Stem cell therapy has received enormous attention as a potential regenerative treatment for pain and injury. However, many patients are surprised to learn that a more affordable, safer, and better-studied alternative already exists — prolotherapy. As a doctor practising regenerative medicine in Auckland, New Zealand, I am frequently asked why I do not offer stem […]
There is a great deal of excitement about the use of amniotic stem cells for a variety of painful conditions. Some claims about its results are nothing short of grandiose; promising miraculous, life altering changes that are able to cure arthritis, back pain and many other orthopedic conditions. These promises can seem very enticing; but […]
Within the maze of Stem Cell and Non-Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine treatments, there is a continuum, from very expensive to affordable options. The most cost-effective options include Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma and Neural Prolotherapy. These treatments are each effective and bring about repair and/or regeneration in different ways. Let’s discuss how these affordable treatments can […]
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