The “other” stem cell clinic in Panama has been doing it far longer and has far more clinical experience than anyone on the planet. Where Mel Gibson went, etc. Type, viability, count, etc, is essential with stem cells and the benefits. I can’t comment on the stem cells utilized by that clinic John went to. I have met with the director and owner of the other clinic various times over the years, not had the process done myself. Anyway, I hope you experience benefit from the process and I look forward to follow up as to if you notice long term improvements.
“My Stem Cell Journey in Panama”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Iq-KzUALQ
Didn’t watch the vid, I don’t YouTube. Also can’t speak to treatment in Panama.
I have had stem cell treatment with great success. I tore my labrum in my right shoulder, type 2 SLAP tear with greater than 6mm displacement for the medically savvy folks. Diagnosis confirmed by MRI. Spoke with several orthopods, and all were recommending surgery to reattach and also relocate the bicep attachment. I was told, “this will not heal without surgery.” Looked into alternatives and found a surgeon that also did stem cell. He treated me with my stem cells (harvested from hip bone marrow), followed with shockwave therapy treatments and 2 PRP treatments during the course of recovery (about 3 months total). Then some physical therapy to build strength. I fully recovered from the tear, confirmed by follow up MRI at 10 months post treatment. Fully attached, some residual scar tissue, less than 1mm displacement.
Sample size of one. Worked out well for me. Out of pocket cost (not covered by insurance) $5K.
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FWIW, at the same time I had the same protocol done in my other shoulder and both knees. I had prior injuries/wear and tear/aging problems with them.
I have experienced marked improvements in all of these. However anecdotal and potential placebo effect cannot compare to the documentable healing of the SLAP tear with pre/post MRI. All I know is that I feel better and I am much more active at this point. My GP keeps telling me, “You don’t need to live like your in your 50’s (actual 56) but at least try to act like you are in your 30’s”. 
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I have a left shoulder tear that I am currently working through. Unfortunately, I think the bone spur is part of the culprit. I am slowly adding weight to the weight training process. Pretty frustrating when knowing that going up in weight is possible, but also knowing that if you don’t go slow and end up feeling that sharp pain when it tears, you will start all over again.
I have a good friend that was having heart issues and he went to a Mexico to get stem cells and he is now off his heart meds.
Yet another indicator that we live in a New Dark Ages, is the fact that this isn’t vigorously pursued by the medical establishment, as the bullshit surgeries & “cures” they and big pharma push are so much more lucrative.
It is amazing to hear these stories of actual healing.
Adrenaline_6, have you had any imaging done? MRI or the like?
Yes, I had an MRI. It is a tear. The specialist said it ran lengthwise - whatever that means. I had to do 6 weeks of therapy which did help my range of motion. The specialist then told me if I want to do surgery, I could, but in his opinion, try and work through it first, since I wasn’t in constant pain. If it gets to the point that I am, then consider surgery.
I am slowly working my way up in weight so I don’t re-injure myself. What’s weird is shoulder strength is fine and I am back up to where I was. What got me hurt was bench press, I am taking that slow.
I am neither a medical professional nor a physical therapist. That said, if no one has mentioned shockwave therapy you might want to ask about it.
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You may also consider going to lighter weights and higher reps instead. I don’t know your age, but our bodies become more easily damaged as we age. Especially when there is a track record of old injuries. I’m 66 with a record of neck, mid-back and lower-back injuries. Also had my supraspinatus re-attached, various broken bones, etc. This was spread out from 6 years old to 60 and I THOUGHT they had fully healed. It comes back to visit as you age. I now use yoga moves and bands to maintain. Dumbbells with light weight/high reps for the resistance part.
I hear you. I’m 59 and still in denial…lol. I do high reps and high weight. That is the way I was taught by a guy in Hawaii and still use the same workouts I have always used.
Ex: Shoulder workout last night consists of 4 sets of 60 reps (20reps x 3 - going up in dumbbell weight 10lbs for each 20). Works great - builds good strength and also builds traps at the same time while minimizing workout time. I don’t have the time for 2 hour workouts.
I think what got me was (because I was getting older) I wanted to avoid injury, so I bought some elbow bands, wrist bands and the Slingshot shoulder support for bench press. What I think happened is that Slingshot pulled my elbows in because of the support and I wasn’t conscious of it and kept going with an elbow in poor technique which caused the tear. I’m not 100% sure, but this is what I think happened. If you don’t pay attention to make sure your elbows are out, that thing is tight and will pull them in.. It does a great job of support though so I kept adding weight during the workout and got hurt (the irony right, trying to protect yourself and hurt it because of it).
