Stem Cells Could Be Key To Back Pain Relief

MCKINNEY (CBSDFW) - If you have ever dealt with back pain, then you know how quickly it can take over your life. But some North Texans are discovering that tiny cells in their own bodies could be key to long-lasting relief.

A simple walk on a beautiful day is not something that Kim Ferracioli takes for granted, as the McKinney resident has been dealing with debilitating back pain for years due to a bad disk in her lower spine. "It was so painful," she said. "Everytime I would stand up or sit too long, it was just a horrible pinching feeling."

When steroid injections, physical therapy and a minimally-invasive surgery actually made the pain worse, Ferracioli decided to try a new therapy that is revolutionizing the way that doctors treat spinal injuries.

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