Our musculoskeletal system can do it all – we can drive to work, walk to school, perform chores, and even participate in sports thanks to our bones and muscles working together. However, accidents and injuries can impact our ability to perform our daily activities and can cause pain. In order to relieve that pain, there…
When muscle tissue is torn or stretched, it is called a muscle strain or pulled muscle. Muscle strains are extremely common; they make up one-third of all sports injuries. There is a growing desire to treat muscle strains with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy. Platelets in the blood are the body’s first line of defense against…
Depending on its severity, joint pain can either be an inconvenient nuisance or a debilitating obstacle to living a normal, active life. What’s more, treating a sore shoulder, aching elbow, or painful knee often requires extensive treatment and rehabilitation. Wouldn’t it be great if your body could simply heal itself? Now it can with the…
For those searching for a solution to soft tissue injuries or persistent pain, the knowledgeable, Board-Certified experts at Delaware Back Pain & Sports Rehabilitation Centers are excited to offer their patients Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy as a unique alternative to invasive surgical procedures. If you are unfamiliar with Platelet Rich Plasma – PRP – Therapy, know…
It is estimated that chronic pain affects more than 100 million Americans and costs half a trillion dollars per year. There is no clearer evidence of the size of the pain issue than the drastic increase the use of prescription opioids such as morphine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone – and a corresponding rise in illness and…
Is your tennis game off because you’ve had nagging pain in your elbow? Or maybe you injured your shoulder during your last golf game. Rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory and/or pain medications will usually help you heal from most injuries that don’t require surgery. But that takes time and keeps you away from the things you…
