Regenerative Medicine Recovery

Regenerative Medicine procedures are outpatient procedures that utilize your body’s natural healing process to rebuild damaged tissue, heal injuries more effectively and eliminate pain. It targets the underlying source of pain without relying on medication and surgery. This leads to increased function and mobility – and a recovery period that is much shorter than surgical options. We believe in recovery so much, we’ve built an entire care model with recovery in mind – by choosing VSI, you are part of the Recovery Revolution™.

Explore the types of Regenerative Medicine:

Stem Cell Therapy
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Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cell treatment targets the underlying source of pain without relying on medication and surgery, leading to increased function and mobility with a shorter recovery time than surgical options.

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Recovery after Regenerative Medicine Procedures

Each patient’s recovery is different depending on the extent of their injury and the type of Regenerative Medicine procedure that is right for them. Before you have your procedure, your Recovery will be planned with distinct benchmarks to allow you to know how you are progressing. Using a combination of therapies, including Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Manual Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Laser Therapy, Shockwave Therapy and Functional Exercise, we’ll get you back to your life safely and quickly.

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Post Procedure Rehab

At VSI, we can’t stress enough how important post-procedural physical therapy is for promoting healing and setting you up for a successful recovery. We’ve worked with our physical therapy team at VSI Physical Therapy for years to create the best recovery plan for patients who have been treated with regenerative medicine.  

Almost immediately after a procedure (once any incisions or entry points have healed) you can start aquatic therapy, which will allow your body to experience a nearly weightless environment that offers the ability to improve strength, flexibility, and function to progress recovery. Gradually, you will progress into an exercise routine within your physical therapy plan of care. 

Frequently Asked Questions about Rengerative Medicine Procedure Recovery

After a regenerative procedure, you can expect to have restrictions on bending, lifting and twisting as well as avoiding anti-inflammatory medication for a period of time.

Stem cell injections are designed to heal and strengthen damaged tissue. Because of this, pain relief is seen approximately 6-12 weeks after the entire treatment protocol has been completed, and will continue to improve for approximately 1 year.

On average, most patients start to see signs of improvement in the form of reduced pain or increased function within two to eight weeks. The timeframe for experiencing results is dependent upon the area and extent of the injury. Continuing a well-designed course of physical therapy and avoidance of aggressive physical activity or overloading the injected tissues is advised in the weeks that follow the injections.

Your recovery is just as important as your procedure.