Updated: Tuesday, 14 Feb 2012, 3:14 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 08 Feb 2012, 10:50 PM EST
It's cutting edge and it's controversial. Removing back fat you don't want and using it to heal parts in pain. It's become a popular procedure among some pro athletes and stars faced with "career ending injuries". Now more average people in pain are turning to a medical center right here in our area. it's one of the few using natural methods to treat joint pain.
Some professional athletes swear by it but some medical professionals strongly doubt it.
Still, more average patients in pain are thinking about it and giving it a try.
Varying results and just not enough procedures completed is why the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons is calling this use of stem cell therapy "promising but inconclusive" at this time.