Treatment

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC)

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When rest, physical therapy, and conventional treatments fall short, BMAC injections offer a powerful, natural option to help your body repair joint damage and restore function from the inside out.

What is BMAC?

Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) therapy is a regenerative injection treatment that uses the a rich concentrate of stem cells and growth factors obtained from your own marrow to support tissue repair and regeneration, and help alleviate joint pain, tendon or ligament injuries, or early-stage osteoarthritis.

How Does BMAC Work?

BMAC treatment is created by gently drawing bone marrow from the back of the pelvic bone under image guidance, then spun in a centrifuge to isolate the most regenerative components, creating a concentrated solution of stem cells and healing factors. BMAC is then precisely injected into the area of injury or degeneration, under image guidance, to decrease inflammation, stimulate tissue regeneration, encourage the repair of cartilage, tendon, ligament, or bone, and support long-term stability and function.

Most patients experience relief and improvement after just one injection. Complex and advanced cases may require a second or follow-up injection after several months if healing is incomplete.

What Conditions Can BMAC Help?

  • Osteoarthritis
  • Tendonitis or tendinopathy
  • Labral tears (hip, shoulder)
  • Meniscal injuries
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Ligament sprains and instability
  • Delayed or non-healing fractures
  • Post-surgical tissue repair or pain

Because BMAC therapy uses your own biological material, risks of allergic reaction or rejection are extremely low.

What To Expect During Treatment?

  • BMAC is an in-office treatment
  • Bone marrow is collected under local anesthesia and then processed.
  • BMAC is injected into the area of pain using image guidance
  • You may feel mild discomfort during and after the injection as healing begins
  • Post-treatment soreness is normal and usually subsides within a few days
  • Most patients return to daily activities quickly
  • Full healing benefits typically appear over several weeks

Ready to See If BMAC Is Right for You?

At Sonoran University Neil Riordan Center, our licensed naturopathic doctors offer free 15-minute consultations to help you explore your options and build a treatment plan that fits your goals.

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