Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a minimally-invasive treatment that targets the source of your pain and heals the damage. Joseph A. Cabaret, MD, in Camarillo, California is an interventional pain specialist who’s an expert in regenerative medicine and pain management. If you’re suffering from chronic pain, call Dr. Cabaret or schedule an appointment online to learn more about platelet-rich plasma today.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a type of regenerative medicine that uses platelets to heal injuries.
Platelets are found in your blood and are best known for the role they play in clotting blood. Besides being clotting agents, however, platelets also contain growth factors and other proteins that help heal and repair many kinds of tissues, including tendons, ligaments, muscles, and bones.
Because PRP contains a concentrated amount of platelets, much more than is found in normal blood, it becomes a potent therapy to help heal painful areas of the body. The PRP is injected directly into the site of pain to encourage healing.
A few of the many benefits of PRP treatment include:
This isn’t an exhaustive list, as PRP is used to treat numerous medical conditions. Dr. Cabaret works with you to determine if PRP might be an effective interventional pain management therapy for your situation.
Dr. Cabaret uses your blood to create the platelet-rich plasma injection. First, he draws a small amount of your blood; then the blood is centrifuged to extract the PRP. Finally, he injects the PRP into your pain site.
The presences of platelets in the area initiates repair and attracts your body’s stem cells to the site to promote healing. The PRP injection results in new collagen which shrinks as it matures. That tightens the damaged tendon or ligament and makes it stronger.
PRP is a potentially safer, longer-term option for naturally managing chronic pain. By injecting platelets directly into the source of your pain, Dr. Cabaret stimulates the natural healing process to repair your injury and eliminate or reduce your pain.
Dr. Cabaret provides this minimally invasive treatment in his clinic.
Orthopedic issues, like ligament or muscle injuries that haven’t responded to other treatments, may benefit from platelet-rich plasma therapy. Many other conditions may see improved healing with PRP that leads to pain relief, and although this is not an exhaustive list, some examples include:
Call Dr. Cabaret’s office, or schedule your appointment online, to discuss whether PRP might be a valuable component of your pain management plan.
Genesis Pain Specialists, located in Camarillo, California, offers services for Pain Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Anesthesiology. Our Doctor Dr. Cabaret has three areas of focus: Interventional Pain Management, Regenerative Medicine, and Addiction Medicine.
Mon: 8:30 am — 4:00 pm
Tue: 8:30 am — 4:00 pm
Wed: 8:30 am — 4:00 pm
Thu: 8:30 am — 4:00 pm
Fri: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed