People suffering from chronic musculoskeletal conditions can now get relief with platelet rich plasma injections. Even though this therapy has only been introduced quite recently, many people have already benefitted from it and so it is already becoming very popular. This therapy can help treat ankle and foot conditions including the inflammation and tear of ligaments located in the arch of the foot. A stabbing and sharp pain in the foot is experienced by people suffering from this condition. And there will be swelling on your heels. There is sharp pain when you first wake up and put your feet on the floor. The pain and the swelling does not stay for long because after a few days the pain and the swelling will subside.
The inflammation and tear of tendons is another condition that people suffer from. It is on the back portion of the heel that people experience this condition. This is like the first condition where the patient experiences stabbing and sharp pain. The pain increases when walking, especially climbing stairs and the area remains sore. In a few days, pain and swelling will be reduced, but a nodule will appear. At the back of the heel, the nodule will slowly thicken. And, the tendon starts to degenerate. A person who has this injury will experience pain, swelling and redness in the heel. The body then tries to initiate the process of healing by sending more blood in the affected area and stem cells clean up the damaged tissues. The process of healing is hastened by injecting platelet rich plasma into the affected area.
These platelets consist of growth factors like bioactive proteins and is the reason why they are used for the healing process. These proteins are very important in healing and repairing tissues that are damaged The center of the pain is where the doctor injects the treatment. For patients suffering pain due to inflamed or torn tendons, the injections are done at the back portion of the heel. If you are suffering from inflamed or torn ligaments in the arch of your foot, then you will be injected inside half of your heel’s bottom. With the guide of ultrasound while inserting the injections the procedure is kept safe. In the area where the injection was applied, the patient will feel discomfort and pain in about a week’s time. They are then recommended to wear boots that are specially designed with lifted heels for about fifteen days after the injection.
This type of injection is relatively new but for those who have tried it, the results are very encouraging. Patients have experienced great amounts of collagen production and stem cell growth after the treatment. This shows that there will be a fast recover process. The rate of success for this injection is high and its success rate can improve with more research.