Platelet-rich plasma, ( Plasma rico en plaquetas) commonly called “PRP”, is a permanent solution for conditions such as arthritis and ligament / tendon and tear sprains without having to operate. It uses a natural healing process of the body; this PRP therapy is a concentration of platelets that are injected into damaged ligaments, tendons and joints to promote tissue repair and accelerate healing. Platelets are very rich in growth and healing factors, this leads to a person who is injured can return to a life without pain in four to six weeks.
PRP and Ozone in Tender points became popular among professional athletes and little by little everyone who had symptoms of excess exercise that included swelling, stiffness, swelling, tenderness and pain also started using it.
PRP injections are most effective for the following conditions:
- Pain in the disco of the lumbar spine
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Shoulder pain
- Tennis elbow
- Hamstring
- Hip distensions
- Knee sprains
- Patellar tendinitis
- Ankle sprains
- Achilles tendinitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Hip knee
- Lumbar and cervical dysfunction and pain.
The benefit of PRP treated with a non operative option
Presents patients with a durable and permanent solution that will not wear off over time as with traditional pain injections. The use of PRP could help a patient avoid joint replacement surgery and potentially back surgery. Whichever treatment option you choose, the effectiveness of the treatment depends very much on the severity of the injury. Many traditional treatment options will focus on relieving pain, without fixing the problem that causes it. It must get to the root of your non-surgical problem.