Tennis Raquets For Kids came across an interesting article in the NY Times about a new treatment option for stubborn injuries like tendinitis, tennis elbow and more serious things like rotator cuff rips and torn meniscus.
This new form of treatment is called platelet-rich plasma therapy. It works by injecting portions of a patient’s blood right into the injured area, which prompts the body’s instincts to repair muscle, bone and other tissue.
The coolest thing about this new treatment method is that it appears to regenerate ligament and tendon fibers, which could lessen the time athletes spend in rehab and maybe even help them avoid surgery.
Hines Ward and Troy Palamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers underwent this therapy prior to the Superbowl. It has been tested on hundreds of recreational athletes too and seems to work. It is quite expensive still, it costs about $2000 bucks.
Many times when athletes are not sure what is wrong with them or don't want to risk surgery, this new treatment may be a good alternative.
Stanford’s Dr. Mishra said: “It’s not just the professional athlete who needs to get back to their game. Everyone wants to get back to what they do for play or for work.”
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