Regenerative Medicine (PRP Therapy) Specialist

What type of regenerative medicine is platelet-rich plasma?

PRP consists of a small amount of plasma (the liquid part of your blood) and a large number of platelets. Platelets are natural components of your blood. 

Whenever you suffer an injury, platelets immediately go to the area and release growth factors. Growth factors are proteins that activate and accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and recruit stem cells to the area.

Premier Pain Solutions creates your PRP by drawing a sample of your blood and processing it in a centrifuge. After the centrifuge separates the plasma and platelets from other blood cells, your provider draws the PRP into a syringe and injects it directly at the site of your damaged tissues.

PRP promotes healing in every type of tissue. However, Premier Pain Solutions often recommends a PRP injection for musculoskeletal injuries, inflammatory conditions, slow-healing wounds, and degenerative diseases like arthritis. 

What should I expect during a regenerative medicine injection?

After applying a local anesthetic, your provider uses real-time imaging to precisely guide the needle to the injured tissues, and then they inject the PRP.

You may have some soreness or pain at the injection site for a few days. You can use acetaminophen to ease the pain, but you should stay away from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.

Each patient gets self-care instructions before leaving the office. In most cases, you should avoid strenuous activities for several days.

Regenerative medicine doesn’t produce immediate results. It takes time for healing to occur, so it typically takes 6-8 weeks to feel the improvement.

To learn how regenerative medicine can help you, call Premier Pain Solutions or book an appointment online today.