Understand the background of the pain first, then weigh the treatment options The short answer In Japan, an estimated 25.3 million people aged 40 and over show knee osteoarthritis on X-ray, and roughly 8 million of them have symptoms. For joint pain, conservative care is...
2026.07.31
From terminology and regulatory category through to safety checks — what to sort out before you decide Getting the Term “Regenerative Medicine” Straight First Regenerative medicine is a term used very broadly. Treatments that use cells, research into stem cells, techniques for building tissue, and...
2026.07.27
From stem cell research at the University of Tokyo to regenerative medicine in Ginza About the Director Dr. Junya Higuchi conducted stem cell research at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine before becoming Director of Ginza YR Clinic, where he provides regenerative medicine....
2026.05.26
A certified regenerative medicine physician explains how adipose-derived stem cells work — from the basics to safety and what to expect The term “stem cells” has been showing up everywhere lately — in beauty ads, wellness supplements, the health routines of international celebrities, and medical...
2026.05.14
Why “no pain” doesn’t mean no damage — and what to do about it now The short answer By the time osteoarthritis becomes painful, cartilage damage is often already significant. Because cartilage has almost no pain-sensing nerves, deterioration accumulates quietly, long before any symptoms appear....
2026.05.07
In the morning, your lower back feels heavy when you get up. After desk work, your back stiffens when you stand. Acupuncture helps for the day, but within a few days the pain returns. At the orthopedic clinic, you were told, “Let’s monitor it.” And...
2026.04.27
Conclusion First ASC therapy is not a “one-size-fits-all” treatment that solves every symptom at once. However, as an adjunctive therapy that may help regulate the inflammatory environment within the joint, protect remaining tissue, and slow the progression of degeneration, scientific research is steadily advancing. ※...
2026.04.25
Regenerative Medicine / Joint Preservation Is surgery really the only option? Bottom Line Stem cell therapy is not an “alternative” to surgery. However, for mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis it may serve as a joint-preserving option that helps reduce inflammation, slow cartilage breakdown, and postpone...
2026.04.16
“I’m already old, so I don’t have stem cells anymore”—this common assumption explained from a medical perspective Conclusion first Medically, there is no age at which stem cells “completely disappear.” What changes with aging are three things: quantity, quality, and surrounding environment. Both “it’s useless...
2026.04.10
We provide honest answers to common questions about regenerative medicine To share the conclusion first Stem cell therapy is not a treatment that produces immediate results. Many patients begin to notice changes from several weeks to around 3 months after starting treatment. * The timing...
2026.03.31
We will honestly explain why “resting will heal it” does not apply Conclusion First Cartilage is a fundamentally different type of tissue compared to skin or bone. Once damaged, it is extremely difficult to recover through the body’s natural healing ability alone, and the longer...
2026.03.31
