What is is PRP therapy? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a cutting-edge procedure that uses components of the body’s own blood cells to stimulate the natural healing process in certain orthopedic conditions. The body’s first response to any soft tissue injury is to deliver platelet cells. Filled with healing and growth factors, platelets jump start the repair process and attract the essential aid of stem cells.
PRP therapy’s natural healing process accelerates the body’s efforts by delivering a higher concentration of platelets through a simple injection. PRP therapy provides effective pain relief and faster healing than surgery. By treating injured tissues before the damage progresses and the condition becomes irreversible, PRP therapy can eliminate the need for surgery. It may also be used as a treatment for people who are not candidates for surgery and because your own blood is…