Regenerative Medicine

If you’re looking for a more natural approach to treating a chronic pain condition, the regenerative medicine therapies available at Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants may be the solution. Jaime Robledo, MD, and the pain management specialists offer personalized care plans featuring platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections and other biologic therapies that may stimulate healing, so that you can enjoy a pain-free, active life. Call the office in Katy, Texas, to schedule a regenerative medicine consultation or request an appointment online today. 

What is regenerative medicine?

Regenerative medicine is an alternative treatment that uses biologics from living organisms, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), that your body produces naturally to promote healing from the inside out.

Regenerative medicine can help stimulate your body’s healing abilities so you can recover from injuries and degenerative diseases faster and more efficiently.

PRP is found in your bloodstream and is responsible for the growth of new cells. BMAC is available in bone marrow tissue and has the unique ability to regenerate into any type of cell, including soft tissue and nerve cells.

Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants provide personalized regenerative medicine therapies for adults with chronic pain conditions. The pain management specialists use PRP and BMAC to treat a range of injuries and illnesses.

Am I a candidate for regenerative medicine?

You might be a candidate for regenerative medicine treatments if you have persistent pain from musculoskeletal conditions like:

• Muscle tears
• Tendonitis
• Osteoarthritis
• Ruptured tendons
• Ligament sprains

Most candidates for regenerative medicine have tried other conventional therapies before turning to these treatments. The pain management team at Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants offers comprehensive health evaluations to identify the cause of pain and determine if regenerative therapy is appropriate.

If you’re a candidate for PRP therapy, your provider draws a sample of your blood and separates platelets from other materials. They inject the highly concentrated plasma into injured soft tissue to stimulate your natural healing processes.

Accessing BMAC involves a procedure to remove a sample of bone marrow using a hollow needle. The team prepares the samples before reinjecting it into damaged soft tissue or bone.

How long does it take to see the results of regenerative medicine?

Regenerative medicine therapies won’t provide immediate results because it takes time for new cells to grow.

As healthy cells replace those damaged by injury or disease, you should experience a noticeable reduction in pain and better mobility, usually within a month of starting treatment. Some conditions require a series of regenerative treatments to effectively manage pain.

Ideally, regenerative medicine heals the source of your pain so that you can reduce your reliance on medications.

PRP therapy and other regenerative treatments can also reduce inflammation throughout your body, preventing recurrent pain and other complications.

Call Advanced Interventional Pain Consultants to learn more about regenerative medicine. You can also request an appointment online at any time.