Enriched Plasma
Therapy
An Innovative Treatment That Enhances the Healing Process
One of the new and exciting treatment options we offer at Greentree Medical Center is enriched plasma therapy. It uses a unique method to boost your body's ability to heal, and it's all done by taking a small sample of your own blood and adding more platelets to the solution. Growth factors are also added to support the repair mechanisms in the cells.
The Procedure
In order to achieve the production of enriched plasma, the blood we take from you is put into a centrifuge, and the blood is spun very fast to separate the platelets from the plasma. Once we add the concentrated platelets and growth factors to the empty plasma solution, it becomes "enriched plasma" where the mixture is injected into injured or damaged areas in your body.
This procedure, therefore, supports the local healing process, and it can be used for arthritis, sports injuries, inflammation due to chronic conditions, and other related issues.
What the Body Does With Enriched Plasma
The body readily absorbs enriched plasma, and when it does, growth factors encourage the growth of new cells. This has the capacity to aid in the recovery process by restoring and building injured tissues. It also reduces inflammation. Since inflamed tissue slows down healing, lessening the inflammation results in a more efficient recovery.
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Conditions That Respond To Enriched Plasma Therapy
Below are some common disorders and conditions that we have successfully treated, giving patients the ability to heal faster.
Injured Tendons
Enriched plasma therapy has been shown to improve tendon function and reduce inflammation in those with tendonitis or chronic tendinosis conditions.
Muscle Strain
Torn or pulled muscles also benefit from enriched plasma therapy since inflammation is reduced and the healing process is accelerated.
Osteoarthritis
There's now growing research that indicates enriched plasma may help treat osteoarthritis pain as well as stiffness by modulating the joint environment. Inflammation is also reduced.
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