If you’ve suffered an injury to a joint, have arthritis in your knees or maybe even hoping to avoid surgery, this conversation may help you. PRP is a natural way to ease pain, regenerate tissue and return to your active lifestyle.

Dr. Alita Sikora, MD, Sikora Integrative Medicine , shares how doctors are using Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) to help heal musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, and other conditions. The patient’s blood is spun in a centrifuge to separate out the healing components (platelets with cytokines and other nutrients) is then injected into the area that is in need of healing. The body generates a healing response providing natural strengthening and repair. By using the blood from your own body to heal the body, it provides a safe option for many conditions without the downtime of surgery or risk of anesthesia.