Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative therapy in pain medicine refers to treatments that aim to restore or regenereate damaged tissues such as joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves, by stimulating the body’s natural healing response. Treatments include, prolotherapy, platelet derived plasma, and hydrodisection of nerves.
Regenerative therapy therapy in pain medicine involves the use of prolotherapy, platelet rich plasma (prp) and stem cell therapy. Prolotherapy stimulates the body’s natural healing response.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is one the oldest forms of regenerative therapy. Prolotherapy is used for loose and injured ligaments, tendons, and joint capsules It stimulates the body’s natural healing cascade to increase tissue strength and stability.
Prolotherapy is performed as a series of injections of dextrose and water into painful tendons ligaments, and joints. This is done under ultrasound guidance to ensure accuracy and patient safety. The injections are repeated every 4 to 6 weeks. It can take 2 to 5 injections to adequately treat the area.
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
PRP therapy is a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment that relieves pain by promoting long-lasting healing of musculoskeletal conditions using our body’s own growth factors. The body’s natural response to an injury is to send platelets from the blood to the damaged tissues which initiates the natural healing process.
Platelets store a vast array of growth factors which are released at the site of inury. PRP acts in much the same way, but with an extremely high dose of platelets specifically injected into the target area. This treatment enhances the body’s response to acute, chronic, or inflammatory diseases.
PRP is ideal for patients who have not found an appropriate level of success in more conservative or traditional treatments, such as steroid injections, viscosupplements, physical therapy, or bracing. PRP may also be an effective option for patients that wish to attempt to delay or avoid surgery.
PRP treatments are done in the clinic and usually take between 30 minutes to an hour. A tailored PRP formulation is prepared depending on your specific requirement. Many patients resume their activities immediately following the procedure. Some patients experience a mild flareup.
Patients can experience pain relief shortly after the procedure. It is typical for the effects to take 4 to 6 weeks to be fully experienced. Your PRP results will vary depending on a nmber of factors. Our team will develop an optimized treatment and care plan specifically for your needs, ensuring the best possible outcome.
PRP is used for many orthopedic conditions, such as spine and back pain, tendonitis, or degenerative disease in joints including shoulder, elbow, wrists, hips, knees, and ankles. It has been used for plantar fasciitis as well as partial thickness tears of the rotator cuff.
Bone Marrow Stem Cells
Bone Marrow Stem Cells are a line of cells that can become specialized into healing cells or tissue cells. They orchestrate the healing cascade. Stem cells can be withdrawn from the bone marrow, concentrated with a centrifuge, and injected into the spine and back, arthritic and degerative joints, torn tendons, or around nerves to stimulate healing and decrease pain.
Nerve Injections and Hydrodisection
Regenerative products such as dextrose, PRP, or stem cells can be injected around injured or painful nerves. This can stimulate healing and improve function. The injections are performed under ultrasound guidance. Regenerative nerve hydrodisection is combined with physical therapy, energy modalities, and nutritional support as a comprehensive neuropathy treatment.
Is Regenerative Medicine right for you?
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Platelet Enriched Plasma (PRP)
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Stemcell Therapy
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Prolotherapy
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Nerve Injections and Hydrodisection
Treatments aim to:
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Restore function
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Decrease Pain
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Stimulate the body’s natural healing response
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Usually done under ultrasound or fluoroscopy.
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Ideal for patients who have not responded to traditional treatments.
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May be an effective option for people who want to delay or avoid surgery.