Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy

What is Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, and how does it work?

We start by taking a blood sample from the patient who is being treated. Then, we separate your platelets from other blood components by centrifuging your blood sample. The platelets are then put through our proprietary methods to increase the concentration to the desired amount. They are then used as an injection.

As a result, the target tissues have a substantially larger concentration of platelets. A high concentration of platelets promotes tissue healing.

What Is PRP Therapy Used For?

Treatment for Injuries and Pain

PRP injections are beneficial for most sports injuries, persistent muscle soreness, and strained tendons and ligaments, allowing people to get back to their regular activities faster and with minor discomfort. The following are examples of these types of injuries:

• Golfer’s elbow or tennis elbow
• Injuries to the rotator cuff and shoulder pain
  
• Knee pain, hip pain, back pain and joint pain
• Plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis
• Ankle sprains, muscle strains and more

Supporting tissue healing is an important step to ensure your body is adequately healed.

Hair Regrowth

Platelets are high in growth factors, which increase blood flow to target regions—platelets aid hair restoration by increasing blood flow to and activating hair follicles. More nutrients are delivered to these tissues as circulation increases, promoting repair.

The procedure entails extracting your platelets and putting them into your scalp in regions where you want to see increased hair growth. 

Skin Rejuvenation

Genetics, smoking, chemical exposure, and sun exposure are all factors that cause our skin to age. Wrinkles and loose skin accompany aging. People who lose a lot of weight quickly may also experience loose skin. 

Collagen degeneration occurs as our skin ages. PRP therapy rejuvenates the skin. The treatments encourage new collagen growth by injecting your own plasma-rich platelets into the target locations. PRP treatments, as a result, turn back the clock on your skin.

Integrative Medicine’s PRP Therapy

Platelet-rich plasma injection therapy is a safe and effective treatment option that relies on the body’s natural healing mechanisms to give pain relief, long-term healing, and a faster return to a normal lifestyle. If you have a sports injury, persistent muscle or joint pain, or are looking for a youthful rejuvenation, call our office to determine if PRP therapy is the proper treatment for your needs.