Orthopedic pain can come in all shapes and sizes. Acute pain is often caused by an abrupt tear to a soft tissue such as a tendon, ligament, or muscle. And then there is pain that is chronic. It never completely goes away and with some conditions, it can get worse over time. Two of the […]
Cellular Therapy
Platelet-Rich Plasma: How it Works
You may have heard of platelet-rich plasma before, but what is it, and how does it help reduce pain from arthritis? These injections, composed of your own blood, are increasingly used to heal joint injuries, tendons, ligaments, and wounds. What is Platelet-Rich Plasma? The liquid part of blood is called plasma, which is composed of […]
How Cellular Therapy Can Heal Injured Knees
As the largest joints in the body, the knees often suffer the most from the wear-and-tear that comes with a lifetime of use (or abuse). Whether damaged by an injury such as a ligament or tendon tear or simply worn down by years of standing, running, jumping, lifting, etc., the result is often the same: […]