Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Unlock the power of your body’s natural healing mechanisms with Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy. In this comprehensive overview, we delve into the science behind PRP therapy, its mechanisms of action, diverse applications in pain management, safety considerations, and the growing body of evidence supporting its efficacy.
Understanding Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy harnesses the healing potential of platelets, a component of blood rich in growth factors and cytokines, to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration. By isolating and concentrating platelets from the patient’s own blood, PRP therapy delivers a potent cocktail of bioactive molecules directly to the site of injury or inflammation, promoting healing and alleviating pain.
Platelet Rich Plasma therapy (PRP Therapy) is a popular form of Regenerative Medicine, across the globe. PRP injections have been safely used in many fields including chronic pain, sports medicine, orthopaedics, cosmetics, dental and urology. It has recently gained substantial popularity in the media as of late, thanks to high profile athletes like late Kobe Bryant, Hines Ward, Tiger Woods, and many other professional athletes.
Mechanism Of Action
Platelet Rich Plasma, or PRP is blood plasma with concentrated platelets. Our blood contains plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. While platelets are widely known to play a large role in clotting processes, their use in treatment is due to their abundance of bioactive proteins, including growth factors that are vital to initiate and accelerate tissue repair and regeneration . These bioactive proteins initiate connective tissue healing: bone, tendon and ligament regeneration and repair, promote development of new blood vessels, and stimulate the wound healing process by recruiting and assisting stem cell . A normal blood specimen contains only 6% platelets, while platelet-rich plasma contains 90% of platelets and 5 to 10 times the concentration of growth factors found in normal blood, thus greater healing properties.
