Patients of Ferraro Spine and Rehabilitation in Bergen County are discovering a new, non surgical procedure that can effectively treat chronic back pain without the need for sugery.  Chronic back pain from degenerative disc disease can interfere with everyday activities, cause many sleepless nights and prevent you from doing the activities you love.  An innovative new treatment, Plasma Rich Protein Injections (PRP), is offering effective relief for patients with little to no down time.

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections are an innovative, non-surgical medical breakthrough for the treatment of a variety of painful conditions including chronic neck and back pain, joint pain, spinal injuries and more. The injections use the patient’s own blood to promote the natural healing of damaged joints and soft tissues of the spine.

As we age, our spinal discs break down, or degenerate, which may result in degenerative disc disease in some people. The pain may start after a major injury (such as from a car accident), a minor injury (such as a fall from a low height), or a normal motion (such as bending over to pick something up). It may also start gradually for no known reason and get worse over time.

How PRP Injections Help Spinal Disc Pain

The concentrated platelets found in PRP contain bioactive proteins and growth factors that are vital to initiate and accelerate tissue repair and regeneration. These proteins initiate connective tissue healing: bone, tendon and ligament regeneration and repair, promote development of new blood vessels, and stimulate the wound healing process.

The procedure takes approximately one to two hours performed by medical associates at Dr Ferraro’s Bergen County chiropractor office. PRP therapy relieves pain without the risks of surgery, general anesthesia, or hospital stays and without a prolonged recovery. In fact, most people return to their jobs or usual activities right after the procedure.

To find out more about PRP therapy, call Ferraro Spine and Rehabilitation at 973-478-2212.

About Dr. Ferraro

Dr. Peter Ferraro, D.C. specializes in the multidisciplinary non-surgical treatment of spinal conditions. His practices throughout New Jersey provide patients in Bergen and Monmouth County with comprehensive care for back, neck, leg, arm, and nerve conditions.

Dr. Ferraro, D.C. has over 14 years of experience in the chiropractic field and has become nationally recognized for his extensive work using non-surgical decompression technology along with being certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA).

 

To be healthy it’s important to cover all the bases. We want to exercise and we want to eat right, not just one or the other. We want to get enough rest and we want to have a positive mental attitude, not just one or the other.

Regular visits to your Bergen County chiropractor is also part of this equation. To reap the full benefits of all the other good things we’re doing, it’s important to make sure that our nerve systems are doing their part, too. The nerve system is the body’s master system, coordinating the activities of all the other systems. The nerve system tells our digestive system what to do with the good food we’re eating. The nerve system tells the muscles, tendons, bones, and ligaments how to benefit from the exercises we’re doing.

With regular chiropractic care, the nerve system is able to make sure that all our other body systems are doing their jobs, at the right time, in the right amount, and in the right place. Regular chiropractic care helps keep us vibrant, healthy, and well.

NJ Chiropractor Dr. Ferraro

Dr. Ferraro, D.C. specializes in the multidisciplinary non-surgical treatment of spinal conditions. His practices throughout New Jersey provide patients in Bergen and Monmouth County with comprehensive care for back, neck, leg, arm, and nerve conditions.
Dr. Ferraro, D.C. has over 14 years of experience in the chiropractic field and has become nationally recognized for his extensive work using non-surgical decompression technology along with being certified in Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA).

Non surgical relief of herniated or ‘slipped disc’ injuries are available at the office of Bergen County chiropractor, Dr Peter Ferraro.  The Saddle Brook, NJ office offers non-invasive and non-surgical treatment options to treat pain associated with herniated discs.

A disc herniation is a displaced portion of the center part or nucleus of the disc that is pushed through a tear in the outer layer or annulus of the disc.  Pain results when irritating substances are released from this tear and also if the fragment touches or compresses a nearby nerve.  Disc herniation has some similarities to degenerative disc disease and discs that herniate are often in an early stage of degeneration.  Herniated discs are common in the low back or lumbar spine.

Two non-surgical treatment options available for NJ patients include spinal decompression therapy and PRP injections.

Spinal Decompression Therapy

With a very high success rate, Spinal Decompression Therapy helps keep patients out of the operating room and back on their feet without weeks of downtime. Published literature has shown a 92% success rate in treating disc injuries with decompression therapies, and Dr. Ferraro says that the vast majority of his patients have made a full recovery after decompression therapy.

During Spinal Decompression Therapy, patients are placed in a harness that keeps them in a stable position while a computer-controlled series of stretches targets specific areas of the spine.  The duration of the therapy session is approximately 25 minutes, with patients receiving a series of 20-25 sessions over a period of 7-8 weeks.  Dr. Ferraro offers decompression therapy in conjunction with manual treatments and physical therapy for maximum effectiveness.

Platelet Rich Protein (PRP) Injections

Platelet Rich Protein (PRP) injections is a cutting-edge medical technique that uses the patient’s own blood to help them heal. Since the solution being injected into the patient comes from his or her own body, there is very low risk for transmissible infection or allergic reaction. Additionally, early research has shown such positive results that it may be a way to avoid surgery and a lengthy recovery. Affiliated medical doctors at Dr Ferraro’s office perform the treatment.

Platelet Rich Protein injections have shown success in treating a variety of ailments including chronic back pain, degenerative disc disease, nerve inflammation, bursitis, joint pain and more.

Dr Ferraro and the superb clinical staff of physical therapists and medical doctors can help treat mild to severe disc herniations where surgery is either not recommended or unwanted by the patient. These types of cases often require some form of non surgical therapy in conjunction with Chiropractic care, hands on physical therapy, and pain management as needed.

For more information, please call the office of Dr Ferraro at 973-478-2212.