For many people that suffer from knee pain, finding a natural solution that doesn’t include surgery or medication is their primary goal. Whether you have a dull, aching type of pain or sharp pain that you feel with every step, sore knees can seriously impact your quality of life.
From playing sports to playing with your kids or grandchildren, it’s easy for the limitations caused by chronic knee pain to affect your state of mind. Conventional treatments like surgery or medication don’t actually get to the root of the problem, and sometimes even cause more problems than they solve.
What Causes Knee Pain?
There is no one thing that causes knee pain. Your knees bear a lot of weight over the course of a given day, not to mention twisting and turning that can add additional pressure. And while the knee joint is strong and stable to a point, there are still many different situations that can result in knee pain that affects your day-to-day life.
Some of the leading causes of knee joint pain include:
- Injuries like ACL, MCL or meniscus tears
- Fractures and dislocations
- Arthritis
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Tendonitis
- Bursitis
General wear and tear of the knee joint caused by natural aging will also cause you to experience painful knees. If you notice symptoms like crunching or popping when you bend down, dull aches throughout the day, stiffness, and swelling or reduced mobility that is making each day a challenge, regenerative medicine may be a viable solution.
Regenerative Medicine for Knee Pain
Regenerative cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy are the two regenerative treatments we use at our clinic. Regenerative cell therapy is a treatment that uses mesenchymal cells that have been collected from a substance called Wharton’s Jelly in umbilical cords. These cords are donated after a healthy cesarean section, and it is a tissue that would have otherwise been discarded.
The cells found in Wharton’s Jelly are young and highly potent, filled with healing compounds like cytokines, exosomes, extracellular matrix, growth factors, and proteins. When they are injected into your damaged or degraded knee tissue, they begin to repair and rejuvenate, expediting the healing process and alleviating pain.
Platelet-rich plasma, also known as PRP, is a knee pain treatment that uses your own blood to facilitate the healing process. After a small sample is drawn, it is spun in a centrifuge, which separates the plasma from the platelets. These platelets are concentrated and contain valuable healing properties that can reduce your knee pain and help get you back doing your normal activities sooner.
There’s no need to suffer from knee pain each day when natural treatments are available to offer relief. Our regenerative treatments for knee pain get to the underlying cause and don’t simply mask the symptoms you’re having. When your knees hurt, it’s just a byproduct of a more significant issue, which is what our treatment will address. Get in touch with us today to learn more and to schedule a consultation.