Do you have joint related issues that are affecting your range of motion, mobility, and quality of life? Medical Health Institute provides patients with the very best in Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments for various degenerative joint diseases, including arthritis, tendinitis, and bursitis.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy may be used as an effective substitute for painful surgery or other uncomfortable invasive treatments. We offer a simple in-office experience that uses your own cells to help repair and heal damaged joints.
WHAT IS PLATELET RICH PLASMA THERAPY?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (or PRP) is blood plasma that contains concentrated amounts of platelets and growth factors. The concentrated platelets are rich in bioactive proteins and they work with the growth factors to trigger and accelerate tissue repair. Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy is a progressive non-surgical treatment plan that uses the plasma harvested from your own blood to help repair, regenerate and rejuvenate.
CAN PRP JOINT THERAPY INJECTIONS HELP ME?
Below, you’ll find a list of the conditions and areas we use PRP joint injection therapy to treat:
• KNEE: Arthritis, tendinitis, meniscus tears, partially torn or strained ligaments (ACL, LCL, MCL), general instability.
• SHOULDER: Arthritis, rotator cuff tendinitis or tear, rotator cuff impingement, bursitis, tendinitis, labrum tear, general instability.
• ELBOW/WRIST/HAND: Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, arthritis, trigger finger, other wrist or finger tendonitis.
• ANKLE: Ankle sprain, Achilles tendinitis, ankle instability, tendinitis and other general ankle issues.
Top Athletes such as Tiger Woods, Takashi Saito (L.A. Dodgers), Hines Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) all received PRP therapy to help heal their various sports-related injuries.