What is PRP therapy?

A small sample of your blood is drawn and placed in a centrifuge that spins the blood at high speeds, separating the platelets from the other components. Enriched with growth and healing concentration, the PRP is then injected into the point of injury, jump-starting and strengthening the body’s natural healing process.

The Platelet Rich Plasma therapy takes approximately one to two hours, including preparation and recovery time. Performed safely in a medical office, PRP injections relieve pain without the risks of surgery, general anesthesia, or hospital stays and without a prolonged recovery. 

Generally, this treatment is reserved for cases that have not had satisfactory results with conventional treatments such as, anti-inflammatory, physiotherapy, cortisone injection, etc.

Since the goal of PRP therapy is to resolve pain through healing with lasting results. Initial improvement may be seen within a few weeks, progressing the healing. Research studies and clinical practice have shown PRP therapy to be very effective tissue repair and returning patients to their normal lives.

This will be discussed between you and your Physician. Two injections may be needed within a three-month time frame, in some cases three, but this is rare.  A large number of people gain considerable to complete relief after the first or second injection.