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Post Injection Instructions at Texas Cell Institute

Get dietary & lifestyle guidelines from Texas Cell Institute for simple food, beverage and supplement choices that will promote overall health and wellness. Call us at 9723772667 or visit at http://www.texascellinstitute.com/ for more information and services.

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Post Injection Instructions at Texas Cell Institute

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  1.     Post-­‐Injection  Instructions     Diet  &  Lifestyle     What  you  choose  to  ingest  has  a  significant  impact  on  creating  an   optimal  environment  for  growth  factors  and  stem  cells  to  help  do  their   job-­‐  heal  your  injury.  Lean  foods,  fresh  fruits,  vegetables  and  a  low  sugar   diet  are  essential  in  creating  a  regenerative  environment  for  healing.   These  choices  will  also  help  you  lose  weight  and  decrease  impact  on   your  weight  bearing  joints.       Hydration  with  water  will  also  be  important  for  cellular  health.   Hydrated  connected  tissue  is  healthy  connected  tissue.     Avoid  smoking,  alcohol  and  of  course,  illicit  drug  use.     Please  review  and  follow  the  Texas  Cell  Institute  Dietary  &  Lifestyle   Guidelines  for  simple  food,  beverage  and  supplement  choices  that  will   promote  overall  health  and  wellness.     Focus  on  Your  Overall  Health     Cellular  therapy  is  not  a  magic  injection  that  will  heal  and  cure   everything.  It  is  a  piece  of  an  overall  commitment  towards  improving   your  overall  health.  If  you  have  other  health  issues,  such  as  obesity,   hormone  imbalances,  high  blood  pressure  or  diabetes,  it  is  important  to   manage  these  issues  closely  as  directed  by  your  medical  doctor  or   healthcare  professional.     If  you  need  help  with  beginning  focusing  on  your  overall  health,  Texas   Cell  Institute  will  help  you  engage  into  its  wellness  network.        

  2. Exercise     Modification  in  exercise  and  activity  will  be  personalized  specifically  for   you  depending  on  your  initial  injury  or  painful  joint.  As  a  general  rule,   we  will  progress  activity  with  caution.    Although  some  individuals  may   feel  great  immediately  after  the  procedure,  it  is  still  very  important  to   be  extremely  conservative  in  returning  to  your  baseline  level  of  activity   and  exercise,  especially  high  impact  competition.    Walking,  light   swimming  and  stretching  are  encouraged  immediately  in  the  first  few   weeks  after  cellular  therapy.       Specific  Instructions     Regeneration  is  a  PROCESS.  It  takes  time,  patience  and  commitment  for   cellular  therapy  to  have  significant  clinical  impact.  Instructions  will  be   tailored  specifically  for  each  individual  patient,  depending  on  the  injury   site,  extent  of  injury  and  patient  goals.       Weeks  1-­‐2     1.)No  NSAID’s  –  Do  NOT  take  over  the  counter  or  prescription  anti-­‐ inflammatories  for  at  least  14  days  after  injection.       2.)Modify  Activity-­‐  Do  NOT  lift  moderate  to  heavy  weights  during   this  time  period,  especially  with  the  affected  joint.  Be   conservative  with  your  activity  and  exercise.  It  is  important  to   keep  your  body  moving,  but  do  NOT  exercise  through  pain.  Light   walks  for  short  distances,  swimming,  light  stretching  are   appropriate  during  this  time.     3.)Expect  Pain  from  your  Procedure-­‐  Your  cell  harvest  and  injection   may  be  painful  during  this  time  period.  Pain  should  improve  as   time  goes  on.  Appropriate  ways  to  manage  pain  during  this  time   may  be  heat,  ice,  massage,  stretching,  compressive  bracing,   support  taping,  appropriate  supplements,  creams,  and  oral   analgesics  that  are  first  approved  by  your  Texas  Cell  Institute   physician.     4.)Focus  on  Texas  Cell  Institute  Diet  &  Lifestyle  Program  

  3.   Weeks  3-­‐6     1.)Continue  to  Avoid  NSAIDs  unless  absolutely  necessary.       2.)Progress  Activity  as  Tolerated  –  You  will  likely  begin  formal   physical  therapy  during  week  2  or  3.  It  is  still  incredibly   important  to  be  cautious  and  careful  in  progressing  activity   too  quickly.  Continue  to  avoid  heavy  lifting  and  intense   activity.  Although  each  patient’s  goals  will  be  slightly  varied,   your  general  goals  during  physical  therapy  will  likely  be  to:       a.Improve  muscle,  ligaments  and  tendon  strength  around   your  injured  joint.   b.Improve  blood  flow  to  injured  tissue.   c.Improve  range  of  motion  of  your  injured  joint.   d.Improve  overall  painful  symptoms.     3.)You  may  have  an  INCREASE  IN  PAIN  during  this  time  period  as   you  are  beginning  to  strengthen  weak  muscles,  ligaments  and   tendons  during  this  time.  This  pain  is  related  to  strengthening   and  regeneration,  similar  to  soreness  that  you  feel  after  having   exercised  after  a  long  time.     4.)Focus  on  Texas  Cell  Institute  Diet  &  Lifestyle  Program     5.)You  will  likely  return  to  clinic  for  follow  up  at  6  weeks.         Weeks  7-­‐10     1.)Continue  to  Avoid  NSAIDs  unless  absolutely  necessary.     2.)Progress  Activity  as  Tolerated  –  You  will  likely  begin  feeling  up  to   increasing  your  aerobic  and  strengthening  exercises  during  this   time.  It  is  important  to  remember  to  continue  to  avoid  pounding   of  your  injured  joints  as  well  as  twisting,  cutting,  shearing  or  high   impact  activities  at  this  stage  of  regeneration.  You  may  continue  

  4. to  progress  core  strengthening  exercises,  but  avoid  causing  pain   to  your  joint  from  overuse  injury.     3.    Continue  to  Focus  on  the  Texas  Cell  Institute  Diet  &  Lifestyle   Program.       Weeks  11-­‐24     1.)Do  NOT  lose  focus.  Regeneration  is  a  continuous  PROCESS.   2.)Continue  to  Avoid  NSAID’s  &  Narcotic  medications.   3.)Focus  on  the  Texas  Cell  Institute  Diet  &  Lifestyle  Program.   4.)Progress  Activity  as  Tolerated.  Continue  strengthening  exercises,   aerobics,  swimming,  yoga,  stretching.  Continue  to  modify  activity,   however,  to  decrease  the  amount  of  repetitive  use,  twisting,   pounding,  shearing,  and  high  impact  activity.  For  athletes,  you   will  be  released  to  specific  sports  depending  on  your  injury  and   response  to  therapy.     5.)Manage  and  try  and  eliminate  your  medical  diseases  with   tremendous  focus,  including  avoiding  allergens,  sugar,  hormone   imbalances,  etc.   6.)Call  Texas  Cell  Institute  with  any  questions  or  needs.  If  you  have  a   medical  emergency  or  unable  to  contact  your  physician,  call  911   or  go  to  the  nearest  Emergency  Room.     Common  Questions     1.)What  are  my  instructions  for  Physical  Therapy  after  my   procedure?   •Your  physical  therapist  may  be  instructed  by  your  medical   doctor  prior  to  beginning  therapy  if  there  are  specific   instructions.   •Your  specific  instructions  will  depend  on  your  area  of  injury,   severity  of  injury,  response  to  therapy,  timelines  and  goals.     •Generally,  the  early  phases  of  Physical  Therapy  (Weeks  2-­‐6)   will  focus  on  conservative  therapy  to  increase  range  of  motion,   core  strengthening  exercises  and  low  impact  activity.   •You  will  increase  activity  and  resistance  based  exercises  as   tolerated  under  the  supervision  of  your  Physical  Therapist.  

  5.   2.)When  can  I  go  back  to  Work?   Generally,  patients  may  go  back  to  work  24-­‐48  hours  after  their   procedure,  if  their  job  does  not  require  certain  physical  activity   that  may  further  injure  or  decrease  your  chance  of  healing.  You   may  discuss  your  line  or  work  with  your  physician  and  determine   your  work  status  during  your  initial  consultation.     3.)What  can  I  do  to  potentially  help  accelerate  healing  my   injury?   •Physical  Therapy/Activity  Modification   •Accupuncture   •Heat  &  Cold  Therapy   •Gentle  Massage   •Accupuncture   •Quitting  Smoking   •Improving  Sleep   •Decreasing  Stress   •Texas  Cell  Institute  Diet  &  Lifestyle  Program     4.)Will  I  need  any  further  treatment  after  my  procedure?   Although  many  patients  do  very  well  with  their  initial   procedure,  depending  on  your  area  and  severity  of  injury  and   how  you  respond  to  treatment,  you  may  need  additional   intervention.  This  will  be  determined  by  your  medical  doctor  at   your  6  week  follow  up.       5.)When  will  I  follow  up  after  my  procedure?                    Generally,  follow  up  will  be  approximately  4-­‐6  weeks  after   treatment.  During  this  visit,  patients  are  reevaluated  for  the   necessity  of  further  treatment.  Many  patients  are  released  back  to   normal  activity  and  sport  after  their  pain  and  injury  has  improved   or  healed.       To  speak  with  a  friendly  Texas  Cell  Institute  representative  and  make  your   appointment,  please  call  972.668.9612.  For  more  information,  please  also   visit  us  at  www.texascellinstitute.com.  

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