How stem cell therapy may help with neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves that carry sensation and movement between the spinal cord and the hands and feet. Diabetes, chemotherapy and autoimmune disease are common causes; sometimes no cause is found. Medication quiets the pain signal for a few hours. It does not address the inflammation and poor circulation around the nerve itself.
- Mesenchymal stem cells are studied for their ability to reduce inflammation around damaged peripheral nerves.
- Research examines how cell signalling may affect inflammation and the tissue environment. Evidence and clinical outcomes vary by application.
- Treatment is delivered intravenously, and may be combined with a targeted route where symptoms are concentrated.
- Cells are prepared in our own laboratory and used fresh, never frozen.
- The protocol is written for the cause of your neuropathy, your records and your goals.
Concerns to discuss with your care team
Burning and stabbing pain
Worst at night, in the feet first, and hard to escape by any position.
Numbness and tingling
Pins and needles, or a patch of skin that feels like it belongs to someone else.
Weakness and clumsiness
A grip that lets go of a cup, or feet that no longer report where the floor is.
Unsteadiness
Standing in the dark, stepping off a kerb, and the caution that has crept into every walk.
Who may be a candidate
Adults with diagnosed peripheral neuropathy, whose numbness, pain or weakness persist despite medication and treatment of the underlying cause, may be evaluated. Candidacy is decided by our physicians after a medical review of your history, nerve studies where available, recent blood work and current treatment, never by a form.
Treatment is not offered where there is active infection, certain cancers, uncontrolled diabetes, or other conditions identified in review. Where we do not believe treatment is appropriate, we will say so.
What to expect
1. Evaluation
A call with a patient advisor, then a medical review of your records, nerve studies and recent blood work.
2. Treatment plan
Protocol, schedule and the full investment, written for your case and discussed with you before you travel.
3. Treatment in San José
Travel and stay arranged for you. Treatment by our physicians in our Ministry of Health–licensed clinic.
4. Follow-up care
Scheduled check-ins with our team after you return home, and a report for your own physicians.
Investment
Each plan is built for one patient. In your consultation we walk through the full investment and exactly what it includes: cells, clinical care, and the arrangements around your stay.
The Cellebration approach
- Fresh, never frozen. Ask how cells are prepared and evaluated for your proposed care.
- Physician-led. Clinical decisions by our medical team, in a licensed clinic.
- An informed discussion. Review the evidence, limitations and alternatives relevant to your condition.
- Personalized support. A care team helps coordinate the treatment journey.