Column Treatment Progress Report No.183: A Patient Whose Chronic Back Pain Has Now Disappeared
October 4, 2025
The patient
A male patient in his 30s
Treated in March 2024 (Approximately 12+ months post-treatment).
Symptoms and treatments to date
MRI showed disc degeneration at the red-marked levels (L4/5 and L5/S1).
Pre-treatment medical history and treatments to date
The patient first developed severe back pain that made him unable to stand during club activities in middle school.
In his early 20s, he started experiencing back pain during prolonged sitting, a symptom that began to recur frequently thereafter.
In 2022, he was advised to undergo surgery at a nearby orthopedic clinic, but as the pain temporarily improved, he did not proceed.
Since 2023, since his back pain has returned and is now continuous. He visited our clinic for symptom improvement.
Post-treatment progress
The table below shows the results of the patient’s own evaluation of the pain in each body site on a scale of 0 to 10.
No pain at all is rated as 0 and 10 as the maximum possible pain.
| Lower back | Lower limbs | Numbness | Buttocks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before treatment | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 1 week after treatment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 months after treatment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 months after treatment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The following is feedback from the patient when contacted for follow-up.
1 Week Post-Treatment: Overall symptoms have eased, and daily life has now become comfortable without any inconvenience.
1 Month Post-Treatment: The patient was unavailable for contact due to being busy with work.
3 Months Post-Treatment: Reported as being symptom-free and living a normal life again.
6 Months Post-Treatment: No recurrence or aggravation since initial improvement of the symptoms.
This patient was suffering from Degenerative Disc Disease.
Although no obvious annular tears were observed on imaging, the disc itself was highly likely the cause of his recurring back pain.
We are very pleased that the Cellgel Method eliminated the back pain that plagued him for years, allowing him to return to a normal daily life without problems.
* Results vary among individuals. Please be aware that identical outcomes cannot be guaranteed.
* It generally takes 3 weeks to 3 months for treatment effects to appear.
Our Treatment Method
Supplementary Information on the Cellgel Method
Cost of the Cergel Method:
¥1,320,000 / 1 site (tax included)
to ¥1,760,000 / 5 sites (tax included)
Risks and Side Effects:
Temporary pain may occur after treatment.
Nerve injury is theoretically possible due to the nature of the procedure, but no such cases have been reported in our own experience or in published studies.
Extremely rare risk of allergic reaction to local anesthetic.
Symptoms may temporarily worsen for 1–2 weeks after treatment, believed to be due to decompression effects of the implant pulling on surrounding tissue.
If the disc is severely collapsed or nearly gone, treatment may not be possible.
The physician will discuss suitable treatment options with each patient depending on their condition.
For more detailed information, please refer to the following links:
Blog page explaining the Cellgel Method in an easy-to-understand manner
The Cellgel Method on our treatment methods page
This article was written by the administrative Director of our clinic
