Regenerative Medicine in Delray Beach FL

Regenerative medicine in Delray Beach FL is primarily concerned with the mechanisms by which we can help restore the optimal functions of the body by introducing stem-cell-rich tissue into your body.

While there is no shortage of information about regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy in the media, on the internet, and in brochures across the country, some confusion still persists about it. This is mostly due to the nature of it being a cutting-edge therapy that has only recently become widely available.

This article seeks to give you an in-depth explanation of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy in Delray Beach FL and help you determine whether it may help you achieve your health goals.

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What Is Regenerative Medicine in Delray Beach FL?

Regenerative medicine in Delray Beach FL is primarily concerned with the mechanisms by which we can help restore the optimal functions of the body by introducing stem-cell-rich tissue into your body. The therapeutic effects of regenerative medicine and stem cell therapy are then able to reinvigorate your cells, tissues, and organs.

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Platelet Rich Plasma

If you suffer from a painful condition and want a non-surgical solution that lasts, platelet-rich plasma therapy in Delray Beach FL may be just what you need. Made from your own blood, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a safe and effective alternative to surgery and drugs for relieving pain caused by a variety of different conditions and situations.

PRP therapy can treat a range of different conditions to bring you relief and allow you to live life on your own terms. You know full well how challenging it can be to live with pain each day and how relieving that pain would make your quality of life that much better.

Some of the conditions that we have successfully treated with platelet-rich plasma therapy include:

• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Joint pain
• Knee pain
• Shoulder pain
• Disc injuries
• Hip pain
• Foot pain
• Ankle pain
• Elbow pain
• Wrist pain
• Migraines and headaches
• Inflammation
• Musculoskeletal injuries
• And more

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WHY PRP THERAPY?

PRP therapy is effective because it helps heal the root cause of the pain you’re feeling. When you address the underlying cause of any painful condition, you have a much higher likelihood of finding long-term pain relief.

Covering up the pain with medication means you haven’t addressed the real cause, and you’ll only get temporary relief until the medication wears off. This creates a potentially dangerous cycle where you have to take medication to manage your pain continually.

And suppose you have issues with your shoulders, knees, or hips and are contemplating replacement surgery. In that case, it’s important to note that any surgical procedure is highly invasive and carries with it risks of infection. You also may find yourself in a situation where scar tissue is still reducing your mobility and range of motion and causing you pain even after the surgery and recovery is complete.

PRP therapy is minimally invasive, consisting of basic injections, and there is little downtime if any. Most of the time, you can get on with your day as soon as your appointment is over. And since the treatment is created from a sample of your own blood, there is no chance that your body will reject it.

To create platelet-rich plasma, we place your blood sample in a centrifuge where it spins at high speed to separate the platelets and the red blood cells. The PRP resulting from this procedure is highly concentrated, with healing properties, and is then injected into your damaged or degraded tissue to help your body facilitate the healing process. It works alongside your body’s own natural healing process to resolve the underlying cause of your pain.

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Regenerative Stem Cell Injections

It's no secret that your body has the capability to repair itself after an injury. The manner in which your body is able to heal itself by using its stem cells is made possible by the stem cell's unique ability to transform into a specialized cell and replace damaged cells. As an example, let's you're struggling with back pain in Delray Beach FL that is a result of a disc injury. In this case, your body needs a specific type of cell to heal the damage. This type of cell would be different if you were dealing with joint pain that is a result of cartilage damage and can adapt to any number of specialized cells depending on the origin of your pain.

A common question that arises after this explanation of how stem cells work is if our body already has the capability to produce its own stem cells, how is additional stem cell therapy helpful in the first place?

Stem cell therapy is useful because as the body ages over time, our natural ability to produce stem cells, as well as their effectiveness is diminished. As we age, the body produces a fraction of the number of stem cells it used to and our ability to quickly bounce back from injuries is lost. This doesn't happen overnight, as such nagging aches and pains that don't simply go away start developing and before long a life of chronic pain can become the norm.

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If you are interested in regenerative medicine, please contact our Holistic Primary Care of Delray Beach office today.