Platelets are blood cells that play several roles within your body. 

 

They contain proteins that help your body's natural healing process. 

 

We draw a small amount of blood and then spin it within a centrifuge at high speed.  This concentrates platelets and other blood components into a dense fluid we inject at your point of injury or pain. 

 

With 5-10 times the normal concentration of platelets, this injection has been shown to accelerate the healing process.   

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We have seen patients who respond well experience enhanced healing of :
 

• tendons

• ligaments

• muscles

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Inflammation reduction

Our doctors may recommend PRP to reduce inflammation caused by osteoarthritis resulting in pain and stiffness.

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You may have a series of injections given 2 to 3 months apart.

 

Some of the world’s most elite athletes have used PRP for wound healing. They include golf’s Tiger Woods, baseball’s Takashi Saito, and football’s Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu.

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What to Expect

Because PRP involves using a your own platelets, there is rarely any form of adverse reaction.  Temporary pain, irritation or bleeding at the injection site is possible. 

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Most patients happily get on with activities of daily life immediately after treatment. 

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Healing begins soon, but results may take several weeks to become noticeable.  Optimal results can take 3-6 months.  

 

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