Natural Pain Relief with PRP Therapy: How Platelet-Rich Plasma Helps You Heal Faster

There are different eras in medicine that have changed the way we approach healing. For example, we know what X-ray and advanced imaging did to move science and healing forward since the late 1800s.

Today’s era of medicine is one that’s focused on regenerative medicine, which is defined as “Repairing or replacing damaged or diseased tissues and organs [using] cellular therapies, tissue engineering strategies, and artificial or biohybrid organ devices.”

And this era is well under way at Apex Pain Specialists as Dr. Maziar Massrour and Dr. Naveen Reddy offer regenerative therapies like platelet-rich plasma (PRP).

Here’s a look at how we can provide a natural solution for pain relief and healing through PRP therapy.

The regenerative role of platelets

One of the reasons why medical research is so focused on regeneration is that we recognize that the human body already has some powerful systems in place for healing. And healing is far better than simply managing symptoms.

When you injure yourself, this regenerative system jumps into action and the first responders are usually platelets. These flat-shaped cells that travel in your blood are able to flood the area of damage to clot your blood and stop the bleeding, if there is any.

This is the first of a four-stage wound healing process that includes:

1. Hemostasis: controlling bleeding
2. Inflammation: your body creates an environment in which to heal
3. Cell proliferation: new cells come on line to replace damaged ones
4. Maturation: the new cells and tissues in the damaged area reach maximum strength

Not only are your platelets involved in the first stage of healing, they also initiate the other stages by releasing growth factors that kick off the healing cascade.

Harnessing your platelets to speed up healing through PRP

With PRP therapy, our goal is to concentrate and redirect the incredible regenerative and healing properties of your platelets.

To do this, we first draw a sample of your own blood, which we then place in a special centrifuge that separates out the platelets. Then, we extract these platelets and plasma to create a concentrate.

From there, we inject the PRP into your damaged tissues to amplify and speed up the healing process. These newly introduced platelets go through the same motions and release growth factors to help healing.

Since the platelets are concentrated and join ones that are already on scene, we can speed up healing by getting your body to cycle through the four stages of healing more quickly.

PRP is a safe way to heal more quickly from most damage

Another reason why regenerative medicine is the next frontier is because we’re able to use your body’s own resources, which means PRP treatments are incredibly safe. After all, we’re using your own cells.

Given its great safety record, we can use PRP to support healing with most musculoskeletal issues, including:

• Arthritis
• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Knee pain
• Shoulder pain
• Hip pain 

From head to toe, PRP therapy can help your body heal more quickly and more naturally, which leads to more sustainable relief.

To figure out whether PRP can play a role in your healing and pain management, we invite you to call our office in Chandler, Arizona, at 480-820-7246 or book an appointment online today.