What is Regenerative Medicine?
Regenerative medicine represents a revolutionary approach to pain management that works with your body's own healing mechanisms. Rather than simply masking pain, these treatments aim to repair damaged tissue and reduce inflammation at the source.
At Spine & Pain CT, Dr. Ohanyan offers Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy—a cutting-edge regenerative treatment that concentrates your body's natural healing factors and delivers them precisely where they're needed most.
PRP Therapy Explained
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is derived from your own blood. Platelets contain growth factors and proteins that play crucial roles in tissue repair and regeneration. By concentrating these healing elements and injecting them into damaged areas, we can:
The PRP Process
Blood Draw
A small amount of blood is drawn from your arm, similar to a routine blood test.
Processing
Your blood is placed in a centrifuge that separates and concentrates the platelets (3-5x normal concentration).
Injection
Using ultrasound or fluoroscopy guidance, the PRP is precisely injected into the treatment area.
Healing
Over the following weeks, the growth factors stimulate tissue repair and regeneration.
Conditions Treated with PRP
Knee Osteoarthritis
May help regenerate cartilage and reduce inflammation in arthritic knees.
Tendon Injuries
Tennis elbow, rotator cuff injuries, Achilles tendinitis, and other tendon problems.
Joint Pain
Hip, shoulder, and other joint pain from arthritis or injury.
Chronic Back Pain
May help with disc and facet joint-related pain.
Is PRP Right for You?
PRP therapy may be a good option if you:
Note: PRP is typically not covered by insurance. We'll discuss costs during your consultation.