What celebrities have used stem cells?
Did Tiger Woods have stem cell therapy?
The famous golfer confirmed in 2010 that he had undergone a stem cell treatment. He received joint regeneration therapy with platelet-rich injections.Jan 7, 2022
What is the success rate of stem cell therapy?
Who is a good candidate for stem cell therapy?
Did Peyton Manning have stem cell surgery?
Does MD Anderson use stem cells?
What country has the best stem cell therapy?
What are the disadvantages of stem cell therapy?
What are the negative effects of stem cell therapy?
- Mouth and throat pain. ...
- Nausea and vomiting. ...
- Infection. ...
- Bleeding and transfusions. ...
- Interstitial pneumonitis and other lung problems. ...
- Graft-versus-host disease. ...
- Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) ...
- Graft failure.
Can stem cells regenerate spinal discs?
When is stem cell transplant recommended?
Does stem cell treatment work for back pain?
How does Knee Arthritis affect a Martial Artist?
A martial artist with knee pain and arthritis will have difficulty with kicking and jumping because they frequently train on heavy bags with kicking moves that place great stress on the knee. Additionally, if they are also weightlifting, squats, leg press, leg extensions are very hard on an already compromised knee joint.
Where Does Arthritis Come From?
The knee joint may develop arthritis as the result of years of athletic training. It is very common to see multi-sport athletes who may have injured their knee in high school or college then become a martial artist for decades and later after mastering their discipline attaining a black belt or beyond, develop knee pain.
Joe Namath
Many NFL players have long-term effects caused by injuries while on the field.
Treatment Options
Martial Artists and all types of athletes consult Dr. Lox for Sports and Regenerative Medicine alternative options. Most athletes desire to continue their sports but having a major joint like their knee fail them in their sport is disheartening, to say the least.
Martial Artists wanting Regenerative Medicine Therapy
In this particular week, Dr. Lox saw several new patients who were all martial artists. Random luck, but very interesting stories. A 64-year-old Kung Fu Master with shoulder pain, impingement syndrome. He was pretty much training and sparring with only one arm at this point. It was obvious he needed treatment. Dr.
High School Gymnast with Wrist Pain
A high school gymnast injured her wrist. An MRI revealed a TFCC tear. She did not want surgery and wished to pursue less invasive healing or repair with Regenerative Medicine. She desired to pursue gymnastics at the collegiate level, but her current wrist pain prevented her from participating in gymnastics.
Professional Football Player and NFL Hall of Famer
A routine follow-up appointment with A NFL Hall of Famer. He was treated with Regenerative Medicine therapy for his knees and wrists doing well at 1 year follow up. He was doing well with no wrist or knee pain. Since he no longer tackles large men for a living, his routine exercises are the gym and golf.
Stretching the Timeline
With PRP therapy, your blood is drawn from the arm and then spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets, which have effective healing properties.
Which Side?
Posterior, anterior? I’d better explain. The anterior approach was first proposed decades ago but didn’t become widely available or popular until recent years. In fact, estimates are that close to a third of hip replacements now are done in this manner.
Recovery Time
I was teaching again in a little more than two weeks. OK, I wasn’t actually out there on the dojo floor, but I did bow-in with the classes and then sat in a chair while directing exercises and drills. That lasted a month, and then I was standing and walking among the students again. Within six months, I was kicking.
