If your knees, hips, shoulders, or back are making simple things like walking Clearwater Beach, standing through a workday, or playing with your grandkids a chore, you’re probably done with “just live with it” and endless pain pills.

At NexGenEsis Healthcare Clearwater, we offer stem-cell–related regenerative options as elective tools to support function and pain reduction when standard care hasn’t been enough and you’re not ready to jump straight to surgery.

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Conditions We Commonly Discuss Stem Cell Options For

We do not promise that a single injection “cures” anything. In Clearwater, we most often consider stem-cell–related therapies as part of a plan for people dealing with:

• Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis and chronic knee pain
• Hip, shoulder, or ankle joint degeneration
• Long-standing tendon or ligament problems that haven’t responded to rest, meds, or basic therapy
• Certain back or neck pain situations where imaging and exam suggest a joint-focused approach might help

In every case, we start by reviewing what’s already been tried (physical therapy, weight loss, bracing, injections like cortisone or hyaluronic acid, etc.) and whether a surgeon has already recommended joint replacement. Stem cell–related therapies are typically discussed when:

You understand the experimental nature of many of these uses and still want to explore them as an elective option

You’re not ready for surgery, or trying to delay it

You want a non-surgical, biologic approach that aims to support your body’s own repair processes

FDA Status, Florida Law & Why Transparency Matters

Florida recently passed a law that opens the door for some unapproved stem-cell interventions to be offered in-state, especially for conditions such as pain and wound care. That doesn’t magically turn them into well-proven, risk-free treatments; it mainly changes how they’re governed at the state level.

Because of this:

• We treat stem-cell–related therapies as alternative / elective options, not standard medical care.
• We do not claim to cure disease; we focus on realistic goals: pain reduction and functional support when appropriate.

You should always weigh potential benefits against cost and risk, and feel comfortable getting second opinions before deciding.

If you’re tired of being told to “just rest it” while your world shrinks around your pain, it’s time to look at additional options – without falling for hype