PRP injection
The use of Plasma Rich Platelet PRP injection therapy can aide the treatment of acute sports injuries, such as ligament and muscle injuries. PRP has been used to treat professional athletes with common sports injuries like pulled hamstring muscles in the thigh and knee sprains.
How does PRP therapy work?
PRP therapy enhances the body’s ability to heal itself. It is sometimes used in conjunction with surgery, however, it can most often eliminate the need for surgery.
A physician extracts 1-2 ounces of blood from the patient’s vein and spins it in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets (the part of the blood that secretes growth factors to promote healing.)
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons found PRP therapy to be effective at treating chronic tennis elbow, Achilles tendonitis, and osteoarthritis of the knee.
PRP therapy is also used to treat plantar fasciitis, as well as muscle injuries including hamstring, calf, and oblique strains.
Prolotherapy near me
Neural/Prolotherapy:
Prolotherapy near me works by stimulating the body’s natural healing mechanisms to lay down new tissue in the weakened area. This is done by a very directed injection to the injury site to “trick” the body to repair itself. This process encourages the growth of new, normal ligament or tendon fibers, resulting in the tightening of the weakened structure.
Prolotherapy injections contain natural substances that stimulate the healing response, as well as local anesthetic agents to help with the pain of the injection. Traditional formulas include ingredients such a dextrose, saline, sarapin, and procaine or lidocaine.
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