Find Joint Pain Relief with Regenerative Injections

The human body has the impeccable ability to heal and regenerate itself. The most efficient treatments, we believe, are those that use the body’s natural ability to repair itself. With this, we offer advanced regenerative medical therapies to get you back on your feet. In this article, we’ll discuss regenerative medicine and how regenerative injections could be what helps your body finally heal. 

What is Regenerative Medicine? 

Regenerative medicine is focused on developing and applying new treatments to heal tissues and organs and restore function lost due to aging, disease, damage, or defects. Mayo Clinic explains that the human body has the natural ability to heal itself in many ways. They explain, a cut to the skin repairs itself, broken bones can mend, and a living-donor’s liver regenerates in just a few weeks. Now — what if doctors could use this natural ability our bodies have to heal and apply it to a wide range of conditions? 

Beyond disease management, regenerative medicine is seeking to discover therapies that support the body in repairing, regenerating, and restoring itself to a state of well-being. One of these treatments available at Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center is regenerative injections. 

Arthritis and Joint Injuries

Arthritis is a condition in which there is swelling and pain of multiple joints. The common symptoms include joint pain, stiffness, tenderness — all of which get worse with age. Under the umbrella term ‘arthritis’ there are multiple types, with the two most common being:

1. Osteoarthritis, which causes the cartilage to break down. 
2. Rheumatoid arthritis, which is where the body’s own immune system attacks the joints, beginning with the lining of the joints. 

Without treating your arthritic pain, you could begin to experience deeper problems such as:

• Loss of shape or movement in a badly affected joint
• Stiffness that makes it hard to use fine hand movements
• Numbness and tingling that spreads throughout the extremities connected to the affected joint
• Extreme tenderness that is irritated even by simply wearing clothes

Regenerative Injections

A more-recent innovation in the medical field, regenerative injections are long-term medical solutions that work with your body to recover health and restore the body to its optimal condition. Right here in Austin, we offer: 

Stem Cell Therapy 

This treatment is best for treating patients that are suffering from arthritis and joint injury. Stem cell therapy stimulates the body’s natural process for healing. Our body naturally produces stem cells, which work to heal and regenerate tissue in the event of an injury. As we age, we tend to produce less stem cells, which is why we heal slower as we get older. With stem cell therapy, we inject stem cells directly into the affected area of the body, prompting the body to begin healing the damaged joint. Each injection also contains hyaluronic acid (also a naturally occurring substance in our body), which lubricates joints, relieves pain, and recovers lost mobility.

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)

PRP therapy is a way to stimulate long term healing and pain relief. This method is best for those who live active lifestyles and don’t want to go through the downtime that comes along with surgery. This therapy uses platelets from your own blood to repair the injured tendon or cartilage. PRP enhances your body’s natural stem cell production, which leads to fully regenerated tissue. It can also reduce inflammation, decrease postoperative blood loss, increase resistance to infection, and potentially eliminate the need for pain-killers. 

PRP therapy can also help with more than just pain relief. Additionally, PRP can be used for:

• Hair regeneration – unlike hair transplants, PRP can heal and stimulate hair follicles in the scalp to stop hair loss and restore original thickness. For this treatment, PRP is combined with an FDA-approved protein complex and injected into the salt. 
• Facials – PRP can stimulate the skin’s collagen production by using growth enzymes found in your own blood. Unlike other anti-aging treatments that use chemicals, PRP can improve and tighten your skin using your cells’ own natural capacity for repair and regeneration. 

Begin Regenerative Treatment with Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center 

Arthritis and joint pain doesn’t have to be a way of life. If you are someone who believes your days of feeling your best are behind you, make an appointment to see what Dr. Bart Atencio and his team at Texas Spine and Sports Therapy Center can do for you right here in Austin, Texas. Learn more about regenerative injections today by calling us at (512)-806-0015.