Joint Rejuvenation

PRF is a concentration of cells from your blood that includes growth factors, healing factors, white blood cells, and stem cells. PRF is created when your blood is drawn and spun in a centrifuge.

Dr. Batcheller is considered the most respected Utah expert on platelet-rich fibrin technology. Since 2018, She has been mentored by the world's #1 expert on PRF, Dr. Richard Miron, for more than five years.  Dr. Batcheller has been the pioneer for progressing the availability of the latest advancements in PRF technology in Utah.  For more than 5 years she has trained numerous doctors throughout the state and throughout the country on PRF.  In 2022, she and her Utah clients were published in CARE Esthetics, a book on PRF, which quickly became the number one selling book worldwide for Quintessence Publishing. In 2022, Dr. Batcheller also joined Dr. Richard Miron's internationally renowned PRFEDU faculty.

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A series of three injections are recommended at 28 day intervals.  Some clients find that only one or two injections are necessary.

PRF is used in many applications for post-surgical healing.

PRF is used in many applications for healing.  Injections have shown to eliminate the need for surgery in some cases.  In other cases, PRF can be helpful before surgery, as it will reduce inflammation and infection in the surgical site.  Inflammation and infection reduction will allow for a more optimal condition for surgery.

All clients are different, and outcomes may vary.  While there can be some soreness and stiffness in the days following a PRF injection, clients have often referred to the immediate soothing impact of PRF in the area injected.  Some clients demonstrate a very rapid and positive response to the injections.

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Simply stated, PRF is a far advanced technology and a far superior material for joint injections. PRF is 100% composed of your body's own cells.  PRF is not a drug.  PRF contains no chemicals.  

Technology has advanced tremendously since the commencement of cortisone shots for joints.  Cortisone shots are an historical approach to addressing joint pain and inflammation with an injectable.  Cortisone shots for joints are limited in their efficacy, and they are not without side effects that limit the number of joint injections that can be administered over time.  

Dr. Richard Miron alone has published more than 300 peer reviewed research papers on the topic of PRF.  There are numerous textbooks on the topic of PRF.  PRF has, for many years now, been the standard of care in Germany for placement into all tooth extraction sites.  PRF is a well documented, highly advanced technology.  Research on PRF can be found on PubMed and Google Scholar.  Dr. Miron's various textbooks can be found from Quintessence Publishing.

PRP is the antiquated, or 25 year-old version of the generation of PRF now used by Dr. Batcheller.  Simply stated, PRF is 3x better than PRP for a variety of measurable reasons.  For more information on the differences between PRP and PRF, and how that would relate to the quality of your joint injections, you may pick up our CARE Esthetics book in the office. 

Treatments are approximately 20-30 minutes.  

The initial prick of the needle is typically the only discomfort felt.  The injection of PRF is often soothing.  

We have a number of technologies to support joint health and healing.  PRF is powerful when used alone as well as in conjunction with other treatments and supplementation.

In 2018, Dr. Batcheller began using PRF and lasers as healing modalities for surgeries, bone, soft tissue, and joints.  She has been invited to teach the latest in PRF and laser technology to numerous doctors and practices throughout Utah since 2018.  She has been mentored by Dr. Richard Miron, the world's number one published and ranking expert on the topic of PRF, and she was one of the first 10 doctors in the United States to study the use of PRF for joint rejuvenation with the celebrated orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Robert Talac.  In 2022, Dr. Batcheller joined the internationally renowned faculty of PRFEDU, and teaches alongside Dr. Miron and other experts on PRF and laser technologies.  More details on Dr. Batcheller's impressive career, education, and credentials can be found on her bio.