Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

You may have heard some of the world’s most elite athletes getting PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections to help an injury including golfer Tiger Woods, tennis star Rafael Nadal, baseball’s Takashi Saito. Gone are the days when PRP treatment was expensive and out of reach. Now this treatment is readily available and provides excellent results.

What is Platelet rich plasma?

Platelet rich plasma therapy uses the regenerative ability and natural growth factors of platelets to heal tissues. Blood contains mainly a liquid called plasma and small solid components (red cells, white cells and platelets).

How is PRP prepared?

Blood is drawn from the patient in special tubes. These tubes are kept in a machine which separates the platelet rich plasma rich plasma from the rest of the blood. These activated platelets are then injected directly into your injured or diseases body tissue. This releases growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces.

What conditions are treated with PRP?

PRP injections are used to treat chronic tendon injuries, tendinitis, muscle injuries, arthritis related pain and joint injuries. They are also used for increasing fracture healing
Most common conditions being treated include Knee osteoarthritis, Tennis elbow, Achilles tendinitis, rotator cuff tendinitis.