Glenda, from South Africa, suffered a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) . After conducting numerous searches online, Glenda learnt about globalstemcells.com as well as Stem Cell Therapy. She contacted one of our Patient Representatives and asked all the questions she had.
After arriving in Bangkok and having a proper assessment done, Glenda received a comprehensive treatment plan. This included stem cell injections, acupuncture, physiotherapy and aqua-therapy. After receiving the treatment, Glenda is now able to feel her legs, and has been able to move some muscles too, in only a few weeks.
Spinal Cord Injury Symptoms
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, there are many different symptoms or signs of SCI. Some of the more common signs of SCI include:
Extreme pain or pressure in the neck, head, or back
Tingling or loss of sensation in the hand, fingers, feet, or toes
Partial or complete loss of control over any part of the body
Urinary or bowel urgency, incontinence, or retention
Difficulty with balance and walking
Abnormal band-like sensations in the thorax—pain, pressure
Impaired breathing after injury
Unusual lumps on the head or spine
Head injuries, particularly those with trauma to the face
Pelvic fractures
Penetrating injuries in the area of the spine
Injuries from falling from heights
Facts about the human spine and statistics related to Spinal Cord Injuries
If any of these injuries occur together with any of the symptoms mentioned above (acute head, neck, or back pain; decline of feeling in the extremities; loss of control over part of the body; urinary or bowel problems; walking difficulty; pain or pressure bands in the chest area; difficulty breathing; head or spine lumps), then SCI may be implicated.
Regenerative SCI Treatment: Glenda Describes her Experience
Disappointed with the various hospitals and clinics she’d visited prior to coming to Bangkok, Glenda was proud that she took the leap of faith and contacted globalstemcells.com
Her piece of advice to patients who are suffering from SCIs and wondering about Stem Cell Therapy? Glenda says, “If you don’t try it, you’ll never know.”
If you would like to learn more about available stem cell treatments for spinal cord injuries, please contact us
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