If you’re struggling with persistent tendon or ligament pain that won’t resolve with conventional treatments, advanced PRP therapy could be the best first step on the path to recovery. Miami, FL-based STEMS Health’s board-certified doctors specialize in treating complex tendon and ligament conditions with Platelet Rich Plasma therapy, developing personalized treatment approaches that target your specific injury.
Return to your active lifestyle and overcome the limitations of chronic tendon and ligament pain. Discover if PRP treatment could help heal your tendon or ligament injury. Request a consultation with STEMS Health.
Dr. Jarred Mait is a licensed general medicine and functional medicine physician. He completed medical school at the University of Miami and then Anesthesiology training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. He is the owner and Medical Director of Pulse & Remedy.
Dr. Choxi is a double-board certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Physician. He completed medical school at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, followed by Anesthesiology training at the University of Miami and Pain Management fellowship training at New York University (NYU) – Langone Health.
Our facility features state-of-the-art musculoskeletal ultrasound and diagnostic equipment that allows our medical team to precisely visualize tendon and ligament damage in real time. This advanced imaging ensures accurate diagnosis and enables targeted treatment.
Dr. Choxi and Dr. Mait have extensive backgrounds treating professional and amateur athletes with complex tendon injuries. Their combined experience working with high-performance athletes brings unique insights into treating acute and chronic tendon conditions across all activity levels.
Unlike standard treatment approaches, we develop personalized rehabilitation protocols to align with your PRP therapy. Our integrated program combines targeted PRP treatment with specific exercise progression and load management strategies tailored to your injury and activity goals.
Our doctors stay at the forefront of regenerative medicine research, implementing the latest techniques to support tendon and ligament healing. We utilize specific PRP preparation methods and precise injection procedures that research has proven most effective for different tendon and ligament pain causes.
PRP therapy can effectively address various tendon and ligament injuries and conditions. Our medical team will conduct a comprehensive analysis of your pain symptoms, reviewing the biomechanics of your tendons and ligaments to ensure PRP is a viable pain relief option.
The STEMS Health medical team has proven experience treating the following with PRP therapy.
Our doctors begin with detailed diagnostic imaging and functional testing to pinpoint the exact location and nature of your tendon or ligament injury. This precise diagnosis ensures optimal PRP placement for maximum healing potential. The diagnostic assessment also helps ensure PRP is suitable for your specific type of pain.
We collect a sample of your blood and process it using advanced centrifuge technology to concentrate the healing platelets and growth factors essential for tissue repair.
Using ultrasound guidance, our doctors deliver PRP directly to the damaged tissue. This precise targeting ensures the cytokines and other growth factors within the PRP reach the painful area to begin the healing process.
Our team provides comprehensive post-treatment care, including customized rehabilitation protocols and regular follow-up to optimize your healing process from PRP treatment.
PRP therapy holds several treatment advantages for tendon and ligament pain relief, including:
Compared with alternative ligament and tendon pain treatment options such as corticosteroids, PRP therapy has proven to offer longer-lasting pain relief in studies.
The safety of PRP means the country’s leading doctors often include PRP therapy for patients recovering from ACL and MCL, as well as other reconstructive surgeries. PRP can also complement physical therapy programs to help restore joint function and strength.
Because PRP helps reduce tendon and ligament pain while healing tissue, the treatment can help athletes recovering from injuries return to training sooner than alternative pain-relief options.
As Miami’s leading provider of regenerative medicine for tendon and ligament conditions, STEMS Health is here to help offer hope for lasting recovery from debilitating pain. Learn more about how PRP can help heal your injury by scheduling your consultation online or calling (305) 315-0815.
Several factors significantly impact PRP treatment outcomes. Nutrition is crucial – adequate protein intake supports tissue repair, while vitamin C and D levels affect collagen formation. Sleep quality affects healing hormone production. Smoking can significantly impair tissue healing and may reduce PRP effectiveness.
The timing of PRP treatment depends on the injury type and severity. For acute injuries, early PRP intervention (within 2-6 weeks) can often accelerate healing and prevent chronic problems from developing. For chronic conditions, proactive PRP treatment can begin at any time.
Chronic tendon problems, known as tendinopathy, often develop because traditional treatments don’t address the underlying tissue degeneration. Initial inflammation may resolve, but the tendon tissue remains damaged and weakened. The weakened structure creates a cycle of repeated minor injuries and incomplete healing. PRP therapy helps break this cycle.
Tendons, which connect muscle to bone, typically have less blood flow and heal more slowly, often requiring multiple PRP treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart. Ligaments, which connect bone to bone, generally have better blood supply and may respond more quickly to PRP treatment, sometimes showing improvement within 4-8 weeks.
Your STEMS Health PRP doctor will adjust the concentration and preparation of PRP specifically for each tissue type to optimize healing.