PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is one of a range of innovative biological treatments. These biologics use substances extracted from your blood, cells, and tissues, or sometimes from donors.
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The substances go through a process of refinement and concentration. Then the patient has an injection containing the biologic into their damaged tissues. The substances used in biologic treatments promote tissue healing and new cell growth, like PRP.
How Does PRP Therapy Work?
The platelets in PRP are a vital component of your blood. They stop you from bleeding too much when you sustain an injury by enabling the blood to clot. Platelets also contain growth factors, which are essential for healing.
The growth factors in your platelets work with other healing substances like stem cells to stimulate new tissue growth. The new, healthy cells replace the old, injured tissue, restoring strength and stability and relieving pain.
Sometimes the number of platelets your body delivers to the injury site might be insufficient to complete the healing process. By introducing a concentrated dose of platelets in the form of PRP, your provider at AABP Integrative Pain Care and Wellness triggers additional, boosted healing that can help resolve many musculoskeletal conditions.