Back pain is one of the most common types of pain, affecting roughly 80% of adults at some point in time. Many people reach for a bottle of over the counter pain medicine and perhaps a heating pad, which can be enough to address mild cases of back pain. For some people, however, back pain becomes chronic and excruciating, leading …

Messenger Signaling Cells vs Embryonic Stem CellsFirst, it is important to distinguish between messenger signaling cells and embryonic stem cells. Messenger signaling cell are developed, unlike embryonic stem cells. Messenger signaling cells are what is being used in regenerative medicine and what we use at American Pain Institute. Can Messenger Signaling Cells Directly Regenerate Tissue?When people think of regeneration, they …

Many people have claimed that stem cells represent the future of medicine. We at American Pain Institute believe that stem cells represent merely the next chapter in medicine because medicine evolves. We are confident that given time, we will have other ways of addressing chronic pain in our patients. At this juncture, we are thrilled at the turning of this …