PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy and stem cell therapy are two popular types of regenerative treatments that are often used to treat patients who have chronic pain and injuries. Both treatments comprise concentrated solutions of your own body’s cells – namely, your platelets or your stem cells. PRP is derived from a small blood sample taken via your arm, and stem cells may be extracted in small amounts from your fat (adipose) tissue or your bone marrow. The concentrated cells are then ... [Read More]
PRP Therapy
Benefits of PRP for chronic pain
Platelet-rich plasma therapy or PRP is a type of regenerative medicine that is being used today to jump-start the tissue healing process for patients with soft tissue injuries. PRP therapy began as a popular treatment for athletes who needed to recovery quickly and return to playing their sports. From there, the treatment became mainstream. Now, thousands of providers across many subspecialties offer PRP therapy to patients for a multitude of benefits. But, does PRP therapy actually ... [Read More]
Benefits of PRP Therapy for Chronic Pain
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally invasive method that is often used to treat chronic pain, especially in the joints. The concentration of your own platelets harnesses your blood’s healing powers to mitigate the pain, as the treatment is injected directly into the area where you are feeling constant discomfort. The procedure involves your doctor extracting a sample of your own blood, then processing it to create a solution of plasma that is rich in healing platelets. Let’s ... [Read More]
Benefits of PRP Therapy
Platelet-rich-plasma therapy or PRP therapy is a cutting-edge regenerative medicine treatment often used to treat damage in joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments caused by injury or disease. PRP therapy utilizes a patient’s plasma, taken from a blood sample, to accelerate healing and give relief from pain and other symptoms. If you are experiencing uncomfortable symptoms of an injury and it is interfering with your daily life, PRP therapy may be a great treatment option for you. Here are ... [Read More]
What Exactly is Regenerative Medicine?
Regenerative medicine is the science of healing disease or damage to the body by using living human cells to create new tissue and serve necessary purposes. In contrast to traditional interventional medical treatments that mostly address symptoms of disease, regenerative medicine has the potential to restore function to organs, and promote healing of tissue that is slow or resistant to typical healing methods. Stem Cell Therapy Stem cells are unique in that they can become different ... [Read More]
