Releford Foot and Ankle Institute

In current years, doctors have discovered that the body has the ability to heal itself. Platelet-enriched plasma therapy is a form of regenerative therapy that can exploit those abilities and enhance natural growth factors to heal your body’s tissues. Platelet-enriched plasma (PRP) therapy uses the injection of a patient’s concentration of their platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. PRP injections are made by moving anywhere from a tube of your blood through a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. PRP Therapy Is Used To Treat Heel Pain: Hello, this is Dr. Bill Releford – a foot surgeon from the Releford Foot and Ankle Institute. Here you will learn about PRP Injection and how we use it to treat heel pain. Causes Of Heel Pain: Heel pain is a commonly seen phenomenon in people of all ages. The most widely recognized types of heel pain affect the underside of the heel. Taking the first step while getting out of bed c...

Several well-known athletes - Tiger Woods, tennis star Rafael Nadal, and many others - have got PRP for various difficulties, such as sprained knees and chronic tendon injuries. These types of diseases are usually handled with medication, physical therapy, or even surgery. Some athletes have credited PRP with being able to return to the competition more quickly. Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy : Platelets are best acknowledged for their value in blood clots. However, platelets contain hundreds of proteins called growth factors that are very important in the treatment of injuries. Platelets are isolated from other blood cells, and their concentration increases during a process called centrifugation. PRP therapy is an innovative, non-surgical procedure that uses medical components derived from a small, concentrated volume of the patient's blood. How Does it Work? For speed healing, the injury site is treated with PRP preparation. A small blood unit is taken from the p...

Platelets, a type of blood cells, contain growth factors that can accelerate cell proliferation, accelerate healing, and stimulate tissue regeneration in the treatment area. platelet-rich plasma treatment Inglewood   can enhance hair restoration and other cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. How to prepare for therapy:  It is especially important to follow doctor's instructions regarding medications that prolong bleeding, such as aspirin, naproxen, ibuprofen, or blood thinners. The patient should not take aspirin unless the doctor has prescribed it, but acetaminophen is excellent for headaches. To protect the area, a clean cap should be brought in for placement and worn after the procedure. Method of treatment : Initial, the doctor draws blood from the patient's arm and then separates PRP from the rest of the blood elements. After introducing lidocaine to dull the treatment area, the physician carefully injects PRP into several places under the skin. Th...