treating arthritis without harsh medications
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Treating Arthritis Without Harsh
Medications
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Did you know that 1 in every 5 Americans suffers from arthritis?
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Sadly, arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability!
See what the CDC has to say about arthritis here.
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The term arthritis covers more than 100 different diseases and conditions
including:• Osteoarthritis (most common)• Rheumatoid arthritis• Lupus• Fibromyalgia• Gout
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Symptoms include:
• Pain• Aching• Stiffness and
swelling in or around the joints
• Rheumatoid arthritis and lupus can affect multiple organs as well
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The most common joint that gets arthritis is the knee.
A new way to treat knee arthritis.
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Nonsurgical methods of treating arthritis include:
• Losing weight (puts less stress on the knee)• Modifying activities• Exercise to increase joint flexibility and surrounding
muscle strength• Support devices• Corticoid steroid injections• Supplements of glucosomine, chrondroitin, and/or
hyaluronic acid• Prescription anti-inflammatories
Learn more here.
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However, many of the prescription drugs for arthritis can have harsh side
effects.
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One innovative new treatment for treating arthritis is called
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
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When injured, blood platelets and other components in our blood supply migrate to
the injury site.
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At the injury site, platelets release a variety of factors that initiate and subsequently
promote healing.
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During PRP, a patient's own blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate out and
concentrate the platelets.
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These concentrated
platelets increase the
body’s healing by a factor of six to eight.
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When platelet rich plasma
is injected into a damaged area of
the body, it stimulates a mild
inflammatory response, which
triggers the healing cascade.
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This leads to:
• Restored blood flow• New cell growth• Tissue regeneration• Ultimately, faster healing of soft tissue injuries
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PRP therapy supercharges the body’s capacity for healing.
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Pivotal Health Physical Medicine
is a leader in pain management and specializes in PRP
therapy.
Click here to find out more about the
revolutionary pain management options
we provide!
Pivotal Health Physical Medicine
is a leader in pain management and
specializes in after-accident care.
Click here to find out more about the
revolutionary pain management options we
provide!