What is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)?
Although blood is mainly a liquid (known as plasma), it also contains small solid components: red cells, white cells, and platelets. The platelets are best known for clotting blood; however, they also contain hundreds of proteins called “growth factors,” which are critical when healing injuries. PRP can be plasma with significantly more platelets than what is typically found in the blood. The concentration of platelets and, thereby, the concentration of growth factors can be five to 10 times greater (or richer) than usual. When platelet-rich plasma is injected into the area of injury, it can boost your body’s natural ability to heal itself.
Looking for PRP Injections Near Wolhurst?
PRP can be carefully injected into a wounded area to assist the natural healing process. For example, in Achilles tendonitis (a condition commonly seen in runners and tennis players) is where the heel cord becomes swollen, inflamed, and painful. A mixture of PRP injection and a local anesthetic is normally injected into this inflamed tissue directly. PRP injections may also be used to improve healing after surgery for some injuries. Call today to explore our complete PRP injection in Wolhurst to see if it can benefit you.
Providing Trusted PRP Specialists for Those in Wolhurst
Our Littleton based PRP specialists use PRP injections to take care of chronic tendon injuries, especially tennis elbow, and various other common accidental injuries affecting tendons. Because of our extensive hands-on experience providing PRP injections to various areas of the body, we’re confident you won’t find a more compassionate, sensitive, and effective group of PRP professionals near the Wolhurst region. If you’ve been cleared for PRP treatment by a general physician, choose the experience of Littleton Gynecology and Wellness.