| Dr. David Steenblock and his staff at Stem Cell M.D., | | | | be aware and understand that stem cell research |
| located in Mission Viejo and Tijuana, Mexico have | | | | programs are still in experimental stages and we can |
| focused their sights on stem cell treatments and | | | | offer no guarantees for effectiveness in all cases. To |
| therapies to treat symptoms of cerebral palsy. | | | | date, cerebral palsy in not curable. However, we have |
| Cerebral palsy is a disorder that commonly affects a | | | | found that children experiencing symptoms of cerebral |
| child's ability to coordinate movement caused by stiff | | | | palsy do benefit from a combination of stem cell |
| or weak muscle movement, limiting physical capabilities, | | | | therapy and hyperbaric oxygen treatments at regular |
| strength, coordination, mobility, and even speech and | | | | intervals." |
| eating. Cerebral palsy afflicts about 3 in every 1,000 | | | | Qualifications and Experience |
| births. Its major cause is a type of brain injury during | | | | Dr. Steenblock received his master's in biochemistry |
| gestation, the delivery process, or early months or | | | | and his DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) from the College |
| years of development. | | | | of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, |
| Dr. Steenblock and his staff at Stem Cell MD and the | | | | Iowa. As a well-known researcher in the fields of |
| Steenblock Research Institute are focusing on a | | | | nerve and muscle physiology, biochemistry and |
| variety of stem cell treatments to treat symptoms of | | | | pathology, he is also the author of scientific articles in |
| cerebral palsy which include: | | | | the fields of neuromuscular research. |
| - Muscle weakness | | | | Dr. Steenblock is certified by the American Board of |
| - Muscle stiffness | | | | Family Practice, the American Board of Chelation and |
| - Tremors | | | | Therapy, Investigator Training for Medical Research |
| - Lack of muscular coordination | | | | University of Rochester School of Medicine and |
| - Difficulty performing daily tasks such as eating, | | | | Dentistry, certified by the Wound Care Education |
| dressing, writing, and speaking | | | | Institute, and certified in Pain Management and |
| - Treatments at Stem Cell MD | | | | End-of-Life Care Institute for Medical Quality, among |
| Dr. Steenblock, founder and director of Dr. | | | | others. |
| Steenblock's Clinic, offers a variety of expertise in | | | | As a member of the American Academy of |
| pathology, muscle physiology, biochemistry, nerve | | | | Neurophysiology, the American Association for the |
| physiology and traditional medical methodologies, but | | | | Advancement of Science, the American Association |
| also strongly believes in alternative medical treatments | | | | of Clinical Chemistry and the International Society for |
| for neural rehab procedures and therapies including: | | | | Stem Cell Research, Dr. Steenblock brings decades of |
| - Stem cell therapy | | | | experience, education and expertise to each of his |
| - Nutritional and metabolic therapies | | | | patients. |
| - Acupuncture | | | | "Dr. Steenblock and his staff offer the best in |
| - Hyperbaric oxygen therapy | | | | alternative medical therapies for patients suffering |
| - Pulsed magnetic therapy | | | | from cerebral palsy and other neuro-based conditions |
| - External counter pulsation therapies | | | | and disease processes," says Pramod Goel, CEO and |
| "At our facilities," says Dr. Steenblock, "We offer | | | | Founder of PlacidWay, a growing provider for |
| options for brain and body therapeutics, treating the | | | | international medical care. "The high cost of traditional |
| whole individual as well as attempting to discover | | | | therapies these days that prevents many individuals |
| underlying causes of disease processes, and focusing | | | | from finding the relief for physical symptoms of |
| on them with noninvasive, effective and safe therapies | | | | medical conditions, which Dr. Steenblock and his stem |
| supported by clinical and scientific proof." | | | | cell therapies seek to provide." |
| Offering Hope At Stem Cell MD | | | | Traveling to Mexico for Stem Cell Therapies |
| Working in conjunction with Dr. Fernando Ramirez, a | | | | Tijuana, Mexico is located just south of the border of |
| board-certified American trained orthopedic surgeon | | | | San Diego, California, offering easy access, availability |
| specializing in fetal and stem cell therapies, Dr. | | | | and beautiful Baja California coastal destinations to |
| Steenblock and his staff have increased physical | | | | travelers crossing south of the border. Stem Cell MD |
| ability, muscle tone, breathing, balance and fine motor | | | | and PlacidWay ensure that medical travelers find the |
| skills in hundreds of children experiencing mild to severe | | | | best accommodations in hotels, restaurants and |
| forms of cerebral palsy. | | | | attractions in and nearby Tijuana, Mexico and its miles |
| "Our team of physicians do all they can to help each | | | | of white, warm and sandy beach front attractions. |
| case that comes to us. However, consumers should | | | | |