Does PRP Therapy Help Disc Disease?

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Does PRP Therapy Help Disc Disease?

When you have persistent back pain, even the simplest daily tasks become challenging and physically draining. You may find it difficult to reach, bend, and twist without worsening the pain. 

Degenerative disc disease can cause back pain when the soft, round discs in your spine wear down. These discs support your spinal column and absorb shock.

Disc wear-and-tear is a normal part of aging. It causes back pain for around 5% of people over 40. Double board-certified interventional spine and pain specialist Glenn M. Flanagan, MD, can treat your disc disease with regenerative medicine at Naples Regenerative Institute in Naples, Florida. 

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), an injectable therapy that implements growth factors from your own blood, may be able to help. Here’s what you need to know about PRP for disc disease. 

Recognizing degenerative disc disease

Degenerative disc disease can cause back pain or neck pain. Pain due to disc disease can:

Gradually, disc disease can lead to other spinal complications, such as scoliosis, spinal stenosis, and herniated discs. 

How PRP therapy can help 

PRP comes from your blood. It includes some natural parts of the blood while excluding others. Dr. Flanagan can create your PRP solution by processing a blood sample in a centrifuge.

Dr. Flanagan injects PRP into damaged tissues, including damaged discs. The PRP triggers the healing process to repair tissues, reduce inflammation, and lessen pain. 

PRP therapy has several benefits as a treatment for disc disease. It:

Dr. Flanagan tracks PRP treatments closely to ensure you get the optimum dose for your disc disease. He follows up to evaluate your results and progress. 

Results of PRP therapy for disc disease

The results of PRP therapy vary. However, notice improvements after several weeks. While many people experience several months of pain relief, others experience long-lasting improvements. 

When PRP therapy is the right choice

If you experience back or neck pain that doesn’t improve with time or home care, talk to Dr. Flanagan. He discovers the cause of your pain and recommends treatment accordingly. 

You might benefit from PRP as a nonsurgical therapy for disc disease alongside other treatments like physical therapy. 

Call Naples Regenerative Institute or request an appointment online for disc disease treatment today.

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