Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
PRP is a special treatment using part of your own blood to treat acute & chronic musculoskeletal injuries, accelerating the natural healing process. Ultrasound guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the PRP. No blind jabbing into large joints! Some of the conditions commonly treated with PRP are: Joint pain, Osteoarthritis, Plantar Fasciitis, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Tennis Elbow/Golfer’s Elbow, and other injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
SPG/Headache Care
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) nerve block has been reported to be successful in the relief of a wide variety of different forms of headache. However, past techniques utilized for this block are unreliable, complicated, and painful, which has led to the treatment being underutilized.
The good news is a newly FDA cleared nasal applicator device has been developed to deliver small amounts of anesthetic solution precisely to the innermost nasal pathway, which includes the sphenopalatine foramen and nerve ending. This safe, instant, accurate access to the sphenopalatine nerve ending allows treatments to be completed in less than a minute, with many patients reporting the start of pain relief within 15 minutes of treatment. Some of the common headache types treated with an SPG block are: Tension Headache, Cluster Headaches, Post Concussion Headache, and Migraine Headache (with or without Aura).
Trigger Point Injections
Ever have a loved one rub your shoulders or back and tell you that you have “knots” back there? Those ‘knots’ are tight bands of muscles that are called trigger points, and they arise from muscle injury, strain, overuse, misaligned use, or a sudden injury (like whiplash or a fall). These trigger points become inflamed and can develop scar tissue, which can cause irritation to the nerves surrounding them, leading to referred pain and limited range of motion. By injecting these trigger points with fluid, the scar tissue is broken up and the muscle fibers are more easily able to begin repairing itself.
Physicals & Same Day Care
As a Family Nurse Practitioner, I am able to see patients for Primary Care, Well Child Examinations, and Physicals for sports, scouts, or other clubs. I’m also available to see patients for same day visit needs such as sore throat, fever, ear or eye pain, cough, nasal congestion, allergies, viral infections and much more. Rapid testing in clinic is also available for many common illnesses.
Lab Draw & TB Skin Testing
With access to LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics, patients can have their blood drawn and sent for a wide variety of needed tests, including TB Gold. TB skin tests are also available.
Vitamin Infusions & Injections
Getting healthy and staying healthy is the name of the game! Myer’s cocktail IV infusion is the most popular supplementation, however there are several other supplements that can be given to help boost your immune system, including Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Zinc, Glutathione, and NAD+ to name a few!