City man set to try stem cell therapy

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WHEN a serious hip injury looked like slowing down Toowoomba's Geoff Castle, he knew he was facing a life-changing decision.

While cycling around Rottnest Island three years ago, he felt a severe strike of pain in the right side of his groin.

What he initially thought was a soft tissue injury turned out to be far worse.

"It was intense and sudden and I was sure it was just a soft tissue injury," he said.

"I thought I would stretch it out, take some anti-inflammatory drugs and sort it out myself."

However, after multiple consultations, x-rays, physiotherapy and medical treatments, Mr Castle had all but given into the fact that he would need a hip replacement any time in the next 10 years.

But he knew there had to be an alternative, something which would allow him to continue his active life.

Mr Castle began researching alternatives and while doing so, began reading peer-reviewed articles about autologous stem cell treatment.

Geoff Castle is to have stem cell treatment.

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