Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions that people will experience in their lifetime. Because the shape of our spine puts almost all of our weight on our lower back when we are standing upright, this area of our body is most susceptible to excessive wear and tear. Eventually, this excess pressure can cause pain that can become constant over time. Until recently, treatment for this condition ranged from over-the-counter pain medication, to physical therapy and Chiropractic, then to more invasive steroid injections and finally, Surgery. Often these interventions escalate over the course of several years as patients try to stave off surgery as long as possible. This is with good reason, as many of the surgical procedures for the lower back are unsuccessful and require months of painful rehabilitation.

CAN STEM CELL THERAPY FIX MY LOWER BACK PAIN?

One of the most common questions we get asked is “can stem cell therapy help fix my lower back?” Fortunately, we are now able to use a patient’s own stem cells to treat lower back pain. In a procedure we are able to harvest a patient’s own stem cells, concentrate those cells, and inject them directly into the spine. Once the cells are inside the spinal canal they migrate to the areas of inflammation, where they interact with the aggravated nerves and surrounding tissue. Once the stem cells begin to interact with the inflamed painful nerves and tissues, the inflammation subsides and the tissue is then allowed to undergo a normal healing process. This normal healing process had been “short-circuited” by the chronic inflammation associated with degenerative arthritis and wear-and-tear on the lower back. By using stem cells to treat the areas of inflammation, the pain dramatically subsides and function returns.¹