by thriveMD | Jun 11, 2020 | Stem Cell Therapy, Stem Cells for Hip, Stem Cells for Joint & Soft Tissue Pain
Each year, a rising number of patients around the world are undergoing hip replacement surgery. A heightened focus on physical activity, as well as improved treatment technologies, mean patients have a need — and doctors, the instruments and skills — for surgically...
by thriveMD | Mar 17, 2020 | Stem Cell Therapy, Stem Cells for Back Pain, Stem Cells for Neck Pain
The human spine consists of five distinct sections: the cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, sacrum and coccyx. For this blog post, we are going to focus on the first section: the cervical spine.The cervical spine includes the first seven of the spine’s 33...
by thriveMD | Feb 28, 2020 | Stem Cell Therapy
As we age, the discs in the spine experience normal wear and tear that can ultimately lead to degenerative disc disease (a term used to describe the broad effects of disc deterioration). A herniated disc is one common effect of degenerative disc disease, which...
by thriveMD | Feb 19, 2020 | Stem Cell Therapy, Stem Cells for Back Pain
Degenerative changes within the spine refer to the loss of intervertebral disc form and/or function. Nearly all people over the age of 40 show some level of spine degeneration, with some, but not all, disc deterioration resulting in associated back pain. Until...
by thriveMD | Jan 20, 2020 | Stem Cell Therapy
Chances are high that at some point in our lives we will experience back pain. Indeed, back pain is the leading cause of disability around the world with no more or less prevalence in industrialized versus developing countries. The simple fact is that humans are...
