04/18/2026
Your joint pain isn’t inflammation.
You tried pills.
You tried cortisone shots.
Someone mentioned surgery.
Yet your knee still hurts when you climb stairs.
Your back still locks up after sitting.
Your shoulder still wakes you at night.
Here is what most people miss.
Chronic joint and spine pain is not one problem.
It is three.
🦴 Tissue damage
Cartilage thins. Discs dry out. Tendons fray.
⚡ Nerve irritation
Nerves fire pain signals too fast.
🔥 Whole-body inflammation
Sleep, stress, gut health, and hormones block repair.
Pain meds dull signals.
They do not rebuild tissue.
This is where regenerative medicine enters the picture.
At Core Medical & Wellness, Dr. Richard Kang combines:
🌱 MUSE stem cells
🧬 Wharton’s Jelly
💉 Targeted peptide therapy
Each plays a role.
MUSE cells are a special type of stem cell first identified in Japan.
They stand out because they:
• Survive low oxygen and high inflammation
• Travel toward injured tissue on their own
• Support repair in cartilage, bone, and nerve tissue
The product used contains a 20 percent MUSE cell concentration inside Wharton’s Jelly.
Wharton’s Jelly comes from umbilical cord tissue.
It acts as a scaffold.
It holds cells in place.
It releases growth factors over time.
Early studies show knee arthritis patients report pain and function improvement months after a single treatment.
Peptides support the process.
Two often used:
• BPC-157 for tendon and ligament repair
• TB-500 for tissue healing and blood flow
Animal studies and early human data show faster tendon-to-bone healing and lower inflammatory buildup.
Here is how the protocol works.
Phase 1: Prep
You start peptide therapy for a few weeks.
Goal: improve blood flow and lower inflammation.
Phase 2: Injection
Under ultrasound guidance, MUSE-enriched Wharton’s Jelly is placed into the joint or spine.
The visit takes under an hour.
Most patients go home the same day.
Phase 3: Recovery
You continue peptide support and physical therapy.
Pain and function are tracked for up to 12 months.
Most patients report:
📅 4 to 8 weeks
Early changes in pain.
📅 3 to 6 months
Stronger gains in movement and daily function.
📅 Up to 12 months
Continued improvement.
For spine cases, MUSE cells may survive better inside damaged discs because they tolerate harsh environments.
Not everyone qualifies.
Strong candidates:
• Chronic joint or spine pain
• Limited relief from standard care
• Goal to delay or avoid surgery
• Willing to support healing with movement and nutrition
These treatments are investigational.
They are used under physician supervision with full informed consent.
Ask yourself:
Are you masking pain?
Or are you working to repair tissue?
If you want to review your imaging, your options, and your goals, schedule a consultation with Dr. Kang.
Your body has repair systems.
The question is whether you will support them.