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The Effectiveness of PRP Injections
by Arthritis VIP | Platelet Rich Plasma
In recent years, research has proven that the body has the unique ability to heal itself. The body can regrow tissue and cells and repair damage to ligaments, tendons, muscles, and joints. Through the use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments, the body is given a...
Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma
by Arthritis VIP | Platelet Rich Plasma
For the better part of 75 years, plasma has been used to help patients facing life-threatening conditions such as immune deficiency disorders and organ transplantation. For that reason, plasma is often referred to as “the gift of life.”[i] More recently, however,...
What is Arthritis?
by Arthritis VIP | Education
Arthritis is the swelling and inflammation of joints. It is not a single disease, but in fact a way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. Joints are the places where two bones meet, like your knee that connects the thigh bone with the leg bone. There are over...
Septic Arthritis: What it is, Symptoms, and Treatments
by Arthritis VIP | Arthritis
Arthritis pain is never something anybody wants to deal with; however, while some types of arthritis are less serious and debilitating, others can cause severe pain and lead to major life disruption. Unfortunately, septic arthritis is just about as serious as it can...
Steroid Injections: An Option for Your Arthritis Pain
by Arthritis VIP | Arthritis
No matter where you go, you often overhear someone talking about their arthritis pain. Many people are living with one form or another of arthritis. Arthritis comes in many forms, some being disabling, while others are more a result of aging, injury, and wear and tear...
5 Home Hand Exercises for Arthritis
by Arthritis VIP | Arthritis
One in every five Canadians is living with arthritis. This disease can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints across the body. One of the most common sites of pain are the hands. Due to their daily, demanding, use, hand pain can be one of the more severe pain...
Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Be Eating and Why
by Arthritis VIP | Education
Most likely, you've heard the saying "food is medicine" right? But did you know that there is truth in those words? So if you're struggling with arthritis pain and have not altered your diet, what are you waiting for? Chances are, you may be unknowingly causing some...
Home Exercises to Ease Hip Pain
by Arthritis VIP | Pain Management
If you've been suffering from hip pain, sometimes the chronic ache can seem like more than you can bear. Unfortunately, 15% Canadians who have been diagnosed with arthritis report experiencing hip pain. Whether your pain is the result of arthritis or some other issue,...
The Power of Walking for Arthritis Pain
by Arthritis VIP | Arthritis
If you're one of the six million Canadians currently living with arthritis, chances are you're on the lookout for some relief. No matter the relative severity of your symptoms, you're looking for patterns and routines that can help you thrive. Though living well with...