PRP is a very exciting new treatment. Many people searching for PRP see that it is being used to treat many conditions. Searches pull up information about hair restoration, Erectile Dysfunction, muscle and joint injuries, Dental care, and cosmetic procedures. So why is PRP so useful to so many Problems in the human body?
PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma is an injection treatment in most cases. It uses the bodies own healing factors found in the blood to stimulate a healing response. Whether this is for hair follicles that are not producing hair or degrading collagen bonds that allow skin to lose its taught youthful appearance the goal is the same. At The Road Back To Health I specialize in using PRP to stimulate tissues that have caused chronic pain to repair. This is usually Ligament, Tendon, joint synovium and cartilage, or fascia injury. But it can also be used for nerve injury and even collagen injuries such as tendon pullies in the hand and foot.
Why is PRP so effective? The reason is that PRP allows the body to heal as it normally would. After an injury the body usually responds to the injury because blood is exposed to a tissue that it usually doesn't interact with. If this tissue is "seen" by the blood it activates, most often through platelets, so that the injured tissue begins to grow. This will allow the wounded tissue to be stable again. If the tissue is stable then compensation doesn't need to happen and the no chronic problems exist. However many tissues such as ligament and tendon have poor blood flow. After a small strain or repetitive small injuries it does not get a signal to grow or heal. This leads to the body compensating for the injured tissue. People often ask why the entire right side is the problem or why the knee and the hip and low back on the same side are more painful. It is because the other muscles, tendons, fascia take over for the injured tissue.
PRP can end help end this pattern by stimulating the tissue that was neglected in the first place to heal. Then with PT and strengthening old compensations can finally stop. PRP at The Road Back To Health is a way to return the body to its original function and strength while curing pain. If you think PRP could be right for you call and schedule an evaluation to discuss this treatment and many other options as well.