Conditions Treated with PRP Therapy

PRP Therapy can cure them when other procedures or physical therapy cannot. It is highly effective.

By placing growth and healing factors directly into the area of injured the process can begin to repair and restore the sprained ligament.

At Greenberg Regenerative Medicine we have used PRP most commonly for hamstring stains which are often difficult to heal and can recur as they do not completely heal at times. This has been really successful and we have done this for everyone from NFL players to people who decide to try to race their grandchildren and end up with a severe tear.

PRP can both help the body regain stability in the joint and and often aid in reduction of inflammation and pain. Often a very careful physical examination needs to take place as many joint injuries have subacute ligament and tendon damage that is not seen on ultrasound or MRI.

Yes PRP can be used to treat rotator cuff injuries very successfully. We treat rotator cuff tendonitis with PRP and also usually need to reset the position of the scapula by a gentle maneuver. More severe tears and arthritic shoulders or labral tears may need a combination of PRP and stem cell procedures.

While many will inject directly into the disc, we feel it is safer yet highly effective to rebuild the joints around the disc and rebalance the pelvis to take pressure off of the disc. We have performed pre and post MRI on patients and can see the herniated disc reduce back into the intervertebral space which then takes pressure off of the nerve. We prefer this approach because it directly attacks the reason of why the disc herniated initially… from pelvic tilt and weakened support structures in the joints of the spine.

Yes PRP Therapy has proven to be effective in treating neck and back pain. We have thousands of patients who have had relief over the past 25 years. More severe cases of arthritis and nerve damage may also require stem cell or VSEL procedures.

So post-concussion syndrome is not just a head injury, it’s also a severe whiplash which both damages the upper cervical regions and their connection to the back of the skull called the occiput. When this happens the muscles around the area tighten to protect the damage but this results in placing more pressure on the brainstem and results in the cervicocranial symptoms that patients feel. Headache can come both from this and from the direct joint injury of the neck and occipital region.

Yes PRP Therapy can force them to heal by providing a tissue matrix and also proteins in PRP like bone morphogenic protein helps to directly stimulate bone healing.

We published the first paper which showed that PRP and stem cells can heal torn meniscus tissue by looking directly at the tear with arthroscopy. However the growth factors in PRP aid the stem cells in healing the damage plus they are vital in stabilizing the joint and the ligament that holds the meniscus in place. Additionally we use PRP and prolotherapy to correct the abnormal pelvic tilt that we see in so many of these cases.

 PRP can both help the body regain stability in the joint and and often aid in reduction of inflammation and pain which both can cause arthritic pain. Often a very careful physical examination needs to take place as arthritis pain does not come from the joint alone and we find that many arthritic joints have subacute ligament and tendon damage that is not seen on ultrasound or MRI.

It’s a concert of growth factors that helps arthritis.

Yes absolutely. Stabilizing a joint and helping reduce inflammation inside the joint along with correcting biomechanics can slow the progression of osteoarthritis.

In studies PRP has shown more benefit than corticosteroid injections in relief of pain. The pain reduction is both greater and lasts longer.

The growth factors can play a role, along with stem cells to provide cartilage regeneration.

PRP is not pain management, it’s more of disease management and the more you can correct the underlying condition and poor biomechanics you can get long term benefits, not just short term pain management.

We have many patients who have been able to avoid their need for joint replacement surgeries. Some patients who have more severe cases may eventually need a joint replacement, but even delaying it allows both for new regenerative technologies to emerge and also may prevent a subsequent redo of the joint replacement as they do not last forever.

When athletes are injured it is used to accelerate the healing process and get them back to their sport. This can only be achieved by a thorough examination of the entire region around the injury and a correction of biomechanics.

While we have treated pro and Olympic athletes, PRP can be used on any athlete.

We use them for any injury whether to a hamstring strain, back pain, concussion, rotator cuff tendinitis, knee pain, to elbow, wrist and foot injuries.

PRP Therapy helps speed up the athlete’s recovery time so they can get back to training.

Yes it can speed recovery in an acute setting but is very useful for when an injury becomes chronic.

The same protocols are followed for treatment of any patient. It relies on a complete and careful assessment and correction of biomechanics.

It helps to insure greater healing of an area. Sometimes an injury may feel better but may not be completely healed and PRP helps the body more effectively heal an injury.

Yes it can by providing a matrix and also the specific growth factors help to heal a fracture.

Greenberg Regenerative Medicine has many success stories with athletes but one of my favorite is with Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez. It was doubtful that she would make the Olympics because of knee pain that went on for months and the team doctors were not able to determine the cause. I was called by the head of USA gymnastics and asked to examine her. We found the cause of the pain and healed it and corrected some biomechanical issues and she went on to win a gold and silver medal.

It integrates well with other modalities like physical therapy however if a treated area is sore for a few days after a PRP procedure it may be best to hold off on the physical therapy until the soreness subsides.

Doctors are making Prp drops to help patients with dry eyes.

We have treated the pelvic floor of many women both for stress and urge incontinence (urine leakage) and also for chronic pelvic pain.

PRP can be made into a gel in our lab and the growth factors can tremendously speed the healing of a wound especially one that does not want to heal on its own.

PRP can be injected into the skin to tighten it and help with it’s texture.

We use PRP instead of surgery for patients with TMJ disorders.

The bone morphogenic proteins directly stimulate bone healing.

Yes we do this commonly for patients with severe spinal issues such as stenosis or spondylolithesis to radiculopathy, to patients with rotator cuff and labral tears, meniscus tears, and arthritis.

 PRP may help to thicken the hair.

It can be used with FDA approved placental matrices to help heal more severe injuries.

Yes it can help with tightening and the skin surface.