How stem cells help with spinal cord injuries
One of the areas in which stem cell therapy has had success is with traumatic spinal cord injuries. These devastating injuries often cause severe neurological damage, and patients often never fully recover. Fortunately, stem cell therapies can offer patients new options with increasingly positive outcomes.

The millions of cells that are transplanted in therapy are not only enough to revert the daily losses that have been occurring over the patient’s lifespan, but also able to cover cellular losses from trauma.

How do stem cells help you recover?
Stem cells are particularly useful in the regeneration of tissues that have poor potential for repair on their own. They are unspecialized cells with the unique ability to become any type of cell in the body, in a process called ‘differentiation’. When supplied to a patient’s body, these cells migrate to dead or damaged tissue, where they orchestrate repair and regeneration.

Stem cells are capable of differentiating into neural cells, and related tissue. They can naturally help support the regeneration of damaged nerves. In addition, they exhibit an anti-scarring response. In the case of a severed nerve, excessive formation of scar tissue can inhibit reconnection of the nerves. By limiting scar tissue formation, the severed nerve has a better chance of reestablishing a connection, thereby restoring some lost functionality of the patient.

*Typical Treatment Protocol
A typical protocol centers on the transplant of 50 million cord tissue-derived MSCs (Mesenchymal Stem Cells) into the intrathecal layer surrounding the spinal column. This allows the stem cells to directly target nerve damage and promote regeneration. For best results, this is accompanied by intravenous transplant of 100+ million MSCs. Each procedure takes approximately 45 minutes. The protocol has very little downtime. Patients normally travel home two days following their scheduled appointment.

Treatment goals
Our protocol aims to reduce the overall levels of chronic low-grade inflammation in the body. The effects are expected to last for a very long 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.