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Brian Urlacher Has PRP Treatment For Injured Hamstring

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News organizations are reporting that Chicago Bears pro bowl linebacker Brian Urlacher may be receiving PRP injection treatment for his injured hamstring. PRP (platelet rich plasma) has been known to speed up the bodies natural healing process so that Urlacher could be back in uniform sooner rather than later. Learn more about this story below.

Ray Lewis Has PRP Therapy to Treat Torn Triceps

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Superstar defensive NFL player, Ray Lewis, of the Baltimore Ravens is the latest big time athlete to use Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment to cure a major injury.  Ray Lewis tore his triceps earlier in the season and most considered it to be a season ending injury.  Lewis used PRP to treat the torn triceps and

PRP Treatment for UCL Injuries of the Elbow

Tommy John surgery is so common these days that it almost seems like an epidemic. For those unfamiliar with the surgery, it involves reconstructing the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) of the elbow. This ligament is very important for providing stability of the medial (inside aspect) elbow for athletes who participate in overhead throwing sports (baseball,

Will PRP Benefit My Knee After Surgery to Fix My Lateral Meniscus?

A few weeks ago I had surgery on knee to fix my lateral meniscus. The injury happened a few years ago, I couldn’t take care of this problem because I didn’t have insurance. the loose fragments damaged my cartilage, so I had that repaired also. My concern is will I be able to go back

Will PRP Therapy Work Well to Heal a Partially Torn Patella Tendon Injury?

My son is thinking of having the Prp therapy done in order to heal a partially torn patella tendon. He has had this injury for over a year and has previously tried other treatments such as nitroglycerin patches and sonocur shockwave therapy as welll a intense physiotherapy. Do you think that he will have to