How Regenerative Treatments Can Help You Stay Active
How Regenerative Treatments Can Help You Stay Active
Pain has a way of changing your plans. Sharp discomfort in your ankle can cut a workout short. An aching knee can make stairs feel insurmountable. Even a relatively mild sports injury, such as tennis elbow, can keep you from doing the things that matter most.
It’s even worse when pain lingers, especially if you worry surgery might be your only option for relief. However, that isn’t always the case. At Sievers Sports Medicine, we offer regenerative treatments that serve as an alternative to surgical treatment, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and StemWave therapy. They can help address pain, support your body’s healing response, and help you function at your best.
Why Do Some Injuries Become Chronic?
Most athletes know what to expect if they suffer a sudden sports injury. They’ll spend some time on the bench as they work through rehab, but eventually, they’ll be ready for play again.
Persistent pain and injuries can be trickier, however. They usually have several contributing factors, and the pain will often come and go, making them much more frustrating to manage.
Tendinopathy is one common example. This term describes persistent tendon pain and impaired function associated with changes in the tendon. Symptoms may develop when the demands placed on a tendon exceed its capacity to tolerate and recover from them. It commonly affects areas such as the Achilles tendon, the patellar tendon at the knee, or the tendons at the elbow.
Two Regenerative Therapies That Can Get You Back in the Game
When this sort of pain or injury keeps you from being as active as you’d like, regenerative therapy at Sievers Sports Medicine can help.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
The platelets in your blood contain key proteins and growth factors that are involved in your body’s normal tissue-repair processes. PRP therapy harnesses this power by collecting and processing a portion of your own blood to concentrate the platelets. We then inject the platelet-rich plasma into the affected area, where it helps reduce symptoms and improve function.
We typically recommend PRP therapy for:
- Chronic tendon injuries
- Some ligament or soft-tissue injuries
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Persistent joint pain in appropriate patients
- Some sports-related injuries that have not improved as expected
StemWave Therapy
Not sure you want to deal with an injection? StemWave therapy offers a noninvasive approach to regenerative treatment. This technique uses acoustic waves to deliver controlled mechanical stimulation within the targeted tissue, triggering biological responses associated with tissue repair and circulation. The sound waves are applied over the skin using a specialized device. StemWave therapy decreases localized inflammation and decreases pain signaling (by downregulating voltage-gated sodium channels).
We typically recommend StemWave for issues such as:
- Tendon pain and overuse injuries
- Muscle and soft-tissue injuries
- Plantar fasciitis, a common cause of heel pain
- Joint and musculoskeletal pain
- Certain acute and chronic sports injuries
Finding the Right Treatment for Your Injury
PRP and StemWave aren’t interchangeable, and neither treatment is appropriate for every injury. That’s why treatment at Sievers Sports Medicine starts with an accurate diagnosis.
Our sports medicine team will conduct a detailed examination to help us better understand your symptoms and injury. If needed, we can perform in-house X-rays and diagnostic ultrasound to help gather additional information and provide a more complete picture of your bones, joints, and soft tissues.
Once we’ve confirmed your diagnosis, we’ll consider which treatment options will work best for your needs. In addition to PRP therapy and StemWave, we offer:
- Percutaneous needle tenotomy (PNT), which can help stimulate healing in tendon injuries.
- Hyaluronic acid injections, which can help manage symptoms associated with knee osteoarthritis.
- Casting, bracing, and splinting services to help protect injured bones or tissue as it heals.
The best choice depends on the tissue involved, severity and duration of symptoms, previous treatments, overall health, and what you want to return to doing.
Sources: journals.sagepub.com | bjsm.bmj.com
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