The Gateway to Regeneration: Why We Are Bringing PRP Back to Our Core Protocols
By: Dr. Max MacCloud, DO, ND, PhD Quick answer: PRP therapy Sarasota patients receive at ARTC uses a concentrate of their own platelets to release growth factors that signal tissue repair. Its best-supported uses are mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis and tennis elbow. Results depend on age and overall health, and it works over weeks to months […]
Prolotherapy vs PRP vs Stem Cells for Chronic Pain: Which Joint Treatment Actually Fits Your Problem?
By: Dr. Max MacCloud, DO, ND, PhD Quick answer: Prolotherapy strengthens loose or painful ligaments and tendons, PRP concentrates your own platelets to signal tissue repair, and stem cell or other cell-based therapies deliver more complex signals for advanced cartilage damage. The right choice depends on the diagnosis, the tissue involved, and how severe the […]
The Proven Non-Surgical Knee Pain Treatment Framework: 5 Steps Before You Even Think About Surgery
By: Dr. Max MacCloud [DO, ND, PhD] If you are looking into non-surgical knee pain treatment, you may already know the standard script. “Your MRI shows arthritis.” “Your meniscus is torn.” “You’re bone-on-bone.” “Eventually, you’ll need a knee replacement.” Perhaps. But “eventually” is not a diagnosis, and an MRI report is not a treatment plan. […]