Technologies keep evolving, and with that our lives, diet, and daily routines are getting changed as well. A sad fact is that along with these improvements, millions of people are also developing a large number of degenerative conditions.

These health conditions are those that do not have a proper cure or treatment. To treat such conditions, Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy (PRP Therapy), or regenerative medicines is in high demand in clinical and medicinal sciences.

What Do We Mean By PRP Therapy — Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy?

Platelet-Rich Therapy or PRP (as it is commonly known) is considered to be one of the most effective regenerative treatments. It can cure and help in treating a lot of chronic conditions and injuries.

In this therapy of PRP, an extremely small amount of blood sample is taken from the body of the individual who is suffering from chronic conditions. The blood sample that is taken, is then placed under the centrifuge. Through this process, it would be easier for the healthcare professionals to segregate the blood into different essential components or elements.

When the components are separated, they are able to obtain the platelets enriched
plasma, which is the most important component that acts as a healing agent and supports in recovering from the illness, injuries, or any other conditions.

Then this plasma is ladened with the platelets, it becomes highly powerful and can be injected into the affected body muscles, or injured areas — ligaments or joints, tendons, etc.

The function of the platelets is to recharge the affected body parts and work to rebuild the tissues or joints that are affected. The process will take some time and slowly it will replace the damaged tissues with fresh tissues and heal the body.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy is gaining popularity because it is highly effective in providing treatment for injuries that are developed due to athletic issues and various chronic conditions.

It is a treatment procedure that can help in speeding up the capabilities of the body to heal and get back to its normal form. Besides this, it is extremely safe and effective and has minimum side effects on the body. There is no sort of harmful chemicals or medicines involves in the process.

What Are The Conditions That Can Be Treated With PRP Therapy?

#1 You Can Treat Tendonitis Conditions

Tendonitis is a condition when an individual is suffering from injuries that are generated by the repetitive motion of the tendons. For treating this condition PRP is considered as one of the effective methods as compared to other methods and helps the body heal faster.

Through this technique, the blood flows in the body increases and helps in eliminating the pain and discomfort in the affected tendons. The PRP therapy will support increasing the concentration of the platelet cells that start the healing process immediately.

#2 When You Are Suffering From Ligament And Several Muscle Injuries

PRP Therapy is considered to be the most effective to treat the injuries that affect the muscles as well as the ligaments — For instance, if you are suffering from plantar fasciitis or muscle sprain, or any other ligament problem then PRP therapy is the best.

Sometimes, this therapy is also helpful in treating the tears in the tendons and helping them to heal in a better way. The tendon tearing can be healed when the concentration of the platelets in the affected portion increases. Besides this, the body will also start developing its own platelet and speed up the process of healing.

#3 PRP Therapy Would Be Effective In Treating Nerve Damage And Related Injuries

There is certainly damage that directly has an impact on the nerves and is unable to be treated by just surgery alone. In such situations, the doctors would make use of this PRP therapy to cure the affected nerves.

The nerve damage problems that can be treated with PRP are carpal tunnel syndrome, or sciatica, or related injuries. The platelets, when entering the body will regenerate the nerve tissues — it will not only heal the damage but also support the regenerative nerve tissues to decrease the pain or discomfort in the affected nerves.

Summary

PRP Therapy is quite effective and safe for treating a lot of conditions. But that does not mean that it will be applicable for each and every individual. The results of the PRP therapy for each person would be different, as each individual will respond differently to it. So consult your healthcare professional and explain your issues before you opt for PRP therapy.