When you suffer a soft tissue injury, your body reacts by sending platelets to the affected area. These powerhouses contain growth and healing factors, which begin to repair the damaged tissue and encourage stem cells to join in the effort. Platelet-rich plasma therapy encourages faster healing by delivering five to 10 times the amount of platelets as is found in normal blood.

Creation and delivery of platelet-rich plasma

One of the benefits of PRP therapy is that it is a completely natural process and uses your own blood, so there’s no risk of infection and little chance of an allergic reaction. Our expert staff draws a small amount of blood then puts it in a centrifuge, which spins it at a high speed to separate out the platelets. The platelet-rich plasma is then injected in and around the area of the injury in order to boost the body's normal healing process.

Typically a platelet-rich plasma treatment takes an hour or two. It involves drawing the blood and preparing it, the procedure itself, and time to recover afterward. Most people are able to return to their daily routine immediately following the treatment. For best results, we may suggest up to three injections usually two to three weeks apart.

Results

Many people experience some amount of pain relief after the first or second injection with relief continuing over time as the body's healing process progresses. This faster recovery can also reduce the need for surgery by catching the problem before the damage worsens and becomes irreversible. If you're seeking a safe way to eliminate your pain and heal your musculoskeletal injury more quickly, contact us to make an appointment today and find out if platelet-rich plasma therapy is right for you.