Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a relatively new, cutting-edge treatment that is revolutionizing the field of orthopedic medicine. It is also becoming an increasingly popular treatment for many famous athletes at both the professional and collegiate levels. PRP therapy has the ability to repair injuries and relieve pain in the body, especially in the joints. It is associated with faster healing, a significant reduction in pain, and much lower risk than with other treatments. If [Read More]
Archives for March 2020
What You Need to Know About the Coronavirus – and How to Protect Yourself and Those You Love
The Civil War, Pearl Harbor, 9/11 … America has faced many adversities in its history and has managed to emerge stronger in the aftermath. But how do you fight and defeat an invisible medical enemy – especially one as seemingly challenging as the global COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic? The first step to overcoming any crisis of this magnitude is to separate the fact from the fiction, understand what you’re up against, and know what needs to be done to protect yourself, your loved ones, and [Read More]
Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy for Arthritis
While there are more than 100 types of arthritis, all of them are related to inflammation of the joints. Arthritis is more common as we get older, but it can also affect young athletes who are putting a lot of heavy and constant pressure on certain joints. This inflammation can cause persistent pain and disability if the patient receives insufficient treatment or does nothing about it. While pain-relief medications and surgical interventions usually work for arthritis, they tend to be quite [Read More]