Pains of the back / hip / knee are not kind as we age, hopefully with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle it may be manageable but in some cases its not the scenario. Why do we get these pains as we age? As one ages, the rate of turnover of stem cells and the ability to deliver the stem cells to where they are required diminishes, resulting in pain.
For many individuals the idea of undergoing a knee replacement surgery is frowned upon, in some cases patient may not be fit for the surgery itself. If you are in that situation and no longer able to do activities you used to because of knee pain, then stem cell therapy may be your best option. It may prevent the need for a surgery at a later date, all while improving your quality of life by unburdening you of your knee pains.
Hip pain from osteoarthritis causes inflammation of the hip joint, leading to the breakdown of cartilage which is responsible for cushioning the hip bones. Older adults with brittle and weak bones, athletes who perform repititive twisting movements are at higher risk of developing hip problems. As the pain gets worse gradually, stiffness and reduced range of motion sets in.
Hip replacement is an option, but many individuals may not be comfortable with it, some may not be fit for the procedure even. Recovery times for hip replacement surgery varies from three to six months. So, stem cell therapy to reduce inflammation and relieve pain is a very promising option.
Chronic back pain is vague terminology, which denotes persistent symptoms of inflammation, disc damage and tissue degeneration of spine and its surrounding structures. Pain lasts three months or longer, after intial injury or underlying cause being treated.
In degenerative back conditions, ligaments surrounding the spine may fail, resulting in a misaligned spine. In these cases, surgery is the only option to realign the spine, while surgery may be successful the pain still may persist. Most individuals resort to prescription painkillers, although this does not solve the root cause and may not give the quality of life improvement a stem cell therapy would provide.
Adult stem cell therapy is minimally invasive technique, resourceful in treatment of structural and systemic aspects of joint pain. This substancially improves the quality of life, by providing pain relief, improving the range of motion and even reduces scarring in severe cases of degenerative disease.
Your adipose (fat) tissue contains the required components to aid in repair and healing of the body, it is the most abundant, accessible and potent for longer, source of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) found in your body. Small amount of adipose tissue is withdrawn and processed to increase the concentrations of stem cells, when administered at injured site, they have the potential to:
Stem cell treatments at TheSwissClinic are minimally invasive, most often an outpatient procedure so patient may go home the same day. Recovery times vary patient to patient, we strive to keep our patients downtime to the minimum. What happens at our clinic on the day of your procedure: