Heel Pain Treatment in Los Angeles

CLARIX FLO is a new treatment for heel pain in Los Angeles that delivers success when other conservative treatment methods fail. An injection of CLARIX FLO contains amniotic tissue from the umbilical cord, which has regenerative properties that helps promote healing and tissue growth while controlling inflammation. There is no leftover scarring or damage. Heel pain from inflammation is relieved, and the healing of affected tissue is supported.

PRP has been investigated and used as a clinical tool for several types of injuries in the foot and ankle, including nerve injury, tendinitis, osteoarthritis, and bone repair and regeneration, this provides greater healing potential for chronic injuries or aids in surgical recovery. The know actions of PRP may have significant potential in the treatment of pathological conditions of cartilage, tendon, ligament, and muscle.

PRP, or Platelet-Rich Plasma, is blood plasma that has been centrifuged to concentrate the platelets. This concentration contains several different growth factors and Cytokines (small molecules used in tissue regeneration) that stimulate the healing of bone and soft tissue. PRP therapy is based on local delivery of a highly concentrated volume of platelets at the site of some musculoskeletal injury. When activated, (typically with collagen or thrombin), these platelets release various critical growth factors involved in healing.

A very small amount of blood is drawn from the patient into a sterile tube in the exact same manner as a standard blood sample, this can be done in the Operating room or Office setting. The tube containing a patient’s blood is placed into a centrifuge and spun to separate the platelets from the other blood components. After a few minutes, the concentrated platelets are removed from the same tube and re-introduced into the patient at the site of the injury. Using a sterile needle, the PRP will be injected in and around the injury site such as the plantar fascia, Achilles tendon or Surgical site. This is all accomplished without using any animal products or other foreign material. The growth factors in PRP are activated and begin working within 10 minutes of the injection.