How PRP therapy Helped Me Heal Back Ache

I had been living with acute back pain from past five years. I had trouble in almost doing every domestic chore. I was ignorant till the time my local physician suggested PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy for my back pain. I also knew insurance does not cover it yet. At first place, I was as uncertain that the process would work out for me or turn just non-effective. However, the therapy was already gaining a lot of popularity among surgeons and was the most recommended.

PRP Therapy Seattle

Most sports medicine specialists recommend PRP injections as an advanced medicine. In sports, Tennis Elbow affects the lives of many players. Colloquially, Tennis Elbow is most often caused by overuse and strain to the tendons in the elbow. Athletes develop this disease over a period of time for overusing their elbow’s that damage the ligaments in the area. Hence it is better known as Tennis Elbow. Scientifically, it is referred to as lateral epicondylitis and if not treated on time, can be nuisance and troublesome for sports players. However, with a breakthrough PRP Therapy Seattle, tennis elbow can be treated with minimally invasive procedure.

PRP injections are widely available and heal the injuries faster than conventional surgery does. PRP works on muscle, ligament and tendon tears, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis of the elbow, shoulder ailments, meniscus and labral tears in shoulders, knees and hips, back pain, arthritis, etc. But you must be thinking hard how does the procedure work,

A licensed medical doctor extracts a sample of your blood (estimated 20cc qty.). Then the blood is placed in a machine that uses centrifugal force to isolate the platelets that are then injected into troublesome area that needs regenerative medicine.  To treat the choric backache, I got my therapy done from the renowned MetroMD Institute of Regenerative Medicine in Los Angeles. The therapy accelerates healing that now I can restore the full use of my back and move without any pain and affliction. The process is actually not long and tedious as it seemed at first place, rather, it is performed in a little less than one hour. PRP therapy is a boon to athletes as it heals the sports injuries faster and players can resume to full health.