Platelet-rich plasma therapy, known as PRP therapy, is a regenerative treatment that uses platelets from your own body to help trigger the natural repair systems in your body. PRP therapy can be used to help repair many different issues in the body, and this includes plantar fasciitis. PRP therapy helps the body regenerate and triggers it to work as it should. Dr. Jeffrey Chase, our Orthopaedics specialist, at Virgin Islands Orthopaedics in Saint Thomas and St. Croix, can explain how PRP therapy can help with plantar fasciitis and can reduce the pain you may be experiencing.
PRP Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis
PRP therapy requires your doctor to first take your blood. The blood is then spun very quickly in a centrifuge to get a high concentration of platelets. This liquid is often called liquid gold because of its color and the benefits that it can offer.
Once the PRP is obtained, it is injected into the injured area to help promote natural healing. These injections help stimulate the natural regeneration process in your body and help increase blood flow to this area, which helps to relieve some of the pain you may be experiencing.
Often, PRP therapy for plantar fasciitis only requires one session, but you may need additional sessions depending on the severity of your condition and how your body reacts to the PRP therapy. This is an easy way to try and deal with the pain you might experience from plantar fasciitis and get you back on your feet.
Contact Your Doctor Today
Find out how you can ease the pain of plantar fasciitis. Contact our Orthopaedics specialist Dr. Jeffrey Chase at Virgin Islands Orthopaedics in Saint Thomas and St. Croix, to learn more about PRP therapy. Call for more information at (340) 714-2845 for the office in St. Thomas, and (340) 692-5000 for the office in St. Croix.