LOWER LIMB THERAPY

Injection therapy (ACS and PRP) is a simple process and begins with a small amount of blood being collected from a vein in the arm, exactly as if you were having a blood test. This blood is then placed in an incubator and centrifuge which spins the sample at a high speed for the required number of repetitions to achieve the concentration of proteins necessary for the type of injection therapy you are having. Any processing of the harvested blood is done in a sterile and safe environment within a biosafety cabinet.

When the blood is ready to be re-injected, local anaesthetic and anaesthetic spray are used to minimise discomfort and then a round of the cytokine/platelet-concentrated blood is injected. The remaining sample is frozen and held in the clinic for up to 5 months to be used to complete the full course of treatment.

Your lower limb therapist will discuss with you what to expect throughout the treatment, including what may help and hinder the therapy, and schedule your subsequent treatment(s).

Appointments for minor surgeries begin with some brief pre-operative checks including the blood supply to the surgical site and absence of existing infection. The surgery is performed within a sterile field and local anaesthetic is applied to numb the area. Procedures last approximately 30 minutes and typically do not require you to have any time off work.

The surgical site is dressed following the procedure and you will be given a take-home bag containing materials for re-dressing the area prior to your next appointment along with clear instructions.

Your lower limb therapist will go through the steps of your specific procedure at the time of your consultation and answer any questions you may have. Your therapist will advise if you require pain relief or antibiotics following your appointment.

Physio Connect maintain the highest standards of care throughout our surgical procedures and use only the highest quality of surgical materials as part of our commitment to clinical excellence.