Dr. Reeves, Pain Management Clinic: Real Hope with Dextrose and Platelet Prolotherapy
  • Dr. Reeves, Prolotherapy, Kansas City
    • Prolo/PIT: Brief Summary of Both
    • Comparing Prolotherapy and PIT
    • FAQ: About Prolotherapy
  • RESEARCH
    • CO-AUTHORED RESEARCH
    • CLINICAL RESEARCH UPDATE (Brief videos)
    • Dextrose RCTs >
      • Achilles Tendinopathy
      • Ankle Osteoarthritis
      • Chondromalacia patella
      • Fibromyalgia
      • Hand Osteoarthritis
      • Hip Osteoarthritis
      • Knee Osteoarthritis
      • Lateral Epicondylosis
      • Low Back/Sacroiliac Pain
      • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
      • Plantar Fasciosis
      • Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
      • Temporomandibular Dysfunction
    • Dextrose Non RCTs >
      • ACL Laxity
      • Groin Pain
      • Patellar Tendinosis
      • Shin Splints
    • PIT Basic Science & Mechanism
    • PIT RCTS >
      • CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
      • CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
  • TRAINING IN PROLO/PIT
  • PATIENTS
    • Fiinding a Doctor
    • Dr Reeves Ratings, Publications, Lectures
    • New Patient Intake Forms
    • Directions to Office
    • What to expect in more detail
    • When Will I Feel Better With Prolotherapy?
    • PRP Use
    • Stem Cell Use
  • HOPE

PRP Use

There are several things to consider when deciding whether to use PRP. One is COST. PRP is more expensive to use for two reasons. 
1.  It takes more time to make than dextrose, so it takes more personnel time. 
2.  Some doctors use kits to make it and specialized centrifuges, which can be costly.  
A second consideration is HOW BIG AN AREA?  There is a limit to the size of area you can treat with PRP because there is a limit to how much PRP can be made with one blood draw.  

When we see patients we think about the following question, "Since PRP is stronger but also costs more to use, where will it be more cost effective to use it?" So, if it's stronger, even though it is more expensive, it may be more cost effective to use.  It may also achieve results with less treatment for someone with more limited time. This is where careful individual consideration of the unique needs of each patient is important. 

One other consideration is whether there are areas of nerve compression or neuropathy, since PRP may be more helpful in treating nerves than dextrose.   

"Real Hope for Chronic Pain"
We use dextrose and platelet prolotherapy to eliminate the causes of chronic pain.
           The treatment is like acupuncture but with injection of a solution that heals irritable nerves, stabilizes and calms arthritic joints  and repairs/regenerates sprains and strains in your body.
Contact us today for more information.

Location

Dr. K. Dean Reeves, MD P.A.
913-362-1600
4740 El Monte Street, Roeland Park, Kansas  66205


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  • Dr. Reeves, Prolotherapy, Kansas City
    • Prolo/PIT: Brief Summary of Both
    • Comparing Prolotherapy and PIT
    • FAQ: About Prolotherapy
  • RESEARCH
    • CO-AUTHORED RESEARCH
    • CLINICAL RESEARCH UPDATE (Brief videos)
    • Dextrose RCTs >
      • Achilles Tendinopathy
      • Ankle Osteoarthritis
      • Chondromalacia patella
      • Fibromyalgia
      • Hand Osteoarthritis
      • Hip Osteoarthritis
      • Knee Osteoarthritis
      • Lateral Epicondylosis
      • Low Back/Sacroiliac Pain
      • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
      • Plantar Fasciosis
      • Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
      • Temporomandibular Dysfunction
    • Dextrose Non RCTs >
      • ACL Laxity
      • Groin Pain
      • Patellar Tendinosis
      • Shin Splints
    • PIT Basic Science & Mechanism
    • PIT RCTS >
      • CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
      • CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
  • TRAINING IN PROLO/PIT
  • PATIENTS
    • Fiinding a Doctor
    • Dr Reeves Ratings, Publications, Lectures
    • New Patient Intake Forms
    • Directions to Office
    • What to expect in more detail
    • When Will I Feel Better With Prolotherapy?
    • PRP Use
    • Stem Cell Use
  • HOPE