Wondering whether or not platelet-rich plasma therapy is right for you? According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, PRP treatment has been used to support wound healing in trauma and joint injury, address male pattern baldness by stimulating the growth of hair transplants and enhance cosmetic procedures. The reason platelets are used is because they contain healing factors that allow the body to further stimulate the healing process.
Why choose PRP therapy?
Thinking about undergoing platelet-rich plasma therapy as a treatment option to address your health issue? Some of the more common conditions that can benefit from using PRP therapy include joint pain, knee pain, muscle injuries, ligament tears, tendonitis, lower back pain, rotator cuff tears and osteoarthritis. PRP therapy is thus recommended for athletes, active adults, workers who have been injured on the job and anyone who is living with chronic pain.
How does PRP therapy work?
The process begins when a medical professional draws a sample of the patient’s blood. The blood is placed into a special machine that causes the platelets to separate from the rest of the components of the blood, which takes only about 15 minutes to perform. The medical professional will then take the separated platelets in order to prepare them so they can be injected into the patient. When it comes to exactly where the platelets should be injected, imaging tests are used in order to choose the correct area.
It is important for patients to be prepared to undergo this type of therapy. This means the patient needs to eat before the procedure appointment, be sure to share information on any prescriptions they are taking with the medical professional and be diligent about following any instructions that must be followed before, during and after the procedure.
Potential side effects
Since PRP therapy requires a medical professional to inject a patient’s platelets back into their body, patients do not have to be concerned about having any type of reaction from the injections. Even so, there is a potential for patients to experience some side effects, including infection, nerve injury and/or tissue damage. Because there are side effects involved, every patient who is interested in PRP therapy needs to make an appointment to learn more about the entire procedure.
Why physical medicine?
Why choose physical medicine in order to have PRP therapy performed on you? Core Medical Center is a place where patients can go in order to receive health services that are focused on treating both the body and the mind. This type of establishment tends to offer a wide variety of services, with many of them being alternative services.
Are you interested in undergoing PRP therapy?
Thinking platelet-rich plasma therapy is the right choice for you? If you are interested in undergoing this type of treatment, the next thing you need to do is contact us now to schedule a consultation appointment for more information. During this consultation appointment, you will not only learn everything about this particular type of therapy, but you are also free to ask any questions you have that will help you make a decision.
Request an appointment here: https://www.coremedcenter.com or call Core Medical Center at (816) 427-0201 for an appointment in our Blue Springs office.
