Stemedix Review: John C. (Crownsville, MD)

Believing that I probably had a medial miniscus tear in my left knee, my Active Release Technique (ART - a physical therapy performed while soft tissue is put through a normal range of motion) medical provider recommended I obtain a MRI to confirm. Confirmed by MRI, my orthopedic surgeon, given the lack of arthritis in my knees, recommended I quit running and switch to another form of exercise, since continuing to run with or without surgery would result in the development of arthritis in my left knee. Instead, I sought the umbilical cord stem cell therapy recommended by a fellow runner. Hence, I contacted Stemedix and explained my history and present condition to Sarah, one of their patient care specialists, including my desire to also receive help with recovering from multiple concussions. I was told that stem cell therapy would likely result in healing of the tear and concussions, so I received and signed medical release documents. Stemedix physicians reviewed the Xrays and MRIs and agreed that my injuries were good candidates for stem cell therapy. Thus, I made an appointment and received full details on the recommended treatments. FYI: I was offered two options for injection of stem cells for healing of multiple concussions, through a blood vessel in each nostril or via an epidural. Since an epidural has a small, but nontrivial risk, I asked about the effectiveness of each. Sarah explained that the effectiveness is the same, but the nose limits the size of the dose. My recommended dose fell within the limit of the nose procedure, so my choice was easy, avoid the epidural risk altogether. Subsequently, I paid a deposit and traveled to St. Petersburg, FL for the treatment on 5 December 2022. From the start, the staff of Stemedix was helpful, friendly and professional, including when I forgot to bring the payment check the day of treatment. Following treatment, as they had explained, my knee felt a little worse after the treatment and for the next two to three weeks (just two in my case). Beyond two weeks, the pain I had felt since the July injury, especially while running or sitting disappeared. As permitted, after a month, I started running an easy pace for distances of two to four miles, two or three times per week. I aim to keep it easy for at least 4 months and fairly easy up to 6 months to ensure I allow the healing to remain on track. At this point (3 months), I'm very optimistic that I will make a full recovery--thanks to Stemedix's pioneering treatments and expertise.