This treatment involves injection of some of your own blood into tissues to produce inflammation and a fresh healing response.
In ABI, the blood is not treated in any way, unlike Platelet Rich Plasma. The injected blood is your own blood and this avoids any risk of transmission of blood borne infections.
It is used mostly in the treatment of tendon problems, such as gluteal tendinopathy, and has a very good response rate. In many cases, this will trigger a healing response, with loss of pain within 12 weeks.
This treatment has been used at Synergy Sports Medicine for many years and is well tolerated by patients. The benefit of this treatment is that it does not require complex methods for preparation.
It is our belief that correct treatment requires an accurate diagnosis. The commencement of treatment to an injury without knowing the diagnosis goes against our ideals.
To enable the best form of treatment available, we utilise the services of a wide variety of like-minded health professionals with a special interest in sports medicine.
It is vitally important that you are actively involved in the decision making about your own care.
We are very keen to avoid doing anything to people that would cause harm. Whilst some treatments will have inherent risks, there are other treatments where the risk is unacceptable and will not be offered.