Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative treatments are useful in restoring focused healing specifically to the areas of need. This is exciting as it is applicable to most, if not all, injured tissues and utilizes the natural healing capabilities of the body.

Are you a candidate or interested in pursuing regenerative therapies?

Please send us a message to learn more about our program.

Practitioners may use the referral form below.

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Please note, submissions are only monitored for regenerative medicine, and inquiries not related to regenerative medicine will not be answered.  For any general inquires or referrals, please phone us at 289-795-3774

Are you a current patient of Dr. David Smith?

Email: drsmithprp@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions

  • Once the above submission form is received, it will be reviewed by our regenerative program staff.

    They will contact you to gather additional information and complete some intake forms. Once those details are received, you will be booked for a consultation with one of our specialists to discuss the recommended treatment options.

    Following your consultation, you will then be booked for treatment.

  • Unfortunately, regenerative therapies and PRP treatments are not covered by OHIP and are therefore paid for out of pocket by the patient. The cost of the treatment varies based on the area and injury, and a personalized treatment plan will be discussed with you prior to booking your procedure.

  • All regenerative treatments will take some time before a marked improvement is noticed. This is because these treatments stimulate the growth and repair of connective tissues, a process that does not happen overnight. Typically, patients may start to notice improvement after a couple of weeks, with continued progress made for months after the treatment. This is in conjunction with following your post-care instructions and adjunctive therapies, like physiotherapy.

Learn more about our regenerative medicine services below

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

PRP treatments target the same structures as prolotherapy. It involves drawing blood and then spinning it in a centrifuge to draw off the platelet rich and platelet poor plasma. These concentrated solutions are then injected into specific targets that are the areas requiring the most healing focus. These biologic solutions contain concentrated inflammatory and natural healing cells from your own body, which bring an immediate healing response to the targeted area(s). PRP injections often specifically target the intra-articular (inside the joint) pathology. It can be complimented by prolotherapy or perineurial treatment around the joint for a more comprehensive approach and a better clinical response. PRP treatments are also generally very safe with joint infection being the greatest risk.

After PRP treatment it is also not unusual to experience increased pain or inflammation for a few days and up to a week as the treatments are stimulating a targeted inflammatory healing response. We ask that patients avoid anti-inflammatory medications, if possible for the first 7-10 days.

Regenerative Matrix Therapy™

Regenerative Matrix Therapy™ is an advanced, non-surgical biologic treatment option offered at DSPI through our partnership with the Regenerative Medicine Institute of Canada (RMIC). It is designed for patients with joint degeneration and osteoarthritis who want more on the table than short-term symptom management or simply “waiting until surgery.”

The procedure uses a small sample of your own adipose (fat) tissue, which is purified and prepared through RMIC’s proprietary Precision Adipose Modulation™ process, and then re-injected with precision into the area of concern. The goal is to help reduce pain and inflammation, improve function, and support joint health over time — with the potential to slow, and in some cases meaningfully reverse, degeneration. As with any medical procedure, outcomes vary and results are not guaranteed.

RMIC’s protocol has been reviewed by Health Canada with no objection. Candidacy depends on your diagnosis, symptoms, goals, and imaging. After treatment, it is common to experience temporary soreness for the first few days after treatment. Many patients experience improvement gradually over time, with effects lasting up to 4 years.

If you are interested in Regenerative Matrix Therapy™, our team can help determine whether it may be appropriate for your condition and what results you can realistically expect based on your clinical profile.

More information can be found here at the RMIC website.

Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy has been utilized for over 50 years as a method of treatment utilizing different concentrations of dextrose (sugar water) to specific joints, muscles, tendons and nerves to stimulate the healing/ regenerative processes. Prolotherapy treatment approaches are the basis for all regenerative therapies. Initially, prolotherapy treatment grew through patient results research, however in the past 10 years has been growing exponentially. Depending upon an individual’s medical condition, location and degree of injury, as well as their healing response, different solutions can be used. Besides dextrose other solutions (biologics) may include Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), bone marrow isolate and possibly stem cell, depending upon availability. These areas of care are the leading edge of regenerative treatment with ongoing research guiding new and innovative approaches.

Most regenerative studies have shown that 2-6 treatments are typically needed for response in most conditions, generally at intervals of 2-4 weeks. After the condition has shown healing, repair and return to function, assisted by appropriate exercise, some individuals, depending upon the duration and degree of the initial injury and their overall health status, may require periodic “tune- ups” for ongoing longstanding results. Additionally prolotherapy treatments are very safe compared to most medical procedures.

After the treatment it is not unusual to experience increased pain or inflammation for a few days up to a week, as the treatments are stimulating a targeted inflammatory healing response. We ask that patients avoid anti- inflammatory medications, if possible for the first 7-10 days.