Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy - Everything You Need To Know
What PRP is—and how it works
PRP is a concentrate of your own platelets suspended in a small amount of plasma. Platelets aren’t just for clotting; they carry growth factors and signaling molecules that talk to local cells about repair, blood flow, and remodeling. Because PRP comes from you, allergy risk is low, and we can deliver it precisely to a tendon, ligament, or joint that’s been chronically irritated.
Signal boost
Platelet growth factors “tap” local cells and switch on repair programs that have been idling.
Inflammation reset
A short, controlled flare clears junk tissue and invites organized collagen to replace the messy, frayed stuff
Remodeling
Over weeks to months, collagen quality improves, micro-blood flow normalizes, swelling calms, and the tissue handles load without throwing a tantrum
PRP isn’t meant to numb pain for three days; it’s meant to change the tissue environment so function improves and stays improved
Who PRP helps?
Tendons & fascia: Tennis elbow, jumper’s knee, Achilles tendinopathy, gluteal tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis—especially when PT helped but progress stalled.
Joints: Mild–moderate knee osteoarthritis, early hip/shoulder arthritis, post-meniscal irritation.
PT plateau: You’ve done the right things—activity changes, strengthening, mobility—but you’re stuck.
