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Do PRP injections really work? How utilizing your own blood cells can be a treatment for arthritis, muscle strains, tendinopathy, ligament tears and more.  To answer the question whether or not platelet-rich plasma actually works, one needs to understand the idea behind PRP. By taking your own blood and concentrating just the cells that are responsible for healing the damaged cells and tissue we are able to increase the rate at which the body can actually repair itself. Often with chronic injuries that don’t seem to go away, we are constantly re-injuring and damaging those cells at a rate that’s faster than the body can actually heal. It’s a one step forward two steps back kind of process. By elevating the volume and percentage of platelets in a sample of PRP and then injecting it into the site of injury, we can increase the rate at which the body is able to regenerate the damaged/troubled cells. By stimulating the area that’s otherwise failing, we can potentia...

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy Injections. What You Need To Know About This Amazing Procedure Being Used  To Treat Injuries, Pain and Even Hair Loss and Facial Rejuvenation.   WHATIS PRP?  For those who don’t know what PRP is, its short for Platelet Rich Plasma, an innovative an exciting branch of sports medicine which allows an athlete  to heal and recover from chronic pain and/or injuries of the tendons, muscles, ligaments, cartilage, nerves, and more. The treatment is a safe, non-surgical alternative that uses no drugs. With PRP injections, the patient’s  own blood platelets  are the healing agent, making it not only safer but an optimal form of healing for athletes wishing to recover faster from ailments and injuries. How does platelet-rich plausma (PRP) therapy work? The idea behind PRP is simple, blood platelets help stop a cut from bleeding. But research has now shown that platelets do more than just coagulate and stop blood flow...