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1. What stem therapy involves
Stem cell therapy is a non-surgical treatment in which stem cells are injected into the injured area of the body. Surrounding cells begin to mimic stem cells. This helps heal by decreasing pain and speeding up the foot or ankle's time to heal.
Regenesis Stem Cell Center provides an excellent overview of what a stem cell prodcedure would look like.
2. Conditions the therapy can treat
Conditions that can benefit from stem cell therapy are Achilles tendinosis, osteoarthritis, ligament sprain of the ankle, ankle tendon tear, plantar ftis, bunions. 1
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3. Safety
Researchers who advocate stem cell therapy favor it because of its ability to treat many conditions without the risk of rejection or side effects and because it is non-invasive. The process activates the body's natural healing process.
4. Where stem cells are sourced from
According to All Care Foot Doctors, a common area is to source stem cells from fat in your own body. Fatty tissue that lies just below the skin contains large numbers of stem cells.
5. How long does a procedure take.
Most injuries can be treated with one stem cell injection, a process that typically requires 20 to 30 minutes. Many people experience pain relief after just one treatment.
Patients do not necessarily need additional injections once the injury or joint pain has disappeared unless they sustain another injury. According to Certified Foot and Ankle Specialists, the entire procedure can be virtually pain-free.
6. When you can start expecting results
Everyone's body is different, but you can typically expect improvement in your condition within three to six months. 2
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