Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy | Scottsdale & Phoenix
Professional athletes’ success with PRP therapy has generated widespread attention. Naturopathic Physicians Group has been using PRP since 2004.
PRP therapy is effective for numerous orthopedic conditions including arthritis, bone spurs, tendonitis, muscle spasms, popping or creaking joints, bursitis, and torn ligaments and cartilage. It is especially effective for advanced degeneration, and joints that resist healing, such as osteoarthritic hips, knees and shoulders. Ankle and foot problems, including sprains, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis.
Ligaments, cartilage, tendons and joint capsules have limited circulation, which impairs their ability to heal naturally. (Platelets are a normal response to trauma, so they are not activated by chronic pain conditions.)
Our platelet rich plasma therapy doctors deliver concentrated platelets and proteins (growth factors) directly into pain sites (ligaments and other injured joint tissue). The platelets attach to injured collagen fibers and release their healing growth factors. These molecules generate a chemical signal that attracts stem cells, which develop into the different types of cells (tendon, ligament and/or cartilage) needed to repair the injury and create healthy new joint tissue.
The injected platelets continue to secrete additional growth factors for three to five days. This launches a healing process that continues over 4-8 weeks.
To apply the therapy, we begin with a small sample of your blood that is centrifuged to concentrate the platelets, creating the PRP. Your platelet rich plasma therapy doctor will discuss a treatment plan that may combine the cost-effectiveness of prolotherapy with the increased effectiveness of PRP to optimize your healing in severe joint disease. Call our clinic today, and book an appointment for PRP therapy in Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ.
So thankful for Naturopathic Physicians Group – I had to cancel my elective knee surgery with my doctor at TOCA due to COVID19 and was left in terrible pain. Dr. Cronin and his team gave me an option I didn’t realize existed with PRP injections! After 1st shot pain reduced and no more popping. After 2nd shot I am hopeful that the results will continue to bring back my normal excercise routines. Staff does a great job of keeping us safe during this time with masks, gloves, no entry except for patients, etc. Wish more people with knee injuries from years of running knew about this option!!! – Jen W.