Regenerative Medicine Recovery
Regenerative Medicine Recovery: Quick Facts
- Regenerative medicine recovery is a personalized rehabilitation program designed to support healing after treatments such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell therapy, microfragmented adipose (MFAT), prolotherapy, and VIA Disc NP®. Recovery planning begins before the procedure and is tailored to each patient’s condition and goals.
- Recovery timelines vary depending on the type of regenerative treatment, but most patients experience less downtime than traditional surgery. Initial soreness is common, while meaningful improvements in pain and function often develop gradually over several weeks as the body heals.
- A successful recovery often includes spine-specialized physical therapy, aquatic therapy, manual therapy, laser therapy, shockwave therapy, and functional exercise to restore strength, mobility, and function while protecting the treated area.
- Patients are typically advised to avoid heavy lifting, repetitive bending and twisting, high-impact activities, and anti-inflammatory medications for a period of time after treatment to support the body’s natural healing response.
- Recovery is progressive, with activity levels increasing as healing occurs. Following a structured rehabilitation plan can help optimize treatment outcomes and reduce the risk of reinjury.
- For many patients, a comprehensive recovery program helps maximize the benefits of regenerative medicine, promoting long-term pain relief, improved mobility, and a faster return to everyday activities.
Reviewed by: Dr. Niteesh Bharara
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™.
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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.
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.
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.
