Regenerative Nerve Treatments

What Is Regenerative Nerve Treatment?

Progressive cellular therapy that prompts the body’s own healing response to treat nerve damage is known as regenerative nerve treatment. Advances in specialized stem cell therapy explore the benefits of using the body to heal itself, providing non-surgical treatments  that restore nerve function and alleviate pain.

Dr. Leon Reyfman at Stem Cell Therapy NYC offers a full range of regenerative therapies for those who suffer from nerve damage. A leading specialist in non-invasive procedures and orthobiologic injections, Dr. Reyfman offers you specialized care, utilizing innovative developments in regenerative medicine.

What Are Specific Forms of Nerve Regeneration Therapy?

Unique therapies involving biologically engineered tissue and platelet-rich plasma can be altered in different ways to target the source of nerve pain. Location in the body, severity of the damage and cause of nerve pain are all contributing factors for which regenerative nerve treatment may be the best treatment alternative for you.

Nerve regeneration therapy is designed not only to efficiently soothe pain, but also to lay ground for healthy nerve tissue to grow. Specific types of regenerative nerve treatment include:

• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Regenerative properties from your own platelets are injected into damaged tissue.
• Platelet lysate injections.Platelets are broken open, providing a concentrated amount of growth factors for rapid healing.
• Nerve entrapment release. Area surrounding the damaged nerve is widened to decrease inflammation and relieve pressure.
• Peripheral magnetic stimulation. Magnetic impulses are sent to trigger different nerve responses, prompting natural healing processes.
• Laser therapy. Different wavelengths of light are administered to stimulate nerve regeneration.

What Conditions Benefit from Regenerative Nerve Treatment?

From chronic back pain to a frozen shoulder, nerve damage can be debilitating wherever it occurs in your body. Whether caused by disease, injury or overuse, chronic neuropathic pain interrupts your quality of life and calls for a customized, fast-acting solution.

If you suffer from acute to chronic nerve pain caused by arthritis in the knee, hip or shoulder, you may benefit from nerve regeneration therapy. Degenerative joint disease  causes inflammation in surrounding nerve tissue that may be best addressed with non-invasive treatment. Other nerve conditions that may be best treated with regenerative medicine include:

• Neuropathy. Disease, trauma and genetic disorders cause nerve damage best treated by stem cells or PRP.
• Sciatica. The sciatic nerve becomes inflamed due to pressure from herniated discs or spinal stenosis.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand and wrist injuries are best addressed with non-surgical treatments  to preserve mobility and nerve function.
• Pinched and entrapped nerves. Nerves become pinched when bone or surrounding tissue push into them, making anti-inflammatory treatment the most optimal.

Why Is Regenerative Therapy Optimal for Nerve Damage?

The anti-inflammatory aspects of stem cell therapy for nerve damage treat the infected area without adding to the problem. By engaging the body’s own immune system, nerve regeneration therapy comes with built-in pain prevention, providing the opportunity for healthy nerve tissue to form long after the initial injection.

Physical therapy, pain medication and other conventional treatments mainly mask symptoms for a limited amount of time, while regenerative therapy counteracts damage at its source. Surgery comes with its own disadvantages, including unnecessary risk and a lengthy recovery time. A few benefits of opting for regenerative nerve treatment include:

• Minimally invasive. Injections target the root of nerve damage, treating the area without agitating surrounding tissues.
• Promotes regrowth. Stem cells in healthy tissue transplants encourage cells to repair themselves.
• Anti-inflammatory.Damage is caused by inflamed discs or joints pushing in on the nerve. Regenerative treatments deflate the affected area.
• Lasting results. The use of natural growth factors makes nerve regeneration therapy a self-propelling solution, providing long-term pain relief.

How Is Regenerative Nerve Treatment Administered?

After imaging and condition assessment, treatment is directed through injections and biophysical shockwaves. Your treatment depends on your condition, be it damaged tissue or inflamed bursae in a swollen knee or bursitis.

Regenerative treatments aim to be as minimally invasive as possible, with no need for large incisions or intense repercussions in recovery. A few ways in which regenerative treatment is administered include:

• Injections. Shots administered directly into the nerve or surrounding tissue get to work immediately with regenerative properties with no need for a large incision.
• Electrical stimulation. Shockwave therapy stimulates nerves to begin healing on their own.
• Biophysical. Different wavelengths of light in laser therapy or magnetic stimulation trigger different neuropathic responses.

What Are the Side Effects of Nerve Regeneration Therapy?

Due to the non-invasive nature of most regenerative medicine, side effects are mild and short-lived compared to recovery from major surgery. Intensities vary depending on area treated and severity of conditions. Reactions to treatment may involve:

• Swelling. Minor bruising and inflammation around the injection site may last for a few days while healthy tissue begins to repair and regrow.
• Stiffness. Stiffness or tingling in surrounding joints may occur, particularly with nerves treated in the back and neck.
• Headache. Mild headaches are common after stem cell and PRP injections as your body uses new energy to reinvigorate damaged nerves.

Different pre-existing conditions may also contribute to how your body reacts to treatment. If you’re recovering from an active infection, have cancer or other blood disorder, or are currently pregnant, you should not receive stem cell or shockwave therapy.

Am I a Candidate for Regenerative Nerve Treatment?

If you suffer from pain caused by osteoarthritis, tendonitis or other ailments that contribute to painful neuropathy, regenerative nerve treatment may be for you. Failed conservative attempts at nerve treatment may lead you to consider regenerative therapy as a treatment that finally works. You may be a candidate for stem cell therapy if you’re:

• Generally healthy and don’t smoke
• Diagnosed with neuropathy that’s putting stress on specific nerves
• Seeking to avoid surgery and skip the risk of complications and cost of major surgery

With locations in every borough of New York City, Stem Cell Therapy NYC aims to provide accessible, top-tier pain management when it comes to nerve damage. With years of experience in orthobiologic medicine, the team of doctors at Stem Cell Therapy NYC know how to best treat your nerve pain. Contact them with questions concerning what to expect from nerve regeneration therapy.