How to Cure Back Pain for Good! Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections with Ed Bozzo, San Remo Bakery

About this video

Dr. Adeel Khan, a regenerative-medicine physician, demonstrates a minimally invasive PRP injection procedure for a patient with degenerative disc disease and chronic lower back pain. Dr. Khan describes how platelet-rich plasma has anti-inflammatory effects to reduce pain and potentially increase disc height, and explains the procedure involves injecting PRP directly into the disc under image guidance, plus platelet-poor plasma into surrounding muscles for prevention and strengthening. He notes that back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and significantly impacts quality of life.

Key takeaways

PRP injections require image guidance (X-ray or ultrasound) to be accurate and safe—injections without imaging can be harmful
Different types of PRP exist; leukocyte-rich PRP (with white blood cells) has been shown more effective for degenerative disc disease
Comprehensive treatment addresses both the degenerative disc and chronic muscle tears in surrounding muscles using platelet-poor plasma
Younger patients typically respond better to PRP disc injections than older patients
Back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and significantly reduces quality of life and work capacity

Episode details: published October 27, 2021 · 1.4K views · 13:41 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The regenerative-medicine concepts described are Dr. Khan’s, presented for education — not medical advice. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices. Disclosure: Dr. Khan founded Eterna Health, which sells regenerative treatments.

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