Regenerative medicine includes several methods for growing new tissue to replace damaged tissue. Regenerative techniques can restore lost or damaged bones and cartilage, as well as soft tissues like the skin, tendons, and ligaments. For instance, stem cell therapies use a type of cell naturally produced by the body. Stem cells are like “blank slate cells” that can be triggered to grow into other types of cells, such as skin, bone, or muscle.
Another type of regenerative medicine is called shockwave therapy. This treatment uses shockwaves to promote inflammation in a certain part of the body. The inflammation causes an increase in blood flow to the area, which triggers the body to promote healing. Shockwave therapy is often successful when other types of treatments have failed to produce healing.
