Between surfing, hiking, and long days on your feet, life in Honolulu can be tough on knees, shoulders, hips, and tendons. At NexGenEsis Healthcare Honolulu, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is offered as a minimally invasive, non-surgical option for people who want to support the body’s own repair processes rather than rely on repeat pain pills or rush into surgery.
How PRP Therapy Works
PRP is prepared from your own blood. During your visit, we:
- Draw a small blood sample
- Spin it in a specialized centrifuge to concentrate platelets and growth factors
- Inject the platelet-rich plasma into the targeted joint, tendon, or ligament under guidance when appropriate
The goal is to bathe irritated tissues in growth factors that may help support tissue repair and decrease discomfort over time. Results, when they occur, are typically gradual, not instant.
When We Consider PRP in Honolulu
We commonly discuss PRP for:
- Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
- Chronic tendon problems (elbow, shoulder, Achilles, patellar tendon, etc.)
- Certain overuse injuries that haven’t responded to rest, basic therapy, or standard injections
PRP is not a magic fix and will not rebuild a severely destroyed joint. It’s one realistic tool that may help some patients move more comfortably and stay active longer.
What to Expect From PRP in Honolulu
- Visit length: About 45–90 minutes including consultation, blood draw, processing, and injection
- Comfort: Local anesthetic may be used to reduce injection discomfort
- Aftercare: Soreness for a few days is common; most people walk out the same day
- Timeline: If PRP helps, improvement is usually noticed over weeks to months, not days
We will review your diagnosis, imaging, and goals first. If we don’t think PRP is likely to help, we’ll tell you directly.
If joint or tendon pain is keeping you off the trails or out of the water, contact NexGenEsis Healthcare Honolulu to schedule a PRP consultation and find out if it’s a realistic option for your situation.body never fully catches up—despite doing “all the right things”—contact NexGenEsis Healthcare to ask whether peptide-assisted recovery might be a useful addition to your overall plan., contact NexGenEsis Healthcare Columbus to ask whether shockwave therapy could be part of your recovery plan.
