Do you qualify for regenerative medicine?
Not sure which treatment fits you — PRP, ozone, A2M, or another regenerative option? Take the free quiz and get your personalized treatment match. No obligation.
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How much is regenerative medicine in North Charleston? Plans start around $1,200, with financing from $497/mo. Delivered as a procedure under the guidance of our nurse practitioner; not FDA-approved as a cure. Individual results vary. Prefer to talk? Call or text (843) 604-2276.
North Charleston, SC · Regenerative Medicine
Joint and back pain relief, planned around you.
We’re the Lowcountry’s regional destination for non-surgical regenerative medicine — A2M, Umbilical Cord Allograft (Stem Cell), PRP, Ozone, and the supportive therapies we often pair with them. 18+ years of clinical experience. Real follow-up. No overseas guessing.
Back to Your Day
Minimally invasive same-day procedures. Most patients drive themselves home and get right back to their day.
Save $10K–$20K+
Regenerative injections using biologics from U.S. tissue labs — at a fraction of the cost, in-clinic, with real follow-up.
Wellness Vacation to Charleston
Patients drive 4+ hours from Charlotte, Raleigh, and Savannah to stack regenerative therapies in one trip.
Hi. We’re here to help you stop guessing.
If you’ve already tried physical therapy, cortisone shots, anti-inflammatories, or you’ve been told “your only option is surgery” — we get it. Most of our patients walk in feeling that exact frustration.
Here’s the good news: there’s an in-between option that doesn’t just block the pain — it supports your body’s own repair. The hard part isn’t finding regenerative medicine. The hard part is figuring out which one is right for you — A2M, PRP, stem cell, or a combined package. That’s what the next 60 seconds will help with.
Take the quick assessment below. We’ll suggest your top 3 options, no email required.
Find your top 3 regenerative options
4 quick questions. Tap any answer to continue. No email, no signup.
1. Where is the pain or damage that brought you here?
2. How long has this been going on?
3. What have you already tried?
4. What’s your biggest goal?
Your top 3 regenerative matches
Based on your answers. These are starting points — your phone consult will confirm.
Watch the 4-minute guide
Regenerative medicine in North Charleston, explained
See your options, what they can help with, how it's done, the honest FDA picture, and what it costs. Open the chapters below for the key points. Each one links to that moment on YouTube.
A 4-minute guide from Charleston Pain Relief Center
Video chapters and key points
- 0:00 · The short answer
An in-between option for joint and back pain relief, for when therapy or cortisone hasn't been enough and you'd like to explore your options before surgery. It starts with a free consult, and plans start around $1,200. - 0:33 · What are my options?
PRP uses platelets from your own blood with a bio scaffold. A2M is concentrated from your own plasma and targets enzymes linked to cartilage breakdown. An umbilical cord allograft comes from accredited U.S. tissue banks; it's often called stem cell therapy, though it may not contain living stem cells. Your exam decides which one fits. - 1:10 · What can it help with?
Knees (especially arthritis), rotator cuff and shoulder trouble, hip pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and back and disc pain, often alongside spinal decompression. - 1:37 · How is it done?
An exam, thermal scan and on-site X-ray if needed, then a same-day, in-clinic injection placed by Kayla Blann, FNP-C, with ultrasound guidance where it helps. Most people drive themselves home, and we follow up in person. - 2:07 · Is it FDA-approved?
Our PRP equipment is FDA-cleared, but these treatments are not FDA-approved to treat any specific condition, and the research is still growing. We talk it through openly and recommend it only for good candidates. Results vary from person to person. - 2:33 · Who is a good candidate?
Often someone whose joint pain has hung on after physical therapy or cortisone, with mild to moderate wear, a partial tear or an irritated tendon. It may not be the right fit during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with an active infection or cancer, or with a serious blood clotting disorder. - 3:00 · What does it cost?
Your consult is free. Plans start around $1,200, depending on the therapy and how many areas we treat, with financing from about $497 a month. An on-site X-ray is $50 cash if you need one. You see the exact price before anything begins. - 3:27 · How to get started
More than half of our patients travel to see us. Your care is led by founder Dr. Angela Tharnish and nurse practitioner Kayla Blann at 2294 Otranto Road in North Charleston.
The video in plain words
- Regenerative medicine is an in-between option for joint and back pain relief when therapy or cortisone wasn't enough.
- Your choices include PRP, A2M and an umbilical cord allograft; your exam decides which fits you.
- Your consult is free, plans start around $1,200, and you see your exact price before anything begins.
Read what the video says
The short answer
If you're looking for regenerative medicine in North Charleston, here's the short answer. At Charleston Pain Relief Center, regenerative medicine is an in-between option for joint and back pain relief, for when therapy or cortisone shots haven't been enough and you'd like to explore your options before surgery. Your choices include PRP, A2M, and an umbilical cord allograft, often called stem cell therapy. It starts with a free consult, and plans start around $1,200.
What are your options?
PRP uses platelets from your own blood, concentrated and paired with a bio scaffold to support tendons, ligaments and soft tissue. A2M is concentrated from your own plasma, and it targets enzymes linked to cartilage breakdown in arthritis. An umbilical cord allograft comes from accredited tissue banks in the United States. It's often called stem cell therapy, though it may not contain living stem cells, and it's meant to bring growth factors and structural support to the area. Your exam decides which one fits, not a one-size protocol.
What can it help with?
Knees are one of the most common reasons people come in, especially arthritis. We also see rotator cuff and shoulder trouble, hip pain, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and back and disc pain, often alongside spinal decompression. Most people have already tried physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, or cortisone, and they want something that supports the body's own repair.
How is it done?
First, we find the source with an exam, a thermal scan, and on-site digital X-ray if you need it. You're welcome to bring an MRI. Then our nurse practitioner, Kayla Blann, places the injection, with ultrasound guidance where it helps. It's a same-day, in-clinic procedure, and most people drive themselves home. Over the next several weeks, we follow up in person and can add supportive care like Class IV laser.
The honest part: what the FDA says
Here's the honest part. The PRP equipment we use is FDA-cleared. But these treatments are not FDA-approved to treat any specific condition, and the FDA has warned about how some umbilical cord products are marketed. The research is still growing. That's why we talk it through with you openly at your consult, and only recommend it when you look like a good candidate. Results vary from person to person.
Who is a good candidate?
Often it's someone whose joint pain has hung on after physical therapy or cortisone, with imaging that shows mild to moderate wear, a partial tear, or an irritated tendon, and who's healthy and active enough to get the most from it. It may not be the right fit during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with an active infection or cancer, or with a serious blood clotting disorder. Your consult sorts that out.
What does it cost?
Your consultation is free. Plans start around $1,200, and the price depends on which therapy fits and how many areas we treat. If you need an X-ray, it's $50 cash on site. You'll see the exact price for your case before anything begins, with no surprise fees.
Who will you see?
More than half of our patients travel to see us, from places like Charlotte, Raleigh, Savannah and Myrtle Beach, and you get real, in-person follow-up close to home. Your care is led by our founder, Dr. Angela Tharnish, with more than 18 years in practice, and nurse practitioner Kayla Blann. We're at 2294 Otranto Road in North Charleston.
How we help — in 4 simple steps
Find the source
On-site thermal scan and digital X-ray help show where your pain is coming from. Already have an MRI from another provider? Bring it — we'll incorporate it into your assessment.
Match the therapy
Inflammation? Often A2M. Cartilage or ligament wear? Often an umbilical cord allograft (stem cell). Tendon pain? Often PRP. Your exam guides the choice — not a one-size protocol.
Inject precisely
Ultrasound-guided where indicated. The biologic is placed right where your pain is coming from. Image guidance helps your provider place it accurately.
Give it a few weeks
The goal is to support your body’s own repair. Many patients notice changes over 4–12 weeks, and results vary. We track progress and add supportive therapies (Class IV laser, ozone, soft-tissue release, PEMF) as your body's repair continues.
Conditions people ask us about for regenerative medicine
Most patients we see have already tried physical therapy, cortisone shots, oral anti-inflammatories, or have been told "the only option is surgery." Regenerative therapy is the in-between option that supports your body's own repair.
Chronic back pain
Disc-related pain, facet joint inflammation, sacroiliac joint dysfunction. PRP and A2M into the targeted disc or facet are common.
Sciatica & radiculopathy
When the nerve is being compressed by inflammation, A2M or ozone into the surrounding tissue is aimed at easing the irritation.
Disc-related back pain
Combined with spinal decompression, regenerative injections are aimed at supporting your body’s natural repair and easing disc pain.
Knee osteoarthritis
One of the most-treated joints. A2M targets cartilage-breakdown enzymes; UCA is aimed at supporting natural repair. Diamond and Platinum packages are designed around the knee protocol.
Rotator cuff & shoulder pain
PRP for partial-thickness tears and tendinopathy. UCA for advanced cartilage involvement. Many patients get back to overhead work and golf; results vary.
Hip, plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow
Smaller-volume PRP plus bio-scaffolding plus targeted laser. Often included in Gold or Platinum packages.
CPRC vs. overseas stem cell tourism
Most patients save 50%+ by getting comparable care right here at home — the same US-sourced biologics, real in-person follow-up, and no flights or surprise bills. Here's the honest, side-by-side comparison.
Charleston Pain Relief Center
USA · In-person follow-up- Umbilical Cord Allograft sourced from accredited US tissue banks
- Procedure performed in our North Charleston clinic — in-person follow-up included
- Real practitioner accountability — 18+ years serving the Lowcountry
- Clear, all-in pricing you see up front — no surprise bills
- If you have a complication, you can drive to us — no flights, no language barrier
Overseas Stem Cell Clinics
Mexico · Panama · Caribbean- Tissue sourcing varies — often unverified or unregulated by US standards
- Travel costs ($1,500–$4,000) on top of the procedure and lodging
- Follow-up done over WhatsApp — or not at all
- If you react to the injection, you're 1,500+ miles from your physician
- Total cost frequently lands within $500–$1,000 of our Diamond — without the safety floor
Who's a candidate — and who isn't
✓ Likely a good candidate
- Failed physical therapy or cortisone for joint pain
- Imaging shows mild-to-moderate cartilage loss, partial tear, or chronic tendinopathy
- Told "your only option is surgery" but want to try less-invasive first
- Active and healthy enough to get the most from care
- Want to explore options beyond long-term pain pills
✗ Probably not the right fit
- Active infection or uncontrolled blood-borne disease
- Active cancer or recent chemotherapy
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Severe blood-clotting disorders
Not sure where you fall? The 15-minute consultation is the right place to find out.
Transparent pricing — when you're ready
You don't have to memorize this — your phone consult will spell out exactly what fits your case. We post the numbers here because we've never believed in "starting at" gimmicks. No surprise fees. The price is the cash price for one joint, one session.
A2M (Alpha-2-Macroglobulin)
A2M targets enzymes linked to cartilage breakdown in osteoarthritis. Best for joints with inflammation and early-to-moderate cartilage loss.
Umbilical Cord Allograft (Stem Cell)
Cord-derived allograft is meant to bring growth factors and structural support to cartilage, ligament, and tendon, aimed at supporting natural repair. Results vary.
PRP + Bio Scaffolding
Platelet-Rich Plasma drawn from your own blood, concentrated, and re-injected with bio-scaffolding, aimed at supporting your body’s natural repair in tendons, ligaments, and soft tissue.
Your plan is built around you.
Every body and every goal is different, so we won't overwhelm you with package menus. Here's the good part: you get comparable, clinician-guided regenerative care right here in North Charleston — no flights, no lodging, and no surprise bills — with flexible monthly financing — payments as low as $497/month so you can start sooner.
Get your exact plan in a free consult →Pricing is personalized and subject to change — call 843-604-2276 for current rates. Regenerative procedures are delivered under the guidance of our nurse practitioner and are not FDA-approved to treat any specific condition.
How much does regenerative medicine cost in North Charleston?
It depends on your plan — how many joints or areas we treat and which therapies (PRP, A2M, or umbilical cord allograft) fit your case. Most patients are pleasantly surprised at how affordable starting close to home is, and we offer flexible monthly financing — payments as low as $497/month — so you can start sooner. Your exact pricing is built in a free consultation. Call 843-604-2276 or book online — pricing is subject to change.
On-site Diagnostic Imaging · $50 cash
Need an X-ray before your regenerative consult?
Most pain clinics refer X-rays out — and most patients pay $100–$500+ at urgent care. We have on-site digital X-ray. Get the imaging in one visit and walk it straight into your regenerative consult. Already have an MRI from another provider? Bring it — we'll work with it.
Free wellness phone consult — same-week availability
Talk with our regenerative team before booking anything. We'll review your imaging, your symptom history, and recommend the right starting therapy — A2M, UCA stem cell, PRP, or a combined package. You decide what is right for you.
What you'll get on the call
- 15-minute discovery call with our regenerative team
- Review of your imaging (X-ray, MRI from another provider, ultrasound) or symptoms
- Therapy match — A2M vs PRP vs Stem Cell vs combined
- Exact pricing for your specific case (single joint or package)
- No-pressure next-step plan
Local & regional — patients travel in for regenerative medicine
Our regenerative clinic sits in North Charleston, SC. We're the regional destination for advanced stem cell, A2M, and PRP therapy — patients travel in from across the Southeast for protocols they can't get closer to home.
Local — Tri-County (under 30 minutes)
Destination — Wellness Vacation (patients travel to us)
Each city below has its own travel logistics, lodging tips, and what-to-expect guide when you fly or drive in for stem cell, A2M, PRP, or EBOO therapy.
Ready for relief that goes deeper than a patch?
A 15-minute wellness phone consult will tell you exactly which regenerative therapy fits your imaging and your goals. Same-week appointments are open.
Book a Free Phone Consult Call (843) 604-22762294 Otranto Road, North Charleston, SC 29406
Existing-patient office: (843) 225-2550 · New-patient line: (843) 604-2276 · View on Google Maps →
Procedures performed by Kayla Blann, FNP-C · Charleston Pain Relief Center
Where can I find regenerative medicine near me?
If you’re searching for “regenerative medicine near me,” our North Charleston team at 2294 Otranto Rd serves North Charleston, Ladson, Goose Creek and Hanahan. Patients exploring regenerative therapy often pair it with these related treatments:
Book a Free Consult →Regenerative Medicine — straight answers
The questions Lowcountry patients ask us most when they're trying to decide if PRP, A2M, or stem-cell therapy is right for them.
Is regenerative medicine FDA-approved?
The PRP centrifuges and prep kits we use are FDA 510(k)-cleared medical devices. A2M is concentrated from your own plasma. Umbilical cord tissue allografts (called stem cell therapy here so patients recognize the product) are not FDA-approved for orthopedic injection; the FDA has issued warning letters about umbilical cord product marketing. Their application in our clinic is performed under the practice of medicine, and we discuss the regulatory landscape candidly at your consult.
How is your treatment different from clinics in Mexico, Panama, or the Cayman Islands?
Three things: chain of custody, dose transparency, and accountability. Our biologics are sourced from US-based, FDA-registered labs with batch testing you can read. You're not on a plane recovering from a flight, and if something needs follow-up, your provider is 10 minutes from your house, not 1,800 miles away. We'll show you side-by-side cost-and-risk math at the consult.
What does it cost?
Cost depends on what we're actually treating, what biologic dose makes sense, and whether you're combining therapies (e.g. PRP + A2M for a chronic joint). We give every patient a transparent written quote at the consult — no surprise pricing, and we offer payment options so the right protocol doesn't get gated by paperwork.
Am I too old (or too young) for stem cell or PRP therapy?
Age alone almost never disqualifies someone. We've treated patients in their 30s wanting to keep training and patients in their 80s wanting to keep walking grandkids to the park. What matters is your goals, your scan findings, and whether the joint is salvageable — we'll tell you honestly.
How long until I feel results?
PRP responses commonly emerge over 4-6 weeks with continued change over 3-6 months. Umbilical cord allograft and A2M protocols build over 3-9 months. We track patient-reported outcomes at 4, 8, and 12 weeks so we know what is working. Individual results vary.
Who tends to be a good candidate?
Patients with knee osteoarthritis, rotator-cuff tendinopathy, tennis or golfer's elbow, ACL/MCL partial tears, plantar fasciitis, hip labral irritation, and mild-to-moderate degenerative disc disease may be candidates. Candidacy is determined case-by-case based on imaging and clinical exam at the consult. If a joint has advanced arthritis with no remaining structure, we say so and refer you out. Individual results vary.
What's the first visit like?
About 45–60 minutes: a focused exam, review of your imaging, a candid conversation about goals, and a written protocol with cost and timeline. You're not pushed into anything that day — you go home with the plan and decide on your own time.
Do you treat knee, hip, and shoulder all the same way?
No. Knee protocols favor injection-grade hyaluronic vehicles plus PRP or A2M; shoulders often need image-guided tendon work; hips usually combine intra-articular biologic with adjacent muscle release. The biologic choice and the delivery technique change with the joint — your protocol won't be a copy of someone else's.