PRP

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is one of several treatments using cells from the patient’s body to boost healing. Mikhail Artamonov, MD, and his team at Amira Integrative Health PC in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, specialize in PRP therapy for chronic pain. They also use PRP’s healing properties in aesthetic treatments like facial rejuvenation. Call Amira Integrative Health PC today or schedule a consultation online for more information about PRP’s many uses.

What is PRP?

PRP is an injectable treatment that’s one of several exciting new treatments using biological substances. PRP is made from parts of your blood — the platelets that help your blood clot following an injury and the plasma (the fluid).

Your doctor extracts some blood and filters out the red and white blood cells to leave a concentrated platelet solution. They inject the PRP solution into damaged tissues to promote repair and new cell growth.

What is PRP used to treat?

PRP is proven to help heal musculoskeletal problems like sports injuries. These injuries, which don’t only happen when playing sports, include ligament sprains, tendon and muscle strains, and overuse conditions like tendinitis (inflamed tendons). PRP can also slow down the joint and spinal deterioration caused by arthritis.

Conditions that often benefit from PRP include:

• Osteoarthritis (age-related joint deterioration)
• Rheumatoid arthritis (caused by an immune system malfunction)
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injuries
• Achilles tendinitis in the ankle
• Bursitis (inflamed fluid sacs in the joints)
• Rotator cuff shoulder injuries
• Herniated (ruptured) spinal discs

PRP can also increase healing and shorten recovery time after surgery.

In addition to using PRP in pain management, Amira Integrative Health PC also offers several aesthetic treatments using PRP. These include facial rejuvenation to combat aging and restoration for people with hair loss or thinning hair. Vaginal rejuvenation using O-Shot® PRP treatment is also available.

What benefits does PRP offer?

One of the reasons the Amira Integrative Health PC team uses PRP is that it addresses the cause of your condition rather than just masking pain like many medications do. PRP heals the tissue damage responsible for your pain, offering a long-term solution. Other benefits of PRP include:

Safety

Because PRP comes from your blood, it contains nothing harmful or that could cause an allergic reaction, making it one of the safest treatments available.

Accessibility

PRP treatment is readily available on-site at Amira Integrative Health PC and only requires an hour to complete.

Minimal downtime

You don’t need to take much time off. Most patients return to their regular activities the day after their PRP treatment.

Surgery prevention

PRP injections can prevent your injuries from worsening to the point where you need surgery. It can also help repair tissue damage when surgery is the only alternative, offering a safer and less painful solution.

Call Amira Integrative Health PC today or book an appointment online for more information on PRP’s uses and benefits.