Regenerative Medicine
Pain Management & Regenerative Medicine
Non-Surgical Pain and Injury Treatment in Scarsdale, NY
Protocol Health treats joint pain, tendon problems and soft-tissue injuries without surgery at our Scarsdale, NY clinic. Options include PRP, planned and performed by board-certified physiatrist Richard Dentico, MD, and shockwave therapy, both done in person.
Medically reviewed by Richard Dentico, MD, Medical Director
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Our Scarsdale clinic serves Westchester County. In person only.
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Pain & Injury Recovery at Protocol Health
Before you book
Where PRP and shockwave fit
Most tendon and joint problems start with rest, physical therapy and time. When they stall, the usual next options are a cortisone injection or a surgical opinion. PRP and shockwave sit between the two. PRP helps most in mild-to-moderate degeneration and in tendons that have failed to heal on their own; it helps least in advanced, bone-on-bone arthritis. A physiatrist's job is to tell you which group you are in.
Who is a candidate for regenerative treatment?
People with a specific, diagnosed problem that has not settled with conservative care.
- Tendon pain that has lasted months despite rest and physical therapy
- Mild-to-moderate joint degeneration
- People offered cortisone or surgery who want a middle option
- Not advanced, bone-on-bone arthritis
What regenerative treatment can and cannot do
Neither PRP nor shockwave helps every problem.
PRP. Every PRP injection at Protocol Health is planned and performed by Richard Dentico, MD, using ultrasound guidance where accuracy matters. PRP is typically self-pay.
Shockwave. Performed in person at the Scarsdale clinic as a series of short sessions.
Peptides. BPC-157 and TB-500 are sometimes asked about. Neither is FDA-approved for any use, and the evidence is mostly animal studies.
When to see a surgeon. If the problem needs surgery, you will be told so.
What we treat
Knee. Mild-to-moderate knee osteoarthritis and patellar tendinopathy.
Elbow and shoulder. Tennis and golfer's elbow, and rotator cuff tendinopathy without a full-thickness tear.
Hip. Gluteal tendinopathy and lateral hip pain.
Foot and ankle. Achilles tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis.
From first exam to treatment
All in the Scarsdale clinic.
- Exam. A physician examines the problem and reviews prior imaging and treatment.
- A recommendation. PRP, shockwave, rehab alone, or a surgical opinion.
- Treatment. PRP is drawn, spun and injected the same day, usually in under an hour.
- Follow-up. Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted.
Common questions
Pain & Injury Recovery: frequently asked questions
Who performs PRP at Protocol Health?
Every PRP injection is planned and performed by Richard Dentico, MD, a board-certified physiatrist with a sports medicine subspecialty.
Is PRP covered by insurance?
Generally not. PRP is typically a self-pay treatment.
Can pain treatment be done by telehealth?
No. PRP and shockwave are performed in person at the Scarsdale clinic.
Do you offer cortisone injections?
No. Cortisone and hyaluronic acid are discussed only as comparisons; Protocol Health's procedures are PRP and shockwave.
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