If you’re a young adult with hip or knee arthritis, you know how limited your treatment options can be. When weight management, physiotherapy and medications don’t provide relief, you may be required to wait until age 65 to qualify for a joint replacement. The time between non-surgical treatment failure and the time when patients qualify for a joint replacement is often referred to by doctors as the “treatment gap“. Now, thanks to a new […]
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The Secret is Out on Platelet Rich Plasma
As a physiotherapist for the past 23 years, I’ve seen a lot of progress in our profession and in pain management. One of the more recent advances is in the use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for joint, tendon, ligament and muscle injuries. This is an exciting opportunity for people with injuries that haven’t resolved […]
Arthritic Joint Pain – Will Platelet Rich Plasma Work?
As a specialist in ultrasound guided regenerative medicine, many of my clients have questions about platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP). Specifically, they want to know if PRP will help with their arthritic joint pain. They also want to know if PRP will help them move more easily. Put simply, the answer is yes. PRP is effective in reducing joint pain and […]
Is Hip Pain Affecting Your Life? PRP therapy could be right for you.
Chronic hip pain has a devastating impact on quality of life. We see people daily who are affected with hip pain and are choosing to avoid activities they once enjoyed. Ongoing discomfort often leads to social isolation and depression. Now there is a new treatment that may be right for you. Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a natural […]
