humble3d Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Canadian clinics begin offering stem-cell treatments Clinics are treating arthritis, joint injuries, disc problems and even skin conditions with stem cells typically taken from patients’ fat tissue or bone marrow The arthritis in Maureen Munsie’s ankles was so intense until barely a year ago, she literally had to crawl on hands and knees to get upstairs. The pain, she recalls now, “took my breath away,” and played havoc with the avid hiker’s favourite pastime. In desperation, Munsie turned to a Toronto-area clinic that provides a treatment many experts consider still experimental, unproven and of questionable safety. The 63-year-old says the stem cells she received at Regenervate Medical Injection Therapy 18 months ago were transformational, all but eliminating the debilitating soreness and even allowing her to hike Argentina’s Patagonia mountains two months ago. “For me it’s been a life saver,” Munsie says. “I’ve been able to do it all again … I don’t have any of that pain, at all.” -- MORE--READ THE REST-- http://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-clinics-begin-offering-stem-cell-treatments-experts-call-unproven-possibly-unsafe/wcm/f73a696e-a34f-4f4f-9d92-ca8a26707a03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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