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Stem Cell Therapy for Rotator Cuff Tears or Arthritis
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Feb 12, 2023 | Replies (58)Comment receiving replies
Hi @azsingularity, Welcome to Connect. I haven't had a PRP injection in the shoulder area but have had a few cortizone injections in my knee prior to having a knee replacement and I also had a guided injection for some hip pain. To be honest, it wasn't as bad as getting a flu or vaccine shot. They numbed up both the knee and hip area prior to the injections and I'm assuming they do the same for a PRP injection in the shoulder area. I also had PT before the hip injection and it did help some.
Have they given you any exercises to do at home or do you just have to go in for PT?
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Thanks for the reassurance on the shots. I've heard mixed stories about numbing and whatnot--seems to depend on the provider. Some providers numb first, others do not. Some use guided ultrasound, others do it freehand. Etc, etc.
If I decide to do it, I'll have a pre-procedure consultation where I can ask all these kinds of questions, thankfully.
I do have PT and mobility exercises, yes, and I've been working on those since finishing a 2-week regimen of prescription-strength NSAID's. I'll do the exercises diligently for a 3-4 weeks and see how things go.