Stem Cells

Stem cells are the body's building blocks. They can renew themselves and develop into other cell types — bone, cartilage, skin, or muscle, among others — and your body uses them constantly to replace cells that wear out or become damaged. Of the cellular therapies coordinated in our network, they are the most extensively studied, with decades of published research behind them. The specific cell source is confirmed by the treating physician and varies by partner laboratory.

Research focuses on their role in supporting the body's own repair processes, particularly in tissue repair and in modulating inflammation. It is important to be clear about the status of this work: for most specific conditions, stem cell therapy remains investigational rather than an approved standard of care. The evidence is still developing, individual responses vary, and no outcome can be guaranteed — by us or by any provider.

A joint application uses 56 million cells per joint treated — always that figure, whatever you weigh — so a two-joint application is 112 million. Body weight enters the calculation only for the anti-aging and general-wellness application, which goes in intravenously at 2 million cells per kilogram: a 70 kg (154 lb) patient receives around 140 million. Injections can be ultrasound-guided depending on the area being treated. Cell count is the figure most patients are never given, and it is what determines what a price actually buys, so it is worth asking anywhere you compare us. The treating physician confirms the number for your own case in writing at your evaluation, and the laboratory ships every batch with a signed Certificate of Quality. The counts sit next to the figures on our prices page.