Are you suffering from chronic, debilitating shoulder pain? Whether you have been involved in a car or sports-related accident, a slip and fall, or have arthritis, you know that shoulder pain can severely limit your recreational activities and your everyday lifestyle. When shoulder pain persists, most people fear their only option is surgery. This is not necessarily the case.
At Regenerate Richmond, we offer natural and highly effective forms of regenerative medicine called PRP therapy to treat shoulder pain and injuries. Your shoulder is a mechanism made up of three key parts: the collarbone, the shoulder blade, and the upper arm bone. Together they form a socket surrounded and secured by muscles and tendons; these are referred to as the rotator cuff. When something injures or interferes with this structure, action is required to regain its function.
Regardless if you are suffering from bursitis, a dislocated shoulder, fractured collarbone, osteoarthritis, tendon tears, or rotator cuff injury, our advanced treatments are a non-surgical option for shoulder pain with long-lasting results and no downtime after treatments.
What is PRP Therapy?
PRP, or platelet-rich plasma, therapy is gaining more recognition as a natural and effective treatment option for those looking for a natural alternative to invasive surgery and addictive medications.
Platelet-rich plasma, also known as PRP, is another form of highly effective regenerative medicine in which concentrated platelets from your own blood are used and have a significant ability to heal your body naturally.
In order to obtain the plasma for the injection, a small blood sample is drawn, and a centrifuge is used to separate the platelets from the rest of the sample. These platelets possess what is known as growth factors. These growth factors encourage cells to increase the rate of reproduction and repair.
Certain areas of the body have less blood supply than others, hindering those areas from getting the platelets they need to restore themselves. When the plasma is re-injected into the injured areas, it can greatly increase the healing process and return your body to a healthy state.
If shoulder pain is keeping you from living the lifestyle you desire, and surgery and medications just aren’t the path you want to take, PRP therapy may be the right option for you.