Practically everyone is going to deal with at least a few joint problems over the years, and those issues can quickly spiral out of control. While minor joint damage generally isn’t dangerous, lingering joint complications could bring your life to a grinding halt and make everyday tasks near unbearable. If you have been struggling with ongoing joint problems, then you might be an ideal candidate for a therapy based on stromal vascular fraction cells. Stromal vascular fraction or SVF can be harvested from your own fatty tissue, and those refined cells are now being used to treat a wide array of joint problems. The SVF procedure is a type of stem cell therapy that could have a big impact on your overall health as well as your quality of life.
Common Causes of Joint Pain
There are many different issues that can lead to chronic pain, a lack of mobility, and other problems with the joints. For many people, joint pain is the result of repetitive movements. When a joint is repeatedly used every day for years, some of the surrounding ligaments and stabilizing muscles can become damaged. That type of damage is very common among those who work strenuous jobs or engage in intense workout routines. A single acute injury might lead to long-term joint pain as well. In some cases, patients also experience joint pain as a side effect of other health complications that they are dealing with. While minor joint pain that only lasts for a few days probably doesn’t require immediate medical attention, you must seek out medical assistance if your pain is severe or lasts for more than a few days.
Stem Cell Therapy
With stem cell therapy, your surgeon will be able to address the root causes of your joint pain instead of simply masking the discomfort. Over-the-counter and prescription painkillers should only be seen as a temporary solution, and you will need to repair the ligaments and soft tissue with the help of stem cell treatment (also known as ‘tratamiento de celula madre‘ in Spanish) if you want long-term relief. The SVF procedure is technically stem cell therapy, but those cells are going to be extracted and refined from your own body. After the surgical team has removed a small amount of adipose tissue, they can break down the cells with a unique enzyme. Once they have an adequate supply of healthy cells, they can then administer them with an IV or inject them near the damaged joint.
Combination Treatments
The SVF procedure is a great start, but many patients are now having combination treatments carried out so that they can see results as quickly as possible. PRP therapy is an advanced procedure that has become exceptionally popular in recent years, and it perfectly complements stem cell therapy. In addition to harvesting stem cells from your adipose tissue, your surgical team can also extract valuable platelets from your own blood. To create the PRP, a small amount of blood will be withdrawn before it is placed in a centrifuge. The centrifuge then spins the blood to separate the platelets from all of the other molecules. The final step in the process is injecting the refined PRP into the treatment site.
Enjoying a Pain-Free Life
If you are ready for long-term pain relief, then it might be time for you to take a closer look at some of the leading regenerative treatments that are currently on the market. These procedures have a very high success rate, and the risk of complications is very low because you will be given cells that are taken from your own body. Within weeks of your first set of treatments, you could notice improved mobility, less pain, and a higher quality of life.