Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) Treatment

What is Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) treatment?

Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) treatment is a regenerative therapy that treats chronic pain from injuries, osteoarthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions. A2M is a naturally occurring plasma protein molecule in your bloodstream, and when it is reintroduced into the damaged tissue or joint, these molecules immediately stimulate cells to work on repairing the damage. At the same time, A2M also destroys and removes proteins and destructive enzymes that are causing pain. A2M treatment is safe, minimally invasive, relatively painless, and doesn't require a recovery period after the procedure. A2M treatment can be an excellent non-surgical treatment option for patients suffering from chronic pain due to orthopedic conditions or injuries.

How are A2M treatments performed?

A2M treatments are very straightforward and simple. First, a medical provider will withdraw your blood. Afterwards, your blood is placed into a centrifuge, a medical device that spins very quickly and separates the plasma, white, and red blood cells. The white and red blood cells are discarded, and the plasma is processed in the centrifuge again to withdraw yellow plasma. This extract contains the highest concentration of A2M. This concentration is injected into the treatment area. The entire process only takes about an hour, and most patients often report feeling pain relief shortly after receiving treatment. Injections of A2M can help eliminate chronic pain and keep the joints healthy, as it helps to maintain cartilage strength and prevent friction between the bones.

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How does the procedure work?

Chronic pain is often caused by the breakdown of cartilage. Proteases are the enzymes that break down cartilage by destroying proteins and peptides, resulting in pain and inflammation. Untreated, the cartilage can be completely degenerated, leaving the joints to rub against each other and causing unbearable pain.

A2M treatments stop the progression of this process at the molecular level by inhibiting the proteases that cause the cartilage to break away. A2M molecules bind to the proteases, inactivating them. The body then naturally eliminates the bound A2M molecules and proteases, which in turn reduce inflammation, stop cartilage breakdown, and promote tissue growth and healing.

What are the benefits of A2M treatments?

A2M treatments are one of the most cutting-edge pain management treatment options that can offer long-term pain relief. The therapy boosts the healing process to treat musculoskeletal conditions and injuries with little side effects or recovery time. A2M therapy can provide relief to those with chronic pain and damage to the tendons, ligaments, joints, or other soft tissues. By restoring the mobility of the joint or muscle and reducing the cartilage-breaking agents, A2M therapy can speed up innate healing processes within the body and keep joints cushioned to manage pain and stop disease progression.

Unlike traditional pain medications, A2M treatment is an advanced method of providing quick and safe relief with a reduction in swelling and inflammation. Prescription medications can mask symptoms but do not treat the root cause of pain. A2M therapy helps the body naturally heal itself and repair damaged tissues to provide longer term pain relief.

In comparison to surgery, A2M procedure is minimally invasive, and there is little to no recovery or down time. Additionally, because the A2M injection is derived from the blood of the patient's own body, there are minimal risks or side effects. The procedure is very quick and only takes around an hour to complete. Overall, A2M therapy can be an excellent treatment option for those seeking non-surgical, long term pain relief.

Are there side effects?

Overall, there are little to no side effects of A2M therapy. It is a very safe and minimally invasive procedure. After receiving injection, the treatment area may feel a little numb or swollen, but the pain is minimal and typically subsides quickly within a day or two. Because the A2M concentration is derived from the patient's own blood, there is little chance the body will reject the treatment or have an allergic reaction.

Conditions A2M Injections Treats