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If you experience ongoing pain caused by an injury, disease, or joint wear-and-tear, turn to Desert Pain Specialists in Rancho Mirage, California. Skilled pain management specialists Roland Reinhart, MD, and Meaghan Berglund, PA-C, use revolutionary regenerative medicine to lessen discomfort and boost your body’s healing potential. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.
Regenerative Medicine Q & A
What is regenerative medicine?
Regenerative medicine is a holistic treatment that uses biological materials, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) from your blood or stem cells, to stimulate natural healing after an injury or joint wear-and-tear. These treatments, often in the form of injections, may eliminate (or prolong) the need for surgery and avoid medications, some of which may be habit-forming.
What are the benefits of regenerative medicine?
The benefits of regenerative medicine at Desert Pain Specialists include:
- Less pain
- Reduced inflammation
- Restored joints and surrounding tissues
- All-natural solutions
- Highly effective results
- Little to no downtime
- Low risk of complications
Regenerative medicine often uses components sourced from your blood or body tissues, ensuring the utmost safety and effectiveness without harsh procedures.
Which conditions can regenerative medicine help treat?
Regenerative medicine at Desert Pain Specialists can help ease pain caused by:
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle strains or similar injuries
- Tendon or ligament injuries
- Fractures
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, and other joint injuries
- Disc pain
- Cartilage injuries
- Shoulder, knee, hip, wrist, elbow, or ankle pain
This treatment allows your body to heal itself better and faster. Regenerative medicine can also boost your body’s rate of healing post-surgery.
Is regenerative medicine right for me?
Many causes of musculoskeletal pain benefit from regenerative medicine at Desert Pain Specialists. To determine which treatment is best for you, your provider discusses your symptoms and medical history, completes a physical exam, and orders blood work and often imaging procedures (X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, etc.).
In addition to regenerative medicine, Desert Pain Specialists offers kyphoplasty, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, pain pumps, joint injections, trigger point injections, and more to achieve lasting pain relief.
What can I expect during regenerative medicine treatment?
What to expect during regenerative medicine treatment depends on the type of procedure you undergo. Your pain specialist may take a sample of your blood and spin it in a centrifuge, and inject PRP into damaged or painful tissues. They might inject stem cells sourced from your bone marrow, fat cells, or donated cells into injured areas to ease discomfort as naturally as possible.
Each treatment might last 30-90 minutes, though this varies from patient to patient. Temporary side effects can include soreness, redness, or swelling at the injection site.
Learn more about regenerative medicine at Desert Pain Specialists by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.