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(EMAILWIRE.COM, March 01, 2011 ) Austin, TX - As people age, their joints inevitably deteriorate as the cartilage that protects them starts to thin out. A common result of this type of joint degeneration is osteoarthritis, which affects as many as 30 million Americans, and causes inflammation, pain and reduced mobility. While there is no cure for this condition, it is possible to obtain joint pain relief by various means.
The standard treatment for arthritis, which consists largely of painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs and – in some cases – surgery, does ease the symptoms of many sufferers. The benefits of conventional treatment are limited, however, by the fact that it does nothing to slow the progression of osteoarthritis. Additionally, the medicines prescribed for arthritis can have many unwanted side effects, especially with long-term use.
Fortunately, there are now safe and effective alternative therapies that can help people who fail to receive adequate relief from the usual methods. One of the new, drug-free ways of treating arthritis pain involves the use of stem cells. Dr. Mark Flood and the team at Celling Treatment Centers harvest some of the patientÂ’s own stem cells, process them in their state-of-the-art laboratory, and then inject them into the affected joints in a procedure known as arthrocentesis. The patient receives light sedation and local anesthesia for the first part of the therapy, and typically needs just one outpatient session to see results. Any recurring pain can be managed with repeat treatments, however.
Stem cells have an inherent ability to home in on inflamed tissues and produce anti-inflammatory agents that help reverse the destructive process and allow the damaged cartilage and other tissues to regenerate. As a result, the patient should experience significant arthritis pain relief, increased mobility and, in many instances, a whole new lease on life. For fast and largely painless joint pain procedures that really work, Celling Treatment Centers is the medical facility of choice.
For those interested in finding out more about this stem cell-based osteoarthritis and joint pain treatment, as well as the other innovative, minimally invasive spine and joint procedures offered by Celling Treatment Centers, more information is available online at CellingTreatmentCenters.com or by calling 512-834-1300.
About Celling Treatment Centers
Celling Treatment Centers in Austin, Texas, provides alternatives to spinal fusions, disc replacements, traditional open spine surgery, and conventional arthritis and joint pain therapies. Combining the very best of minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic spine surgery, laser spine surgery and other modern orthopedic procedures with stem cell therapy, Celling Treatment Centers offers the most effective opportunity to restore back and joint pain sufferers to health.
More details can be found online at CellingTreatmentCenters.com, or by telephone on 512-834-1300.
Celling Treatment Centers
Dr. Mark Flood
512-834-1300
Mark.flood@cellingtreatmentcenters.com
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