At the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine, we’re constantly helping our patients manage pain without expensive and addictive pain medications or surgery. One of the newest areas of medicine that we’re most passionate about is stem cell banking. We feel very strongly that stem cell banking is key to long term health and we’ve put … Read more
Regenerative Medicine procedures stimulate a healing and tissue growth response inside damaged tissue using 1 of 4 techniques: Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, Adult Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells, or Amniotic Derived Allografts. Prolotherapy: Prolotherapy uses a concentrated dextrose (sugar-based) or saline (salt based) solution that is injected into the area of degeneration such as joint arthritis, … Read more
Did you know that recent studies show that cortisone injections damage joints? While still considered the “standard of care” for managing pain from degenerative joints, regenerative medicine is becoming the more favorable option amongst the medical community, and patients are starting to realize the benefits of these injections as well. So what is a Regenerative … Read more
Your body’s own stem cells are the most potent healing cells we have in our bodies. While they are found in small amounts circulating in our blood stream, their two primary storage areas are the bone marrow and adipose tissue (fat). The concept behind using your own Stem Cells to heal areas of injury is … Read more