NY Yankee’s Jeter takes a rest

March 22, 2012 - PRLog -- Derek Jeter, New York Yankees’ shortstop will be taking a few days off at spring training, due to a stiff left calf muscle.

Jeter, who spent time on the disabled list last season with a right calf injury, wanted to avoid taking unnecessary risks this early in the season.


Dennis Lox, M.D., a sports, physical and regenerative medicine specialist in the Tampa Bay-area, points out that regenerative medicine techniques, such as platelet-rich plasma and/or stem cell technology, have been used by many professional athletes to treat musculoskeletal injuries.  

According to Dr. Lox, based on the public reports, it cannot be determined if a regenerative medicine technique is appropriate or not in Jeter’s specific situation, but the application of platelet-rich plasma and stem cell technology is growing in use and acceptance, not only among sports professionals, but everyday citizens as well.  These regenerative medicine techniques could help injuries heal more quickly and could possibly help avoid surgery.



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Dennis M. Lox, M.D. is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Since 1990, he has used sports medicine techiques and cutting-edge technology to help heal musculoskeletal injuries and relieve pain.