Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy uses your own concentrated platelets to accelerate healing in low-vascular tissues. This video covers the science behind PRP, its proven benefits for tendon and ligament injuries, and its potential to support articular cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritic knees.

Learn how PRP works through growth factors (including VEGF for angiogenesis), why a double-spin centrifuge and ultrasound-guided injection are critical for optimal results, and key questions to ask any clinic before treatment.

Avoid common pitfalls such as lidocaine use, cortisone combination, or blind injections that reduce accuracy and efficacy. Whether you are dealing with chronic knee pain, instability, or an old sports/military-related injury, PRP offers a regenerative option backed by research and long-term athlete use.

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Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction to PRP Therapy and Personal Knee Injury Context

1:15 – Core Benefits of PRP for Tendon and Ligament Injuries

2:40 – PRP's Role in Knee Osteoarthritis and Articular Cartilage Repair

3:55 – How PRP Works: Platelets, Growth Factors, and VEGF/Angiogenesis

5:10 – The PRP Procedure: Blood Draw, Double-Spin Centrifugation, Concentration

6:25 – Critical Clinic Standards: Ultrasound Guidance vs. Blind Injection

7:05 – What to Avoid: Lidocaine, Cortisone, NSAIDs, and Acetaminophen

7:50 – Final Advice: Questions to Ask Your Provider and Realistic Expectations

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Cortisone Shots: Short-Term Pain Relief vs. Long-Term Damage Millions receive cortisone injections annually for joint pain, injuries, arthritis, and post-surgical inflammation. While they provide temporary relief, corticosteroid injections have documented catabolic effects, promoting tissue breakdown, reduced healing, and increased risk of further injury, particularly in tendons, ligaments, and cartilage. This video examines the science behind these risks, including studies showing elevated tendon rupture rates and accelerated osteoarthritis progression, especially in load-bearing joints like the knees. It also covers evidence-based alternatives that support long-term function and recovery.

Timestamps

0:00 – Introduction: widespread use of cortisone shots and associated risks

0:45 – Mechanism of action: synthetic cortisol, effects, and catabolic properties

1:45 – Impact on tendons and ligaments: avascular tissue, inhibited healing, cytotoxicity to tenocytes

2:35 – Effects on articular cartilage: nutrient deprivation, chondrocyte apoptosis, accelerated degeneration

3:23 – Evidence from studies: increased tendon rupture risk, rotator cuff tears post-injection 4:30 – Short-term benefits contrasted with long-term consequences for osteoarthritis

5:06 – Superior outcomes from physical therapy: improved function, range of motion, and pain reduction

6:10 – Role of movement and loading: enhancing synovial fluid diffusion and nutrient delivery to cartilage

7:00 – Practical recommendations: resistance training, avoiding inactivity, nutrition considerations

7:48 – Alternative: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections for promoting healing and growth factors

8:35 – Emerging option: stem cell approaches, including bone marrow stimulation for cartilage regeneration

9:41 – Additional factors: weight management, alcohol's dehydrating effects on synovial fluid

10:23 – Recap: weighing cortisone risks against regenerative and conservative alternatives 11:09 – Conclusion and explore long-term solutions

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Years of lifting distilled into a few things that work. No complicated programs, no secret techniques. just the basics that consistently pay off.

Main points covered: Why resistance training is important for both men and women (bone density, injury prevention, debunking arthritis myths)

Keep workouts simple. stick to foundational movements Consistency beats everything else; build a real base first Grip the bar or dumbbell hard every rep Wear flat/minimalist shoes instead of cushioned running shoes for squats, deadlifts, etc.

Supplements are secondary focus on training and food first Preference for dumbbells over barbells for most people better range, stabilizers, lower injury risk Track weights and take periodic photos; progress shows up faster than you think

Timestamps: 0:00 Intro

0:16 Weight training does not cause arthritis

0:45 Keep it simple

1:50 Consistency and building a base

3:07 Grip everything hard

4:20 Minimalist/flat shoes vs cushioned runners

5:37 Supplements last, not first 7:05 Dumbbells vs barbells

8:27 Track progress, be patient, results compound

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