PRP therapy is a type of biologic treatment that involves the use of the patient’s own blood plasma to promote healing. Platelets in the blood are responsible for clotting and contain growth factors that promote healing. With PRP therapy, a sample of the patient’s blood is taken and spun in a centrifuge to isolate platelets….
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How Can an Orthopedic Doctor Help With Arthritis
Arthritis is a progressive condition that typically affects men and women over the age of 40. It is often due to wear-and-tear, as we rely on our hands for daily activities and the completion of many tasks. Tissues – such as cartilage – can break down and cause bones to rub against each other, causing…
5 Tips for Exercising Your Hand for Improved Strength, Dexterity, and Overall Function
You can’t imagine living without your hands, can you? However, many of us are guilty of neglecting these important tools until we start to experience problems with them. Don’t make the same mistake. Below, we’ve listed five tips from our orthopedic specialists here at Total Orthopaedic Care for exercising the hand so as to improve…
Sports Medicine: Top 5 Mistakes of Athletes
Whether you play sports as a career, for exercise, or just for fun, the last thing you want is to get sidelined by an injury. In this blog post, you’ll learn about the top five mistakes of athletes, and how you can keep yourself from committing them. Mistake #1 You Don’t Warm Up or Cool…
Why It’s Important to Address Your Sports Injuries Right Away
Injuries are just a fact of life for an athlete. No matter how much your organization works to reduce injury risk, or what kind of amazing protective gear you wear, injuries will happen eventually. Sports injuries most often impact your bones, muscles, and joints. Any fall, repetitive overuse, or improper posture can cause musculoskeletal injury…