Neck pain is a result of weakened muscles due to poor posture. The CDC reports that nearly 20% of people have experienced neck pain in the last three months, which is no surprise since we constantly gaze into our computers and look down at smartphones. Everyday life can be hard on the muscles …
Tricare Patients May Now Qualify for PRP Therapy!
Center for Pain Management is excited to announce that our Tricare patients now may qualify for coverage of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections for chronic knee pain and tennis elbow! CPM has been offering PRP treatments -- a same-day, non-surgical procedure -- for many years. Specifically, …
Pain Always There? CPM Rolls Out Shockwave Therapy
At CPM, we see a lot of patients who want relief for back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain along with other musculoskeletal issues. With Wilmington being a hub for the active lifestyle community, we have taken on the mission to help everyone live with passion, not pain. As a result, we're …
Point-Counterpoint Is PRP Beneficial For Chronic Plantar Fasciitis?
Noting the literature and their own success with platelet rich plasma (PRP), these authors say PRP is an effective non-invasive treatment that can obviate further surgery for plantar fasciosis. By Babak Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS, and Lindsay Mae Chandler, DPM Plantar fasciosis is heel pain …
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Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
PRP has been used in surgeries to promote cell regeneration since 1987, and a growing body of evidence shows it is a viable treatment for tendinosis. Not until recently, though, have experts researched and debated whether or not platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are an effective treatment for …
