Regenerative medicine is different than conventional treatment in more ways than one. Regenerative medicine is fast, effective, and continuous, and contrary to conventional treatments that rely on pain relief drugs, it fixes the root cause. This article guides how multiple conditions can be treated with regenerative medicine and how it differs from conventional treatments.
Technological advancements and breakthroughs have revolutionized the medical field. These changes have also transformed biological and medical techniques, enabling patients to choose from more treatment options than ever before. While conventional medical treatments like medications, physical therapies, and surgeries have been there for decades, regenerative medicine is a relatively new phenomenon involving minimally invasive procedures.
Regenerative medicine is a field of medicine that is constantly evolving and transforming the way care is delivered. Its core mechanism relies on stem cell therapy and growth factors to promote natural healing and tissue regeneration.
Here at NextGenEsis Healthcare, Jersey Village, all our regenerative medicine practitioners are truly passionate about the field. We thought it was a great opportunity to speak with them and explore regenerative medicine and how it is different from conventional medicine from their perspective.
NextGenEsis regenerative Healthcare COO Dr. Andrew McNall shares his insights into how he sees regenerative medicine differently from conventional medicine. He goes on to explain:
“For me, the major difference lies in the mechanism with which regenerative medicine works. Unlike conventional medicine, we don’t use human-made drugs to treat a condition. Rather, we use exosomes, stem cells, and platelet-rich plasma in the body. These natural defenses initiate their work, and many patients experience noticeable improvements within weeks or months. They continue to support the body’s healing process long after the substances have been injected.”
Many patients experience long-term benefits without frequent follow-ups. After their treatment plan is over, they don’t need to visit their doctors periodically, nor do they need to rely on medication frequently.
Whereas, in conventional medicine, the efficacy of a treatment only remains in effect until the patient is on medication. In many cases, conventional medicine relies on continued medication for symptom management rather than addressing the root cause.
When we talked to the President of NextGenEsis Healthcare, Dr. Lawrence Bourgeois, he highlighted the difference in approaches between the two fields. While discussing how regenerative and conventional medicine approach the treatment of an illness, he says:
“The major difference between regenerative and conventional medicine lies in the way these two fields attempt to treat patients and their specific conditions. There are many cases in which conventional medicine only strives to manage the symptoms, whereas regenerative medicine approaches a condition to understand its root cause and then suggests a treatment plan to fix the issue.”
While discussing this major difference in approach, Dr. Lawrence explains further with an example that when a patient comes in with a complaint of orthopedic pain, conventional medicine practitioners often prescribe painkillers, among other treatments. These pain relief drugs only work for a few hours, after which the patient returns to the same condition.
In contrast, regenerative medicine practitioners work with orthopedic patients at the cellular level and suggest a regenerative treatment plan to them. The practitioner injects stem cells into the affected area. These cells then proliferate and contribute to tissue repair, potentially improving function and reducing pain.
According to Dr. Greg Picou, regenerative medicine is simple yet versatile. He asserts that regenerative medicine is simple in the sense that it uses a one-size-fits-all approach. Here, the approach is always to fix the cause, not to manage the symptoms. This straightforward approach can be used to treat a wide range of conditions, making regenerative medicine quite versatile. Dr. Picou also puts forward the idea that:
“It is this aspect of being simple yet versatile that fascinates me a lot about regenerative medicine. I believe that this characteristic offers doctors like me promising avenues to explore what is possible and what more can be done to serve people and alleviate pain.”
On the other hand, conventional medicine’s approach seems somewhat limited in scope. Conventional medicine follows the approach of working on symptoms and managing them. Since it does not address the root cause, its efficacy may be limited.
These are some of the major ways in which regenerative medicine is different from conventional treatments. For instance, patients experience minimal pain during the treatment, and their recovery time is shorter than that of patients undergoing conventional treatments. Understand the difference and make a decision that is best for your health and serves you in the long term.
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