They Told Me I’d Be in a Wheelchair at 46 , Now I Walk Pain Free - Mikey Thompson - CPI Podcast

They Told Me I’d Be in a Wheelchair at 46 , Now I Walk Pain Free - Mikey Thompson - CPI Podcast

From The CPI Stem Cells Podcast by Cellular Performance Institute

February 25, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

Mikey Thompson shares his journey from being told he would need a wheelchair to walking pain-free after discovering CPI Stem Cells.

At 46, Mike was told the next step was a wheelchair. After seven back surgeries, years of complications, and brutal nerve pain, he was using a catheter, relying on heavy painkillers, and even remodeling his bathroom for disability access. With two kids at home, the idea of becoming permanently disabled felt crushing, and he was running out of options. A fellow musician noticed his pain and told him about CPI Stem Cells in Tijuana. Mike researched, compared alternatives, and decided to take o...

People in this episode

Guest: Mikey Thompson

Topics covered

  • stem cells
  • pain management
  • disability
  • health recovery
  • personal story

Keywords

  • wheelchair
  • back surgeries
  • nerve pain
  • painkillers
  • CPI Stem Cells
  • disability access
  • health recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CPI Stem Cells

Places: Tijuana

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