Regenerative

Aesthetics: Musculoskeletal

Regenerative injection

therapies for joints, tendons & soft tissue

Hair

PRP for Hair Restoration — Awakening Your Follicles' Natural Potential

Evidence-informed therapies that work with your

body to heal

Musculoskeletal pain — whether from injury, overuse, degeneration, or chronic conditions — is one of the most common and functionally limiting health challenges people face. At Origins Integrative Health, we offer a comprehensive suite of regenerative injection therapies designed to address the underlying structural causes of pain, stimulate tissue repair, and restore function — without surgery or long-term reliance on anti-inflammatory medications.

Our approach is precise, evidence-informed, and deeply personalized — beginning with a thorough orthopedic assessment to understand the full picture of your condition before any treatment is recommended.

Evidence-Informed Treatment for Thinning Hair & Alopecia

Hair loss is one of the most common and emotionally significant health concerns affecting both men and women — and one that conventional medicine has historically offered limited solutions for. At Origins Integrative Health, we offer Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy for hair restoration — an evidence-informed, biologically intelligent approach that works with your body's own healing capacity to stimulate follicle health, slow hair loss, and encourage meaningful regrowth.

This is not a surface treatment. PRP for hair restoration works at the level of the hair follicle itself — delivering concentrated growth factors precisely where they are needed to reawaken dormant follicles, improve scalp circulation, and create the biological conditions your hair needs to grow.

How PRP Stimulates

Hair Growth

The hair follicle is a remarkably dynamic structure — and one that is highly responsive to the growth factors concentrated in platelet-rich plasma. When PRP is injected into the scalp, it delivers a potent combination of growth factors — including PDGF, VEGF, IGF-1, and EGF — directly to the follicular unit and surrounding dermal papilla cells.

These growth factors stimulate follicular stem cells, promote angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels) to improve follicle nutrition, extend the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle, and shift follicles from the telogen (resting) phase back into active growth. The result is a measurable improvement in hair density, diameter, and overall scalp health — achieved through your body's own biological resources.

What the Research Shows

PRP for hair loss has been studied extensively across multiple randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews — consistently demonstrating meaningful clinical benefit. A systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that PRP therapy produced significant improvements in hair density, hair diameter, and the anagen-to-telogen ratio compared to placebo controls. A randomized controlled trial published in Dermatologic Surgery demonstrated that patients receiving PRP injections showed a mean increase of 33.6 hairs per cm² at six months — a clinically significant result with no serious adverse effects reported. Research has also shown that PRP is particularly effective for androgenetic alopecia — the most common form of hair loss in both men and women — as well as alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, and hair thinning associated with hormonal changes.

Our Regenerative Therapies

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

for Musculoskeletal Conditions

PRP therapy for musculoskeletal conditions harnesses the concentrated healing factors in your own blood to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration in joints, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissue. PRP is particularly effective for conditions involving cartilage degradation, tendon injury, and joint inflammation — delivering growth factors directly to the site of damage to activate the body's own repair mechanisms.

SIGNIFICANT STUDIES

What the research shows

PRP for osteoarthritis has been among the most extensively studied applications of regenerative medicine. A landmark systematic review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine demonstrated that intra-articular PRP injections produced significantly greater improvements in pain and function compared to hyaluronic acid and placebo injections in patients with knee osteoarthritis — with benefits maintained at twelve-month follow-up. A randomized controlled trial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that patients with chronic tendinopathy who received PRP injections demonstrated significantly greater improvements in pain scores and functional outcomes compared to controls — with sustained benefit at both three and six months. Research has also demonstrated meaningful benefit for PRP in rotator cuff injuries, plantar fasciitis, lateral epicondylitis, and hip osteoarthritis — making it one of the most versatile and well-supported regenerative options available for musculoskeletal care.

Prolotherapy — connective tissue repair

Prolotherapy involves the injection of a concentrated dextrose solution into weakened, lax, or injured connective tissue — including tendons, ligaments, and joint capsules — to stimulate the body's natural inflammatory healing response and promote the deposition of new, healthy collagen. Unlike anti-inflammatory treatments that suppress the healing process, prolotherapy works by intentionally activating it — triggering a controlled healing cascade that strengthens and stabilizes damaged connective tissue over time.

SIGNIFICANT STUDIES

What the research shows

Prolotherapy has been studied extensively for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with a particularly strong evidence base for chronic low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and tendinopathy. A randomized controlled trial published in Spine demonstrated that prolotherapy produced significantly greater reductions in pain and disability compared to control injections in patients with chronic low back pain — with improvements maintained at twelve months. A systematic review published in the British Journal of General Practice found that prolotherapy was effective for chronic tendinopathy and ligament injuries — with evidence supporting its use as a safe, effective alternative to surgery for patients who have not responded to conservative care. Research has also demonstrated meaningful benefit for prolotherapy in sacroiliac joint dysfunction, knee ligament laxity, and Achilles tendinopathy.

Our Regenerative Therapies

Perineural injection therapy (PIT) — nerve pain and neurogenic inflammation

Perineural Injection Therapy is a precision injection technique that targets inflamed or sensitized peripheral nerves — delivering a low-concentration dextrose solution subcutaneously along the course of affected nerves to reduce neurogenic inflammation, restore normal nerve function, and provide lasting relief from chronic pain. PIT is based on the understanding that many chronic pain conditions involve sensitized or inflamed peripheral nerves — and that addressing this neurogenic component is essential for lasting pain resolution.

SIGNIFICANT STUDIES

What the research shows

PIT has been studied in multiple clinical trials with consistently positive outcomes for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Research published in the Journal of Prolotherapy demonstrated that PIT produced significant reductions in pain scores across a range of chronic pain conditions — including knee pain, shoulder pain, and cervical pain — with improvements in functional outcomes and quality of life at follow-up. A clinical trial published in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine found that subcutaneous dextrose injections targeting peripheral nerves produced significantly greater pain relief compared to control injections — with a meaningful proportion of patients achieving sustained remission of chronic pain.

WE’RE HERE FOR YOU.

Conditions we support

Joint pain & osteoarthritis

Knee Osteoarthritis

Hip Osteoarthritis

Shoulder Joint Pain

Ankle & Foot Pain

Wrist & Hand Pain

Elbow Pain

Joint Hypermobility & Instability

Endometriosis and hormonal pain

Endometriosis-Related Pelvic Pain

Adenomyosis

Hormonal Pelvic Pain

PCOS-Related Pelvic Discomfort

Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)

Tendon and ligament injuries

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Achilles Tendinopathy

Patellar Tendinopathy

Plantar Fasciitis

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)

IT Band Syndrome

Ligament Sprains & Laxity

Nerve pain

Neck Pain

Sciatica

Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Nerve Entrapment & Radiculopathy

Muscle pain and myofascial conditions

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Trigger Points

Muscle Strains

Chronic Muscle Tension

Fibromyalgia

Sports and activity-related Injuries

Overuse Injuries

Sports Injuries

Post-Surgical Rehabilitation

Return-to-Sport Support

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CONDITIONS WE SUPPORT

Androgenetic Alopecia (Male & Female Pattern Hair Loss) · Alopecia Areata · Telogen Effluvium · Hormonal Hair Loss · Postpartum Hair Loss · Hair Thinning & Reduced Density · Hair Loss Associated With Thyroid Conditions · Hair Loss Associated With Nutritional Deficiencies

What to Expect

Most patients require an initial series of three to four treatments spaced four weeks apart, followed by maintenance sessions every three to six months. Results are typically noticeable at three to six months — with continued improvement over the course of a full treatment year. PRP is safe, well-tolerated, and derived entirely from your own blood — making it one of the most biologically compatible treatments available for hair restoration.

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Your health story deserves more than a surface-level answer.

Let's go deeper — together

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Hear From Our Patients

Real experiences from real people. At Origins Integrative Health, our measure of success is simple — how our patients feel, heal, and thrive over time.

© 2026 Origins Integrative Health.

All rights reserved.

Testimonials

Hear from our patients

Real experiences from real people. At Origins Integrative Health, our measure

of success is simple — how our patients feel, heal, and thrive over time.

Origins Integrative Health

1432 SE Ankeny St.,

Portland, OR 97214

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