Imagine suddenly being robbed of your mobility and joy—where each step feels like a battle.
That was Courtney’s reality after a severe reaction to an antibiotic in December 2023. What began as a routine medication triggered a toxic chain reaction in her body. Both of her knees developed intense pain—a 10 out of 10 on the pain scale—with visible injuries confirmed by MRI. Walking normally became impossible. The pressure in her joints was so severe that she had to tightly wrap both knees just to move without agony.
But it wasn’t just physical pain. The reaction caused vision changes, light sensitivity, and visual floaters—symptoms that clouded her daily life and made recovery feel out of reach. For someone who had always been active and athletic, it felt like her identity was slipping away.
“I think for the first time in my life,” Courtney said, “I felt what it meant to truly suffer.”
The Emotional Toll of Losing What You Love
For years, Courtney had built her life around movement. She played sports. She trained consistently. Physical activity wasn’t just a hobby—it was her outlet, her therapy, her joy.
But after the reaction, everything changed.
She battled depression, crippling anxiety, and a deep sense of loss. “Not being able to train or exercise made me feel like I was watching my life happen from the sidelines. It was mentally and physically devastating.”
She began to search for answers—and eventually, one doctor in Los Angeles recognized what was happening. The diagnosis: cytotoxicity, a form of cellular damage triggered by medication.
He recommended peptide therapy and suggested that stem cells might be her best shot at full recovery—and at avoiding surgery.
Turning to CPI: A Leap Toward Healing
That advice led Courtney to Cellular Performance Institute (CPI) in Tijuana, Mexico.
“I listened to a lot of Joe Rogan and had heard about CPI from friends,” she said. “I knew UFC fighters were going there. I trusted them. So I booked my trip.”
Courtney received 80 million stem cells intravenously and 10 million injected directly into each knee.
Her experience at CPI exceeded expectations.
“The logistics were smooth. I got text updates for every pickup, the hotel and food were fantastic, and the staff was so kind. It made traveling solo for treatment feel safe and supported.”
The Recovery: Slow, Then Suddenly Remarkable
If her healing journey were a timeline, she’d mark two clear milestones:
- Month 4: Relief began to emerge. Movement became less painful.
- Month 6: “I was back to myself. Zero pain. Full mobility.”
One of her most emotional moments came when she realized she could sit Indian style and kneel without pain for the first time since her injury. “That was the moment I knew—I was getting better.”
Now, Courtney trains again with full intensity. She walks freely. She’s regained the lifestyle she once feared was gone forever.
Beyond the Knees: A History of Healing with Stem Cells
This wasn’t Courtney’s first experience with regenerative therapy. Years prior, she had suffered a full-length rotator cuff tear—an injury that typically requires surgery.
She opted for stem cells instead.
Six months later, her doctor was stunned: the tear was completely gone. “He called it extraordinary,” she said. “Said he’d never seen anything like it.”
That success gave her the confidence to trust the process again.
What Is Cytotoxicity?
Cytotoxicity refers to cellular damage caused by medication, toxins, or immune responses. It’s rare, but when it happens, it can wreak havoc on the nervous system, joints, and other tissues. In Courtney’s case, it not only damaged her knees but also triggered neurological symptoms affecting her eyes and emotional regulation.
Traditional medicine often focuses on managing symptoms. CPI’s approach targets cellular repair and systemic balance, helping the body rebuild from the inside out.
Her Message: “Take the Leap.”
Courtney is clear in her message to others:
“If you’re in pain, facing the possibility of surgery, or struggling to recover after illness—this is your sign. Stem cell therapy at CPI changed my life. I have zero pain. I avoided surgery. I got my life back.”
Courtney’s Recovery in Her Words
✔️ Zero pain
✔️ Full knee mobility
✔️ Normal vision and light tolerance
✔️ Back to training at 100% intensity
✔️ Avoided surgery
✔️ Reclaimed her mental health and energy
The CPI Difference
At CPI, we believe in precision care, not one-size-fits-all protocols. Every treatment plan is developed with patient-specific imaging, diagnostics, and clinical goals in mind.
For Courtney, we were able to support recovery from not only orthopedic injury but a systemic, hard-to-diagnose condition that had stripped away her quality of life. Through high-dose mesenchymal stem cell therapy, NAD+ optimization, and our dedicated care team, Courtney experienced what we work to achieve every day: real recovery.
If you’re struggling with chronic pain, inflammatory injury, or side effects from medication—there’s another path.
📞 Call CPI Stem Cells: +1 (855) 227-1411
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Your body deserves the chance to heal. Let’s talk about what’s possible.