Knee Osteoarthritis: Could PRP Injections Help?
If you are suffering from knee osteoarthritis you may be experiencing a range of symptoms which could vary in severity but are likely to worsen as the condition develops.
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Easing the Pain of Plantar Fasciitis
If you are experiencing heel pain, you may have plantar fasciitis. This debilitating condition is caused by inflammation in the plantar fascia, which is a thick band of tissue that connects your heel bone to your toes. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common reasons why people experience heel pain and is especially common…
Patellar Tendinopathy: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Patellar tendinopathy – sometimes called patellar tendinitis or jumper’s knee – is an injury to the tendon that joins your patella (kneecap) to your shinbone. This tendon works alongside the muscles at the front of your thigh, enabling you to run, jump and kick. Patellar tendinopathy particularly affects people who participate in sports that involve…
Therapeutic Injections Can Help Ease Pain While Awaiting Surgery
If you are waiting for surgery, the delays caused by the pandemic may well have caused a worsening or your symptoms or deterioration of your condition. Unfortunately, there is now such a backlog of patients waiting for surgery that you may face further delays even though things are slowly starting to get back to normal.
Emerging from Lockdown is Treatment Your Top Priority?
Lockdown pressed the pause button on all of our lives and if you have been waiting for medical treatment this is likely to have been a major challenge. People with musculoskeletal conditions such as arthritis, gout or osteomyelitis may have seen a worsening of their symptoms. If you were unfortunate enough to sustain a sprain,…
How PRP Injections Relieve Musculoskeletal Pain
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections belong to an emerging field of treatment called orthobiologics, which use new technologies to support the body’s natural healing processes.
