PRP in The Villages

PRP:

In recent times, doctors have learned that the body has the natural ability to heal. Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic provides Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy which is an affordable treatment for several orthopedic problems.

What is PRP therapy?

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy is a type of regenerative medicine that uses injections of a patient’s own platelet to accelerate the healing process in the body. There are two elements present in PRP therapy: plasma, and platelets. Platelets are a type of blood cell, that contain growth factor proteins that are responsible to stimulate cell reproduction and accelerate the healing process in the treated area. Additionally, PRP contains five to ten times more growth factors than normal blood.

How to create Platelet Rich Plasma?

The doctor can take a blood sample from the patient and place it in the centrifugation device. The device can speedily spin the blood sample which can separate the other components of the blood from the platelets.  

What is a Platelet Rich Plasma injection?

After creating PRP, the solution is injected in the desired area, for instance, an injured knee. In a few cases, the doctor may also ultrasound to inject the Platelet Rich Plasma. The main goal of PRP injection is to enhance the growth factor in the target area to speed up the healing process. The PRP injections help treat a patient’s musculoskeletal problems by using his/her healing system.

What problems can PRP treat?

Platelet Rich Plasma therapy is used to treat a wide range of conditions. It includes:

Osteoarthritis: PRP injections are beneficial in improving the stiffness and pain caused by osteoarthritis. They can also help to reduce inflammation and allow joints to move.

Spinal Stenosis: It is a condition that decreases the spaces in your spine and enhances pressure on chords and nerves. Mostly, spinal stenosis occurs in the neck and lower back. This condition can treat with the help of Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy.

Chronic lower back pain: PRP therapy is used to treat chronic lower back pain. For this, a doctor can apply local anesthetics for numbing the target area and then inject the PRP solution.

Achilles Tendinosis: Achilles tendinosis is a condition that is characterized by pain and swelling in the Achilles tendon. It is mainly caused by inflammation and degeneration. Achilles tendinosis is treated by PRP therapy to initiate the healing process by providing growth factors to the Achilles tendon.

Tendon, Ligament, and joint injuries: Plasma Rich Platelet (PRP) Therapy is used to treat several injuries. For instance, a jumper’s knee or tennis elbow can be treated with the help of PRP injections. These injections can help to initiate the healing process and reduce pain.

Rotator Cuff Tear: Rotator cuff tear is another disease that is treated by PRP therapy effectively.

How long does it take to see the result?

The results can be seen after several weeks of joint treatment but you can experience a noticeable improvement. Moreover, PRP therapy is safe because the doctor will use your Platelets for the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Why choose Legacy Clinic for PRP therapy?

Legacy Clinic provides Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy to treat musculoskeletal conditions in The Villages. PRP treatment is performed by our experts which gives effective results. Are you suffering from any kind of musculoskeletal condition? Call us at 352-259-0024 to schedule your free PRP consultation. 

Are you looking for a chiropractor in The Villages? Visit Legacy Clinic to receive world-class medical treatment for your injuries.

Legacy Clinic has the following highlighted treatments:
• Chiropractors in The Villages
• Acupuncture in The Villages
• Prolozone in The Villages
• Spinal Decompression in The Villages
• PRP in The Villages

Prolozone Therapy: Safe and Effective Shoulder Injury Treatment

Did you know that there are new, safe, and effective therapies for arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, and other joint issues that can be done at Legacy Clinic?

 

Prolozone, which is a combination of “proliferation” and “ozone,” is a safe and effective injection into the joint that includes ozone, a safe oxygen product found naturally in the atmosphere. These injections can help create a regenerating effect on damaged joints and other musculoskeletal parts of the body, all while creating a non-inflammatory response. This keeps you safe and comfortable while the injections encourage the body to use its natural healing abilities.

 

Shoulder pain can be debilitating, but there are Prolozone treatments that are a safe and effective measure to not just ease the pain but can even reverse the cause of the pain. Using the power of three combined oxygen atoms, Prolozone allows the body to naturally regenerate. The pain of many treatments comes from the inflammatory response they produce, but Prolozone is proven to create healing benefits without the pain and discomfort of excessive inflammation. Prolozone treatments can be used for tendonitis or bursitis of the shoulder, labral tears, frozen shoulder, and torn rotator cuffs.

Dr. Aaron Perry DOM has been in the holistic healing field since 1997, and his training and expertise can help you to feel your best with minimal side effects. A graduate of the prestigious Florida College of Integrated Medicine, Dr. Perry can bring out your body’s natural healing response in a simple office visit. 

 

If you’re interested in Prolozone Injections in the Villages at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic, call 352-259-0024 to inquire about an appointment with Dr. Perry.

How Chiropractic Adjustments Help Neck Pain?

The advent of smartphones has proved to be devastating for our necks. Prolonged slouching over your phone screen, and checking out Facebook reels can lead to the development of neck issues such as text neck syndrome and neck pain. 

 

According to a study, 43.6% of individuals suffer from text neck syndrome. This means neck pain and abnormalities are now more common than ever. Therefore, there is an ultimate need to fix the neck before things get out of hand. 

 

Neck pain can be the outcome of different underlying abnormalities including whiplash injury, cervical spine injuries, degenerative diseases of the spine, and poor postures. Pharmacological interventions for neck pain do seem to provide monetary relief but you need a practical solution for long-term pain relief. 

 

A chiropractic adjustment is an efficient and safe way to say goodbye to neck pain. You can easily appreciate the following benefits of chiropractic adjustments for neck pain:

1.  Alleviation Of Pain And Disability 

It was revealed in a practice-based feasibility study that people with acute neck pain report considerable reductions in pain and disability scores. The study validated chiropractic treatment to be a safe and effective way of alleviating neck pain.

 

The different types of chiropractic procedures (cervical spine manipulation and mobilization) have astonishing effects on pain and disability levels in neck pain patients, a study suggests.

2. Improvement In Mobility 

Neck pain is usually accompanied by shoulder spasms and pain that gravely reduces your mobility. This can be attributed to the fear of pain on movement i.e. kinesiophobia. 

 

This is why neck pain can be debilitating at times. Chiropractic treatment can help restore the muscle and joint balance of the cervical region, thereby, allowing you to enjoy a better range of motion. 

 

Chiropractic care positively influences the pain perception of the body and allows a better range of motion.

3. Reduction Of Daily Medicines 

You won't be needing painkillers and muscle relaxants to get you going. Chiropractic adjustments actually fix the underlying neck issues (musculoskeletal) and improve your performance, thereby, reducing your dependence on analgesic medicines.

Where Can I Get The Best Chiropractic Treatment For My Neck Pain?

You should visit the Legacy Health Clinic to rejuvenate your muscles and bless your neck! 

 

Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic is located in The Villages, Florida. Please contact 352-259-0024 to schedule your appointment today. 

Spinal Decompression Table in The Villages

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression

 

Excruciating low back pain can hinder motion and leave you tied to the bed. Disruptions in the spine lead to sharp, radiating nerve pains that do not respond to most of the over-the-counter painkillers. 

 

Thus, the only way to treat low back pain arising from compression of spinal nerves is to set the spine back to its original position. This resetting can be achieved either surgically or via non-surgical spinal decompression also known as traction therapy.  

 

Who Needs Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression?

There are different conditions for which your doctor might recommend a manual traction therapy, some of which are discussed below:

Sciatica Or Low Back Pain 

 

As per the WHO, the lifetime prevalence of low back pain is estimated to be as high as 70% (average is 60-70%) in industrialized countries. Therefore, it is important to treat low back pain/sciatica with minimal invasion.

 

The sciatic nerve is a major nerve that innervates the back and the legs. Inflammation of this nerve (due to compression or other causes) leads to a painful condition called sciatica.

 

As per a retrospective cohort study, non-surgical spinal disc compression effectively reduces discogenic low back pain and also improves disc height. 

Another study found this procedure to be a less-expensive treatment for low back pain/sciatica.

Neck Pain

Cervical and neck pain due to nerve compression are common complaints that are managed well by physiotherapy/chiropractic treatment. According to a study published in the Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation non-surgical spinal decompression is an effective treatment modality for neck and back pain.

Disc Herniation

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a condition that can lead to nerve symptoms such as radiating pain, burning, tingling, or numbness. Traction therapy can also be performed using decompression devices. It effectively alleviates symptoms of disc herniation, a study suggests.

 

Other conditions for which the non-interventional procedure can be employed include posterior facet syndrome and worn-out spinal joints.

How Is It Done?

A manual traction procedure usually lasts for 30 to 45 minutes. The patient’s spine is protected by fitting a harness around the trunk and pelvis region.

The patient is then made to lie face down and the doctor uses a computerized device for traction (tailored to the specific needs of the patient).

Non Surgical spinal decompression is available at Legacy Clinic of Chiropractic in The Villages, FL.

References 

 

1.    Apfel, Christian C., et al. "Restoration of disk height through non-surgical spinal decompression is associated with decreased discogenic low back pain: a retrospective cohort study." BMC musculoskeletal disorders 11.1 (2010): 1-6.

2.     Daniel, Dwain M. "Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy: does the scientific literature support efficacy claims made in the advertising media?." Chiropractic & Osteopathy 15.1 (2007): 1-5.

3.     Henry, Lucian. "Non-surgical Spinal Decompression an Effective Physiotherapy Modality for Neck and Back Pain." Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation 4.3 (2017): 062-065.

4.     Koçak, Fatmanur Aybala, et al. "Comparison of the short-term effects of the conventional motorized traction with non-surgical spinal decompression performed with a DRX9000 device on pain, functionality, depression, and quality of life in patients with low back pain associated with lumbar disc herniation: A single-blind randomized-controlled trial." Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation 64.1 (2018): 17.

 

Legacy Clinic Scholarship

 

Legacy Clinic is a reliable center for chiropractic and massage therapy in Florida. The professional team at the Legacy wellness clinic is trained to provide chiropractic treatment, massage therapy, and acupuncture in villages. 

Scholarship Program For Students

After providing services to nearby villages, the award-winning integrative clinic is taking the initiative to help young students fulfill their dreams.

 

The legacy clinic is offering a scholarship program to the village’s charter high school students.

 

Thus, students interested in the following fields can take advantage of the scholarship:

 

●      Sports medicine 

●      Chiropractic Treatment  

●      Acupuncture 

●      Massage therapy 

●      Exercise Sciences

 

We Need Your Help!

 

You can also help out young students become successful therapists and chiropractors!

 

We need your donations to extend maximum support to the villagers. You can donate by magnanimously writing cheques to the Buffalo Scholarship Foundation (A non-profit organization).

 

You can give your donations directly at the Legacy Clinic.

1950 Laurel Manor Dr, Ste. 204, The Villages, FL

 

So, don’t delay and aid a student in achieving his goals!

Prolozone Vs Cortisone Injections

Chronic pain interferes with day-to-day activities and drastically lowers the quality of life. People suffering from persistent pain are left with nothing but a long prescription of painkiller medications. To ease the suffering, there are some more advanced treatment options namely steroid injections and ozone prolotherapy. 

 

Steroid injections have been administered for quite some time for severe pain management, however, prolozone injection is a new entry in the field of chronic pain management. Analgesic effect of the therapies is utilized best in the following conditions:

 

●      Chronic neck pain

●      Low back pain/sciatica

●      Arthritis (knee osteoarthritis)

●      Shoulder pain and frozen shoulder 

●      Degenerative disc disease

 

Here we shall discuss how a prolozone injection differs from a steroid injection.

 

The main aim of both therapies is to bring about pain relief but how they achieve it differs significantly.

Composition 

A cortisone injection, as the name indicates, comprises cortisone whereas you will find ozone and oxygen inside a prolozone injection. 

Mechanism Of Action 

The commonly used cortisone injection is quick in diminishing pain as it effectively removes inflammation from the injury/affected site. 

 

On the other hand, a prolozone injection falls under regenerative medicine and has multiple positive impacts on the body which include:

Joint Pain 

Case studies suggest that prolozone injections are effective in alleviating joint pain especially when intra-articular injections are given.

Soft Tissue Regeneration 

Prolozone injections are considered superior because, unlike, steroid injections, induce repair of soft tissues. This very injection is effective in halting the process of cartilage breakdown (due to underlying disease).

 

Contrary to this, steroid administration may increase this breakdown. 

 

Moreover, the ozone injections also lead to an increase in the rate of ligament and tendon repair of the body. The ultimate result of these effects is strengthened ligaments and robust ligaments/tendons. 

 

Research shows solid improvements in pain and mobility by the use of both therapies, however, prolozone therapy might have a slight advantage.

Joint Strength 

You can notice subtle improvements in joint strength with prolozone injections which is missing in a steroid shot.

Adverse Effects 

A steroid injection might also diminish circulation to the affected areas. No such adverse effect is observed with a prolozone injection.

 

If you are looking for prolozone injections in The Villages, contact Legacy Clinic of chiropractic at 352-259-0024. Dr. Aaron Perry is a certified doctor of oriental medicine and trained in prolozone injections.