End Joint Pain with Adipose Derived Stem Cell (ADSC) Therapy
A non-surgical way to move better and live pain-free. Developed by veterans, for veterans, using your own stem cells to relieve pain in the knees, hips, ankles and shoulders.
Don’t Replace. Regenerate, Reclaim, Redefine.
No scalpels, no long hospital stays, no implants. A safe, natural, in-patient procedure using your own tissue, with results lasting up to 24 months.
Built for the pain years of service can leave behind
If you're an ADF veteran or currently serving and living with joint pain in your knees, hips, ankles, or shoulders, you're not alone. Years of service can lead to daily discomfort or limited mobility, even at a young age. You've served your country; you shouldn't have to wait months for surgery or endure tough recoveries.
Veteran Stem™ offers Adipose Derived Stem Cell (ADSC) therapy, an advanced, same-day treatment using your own stem cells to relieve pain and promote healing. It's a safe, natural solution with results lasting up to 24 months, getting you back to the life you love, faster.
- Minimally invasive: no large incisions, no artificial implants
- Uses your own stem cells for natural healing
- In-patient procedure with a quick recovery time
- Relief that can last up to 24 months
- Developed by veterans, specifically for veterans
From registering interest to a return to the activities you love
Register Interest
Register your interest through our Veteran Stem portal, via our website or an ESO referral.
Eligibility Check
We confirm your DVA card status, review prior therapies and location, then refer you to an approved provider.
Clinician Consult
Meet an approved clinician to assess your diagnosis and pursue DVA prior approval where relevant.
Treatment
A same-day, in-patient ADSC therapy procedure. No scalpels, no long hospital stays.
Outcomes
Quick recovery, reduced medication needs, and ongoing monitoring to confirm effectiveness.
A program built on trust, evidence and lived experience
Proven Relief
Proven results with reduced pain and improved mobility for up to 24 months, and in some cases beyond.
Veteran-Focused
Designed for DVA veterans, with support through prior financial approval currently in process.
Natural Healing
A simple procedure using your own tissue to promote natural healing and lasting relief.
Built on Trust
Created by veterans, for veterans, an initiative built on trust, experience and understanding.
A veteran-led movement in regenerative medicine
Veteran Stem is a veteran-led movement offering innovative autologous stem cell treatments. Though currently self-funded, we aim to make it available to eligible DVA Gold and White Card holders pending approval. It provides a non-surgical alternative to joint replacements for osteoarthritis, helping veterans move better, live stronger, and stay mission-ready.
Founded by a veteran, Don Baker, who knows first hand the physical pressures placed on personnel due to their service. We're dedicated to delivering evidence-based regenerative treatments that honour those who've served.
This is more than a promising treatment: it represents a shift toward safer, more proactive care for veterans living with joint pain. A non-surgical, drug-free alternative to managing osteoarthritis, helping many reduce or avoid reliance on opioids, skip long public waitlists, and potentially delay or prevent joint replacement surgery altogether.
By registering your interest, you're helping demonstrate that veterans want and need access to regenerative options like this. Together, we can open the door for more choice, more control, and more mobility for those who've served.
Straight answers before you register
The Veteran Stem Program connects eligible veterans with regenerative medicine solutions, including ADSC therapy, to help treat musculoskeletal injuries and degenerative conditions in a minimally invasive way.
Adipose Derived Stem Cell (ADSC) therapy is a regenerative treatment that uses a patient's own adipose (fat-derived) stem cells to reduce inflammation and stimulate tissue repair in joints affected by osteoarthritis and injury.
Unlike surgery, Veteran-Stem™ is a same-day, minimally invasive procedure with little to no downtime. It avoids the trauma, risks and extended recovery associated with joint replacements.
Regenerative therapy focuses on helping the body heal itself. It uses the body's own cells or growth factors to restore damaged tissue, rather than simply managing symptoms or removing damaged structures.
Veterans often suffer from chronic joint and tissue injuries due to years of physical service. This provides a non-surgical option that promotes healing, reduces pain, and can improve quality of life without relying on long-term medication or invasive procedures.
Take the First Step Today
No cost. No obligation. Be the first in line when treatment opens in your area.
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