Chocolate Rain
MuscleChemistry Registered Member
Q: Can I use IGF-1 to help speed up my recovery process post injury?
A: In a very brief answer, yes!
IGF is made up of up to 70 bonded amino acids and is therefore classified as a protein-peptide hormone. IGF-1 or Insulin-like Growth Factor is named so because it closely resembles insulin, however insulin is still 10 times stronger than IGF-1 in regards to glucose transportation. While IGF cannot compare to insulin in terms of glucose transportation it is a phenomenal peptide is regards to cellular growth and division. IGF has been shown to play a role in repairing tissues within the heart, brain, and muscles. IGF can also aid in repairing nerve damage within the brain, cardiovascular, and circulatory systems.
Commonly used for its anti-aging properties IGF-1 is also used within the sport of bodybuilding as a muscle building peptide, but can also be used as a means of quicker recovery whether it be a small strain to a surgically repaired injury.
Studies have shown that systematic administration of IGF using prolotherapy (direct site injection) improves the healing process of collagenous tissue as well as torn nerves within the arms and legs. While small tears within the perephrial nerve can be repaired larger tears greater than a few millimeters have been shown to greatly increase likely hood of permanent injury. IGF has been show to repair tears up to 6 millimeters, something that was previously unheard of. PRP(platelet rich plasma) studies have also shown the ability to significantly improve tendon defects in rats due to the over expression of the peptide IGF-1.
Other studies have shown that it can increase motor neuron activity within the spinal cord up to 270 percent as well as potentially regenerate spinal cord motor neurons. If this is so IGF could be used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) along with several other diseases.
IGF-1 decreases inflammation, improves blood sugar balance, boosts the immune system, restores fluid/electrolyte balance, and has even been shown to help clear bacterial infections such as sepsis in animals models and clear bacteria from the lungs of those suffering from cystic fibrosis.
In summary, all of these results lead to a better understanding of IGF-1 and its ability to reduce recovery time in injured and post-surgical patients. Usually dosed between 20 and 60mcg IGF-1 is best used via prolotherapy(directs site injection) for injuries and is shown to significantly aid in muscle, and nerve repair in most individuals. User results may vary depending on the individuals variables and severity of injury, but this is to be expected with almost anything.
A: In a very brief answer, yes!
IGF is made up of up to 70 bonded amino acids and is therefore classified as a protein-peptide hormone. IGF-1 or Insulin-like Growth Factor is named so because it closely resembles insulin, however insulin is still 10 times stronger than IGF-1 in regards to glucose transportation. While IGF cannot compare to insulin in terms of glucose transportation it is a phenomenal peptide is regards to cellular growth and division. IGF has been shown to play a role in repairing tissues within the heart, brain, and muscles. IGF can also aid in repairing nerve damage within the brain, cardiovascular, and circulatory systems.
Commonly used for its anti-aging properties IGF-1 is also used within the sport of bodybuilding as a muscle building peptide, but can also be used as a means of quicker recovery whether it be a small strain to a surgically repaired injury.
Studies have shown that systematic administration of IGF using prolotherapy (direct site injection) improves the healing process of collagenous tissue as well as torn nerves within the arms and legs. While small tears within the perephrial nerve can be repaired larger tears greater than a few millimeters have been shown to greatly increase likely hood of permanent injury. IGF has been show to repair tears up to 6 millimeters, something that was previously unheard of. PRP(platelet rich plasma) studies have also shown the ability to significantly improve tendon defects in rats due to the over expression of the peptide IGF-1.
Other studies have shown that it can increase motor neuron activity within the spinal cord up to 270 percent as well as potentially regenerate spinal cord motor neurons. If this is so IGF could be used to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) along with several other diseases.
IGF-1 decreases inflammation, improves blood sugar balance, boosts the immune system, restores fluid/electrolyte balance, and has even been shown to help clear bacterial infections such as sepsis in animals models and clear bacteria from the lungs of those suffering from cystic fibrosis.
In summary, all of these results lead to a better understanding of IGF-1 and its ability to reduce recovery time in injured and post-surgical patients. Usually dosed between 20 and 60mcg IGF-1 is best used via prolotherapy(directs site injection) for injuries and is shown to significantly aid in muscle, and nerve repair in most individuals. User results may vary depending on the individuals variables and severity of injury, but this is to be expected with almost anything.
