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Why Inflammation Isn’t the Problem
Is inflammation really the enemy… or is it actually part of the healing process?
In this video, Dr. Danny Clark, Director of Orthobiologics at the Protea Performance Center, breaks down the truth about inflammation—and why simply blocking it isn’t enough to fix pain or injury.
You’ll learn:
Why inflammation is essential for healing
The real problem with chronic or unresolved inflammation
Why anti-inflammatories only solve part of the issue
How your body’s “cleanup crew” works to repair damaged tissue
What Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators (SPMs) are and how they support recovery
How therapies like PRP and targeted supplementation can help resolve pain at the source
If you’ve been relying on things like Advil or Aleve but still dealing with lingering pain, this could change how you think about healing.
This content is for education and is not medical advice. It does not replace an evaluation with a licensed provider, and no one should start, stop or change a medication on its basis.
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