Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a type of regenerative treatment that harnesses a special concentration of your own body’s healing blood cells (platelets) to accelerate your body’s ability to heal itself. PRP is most often used to treat musculoskeletal injuries or to alleviate joint pain. Since many people still do not fully understand PRP treatment,
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How PRP Treatment Can Be Used to Treat Tendon Injuries
Tendon injuries are a relatively common occurrence, especially in people involved in sports. Statistics show tendon injuries account for up to 50 percent of all sports injuries. If you’re involved in sports or any type of physical activity that could put you at a greater risk for tendon injuries, it helps to know that you’re
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Gone are the days when patients who sustained sports injuries were stuck between two undesirable treatment options: medications and surgery. The dawn of regenerative medicine has completely shaken up the way sports injuries are treated. Regenerative approaches, such as platelet-rich plasma PRP injections, hold the promise of harnessing the body’s own healing mechanisms to restore
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