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6 MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2018 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEWS-PRESS 6 PRP therapy is a fast and painless procedure. All treatments are performed in office and takes approximately one to two hours, including preparation and recovery time. In fact, most people return to their jobs or usual activities right after the procedure. Osteoarthritis of the Knee, Shoulder, Hip Spine Rotator Cuff Strains Tears Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Pelvic Pain Instability How Does PRP Therapy Work? To prepare the PRP injection, blood is drawn from the patient and is spun in a centrifuge at a high speed so that it is separated into is four components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. At that point, some of the plasma is removed, and the remaining plasma is mixed back in with the platelets.

This forms a very solution which is then injected into and around the point of injury, jump-starting and significantly strengthening the natural healing signal. Because your own blood is used, there is no risk of a transmissible infection and a very low risk of allergic reaction. PRP has been shown to be safe and effective in treating the following common conditions: Is PRP Right for Me? Back Neck Injuries Pain Tennis Elbow Tendonitis Ligament Sprains Chronic Knee Pain Strains Shoulder Injuries Rotator cuff tendonitis and partial tears Ant Post. band of IGHL ACL, SCJ C-C ligament SLAP lesion Wrist Hand Ligament sprains TFCCElbow Lateral epicondylitis Medial epicondylitis Knee Patellar tendonitis Meniscus Ligament (MCL, LCL, ACL, PCL) Cartilage defects Back Hip Injuries Facet joint arthritis Sacroiliac joint pain Hip girdle muscle pain Hamstring tendonitis Ankle Foot Plantar Fasciitis Achilles tendonitis Ankle sprains If you have a tendon or ligament injury and traditional methods have not provided relief, then PRP therapy may be the solution. The procedure is less aggressive and less expensive than surgery.

It will heal tissue with minimal or no scarring, and alleviates further degeneration of the tissues. No ill effects have been reported in any of the many studies executed. This process uses the own blood thereby eliminating any chance of rejection response and minimizes the likelihood of infection. There will be an initial evaluation with your doctor to see if PRP therapy is right for you. Used By Many Pro Athletes for Years Now Affordable for Everyone..