by Arthritis VIP | Jan 29, 2021 | 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...
by Arthritis VIP | Jan 23, 2021 | 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,...
by Arthritis VIP | Sep 21, 2020 | Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are not the same. The exact PRP makeup depends on the concentration of platelets, presence of red blood cells, presence of white blood cells, and whether the platelet is activated to release the Growth hormones and other healing...
by Arthritis VIP | Sep 11, 2020 | Platelet Rich Plasma
You may have heard of platelet-rich plasma before, but what is it, and how does it help reduce pain from arthritis? These injections, which are composed of your own blood, are being increasingly used to heal joint injuries, tendons, ligaments, and wounds. What is...
by Arthritis VIP | Aug 26, 2020 | Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy harnesses the body’s ability to heal itself. In recent years, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has been used to channel the body’s natural capabilities to promotes tissue repair itself. What is Platelet-Rich Plasma? The liquid part of...