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Brian Urlacher Has PRP Treatment For Injured Hamstring

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

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 viable option for treating cartilage tears?

Research  presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine  in Baltimore concluded that Platelet Rich Plasma therapy is a safe and acceptable treatment option for cartilage tears or lesions. Using PRP therapy to repair cartilage is still relatively experimental, but studies like this show it’s not only safe but also offers a significant improvement […]