If you’re considering PRP, or Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, you might ask yourself, “What’s a Platelet?” Platelets are the smallest of our blood cells and can only be seen under a microscope. Platelets are literally shaped like small plates in their non-active form. When they are activated they grow tentacles and travel to a site …
A common problem for people over 40 years of age is a rotator cuff tear. A complete tear usually means that the thickest part of the tendon has ripped and surgery is used to stitch the two sides back together again. At this time, a full tear requires surgery.
They say that running a marathon is just the reward for months of successful conditioning. Anyone who has sustained an injury knows that the hardest part is the often long, arduous reconditioning process.
