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140: Dr. Christopher Centeno on Surgery Avoidance & Injury Recovery Using Stem Cells

Published: Feb. 26, 2018, 1 p.m.

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I am here today with Dr. Christopher Centeno, MD, who is an international expert and specialist in regenerative medicine. He\\u2019s at the forefront of research on using adult stem cells in orthopedics to repair common injuries and provide an alternative to painful and invasive surgery.

I\\u2019m just starting to learn about the huge potential of stem cell therapy for helping us (and our kids) recover from sports injuries, joint issues, and (one day) maybe even traumatic injuries \\u2014 all by promoting healing from within in a very targeted way.

Stem Cells Instead of Surgery? Dr. Centeno Explains

Ever heard of umbilical cord blood banking? It\\u2019s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to potential ways to harness the natural healing abilities of stem cells.

Dr. Christopher Centeno is board certified in physical medicine as well as rehabilitation and pain management. He is\\xa0also one of the few physicians in the world with\\xa0extensive experience in the use of adult stem cells to treat orthopedic injuries such as torn ACLs, injured rotator cuffs, and more. This is cutting-edge research with huge implications for the next generation.

If you have a son or daughter in sports (or if you\\u2019ve just ever wished for an alternative to surgery!), hear why stem cell therapy may be the future of medicine.

In This Episode You\\u2019ll Learn

  • how stem cells work in the body (and why scientists are interested)
  • recent advances in regenerative medicine \\u2026 and what might be coming to a doctor\\u2019s office near you
  • the technique doctors like Dr. Centero use to target specific areas of the body with healing stem cells
  • common orthopedic injuries and conditions stem cell therapy can help (and which it can\\u2019t \\u2026 yet!)
  • whether kids really heal more quickly than adults \\u2026 and what happens to our stem cells as we age
  • if umbilical cord blood banking is really worth it
  • reasons to reevaluate how we introduce our kids to sports
  • and more!

Resources We Mention

Learn more about Dr. Centeno and targeted stem cell therapy at Regenexx.com

More from Dr. Centeno

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What do you think about stem cell research? Would you try an up and coming technique like regenerative stem cell therapy in place of surgery? Please share in the comments o

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