I started experiencing some pain and discomfort in my left hip. The Regenexx website was the one that appealed to me the most. I did stem cells for the joints that were bothering me, including the left hip. I would definitely recommend Regenexx Cayman to anybody. Coming back to Regenexx Cayman feels like seeing old friends again.
Things are going to be hurting a little bit when I’m older; it’s just the nature of the business, so to have something available, to help heal from that is huge. Whether it’s from an injury in practice, or I tweak something during the off-season, or in 20 years after my career is done…I have these cells banked in Grand Cayman and I’m able to use those in order to improve my quality of life and be able to enjoy the rest of my life.
I’ve been very active and now I’ve entered my 60’s and I want to stay active and do as many things as I can, for as long as I can. I’m back to doing all of the things I love and it has been great for me.
My initial thought was “I’m not really sure if it could work… But since having the treatment, I was able to go to the CrossFit Games twice. And for any athlete, well CrossFit in particular, the CrossFit Games is the pinnacle of everything – its’ like going to the Olympics. Had I not had treatment, there’s no way I could have done that.”
After mini-camp, I couldn’t walk up and down stairs. I couldn’t play tennis with my kids. Nothing. Two weeks later [after having the Regenexx-C cultured stem cell treatment] and I’m biking in the mountains… I went to camp, didn’t miss a day of practice, ran every day, and beat everyone in sprints. The pain was gone.
Before I had the Regenexx treatment, I was constantly dealing with knee popping, and my knee would hurt when I went snowboarding. It would get more and more sore, and at the end of the day, it would be really swollen. Having that treatment fix that issue was a huge help.
I've always been very active; I have a background as a dancer and a dance teacher and have spent many years running, at the gym, and playing sports. An accident left me with significant damage to various tendons, ligaments, and a bone in my ankle and both knees, resulting in a lot of instability. I couldn't even walk without pain, let alone go to the gym or play sports.
Within 3 months of receiving Regenexx-PLM treatment on my ankle, I was back at the gym, and after 6 months, the damaged ligament had healed and I was able to return to full physical activity. Having previously been told that I'd need surgery to effectively treat the issue, I was astonished at the results I experienced in such a short period of time. Following the success of my ankle treatment, I later received PRP treatment on both knees to treat the additional damage.
What people sometimes don’t understand is the impact of mental health when you're going through chronic pain. For about 22 years, I went through episodes where my back would go.
That first hit for me happened simply, I was picking up a bucket and it was gone, and I spent two weeks in my bed, and I couldn't move. I couldn't even move my legs…I was the most terrified I've ever been in my life. [I] Came over to Grand Cayman, beautiful island, and I got the treatment done, and WOW was it ever life changing! I took up horse riding again, I was playing ice hockey, I was playing tackle football with the boys - it's been amazing. My mental health is bang on now, no darkness, which is phenomenal, and my life has changed.
7 years ago, I had had bilateral knee pain for years and was quite ready to get relief. I knew I wasn't ready for joint replacement surgery, so I researched stem cell injections. Regenexx is the best entity out there, based on my research. I decided to go to the Grand Cayman Regenexx clinic in order to set myself up for the best success possible.
I had bone marrow aspiration and came back a month later for injections in both knees. 6 weeks later, I was pain free and have done fabulously well since. Everyone at the clinic is friendly, helpful and professional. I am back again for a shoulder injection and delighted to see some old as well as new faces. Everyone remains professional, helpful and supportive. It's a pleasure and a blessing to come here for care.
I’m about 6 months past treatment and my shoulder is doing incredibly better. We went in with guarded expectations since the injuries were multiple and the age of the some of the injuries.
Right now I am at 95% of my ROM since 2005 and am 75% of strength and stability. I am doing training on my shoulder and am seeing continual improvements. I suspect it will be stronger than before at a year post treatment. The best news in my pain level or lack of pain. I didn’t acknowledge how painful and debilitating the shoulder was until now experiencing pain free time. I’ve gone from a 24 hour constant throb, with or without movement, to only brief pain with certain movements.
This has given me my life back! I am sleeping now and my whole outlook on everyday life has improved. Thank you for your amazing care and patience.
I've always been a very active person; exercise has been a very large and important part of my life. Unfortunately, once I developed pain in my knees, my level of physical activity dropped dramatically. There was a period of about five years that I did little to no exercise, and I got to the point that I was taking less than 2000 steps per day.
Post-procedure, I noticed drastic improvements, so I obviously had much less joint pain—in fact, no pain. My level of physical activity dramatically improved; I was able to start exercising as much as I want[ed]. I also take 10,000 or more steps per day, and it's improved all aspects of my life; I'm now a better husband, a better dad, a better dentist, and a better person.
In general, probably almost all areas I’ve had treatment on (including spine, right hip, and left knee) have improved and allowed me to get on with my life and also to engage in the sports that I like to do; golf and snow skiing. I’ve inherited my parents' arthritis, in particular my mother, who had practically every joint in her body replaced. Luckily, because of the treatment, I’ve been able to put off any surgeries, and also my pain levels are much better.
I am returning all the time! I think I’ve been here maybe five times now. I needed multiple areas of treatment, and I couldn’t do that in the United States due to the laws, so we decided to come down here [to Regenexx Cayman].
I recommend it to everyone. Unfortunately, it’s hard to get past the aura that orthopedic surgeons are the ones that will take care of you, but unfortunately, they all want to operate, so that’s not the right thing.
It’s a wonderful place, and if you’re going to come down to get treatment, try getting here a few days early to do some of the fun things like snorkelling, fishing, the stingrays… There’s a lot to do here.
Very professional but with a unique warm Cayman attitude. The Doctor had patience with me and answered all my questions very clearly to me...and it was a long list. The main procedure with supplementary BA (bone augmentation) was perfect and I was really positive leaving the clinic, feeling less affected than my expectations. All of the Regenexx Cayman team works impeccably with high standards. I stayed in beautiful Cayman for 3-4 days more than the Doctor recommended. For sure I will arrive home very positive and with unbelievable memories, as well as a few hundred pictures and some videos with my iPhone!
I found Regenexx Cayman on the web, and from the research I’d done, I realized that people used all sorts of different stem cells for treatment. I rather liked the idea that only my own stem cells were going to be used. I noticed a reduction in pain and greater mobility. I would say it’s not taken me from absolute pain to total health, but it’s taken me out of a situation that was dire where I would have been facing a hip replacement. Post-procedure, I could get up and down better. I could walk further and sit down without pain, so it’s been good.
I was living 24/7 on narcotics with pain in my lower back and was confined to being a couch potato for almost 6 months to a year. My discs are down to below 50% of the original thickness, so that’s what we’re trying to fix; plump them up!
I had two treatments; three weeks after the second one, no more pain, no more drugs. I started really working on my rehab for a good solid year, just going slow. I pretty much do everything that I used to, except I don’t run anymore. I choose not to; I want the hips to last.
I came in for [the Regenexx-C] treatment of my knee. I had two tears, arthritis, and an old injury in my shoulder. It’s the same with my ankle and arthritis in my right thumb, from head to toe. I’m very confident that I’ll have a good result because I’ve had good results before. This is the third time (to Cayman). The first time, I just came for the BMA and then came back for treatment. When I had treatment, I had another BMA because I figured I’d be coming back because I’m pretty active. The treatment that I had in 2020 was for arthritis in my hands. I basically could not push the button on the refrigerator door to open the half door, and now I’m back gardening.
Before I started doing stem cells, I was having a hard time walking, and the doctors I’d seen in the U.S., I guess ortho surgeons, had said it was a no-brainer that I needed a knee replacement, but I was too young. This was back in my late 40s, and I’m 62 now. It’s been considerable. I would say I can do light running; I like to play golf; I like to walk when I play golf; I can do all of that I want. I can play 18 holes or 36. I couldn’t do that before; I had to get an electric cart. It got to the point where I kind of lost interest in playing because it was so painful, and it allowed me to play golf again. I played as a kid; I’m not a pro, but I can play ok, and it renewed my interest in golf because the pain is basically gone.
When an orthopedic surgeon suggested I do “stem cells“, I started researching clinics and therapies. A friend who was a national mogul skier in the 80s referred me to the Denver office and Dr Hyzy who shared the Cayman option. I have had such amazing results with Regenexx in the states … (bone on bone 45 years in my knees and after stem cells NO PAIN) when I was hit by a snowboarder in a serious accident Regenexx was my go-to solution.
In the various appointments and discussions, Regenexx Cayman surfaced as the obvious choice since I was going to need a lot of stem cells to get back on the road to health. The fact the clinic worked to coordinate schedules with Dr Hyzy - it was a win-win! The clinic staff IS Amazing. They coordinate EVERYTHING and your experience is seamless and easy. Your driver picks you up at the airport and gets you to the appointments AND back for your return flight. You don’t have to deal with taxis, and this is one less thing to plan! The nursing staff is competent and truly kind. You feel like they are your new best friends.
Given any medical procedure for me is scary; it makes a difference to have kind caring medical and office staff. Regenexx Cayman is your best option!! They take a “bit of you, and re-inject you into you to heal yourself!!” The therapies combined with fabulous staff = loyalty. Your clinic and services are amazing!
It has just been three weeks since the stem cell injections. My left knee, which was my major issue, has already shown great improvement. For about a year, I really couldn’t easily put on the left shoe standing because I could not do a lift to the right with that foot. When sitting, I have had what felt like a trapped nerve, and I had to straighten the leg to relieve the pain. When flexing my left leg back, I could only go so far, and when I let it go, there was a painful sensation as if it is was just released from a tourniquet. All of the above have gone.
A side effect of the treatments that I had not anticipated is a feeling of control for the future. I see how the stem cells are working. I also know I have an abundance of stem cells in storage in the Caymans. I am 66 and know that retaining my mobility and use of all my joints is the most important thing for active future years.
I think what I was impressed with was the amount of work that Dr. Schultz has done. It’s not just a doctor’s office where you come and get stuff done; you guys continue to do a lot of research, so that is really what impressed me most—how contributive it was with respect to research. It was very helpful.
Just get into an interview with one of the docs and just do it. Read the book (Orthopedics 2.0); it changed my whole perception with respect to what this might do for you and the potential downside to doing some of the traditional approaches to things. I was overusing the NSAIDS heavily because of injuries, and just getting an understanding that that was actually doing damage rather than good was pretty eye-opening. I was a daily user of those things. But reading the book, I think, helps you understand all those things and gives you a really good, solid understanding of the mechanics and how this might help.
I have been running 2x/ week on an anti-gravity treadmill after my physical therapy treatments, beginning in April of this year at about 70% of my bodyweight. I am still going to PT 1x/ week and am running 30-45 mins ea. session at about 85-90% of my bodyweight (I have done a couple of short runs at 100% to see what would happen, and no problem there either). Though I am still running slower than usual, my runs are pain-free with no loose-joint feeling and maybe a bit of stiffness right afterwards, which is a big win in my book. My race this past weekend was a Sprint Triathlon: a 500m swim, 11-mile bike, and 5k run. I had no idea how fast I could run, nor did I know how my hip would fare afterwards. I was able to run pain-free and with no looseness in the joint for the entire run leg of the race, and other than some stiffness post-race, I felt completely normal. The following day, I had the usual muscular soreness that comes with racing, but no pain or stiffness in my hip joint the following day.
I can’t believe it. You have enabled me to again feel the joy of training and racing in a sport which I truly love. It is something that I thought I’d lost forever just a couple of years ago. There is no monetary equivalent for this, and is something for which I will always be deeply grateful to you.
I came to Regenexx Cayman 7 years ago and had a wonderful experience. When I first met Dr. Markle, I was crippled. After he treated my hip with Regenexx-C, I am no longer crippled, and I am able to get around great. I am so thankful to him and all the Regenexx Cayman staff for taking such great care of me.
In 2006, I suffered from a potential, career-ending knee injury. The doctors told me it was likely I would never compete in sports again. After 4 long, hard years of recovery, I slowly made my way back, but started to feel the arthritis within a few years.
The pain and discomfort remained constant over the last 5 years and really affected my ability to jump and explode in a sport that requires me to do so. I am 8 weeks post-treatment of both knees with the Regenexx Cayman team, and I am delighted to report that I am pain-free and feel better than I have in a long time. Thank you so much for giving me my life back.
I am a golf professional and lifelong golfer. In early 2012, I injured my left rotator cuff, causing pain and inability to swing a club. I heard of the alternative to surgery that is available here in Grand Cayman with Regenexx.
In September of that year, I had my own stem cells re-injected. By January, I had noticeable decrease in pain and increase in mobility. A few months later I was able to resume playing. I am now playing golf regularly with little to no discomfort, and highly recommend the Regenexx procedure.
My experience at Regenexx Cayman was amazing. The staff provided top-class service and the Doctor was direct and experienced in joint regeneration. It's been six months since my procedure and I'm doing much better. I can go out and dance now and workout at the gym with no pain. I can also stand in one place longer than I could before. I'm so glad I did the procedure because it gave me the opportunity to be active again.
It has been just over a year since the injections to my knees, hip and spine. What an amazing journey! I was needing a handrail to get up and down stairs. Now all my back and leg issues and pains are gone. I can casually do a 1-2 mile run with no pain, even days after! Today I am fitter then I was when I was 20 years old!”
After three knee surgeries I was still not able to play the sports I loved. I visited Regenexx in the winter of 2016 on the recommendation of a good friend who played for almost a decade in the NFL. I explored alternatives stateside that promoted same day stem cell therapy, but further research confirmed that if I were to go this route, that the ability to grow my cells would enhance my chances of success.
I am pleased to say that within three months of my injections in Cayman, I was back on the court and on the slopes. I credit Regenexx with contributing to my recovery and recommend them to others who cannot obtain the relief needed thru traditional surgeries.
Seven knee surgeries and severe arthritis made me a candidate for a knee replacement. But then I learned about Regenexx. As an over 65 skier who skis over 100 days per season including British Columbia and Alaska back country, my stem cell replacement procedure was successful and I ski with no brace and no swelling in some of the steepest, most rugged terrain in North America ! Just did my hips, which had severe degeneration and hoping for the same success
While playing beach volleyball over the past few years, and with many injuries to my thumbs during that time, my thumbs were so weak and tender. It even hurt to put on a seat belt in the car or open jars.
After Dr. Pitts treated me with Regenexx SCP, which is a blood platelet procedure, I was back setting and playing volleyball within weeks. It is such an amazing treatment that the Regeneex Physicians offer and I am so thankful I was able to be benefit from this treatment.
For that last 2 1/2 years I have had ankle issues which stem from the wear and tear plus a couple bad injuries of all the sports I had participated over the years. I have been to several doctors to figure out what was wrong. After trial and error with several treatments that did not work I have decided to under go ankle surgery on my left ankle. The post-op of this was long and painful road. As a result the surgery was not a success as I still experienced pain and swelling of the ankle. I decided to look into stem cell as my last resort which had I known should have been the first thing I done. After doing research on it, talking to people who had it done I decided to go through with the procedure. I had my consultation and after that I was convinced this was the thing to do. The whole procedure from check in, preparations for stem cell, the aspiration, the injections themselves and the check-out was top notch. The staff were fantastic and made you feel safe and confident that you were in good hands. Comparing my post-op to the surgery, I experienced 2 days of discomfort which can be medicated for. The 3rd day started walking on the foot and day 4 fully walking on foot for the first time in 2 1/2 years pain free!!! I was amazed and now a full on believer and would recommend this to anyone to be your first choice of action if you're looking for the sure thing to fix you ailment. Think about stem cell before you elect to be operated on it is safe, efficient and provides a quick recovery.
The first time I went to Regenexx Cayman I had both my knees done and my back. It went very well. I was able to hike and walk normally again. I felt wonderful! Unfortunately, about two years later I found out I had Lupus and started having joint problems all over.
But after having such amazing results from my first treatment with Regenexx Cayman I decided to return to address the severe joint pain in my hips. During my second visit to Regenexx Cayman I had stem cell injections for both hips, knees, and my back. I have faith in Regenexx and believe this is the best way to help me. The physicians are honest about what can be done and what can’t. I trust them completely.
The years of competitive football from a young age took a toll on my knees and after 2 arthroscopic surgeries on each knee and a ACL reconstruction, my knees were finally done. I found it difficult to even walk the morning following any sports activity.
I contemplated stem therapy and after months of research and pain, I decided to have treatment at Regenexx Cayman. I am now 6 months post-procedure and I can say I'm 95% pain and swelling free. I am glad I did the procedure and am looking forward to doing my ankles.
Having run across three continents, covering over 6000 miles, it’s not surprising that I developed some leg injuries in the process. However, before I ever started my first transcontinental run in 2015 - across the USA - I was already suffering from chronic knee pain at the front of both knees.
Like many runners, I had endured the pain for years and soldiered on, but I eventually turned to Regenexx Cayman for stem cell therapy at the end of 2017. Within a couple of months of the injections, I no longer suffered pain in these areas and the problems were fixed. My intention now is to return to Cayman, where I have stored my stem cells, to help with other knee-related issues.” Richard Donovan, ultra runner and marathon organizer.
Each of my trips were very pleasant and the staff were not only very professional, skillful and knowledgeable, but treated me and my wife as family and we regard them as new friends.
I have to say how absolutely wonderful your staff are. I’ve enjoyed every one of them from the drivers to the nurses and doctors. They are so professional and so positive that it put me at ease immediately.
I just completed Ironman Florida this past Saturday. Not only did I complete it, but I did quite well and to be honest with you I didn't even really feel the ankle. I am completely out of orthotics and feeling great. [Dr. Markle] You are clearly a genius! I don't really consider myself a "triathlete", but it keeps me busy and moving and something to put on the calendar and train for. But after all this swimming, biking, and running i'm looking forward to getting back in the gym and working on some strength. And it's so cool that my ankle is in such a good place. I honestly think about it multiple times a day and am truly grateful.
Perhaps you get these kind of emails all the time, but I'm sure you'll never get tired of hearing it. So THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for getting me back to where I wanted to be and doing things I never thought I'd be able to do again. Maybe down the road I'll feel like I need another preventative injection just to keep things going in the right direction, but I'd say my ankle is stronger now than when I started training for the Ironman!
Disclaimer: As with all medical procedures, Regenexx procedures have a success and failure rate, and not everyone will experience the same results. These testimonials are only representative of that particular patient’s experience.
