- #100 - 325 Manning Rd NE Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5
- (403) 265-3838
- (403) 351-8882 (FAX)
- #100 - 325 Manning Rd NE Calgary, AB, T2E 2P5
- (403) 265-3838
- (403) 351-8882 (FAX)
Platelet Rich Plasma injections can reduce pain and speed healing so you can get back to living.
What can Platelet Rich Plasma do for YOU?
Platelet Rich Plasma is an amazing substance that contains a large concentration of helpful cells including platelets, bioactive proteins, and regenerating growth factors.
Platelet Rich Plasma comes from you! Platelet Rich Plasma is produced by isolating the plasma in your blood and concentrating it using a proprietary technique.
When Platelet Rich Plasma is injected into the site of your injury or pain, these incredible cells trigger a cascade of healing. The Platelet Rich Plasma signals other cells to gather and heal at the site of injury/degeneration, repairing tissue and fighting inflammation giving you relief from pain so you can get back to the important things in life.
Vivo Cura is a leader in Platelet Rich Plasma treatment in Calgary, offering a high-yield technique, competitive pricing and a specialized team.
Vivo Cura’s proprietary Platelet Rich Plasma technique allows for reduced pricing for patients requiring injections in multiple locations.
| 1st Injection Location | Additional Injection Locations | |
|---|---|---|
|
1st Visit |
$500 |
$150 |
|
2nd Visit |
$450 |
$125 |
|
3rd Visit |
$400 |
$100 |
Vivo Cura produces Platelet Rich Plasma through a refined in-house technique. Our customized processing method and spin protocol allows us to maximize the quantity and concentration of cells known to help with the healing process.
Our proprietary processing technique also allow us to make Platelet Rich Plasma injections affordable, especially for follow-up and multi-site injections, which research suggests increases the efficacy of the therapy.
With Platelet Rich Plasma therapy at Vivo Cura, you gain access to a highly-skilled, multi-disciplinary team. You’ll be assessed by a physician and physiotherapist who will help determine the origin of your pain.
Platelet Rich Plasma is used to treat joint, tendons and ligaments throughout the entire body, but common treatment areas include Platelet Rich Plasma for knees, shoulders, hips, elbows, wrists & hands, and ankles & feet. Common conditions treated by Platelet Rich Plasma include:
Research suggests that two Platelet Rich Plasma treatments 4-6 weeks apart provide increased pain relief for a longer period of time. Many patients that get results from the initial two treatments elect to have more.
The effectiveness of Platelet Rich Plasma treatments and the length of time to see results vary by patient and condition. No medical intervention works 100% of the time but Platelet Rich Plasma has been proven to reduce pain. Those who benefit report relief for 6-12 months, with maximal relief between 3-6 months post-injection. If a patient uses this window of reduced pain to improve their physical function, they will often experience even longer, and sometimes permanent, relief.
Though Platelet Rich Plasma injections trigger a healing response, reduce inflammation and pain, and help regrow tissue, time is required. Remember, the natural healing process is not immediate.
Platelet Rich Plasma injections are often considered to have a better safety profile than other injections because many of the cells being reinjected fight infection and inflammation. On rare occasions, patients report increased swelling at the injection-site.
Although cortisone injections can reduce pain and inflammation, research shows ongoing treatments can actually accelerate degeneration and become less effective over time, eventually leading to more pain. Though Platelet Rich Plasma doesn’t provide the immediate pain relief experienced when cortisone is injected, the amount and duration of pain relief is typically better. Platelet Rich Plasma treatments promote long term healing, without the potential negative side-effects that come with cortisone.
Joint pain is painful from over-use or injury and can be very debilitating. Whether the joint is in your spine, shoulder, elbow, hand/wrist, hip, knee foot or ankle, the pain you experience due to inflammation can be effectively controlled using Platelet Rich Plasma injection therapy. These injections go directly into the joint that is creating the aching symptoms you are experiencing. To speed up the healing process further, you should be working with a physiotherapist to help you reduce your pain and teach you how to take care of your joints while they heal.
If you play sports, anything can happen. You train hard, play hard, and push your body to its limits. Inevitably you will be sidelined by injury. While there are many treatment options for athletic injuries, Platelet Rich Plasma injections are used to get athletes back on the field, court, ring, or rink more quickly.
The muscles and tendons that keep your arm bone in its socket are called the rotator cuff. Unfortunately, these muscles and tendons become damaged through injury or overuse resulting in limited range of motion. Depending on the severity of the tear, Platelet Rich Plasma injections can enhance healing, allowing you to return to full-function again.
Although considered to be more passive sports, Golf and Tennis require repetitive swinging motions that stress certain joints and tendons and players can get Golfers or Tennis elbow. Tissues become inflamed and painful and pain can resonate all the way to your wrist and make things like answering the phone or reaching for something a challenge. If you have tennis or golfers elbow, Platelet Rich Plasma injections can fight inflammation and speed up the healing process.
Jumper’s knee is a repetitive use injury often experienced by athletes who are required to jump a lot. The patellar tendon which connects your shinbone to your knee can become injured/inflamed due to the amount of consistent stress placed on it. This leads to what is called patellar tendonitis, which leads to a lot of pain when walking and jumping. Unfortunately, this type of injury does not always heal with just rest and relaxation. Platelet Rich Plasma injections directly into the patellar tendon can help fight inflammation and speed up the healing process. When coupled with physiotherapy aimed to strengthen supporting muscles you can find lasting relief from Jumper’s Knee.
Osteoarthritis or “wear-and-tear” arthritis is the most common type form arthritis. As the cushioning cartilage between two joints breaks down there is less tissue to absorb impact and the joint space becomes inflamed as bones rub more closely together. Symptoms such as swelling, reduced range of motion, stiffness, and pain result. Traditionally, people with osteoarthritis are recommended oral antiinflammatories like ibuprofen or naproxen, or steroid injections. When those don’t work well enough a joint replacement is considered. However, Platelet Rich Plasma injections are being increasingly utilized to address pain and inflammation from osteoarthritis with many patients reporting substantial benefit when compared to oral medications or steroid injections.
The discs between your vertebrae protect important nerves while moving and standing upright. These discs can become compromised as we age, gain weight or are injured. The pain you experience from disc degeneration can be debilitating. Depending on the condition of the disc, Platelet Rich Plasma can help improve pain and function and get you back to normal function.
