Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative outpatient treatment used to help relieve chronic pain, such as pain associated with arthritis. What makes PRP injections so unique is that they are created using your own plasma. By using your own blood, the injections help to enable your own body’s healing capability, without any chance of reaction.
Spine LLC prides itself on being a leader in making regenerative medicine available to our patients who would otherwise be living with – and suffering from – chronic arthritis pain. Early studies regarding PRP were promising, and recent studies have confirmed that these injections promote joint health and pain relief.
Am I a Good Candidate for PRP?
Platelet-rich plasma therapy is commonly used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other forms of arthritis that develop from degenerative disease, injury, and overuse of the joints. Whether your arthritis is attacking your knees, shoulders, hands, or hips, PRP may be able to relieve your joint pain and make it easier for you to enjoy life again while enjoying better mobility. PRP can also be used to treat other chronic joint pain.
How Do PRP Injections for Arthritis Work?
The process for receiving PRP injections to relieve arthritis pain is relatively simple. This outpatient procedure requires us to draw a small amount of your blood. We use a centrifuge to extract your platelets from your blood. These platelets are then used to create the injectable solution. The platelet-rich plasma is then injected into the joint at the source of the arthritis pain. PRP treatment promotes healing by helping your body reduce inflammation. While you will begin to notice relief within 4-6 weeks, the injections may continue improving your condition over the next several months to a year. Reduced pain, reduced inflammation, and increased mobility are the most typical results from treating arthritis with PRP injection therapy.
If you believe that you might be a good candidate for platelet-rich plasma therapy, whether you are struggling with the pain of arthritis or some other form of joint pain, the best way to schedule treatment is through obtaining a referral from your primary care physician (PCP). You can learn more about platelet-rich plasma treatments here.
At Spine LLC, our focus is on giving our patients the ability to reclaim their lives through better pain management, more innovative healing therapies, and increased mobility. We specialize in treating pain conditions with a spectrum of proven therapy options ranging from conventional procedures to the latest technology- and science-based approaches. Talk to your primary care physician today for a referral to our specialized pain management clinic and to arrange for a consultation. Let us determine which approach might be most effective for you.
Step away from chronic pain.
