Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman landed on the disabled list earlier this week with what was termed as a right wrist contusion and Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that he received a platelet-rich ...

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman received a platelet-rich-plasma injection earlier this week, in hopes of expediting his return from a wrist injury, according to MLB.com. Freeman was placed on the ...

What Is a PRP Injection? Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are a treatment used to help heal an injury. These shots, which are based on your own blood, are being used more to treat sports injuries ...

Although blood mainly consists of a liquid called plasma, it also contains a number of other components including red cells, white cells, and platelets. Platelets circulate in the blood and play a ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — As the number of elbow injuries for MLB pitchers has risen over the last few decades, so has the urgency in the medical community to find ways to hasten the recovery process and allow ...

Erin Gregory has served the health and wellness industry in a variety of roles, including as a certified fitness instructor and team coordinator, varsity athlete and YMCA director. She is passionate ...

Background To evaluate the efficacy of a single platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in reducing the return to sport duration in male athletes, following an acute hamstring injury. Methods A ...