not FDA approved yet. Due to the significant laboratory processing required to isolate stem cells from Adipose tissue or fat, they are classified as “drugs” by the FDA.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells( MSCs)
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) or Medicinal Signalling cells are a category of Adult Stem cells that can be safely derived from the human Bone marrow. They are usually extracted from a patient’s hip bone. These kind of Stem cells have been shown to be capable of treating Musculoskeletal and Spine conditions. This type of stem cells are FDA approved and recommended.
Stem Cells from Bone Marrow
What conditions can be treated using Stem Cell Therapy?
With growing evidence for use of stem cells for many spine and musculo-skeletal conditions. We are pleased to offer Stem cell Treatment in Portland, Oregon. Some of the conditions that can be treated using Stem Cell Therapy include the listed:
Degenerative Disc Disease ( Neck or Lumbar Spine):
Stem Cells has potential to increase disc height, slow or reverse degenerative process inside your Inter-vertebral discs.
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Knee Arthritis
- Hip Arthritis
- Facet Arthritis in your spine
- Sacroiliac Joint arthritis
- Lateral Epicondylitis causing elbow pain
- Achilles tendon causing heel pain
- Rotator cuff tear causing shoulder pain
- Knee pain due to menisci or ligament injury
- Knee pain due to cartilage damage
Leave a replyCONCLUSION: Stem cells therapy has revolutionized the modern medicine world with potential to treat many health conditions. Over last decade- Stem cell therapy has been used for many musculoskeletal- spine conditions and sports related injuries with exciting results.
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Stem cell treatments are growing rapidly and according to individual’s experience who have been through treatments, Stem cell therapies are the best they ever have.
ReplyTrigeminal Nueralgia do You have experience with it?
ReplyI never knew that stem cell therapy can treat knee arthritis and Achilles tendon causing heel pain. My husband has been complaining that he is unable to work properly because of sudden arthritis attacks. Moreover, I’m looking for a clinic where I can bring him and have himself treated with the latest stem cell treatment since our body needs it to heal itself from daily wear and tear.
ReplyStem Cells and PRP are evolving field for regenerative therapies. Tendon injuries, Degenerative arthritis are successfully treated with PRP and Stem Cell therapies. You can find a host of clinics providing Stem cell therapies but you have to be careful about source of Stem Cells and indications they are using Stem cells for. For example beware of practices advertising Stem cells for Parkinsonism, Blindness, Alzheimer’s etc.
Many reknown physicians are using Stem cells derived from your own Bone marrow which is time cumbersome but excellent source of stem cells. Other clinics are buying umblical cord cells, Stem cells from third party companies safety of which is little known. Also Stem cells from fat cells aren’t approved by FDA.
ReplyDr. Suresh Chand
Stem cells on the other hand, are cells in early stages of development that do not have a specific role assigned to them. They are versatile and can develop into almost any cell of the body.
ReplyConsidering stem cell therapy for low back
ReplyIt’s interesting to know that stem cells would have no roles, yet, since they are still in the early stages of development which is why they are versatile and can be applied to any type of use they can be for the body. I wonder if COPD stem cell treatments can be useful for my dad regarding his back pain. It seems that it was caused by nerve damage which is why it can be hard to treat it with normal medications.
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