When it comes to knee pain from osteoarthritis, traditional treatment options often focus on managing symptoms primarily through medication and physical therapy.

Regenerative medicine offers a more innovative approach to this gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints. This specialty harnesses the body’s natural healing processes to repair and regenerate damaged tissues. By using techniques such as platelet-rich plasma injections or prolotherapy, regenerative medicine can stimulate the growth of new cartilage cells and reduce joint inflammation. This not only helps to alleviate pain and improve function, but also promotes long-term healing and joint restoration.

PRP therapy involves injecting a concentrated solution of the patient’s own blood platelets into the affected joint to promote healing and reduce inflammation. The concentrated platelets contain growth factors that help promote tissue regeneration and repair, leading to improved function and reduced pain.

Prolotherapy involves injecting a solution of dextrose (sugar water) and other substances into the inflamed joint to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. This triggers a localized inflammatory response, which helps promote the growth of new collagen and tissue repair in the affected area. One of the key benefits of prolotherapy is its ability to target the root cause of knee osteoarthritis by promoting tissue regeneration and repair.

These holistic approaches are at the heart of Family Integrative Medicine, where they integrate regenerative treatments with other non-surgical options for long-term illnesses and chronic conditions, including functional medicine, Oriental medicine and chiropractic care.