Benefits Of Having Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy For Your Osteoarthritis

If you suffer from osteoarthritis and seem to have tried every other form of treatment to help relieve your symptoms, you may wonder whether or not platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP) may help you find relief. If so, consider the following benefits of having PRP therapy to treat your osteoarthritis.

Platelets May Help Your Body Heal the Joints

One benefit of having PRP therapy is that it may help your body to heal your worn out joints. Usually, platelets are associated with your body's ability to clot blood so that it can stop a wound from bleeding.

However, other parts of your platelets are things called growth factors that aid in the growth of cells and tissue. When platelets containing these growth factors are combined with nutrient-rich plasma and are introduced into your joints, they may help stimulate the growth of your connective tissue and help with its regeneration. This process could then help your body heal its own tissue.

Injections Help Reduce Pain and Discomfort

PRP therapy also has the benefit of reducing the pain, inflammation, and decreased mobility caused by your osteoarthritis. Even before the joint tissue regenerates, the nutrients in the plasma help bring extra oxygen and fluid to the joints. 

When your joints have more nutrients and oxygen, your body's natural immune system is better able to function, as well as allowing endorphins, your body's natural pain-relievers, to the area. Also, since there is more fluid providing a cushion in your joints, the joints will be able to absorb the shock of impact during walking, as well as prevent the grinding of the bones.

There is one important note that you need to know to fully prepare you for the injection. While eventually you should have relief, you may have a temporary increase in discomfort for a couple of days following the injection procedure.

However, once the initial inflammation has passed, you should start to feel better than you did before the procedure. The doctor performing can help you prepare for this brief period and answer any questions you may have about taking care of yourself during recovery.

After learning about some of the benefits of platelet-rich plasma therapy, you may decide you would like to learn more about the procedure, especially if nothing else you have tried is helping with your osteoarthritis symptoms. If so, contact a medical facility that offers the procedure to make an appointment so you can discuss your options with a doctor.

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