Stem Cell Therapy in San Diego

About Stem Cell Therapy

Stem cell therapy represents the forefront of regenerative medicine, harnessing your body's own repair mechanisms to heal damaged tissues, reduce inflammation, and restore function. Unlike conventional treatments that manage symptoms, stem cell therapy addresses the underlying tissue damage and degenerative processes at their source. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the most commonly used type in regenerative medicine. These remarkable cells can differentiate into various tissue types—bone, cartilage, muscle, fat—and secrete powerful growth factors and signaling molecules that reduce inflammation, modulate the immune system, and stimulate the body's natural healing processes. They home to areas of injury or degeneration and orchestrate a comprehensive healing response. Stem cell therapy is used for a wide range of conditions including osteoarthritis, joint injuries, autoimmune diseases, neurological conditions, and age-related degeneration. The cells may be harvested from your own bone marrow or adipose tissue (autologous) or sourced from umbilical cord tissue (allogeneic). This therapy is particularly valuable for conditions where conventional medicine offers few solutions beyond managing symptoms.