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MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 5 5 PHYS I I A NSREHAB I I TAT I ON COM MEDICINE NEWS PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) Nonsurgical Option for Musculoskeletal Injuries EXPECTED RESULTS OF PRP Because the goal of PRP therapy is to resolve pain through healing, it could prove to have lasting results. Initial improvement may be seen within a few weeks, gradually increasing as the healing progresses. Research studies and clinical practice have shown PRP therapy to be very effective at relieving pain and returning patients to their normal lives. Both ultrasound and MRI images have shown definitive tissue repair after PRP therapy, confirming the healing process. The need for surgery can also be greatly reduced by treating injured tissues before the damage progresses and the condition is irreversible.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), musculoskeletal injuries are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability. Soft tissue injuries including tendon and ligament trauma accounts for of all musculoskeletal injuries in the USA. For many years, our best option for treating musculoskeletal injuries, sprains and strains was to inject local (numbing) anesthetic and anti-inflammatory steroids into the affected area to reduce swelling and pain. Over time, we have learned that although steroid injections can be helpful and effective, prolonged and repeated use may not be beneficial. Fortunately for our patients today, advances in science have allowed us to find new and targeted approaches to treating these kinds of injuries.

Platelet-rich plasma or PRP is an blood that uses a own blood components to stimulate a healing response in damaged tissues. PRP provides an alternative to surgery by promoting safe and natural healing. NO RISK CONSULTATION Do not live another day in pain. You deserve to live pain free. To learn more about Physicians Regenerative Medicine Therapies, or to find out if you are a candidate, call today to schedule! 855.276.5989 For All Locations 2 NEW CLINICS ORLANDO CLINIC PHONE NUMBERS 239.768.6396 For Myers 239-768-6396 Naples 239-687-2165 Clermont 407-614-5900 (formerly Orlando Spine Joint) Clearwater 727-232-9599 Lady Lake -352-775-3339 Por Charlotte 941-467-1666 Sun City Center -813-530-2799 Winter Park 407-637-8300 (formerly Orlando Spine Joint).