What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions worldwide. It entails a cadre of symptoms, such as widespread musculoskeletal pain along with fatigue, mood, sleep and memory issues.

In addition, a lot of people with Fibromyalgia suffer from tension headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, depression and temporomandibular (TMJ) disorders. “Fibro fog” refers to the symptoms that those with fibromyalgia have, making it difficult to focus, pay attention and concentrate. While we don’t know exactly why fibromyalgia occurs, researchers believe there are chemical alterations in the brain that cause patients with fibromyalgia to process pain signals differently, resulting in an increased sensation of pain, along with other significant symptoms.

How stem cells help with Fibromyalgia
Stem cells are building block cells that are essentially a “blank slate”. When a person is treated with stem cells, they will migrate to the area of need because of signals that are being emanated. Typically, this is a result of inflammation in those areas. Stem cells function through cell-to-cell communication to enhance your own body’s innate repair and regeneration mechanisms. They exhibit immunomodulatory response to help prevent your own immune system from fighting against itself. They also promote angiogenesis (or neovascularization) – the creation of new blood vessels to improve blood flow and tissue health. Many tissues respond positively to stem cell therapy, including muscle, brain, liver, kidney, heart, lungs, etc. For Fibromyalgia patients, the effects of stem cell therapy can lead to a reduction in harmful symptoms, stabilization of the condition, and significant quality of life improvement.

*Typical Treatment Protocol
A typical protocol consists of intravenous transplant of 100+ million cord tissue-derived MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells). The procedure takes approximately 45 minutes. The protocol is minimally invasive to the patient and has very little downtime. Patients normally travel home two days following their scheduled appointment.

Treatment goals
The primary goal of our protocol is the marked reduction in the levels of chronic low-grade inflammation for an extended period of time.

Stem cells are uniquely and intrinsically able to migrate to sites of damage and inflammation in the body. Studies have shown that stem cells are able to orchestrate the repair and regeneration of deteriorated tissues, as well as modulate the immune system, to promote better health.

The benefits of stem cell therapy can include a reduction in harmful symptoms, the slowing of the progression of the disease, and an overall increase in quality of life.

*Treatment protocols are individualized for each patient according to a variety of factors, including overall patient health, condition, and severity. A protocol optimized for your particular situation will be developed in consultation with a stem cell physician and a review of your medical records.