Physical therapy can help your body heal in a myriad of ways, from managing chronic pain to mending sports injuries. Discover some of the healthful benefits to both body and mind.
In the past, the majority of injuries were treated according to the PRICE principle (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). Today, Medical Director Cary Nelson, MD, Executive Director Kari Hawkins, DC, and the other specialists at Advanced Integrative Medical Center in Redondo Beach, California, practice regenerative and integrative medicine to help you recover from pain and injuries naturally.
Our team focuses on your body’s natural ability to heal. Using various methods including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and stem cell treatments, we repair and replace injured tissue with newly created, healthy tissue in many areas of the body, including:
Our providers help you heal from a wide range of injuries, including:
We utilize a variety of treatments to help your body mend naturally.
Our team draws healing cells, platelets, and growth factors from your blood. We then process this platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in a centrifuge and inject it right into your tissue to promote healing. PRP helps repair damage, improve function and reduce pain at your injury site.
We also use mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) extracted from the body. These types of cells essentially act as blank slates, developing into whatever type of cell is needed without alarming your immune system. Stem cells can be drawn from your blood, fat, or bone marrow. In order to mend your Achilles tendon, for example, we would place stem cells near that area to promote healing.
Our providers will inject an anesthetic and/or steroids directly into painful joints to relieve inflammation and pain to help you resume normal activities, such as physical therapy.
We evaluate each patient, based upon specific criteria, to decide which options will work best for them. You may be a good candidate for regenerative treatments if you:
While the majority of our patients benefit from regenerative treatments, we don’t recommend platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for patients with certain medical conditions, metastatic disease, or bleeding disorders. If you are pregnant or anemic, we can help you find other options to relieve your pain.
Dr. Nelson and our compassionate team at Advanced Integrative Medical Center focus on relieving your pain in the most natural ways possible. We treat each patient holistically to customize the best course of action. If you’d like to learn more about regenerative medicine or other integrative therapies, give us a call at 424-210-8093, or book an appointment online.
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