18 Feb Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cell therapy has been a largely talked about topic in the medical and scientific communities, and most recently in the general public.  While there has been a lot of talk surrounding stem cells, there is still a lot of uncertainty and confusion over what stem cells really are, and how exactly they are able to work so well.  As a result, some people have questioned the legitimacy and efficacy of stem cell therapy.  Fortunately, there are enough studies that show stem cells have the ability to greatly help people suffering from a variety of medical conditions in the future.

One of the biggest benefits of stem cell therapy is the quick recovery time.  Stem cell therapy typically consists of one or more injections of stem cells into the affected area of the patient.  In most cases, patients may experience a little soreness at the site of injection, but will otherwise be back to their normal selves within a couple of days to a week.  This poses a stark contrast to surgery, where patients may need months to recover from surgical intervention.  This is also different from prescription medication, which may adversely affect patients each day they take the medication.  Quick recovery time is one of the reasons stem cell therapy is gaining so much traction.

Another benefit of stem cell therapy is the relatively low-risk profile of the procedure.  The main risks of stem cell therapy are potential infection from the injection or risk of rejection. When compared to the risks of surgery and risks of prescription medication, the risks of stem cell therapy are very mild.  Being able to see results, with fewer risks, is a big reason that many patients are inquiring about stem cell therapy.  In addition to a low-risk profile, stem cell therapy is also attractive because it can be used for a variety of different ailments.  For example, a patient who notices pain in his or her knee, along with pain in his or her shoulder, may be able to benefit from stem cell therapy for both areas of pain.  This means a patient may be able to get both areas addressed in the same appointment, by the same doctor.

Stem cell therapy has countless benefits.  In fact, stem cell therapy has so many benefits that some news sources have even touted it as a “magical” treatment or a medical revolution.  While stem cell therapy is not the end all be all of medicine, and while there is a lot more research that still needs to be done, stem cell therapy does have the ability to improve a person’s quality of life greatly.  Many people suffer from conditions that they have tried very hard to recover come, especially when it comes to pain.  After trying so many treatments without improvement, many patients begin to feel hopeless.  Fortunately, stem cell therapy does offer many benefits, one of the biggest being hope for a healthy and pain-free life in the future.