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We recently ran across a news article discussing a Colorado orthopedic practice offering patients ‘biologic’ options as an alternative to more traditional treatments for orthopedic issues. The basic information in the article was quite informative. It got us to wondering how PRP therapy fits into the biologics space.

With the fast pace at which regenerative medicine is evolving, physicians looking to stay ahead of the game need to stay ahead with their training. It is with that in mind that the Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) is proud to announce our EVOLVE conference scheduled for February 2019. And we invite you to join us.

Here at the Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institute, we train doctors to provide stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies. They go on to treat patients for a variety of musculoskeletal issues as well as hair loss and the effects of aging on the skin. We also teach doctors and clinic owners how to market regenerative medicine services after training is complete.

One of the things we are sure to mention in our PRP and stem cell training is the fact that health insurance plans do not cover the procedures. As such, patients are left to pay for treatment out of pocket. This is both good and bad.

An interesting July article from Finance Magnates explored the dual concepts of stem cell therapy and virtual medicine. Though the article treated the two separately, it got us to thinking about what it would be like to combine them to treat a person suffering from some sort of musculoskeletal injury or disease. A sports injury or osteoarthritis immediately come to mind.

The Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institute goes beyond mere procedural training to include additional training for doctors and clinics looking for ways to successfully market stem cell and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapies. They come to us to learn the mechanics of the procedures, but we also teach them how to introduce those procedures to their patients.

We have observed an interesting trend in regenerative medicine over last 12 months or so: despite plenty of bad press fueled by a small number of shady stem cell clinics, interest in stem cell therapies continues to grow among both clinicians and patients alike. We have seen it first-hand as a steady stream of doctors continue signing up to take our stem cell therapy training courses. So what’s driving the interest? Clinical trials.

It is not uncommon for doctors to contact us only to then decide that stem cell training is not for them. We have no problem with that. Not every clinician fully embraces the idea of regenerative medicine. If you are among that group of doctors, we want to challenge your thinking with a hypothetical question: if put in the position, would you choose joint replacement over stem cell therapy?

Part of our PRP and stem cell training relates to marketing technique. We offer this kind of training to assist doctors and clinics in getting the word out about the new regenerative medicine procedures they are offering. In light of the FDA’s recent announcement of plans to crack down on rogue PRP and stem cell clinics, we thought it appropriate to use this post to talk about marketing in such a way as to steer clear of the FDA.

If you are planning to join the Advanced Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) for one of our stem cell therapy training courses, congratulations. You are going to get some of the best training in the industry. While you’re with us, you will learn everything you need to know to offer your patients effective stem cell and PRP treatments for a variety of conditions.