How Does It Work?

As patients get older, their body’s natural ability to self-heal can need additional encouragement. When tendons and ligaments stretch out due to age, overuse or disease, the corresponding joints can get wobbly. Regenerative therapies like Prolotherapy and PRP can encourage the body’s own healing process with a series of injections that kick-start the three-phase healing process. After the healing process is complete, the tissue surrounding the joint is stronger and healthier, reducing pain and making the joint more stable. Regenerative medicine helps our patients get back to their daily lives and the activities they love. 

Regenerative Medicine Therapy Options

Some of the regenerative therapies offered in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation include: 

• Prolotherapy – injections with a naturally-made sugar substance to promote a healing response in the body.  
• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) – injections with a highly concentrated amount of the patient’s own platelets to promote a healing response in the body.
• Perineural injections – injections directly into the round nerves. Perineural injections offer a different regenerative approach than PRP and Prolotherapy, resetting and nourish the nerves to increase mobility and decrease pain. 

Dr. Bertram utilizes a multispecialty-based evaluation during your initial appointment, looking at the entire body instead of just focusing on the painful problem area. He also collaborates with physical therapists, chiropractors and other physicians to ensure a comprehensive, collaborative approach to your treatment plan. 

Make an Appointment at our Physiatry Office Today

For more information and to schedule an appointment with Dr. Michael Bertram at St. Elizabeth Physicians, please call (859) 957-0052. 

Insurance coverage for Physiatry regenerative therapies varies; please contact your insurance or connect with our office to determine if your treatment will be covered.