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ACP Therapy Process FAQs
What should you consider when exercising with osteoarthritis?
It is important to pay attention to what your body is telling you, and reduce or pause activity if you feel pain. You should also seek medical advice before starting a new exercise program to determine the suitability of the sport for the individual situation.
What exercise is particularly suitable for osteoarthritis?
Exercise that is gentle on joints, such as swimming, cycling, water aerobics, and yoga, are particularly suitable. These allow movement with light strain on the joints and promote mobility and muscle strength.
Is exercise recommended for osteoarthritis?
Yes, exercise is not only recommended for osteoarthritis, but also important for maintaining joint function and mobility. Regular exercise can strengthen the muscles that support the joints and help slow the progression of osteoarthritis.
Are warming up and stretching exercises really necessary to prevent sports injuries?
Yes, warming up and stretching exercises are essential to prepare the muscles for the imminent strain and to minimize the risk of injury. These promote blood circulation, improve flexibility, and prepare the body for exercise.
What role does equipment play in preventing sports injuries?
The right sports equipment is crucial to avoiding injuries. This includes appropriate shoes, protective gear, and using high-quality sports equipment, which should be properly maintained.
What's an effective way to prevent sports injuries?
To prevent sports injuries, it is important to warm up before exercise, do stretching exercises, and use the right equipment. You should also listen to your body and take breaks if you feel pain or exhaustion.
Why is it important to pay attention to physical and mental well-being?
The body and mind are closely connected. A positive attitude and healthy lifestyle promote self-healing, while stress and psychological suffering can inhibit it. Hence why it is important to maintain both physical and mental well-being in order to effectively support self-healing.
How do natural treatment methods help with self-healing?
Natural treatment methods can help the body's self-healing properties by keeping the autonomic nervous system in parasympathetic mode, which is responsible for the building and regeneration of tissue. Stress, on the other hand, which activates the sympathetic nervous system, can block self-healing.
What is self-healing?
Self-healing is the body's ability to recognize and overcome disease, and recover health. The body regenerates and repairs itself every day, for example by using enzymes to repair damage to DNA or renew cells.
How can I actively support ACP therapy for back pain?
The following can be helpful to support ACP therapy for back pain:
- ergonomic adjustments at the workplace
- regular breaks and exercise
- strengthening the back muscles through targeted exercise
- avoiding heavy lifting and putting strain on one side of the body
What types of back pain can ACP therapy help with?
ACP therapy can be helpful for various types of back pain, especially when associated with inflammation. These include lower back pain, sciatica, herniated discs, and chronic back pain.
What are the most common causes of back pain?
Back pain can be caused by tense muscles, vertebral blockages, herniated discs, degenerative changes in the spine, inflammatory diseases, or psychosomatic factors. Deformity, wear and tear, and conditions affecting other organs can also cause back pain.
How long does it take before you can exercise again after ACP therapy?
How long until you can go back to exercising again after ACP therapy can vary greatly and depends on the type and severity of the sports injury. In general, however, patients report accelerated healing and a quicker return to their usual exercise regimes. Doctors only recommend avoiding exercise during the first 30 hours after an ACP injection. This decision should always be made in consultation with the relevant physician to ensure safe and effective recovery.
For which injuries is ACP therapy suitable?
ACP therapy is mainly used for chronic injuries to muscles, tendons, or ligaments. These include ligament injuries, meniscus damage, runner's knee / jumper's knee, Achilles tendon pain, tennis elbow / golfer's elbow, heel spurs, and muscle injuries such as torn muscles.
What is meant by "ACP therapy for sports injuries"?
ACP therapy is a natural treatment method that uses the body's own blood plasma to accelerate the healing of muscle injuries. It is recommended by sports physicians and can help patients recover from sports injuries more quickly.
How can I actively support ACP therapy for osteoarthritis?
You can support your body in self-healing by doing the following:
- losing weight
- physical therapy
- using orthopedic aids such as walking sticks
- taking moderate exercise such as swimming, or cycling
What is osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint condition and refers to wear and tear of the cartilage in the joints beyond what is consistent with age.
What are the side effects from ACP treatment?
The bioactive agents with ACP are biologic and fully tolerated because they come from the body itself. Studies have shown no adverse side effects or complications.
Who Is ACP Therapy Suitable For?
ACP therapy is suitable for patients of all ages with symptoms in the ACP application areas of orthopedics, sports medicine, dermatology, pain therapy, or cosmetic surgery who are looking for a natural, well-tolerated, and effective treatment alternative.
What are the principal areas of application for ACP?
ACP therapy is commonly used for osteoarthritis, sports injuries , and back pain.
How much treatment is needed?
For the best possible outcome from autologous blood therapy, 3 to 5 treatments one week apart are usually recommended.
How quickly does the therapy work?
The effectiveness of ACP therapy can normally be felt about one week after the first treatment. The full effect is achieved a few days after the final treatment.
Is ACP therapy painful?
That depends on the individual's pain tolerance level. In most cases, however, ACP therapy is only very slightly painful during the injection or is completely painless.
A host of scientific studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of therapy using the body's own blood in the treatment of various conditions and injuries, especially osteoarthritis, sports injuries, and back pain, establishing it as a very effective and natural alternative to conventional treatment methods.
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