12 Mar Stem Cell Injections for Common Golf Injuries
If you have sore knees or a sore back because you are an avid golfer, you’ve probably already looked into treatment options. You may have been suggested physical therapy and medication which can help some people with mild pain and discomfort and allow them to keep playing their favorite sport.
But what should you do when the discomfort becomes too intense for you to even swing your club?
Overuse injuries, especially back pain, can be worse in golfers than other athletes and people with an active lifestyle.
Stem Cells Treatments – the Non-Surgical Alternative
It’s understandable that most people, including golfers, wish to avoid surgery. The recovery period for spinal surgeries can be anywhere from 4 to 6 months, depending upon the type of surgery, patient’s age and other factors. With knee surgery, recovery and rehabilitation may go on for weeks up to months before patients can be active again.
Fortunately, stem cell therapy holds the potential to help you get you back on your feet and the golf course faster. And it’s minimally invasive, just like an injection.
Stem cells have the unique ability to –
- find damaged tissue
- stimulate tissue repair and regeneration
- replace damaged or dying cells
The stem cells and deposit them where tissue damage is causing discomfort.
Stem cell treatments
Stem cell treatments allow doctors to harvest them from the umbilical cord of donors and inject them where they’re needed. For back pain, stem cells can be injected into the facet joints between the vertebrae. A similar method is used when treating knees or other joint tissue.
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