FGCU using plasma to treat injuries faster

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A cutting edge treatment for athletic injuries is now on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University.  

Doctors now can inject athletes with their own plasma to aid healing.

It's a treatment that's common in professional sports but practically unheard of at a mid-sized athletic program such as the university's.

Athletes come to the training room for  many treatments, often for common sprains and strains.

Why patients are seeking out platelet rich plasma and other biologic treatments.

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) and adult stem cell treatments derived from bone marrow are rapidly evolving into the mainstream of medicine.  As you can see from the chart above, the number of hits for "platelet rich plasma" is rising dramatically.  There are also over 7400 PRP references on PubMed.org.  Let's explore why. 

Platelet-Rich Plasma Gaining Traction With Some Pain Physicians

Is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) a viable treatment option in patients who are not showing improvement with long-term corticosteroid use? Richard Rosenthal, MD, believes so.

The founder and medical director of Nexus Pain Care in Provo, Utah, Dr. Rosenthal told attendees at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians’ 2014 annual meeting that studies support PRP’s efficacy for several pain conditions.