Frequently Asked Questions

Regenerative therapies are advanced medical treatments that take advantage of your body’s natural healing abilities. Stem cell therapy uses harvested stem cells to regenerate or replace damaged tissues. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy relies on the growth factors found in your blood to repair and heal injured or worn tissue. Other regenerative therapies include:

• Platelet lysate injections
• Regenerative laser therapy
• Alpha 2 macroglobulin therapy
• Exosome therapy
• Shock wave therapy
• Prolotherapy
• Ozone therapy
• Peripheral magnetic stimulation

The differences between these two therapies helps the pain management experts at Stem Cell Therapy NYC decide which to use for your needs. Regenerative therapies reduce or eliminate pain in your back, joints and nerves.

Stem cell therapy is a minimally invasive, non-surgical, regenerative treatment that promotes healing in damaged tissues causing pain. This technique repairs damaged tissues, reduces inflammation and restores normal function. The stem cell process involves three steps:

1. Harvesting stem cells from your bone marrow or fat tissue
2. Concentrating the stem cells in a serum
3. Injecting the serum directly into the damaged area, like your spine, a joint or a nerve

Stem cell therapy makes use of the unique ability of stem cells to transform into specialized cells in your body, such as:

• Soft tissue
• Cartilage
• Bone

When injected into a damaged or inflamed area, they release growth factors and healing signals that encourage your body to repair itself.

Stem cell therapy is a non-surgical treatment that helps manage and repair a wide range of orthopedic, musculoskeletal and degenerative conditions, including:

• Herniated discs
• Joint pain or osteoarthritis
• Labral Tears
• Tendon and ligament sports injuries
• Hip pain
• Bursitis
• Foot and ankle conditions
• Hand and wrist pain

You may start noticing improvement within a few weeks, as inflammation eases and your body begins to heal. The full benefits of stem cell therapy continue to develop over the next few months as new, healthy tissue grows and strengthens. The full results last from six months to up to five years, depending on a variety of factors, including:

• The severity of your condition
• The specific area being treated
• Your age and general health
• Your activity level and lifestyle

For the best results, visit Dr. Leon Reyfman and his team at Stem Cell Therapy NYC.

PRP therapy uses a small sample of your blood, which is processed to separate and concentrate the platelets from the rest of the blood. Platelets are rich in growth factors that help your body repair damaged tissues naturally. At Stem Cells Therapy NYC, the pain management doctors inject the concentrated platelet-rich plasma directly into the area causing you pain, where it goes to work immediately. PRP relieves pain and promotes healing in your:

• Joints
• Spine
• Nerves

The concentrated platelet-rich plasma releases healing proteins and growth factors that stimulate tissue repair and reduce inflammation. When your doctor at Stem Cell Therapy NYC injects it into the injured area, PRP therapy accelerates your body’s natural recovery process, restoring function without surgery or a long downtime.

Contact Stem Cell Therapy NYC to schedule an evaluation to determine if you’re a candidate for this advanced treatment.

PRP therapy at Stem Cell Therapy NYC is used to treat a variety of conditions, including:

• Herniated discs or sciatica
• Degenerative disc disease
• Meniscal and ACL tears
• Rotator cuff tears
• Tennis elbow or golfer’s elbow
• Plantar fasciitis
• Neuropathy
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

The key differences between these treatments lie in where the healing material comes from and how it works within your body. The differences include:

• PRP therapy uses concentrated platelets taken from your blood; it releases growth factors to trigger tissue repair and regeneration.
• Stem cell therapy uses regenerative cells that develop into specialized tissue cells to promote deeper and more complete healing. This therapy usually costs more.

The regenerative medicine procedures at Stem Cells Therapy NYC follow FDA-compliant standards to ensure your safety. Stem cell therapy for orthopedic conditions isn’t yet fully approved by the FDA, except for certain treatments, such as blood-related cancers and immune system disorders.

Stem cell therapy and PRP therapy are safe because they use your own cells to promote healing, eliminating the risks of allergic reactions or rejection. Treatments at Stem Cell Therapy NYC are performed with FDA-compliant standards with sterile techniques and advanced imaging to deliver accurate results with low risks.

Not everyone can be helped by regenerative therapies. The factors that determine if you’re a good candidate for stem cell therapy or PRP therapy include:

• You suffer chronic pain or decreased mobility due to joint or soft tissue injury.
• You want to delay or avoid surgery.
• You haven’t found relief from medications or physical therapy.
• You’re in good overall health.
• Your condition hasn’t deteriorated to the point that surgery is the only viable option.

The costs of regenerative therapy depend on your:

• Treatment area
• Condition’s complexity
• Number of sessions needed
• Type of treatment, as stem cell therapy costs more than platelet-rich therapy

Stem cell therapy and PRP therapy aren’t usually covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare or Medicaid, as it’s still considered experimental. Contact Stem Cells Therapy NYC to learn about the costs and financing options to make your treatment more affordable.

Before, during and after your treatment, your doctor at Stem Cell Therapy NYC guides you through the process, step by step. You’re never left guessing what comes next.

Your platelet-rich plasma or stem cell therapy procedure begins with a detailed health evaluation to determine if you’re a suitable candidate. During treatment, the source material, either stem cells or blood, is harvested and concentrated. The resulting serum is carefully injected into your affected area, using a minimally invasive method.

After the procedure, you may feel mild soreness at the injection site, but you can typically resume your normal activities by the next day. The injected material goes to work immediately, so you may see results over the following weeks and months. Your results may last up to five years.

Stem Cell Therapy NYC provides regenerative treatments at convenient locations in every New York City borough, including:

• Manhattan
• Brooklyn
• The Bronx
• Queens
• Long Island

Each facility is staffed with an expert team of doctors dedicated to providing the most advanced non-surgical treatments to reduce or eliminate your pain. For an initial consultation, contact Stem Cell Therapy NYC.