Platelet rich plasma (PRP) should be performed by a Prolotherapy physician
Most doctors who are doing PRP (platelet rich plasma)Prolotherapy are not Prolotherapists. In a recent case, this young lady had seen an orthopedic surgeon who apparently had gone to a weekend course and now was doing PRP Prolotherapy.The orthopedic surgeon as far as we could tell had absolutely no training in Prolotherapy.All he was doing was injecting PRP into an area that he normally would inject steroids.Would you get surgery by a person who is not a surgeon?An experienced Prolotherapist is someone who does Prolotherapy full time in his/her practice.Is the doctor giving you the treatment a Prolotherapist?How long has he/she been doing Prolotherapy?Is PRP the only Prolotherapy solution he/she uses? If so, this person is not an experienced Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapist. He/she is either an orthopedic surgeon or a doctor who typically gives steroid shots and decided for marketing reasons to offer PRP.Again if someone took a weekend course to learn "surgery" would you go to him for surgery? I didn’t think so.
Be careful with your choices and don't just jump on the PRP bandwagon because the media is reporting on it and famous athletes are using it. We have used PRP with Prolotherapy in our Prolotherapy practice for over five years. PRP has it's place, but it is not needed for every painful condition. Most painful conditions that we see here at Caring Medical are due to either joint instability from loose/lax ligaments or due to joint degeneration. These two conditions are best treated with Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy - which is what this office has been doing for over 50 years.
If you are suffering with a painful condition - acute OR chronic - visit an office with a lot of experience in treating these types of conditions. Caring Medical is not only experienced in treating pain/injury with Prolotherapy, Dr. Hauser, an avid athlete himself, will provide you with a thorough assessment of your condition, give you a treatment plan, thoroughly treat your injured area(s), give you an exercise prescription for getting back to your desired activities, and help you maximize your healing through nutrition and proper supplementation. Check out our website for more information at www.caringmedical.com or give us a call at 708-848-7789.
