What is stem cell therapy? Stem cell therapy refers to a procedure involving the removal of specialized tissue from the body and isolating the stem cells within the extracted tissue in order to be used for treatment. The extracted stem cells are reintroduced back into the body in areas of degeneration and damage. These cells go to work repairing and replacing the damaged tissue.
There are two commonly available stem cell therapy options:
- Adipose
- Bone marrow
While these two forms of therapy are widely known, there is an effective alternative option that one should consider when investigating stem cell therapy. This option is known as regenerative cell therapy.
Our doctors at Advanced Healthcare Center prefer to use regenerative cell therapy over stem cell therapy for several reasons, including:
- Regenerative cell therapy utilizes powerful mesenchymal cells that help the body repair and regenerate damaged tissue.
- Regenerative cells are harvested from umbilical tissue, making them young and potent
- Immunity has yet to develop in these cells, so there is little to no chance of rejection or adverse response from your body
Know all your options – Call us today to learn about our alternatives to stem cell therapy (407) 282-3615
Stem Cell Therapies and Why Our Doctors Prefer Not to Use Them
Adipose Stem Cell Therapy is derived from the adipose tissue (or the fat tissue) in the body. This fatty tissue is extracted from the patient’s own body in a procedure similar to liposuction. The extracted fatty tissue then undergoes a process where the stem cells are separated from the other cells in the adipose tissue. These isolated stem cells are then reintroduced back into the patient’s body in areas of damage or degeneration.
Why our doctors don’t perform Adipose stem cell therapy: Adipose (or fat tissue) collects toxins in the body. Our doctors believe in not using fatty tissue for this reason. In addition, this fat is extracted from your own body. Every tissue in our body can contain stem cells. As we age, our body’s own stem cells age and become less effective at repairing. Our doctors prefer using newer, younger healing cells from outside the patient’s body.
Bone Marrow Stem Cell Therapy uses stem cells extracted from the patient’s bone marrow. This bone marrow is collected from a drilled hole in either the femur or the pelvic bone. The bone marrow then undergoes a process where the stem cells are extracted. These extracted cells are reintroduced into the patient’s body in areas of tissue degeneration or damage.
Why our doctors don’t perform Bone Marrow stem cell therapy: Bone Marrow stem cell therapy requires the drilling of a hole in either the femur or pelvis to collect bone marrow for stem cell extraction. Our doctors believe this is counterproductive in the healing process as the drilling into bone injures the body and opens the patient up to infection. In addition, as stated earlier, your stem cells have aged with your body.
Alternative Treatments to Stem Cell Therapy
Our doctors use Regenerative Cell therapy as an alternative to stem cell therapy. Regenerative cells are collected from umbilical allografts that exist outside the patient’s body. These umbilical tissues are collected at the time of birth by consenting and carefully prescreened mothers. No harm is done to the mother or baby during the collection of this tissue.
Regenerative cells are young, potent cells that have yet to form an immune system. The lack of immunity allows for little to no risk of the body’s rejection.
Regenerative cells can contain:
- Cytokines
- Growth factors
- Proteins
- Mesenchymal cells
Know all your options. If you are interested in stem cell therapy in Orlando, Hunter’s Creek, Kissimmee, or surrounding areas, call us today at (407) 282-3615 and ask us about our regenerative cell treatments. We will provide you with information on this effective, noninvasive method of therapy and why our doctors prefer this option for pain relief.