From long shifts to walking the River Walk and keeping up with family, San Antonio life puts plenty of stress on knees, hips, shoulders, and tendons. NexGenEsis HealthcareHealthcareSan Antonio offers platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy as a minimally invasive option for patients who want to support their body’s repair processes before jumping to surgery.
How PRP Therapy Works
PRP is prepared from your own blood:
- We draw a small blood sample in the clinic
- Spin it in a specialized centrifuge to concentrate platelets and growth factors
- Inject the platelet-rich layer into the targeted joint, tendon, or ligament—often under imaging guidance
The aim is to expose irritated tissues to a higher concentration of growth factors that may support tissue repair and help reduce pain over time. Improvements, if they occur, are usually gradual, not immediate.
When We Consider PRP in San Antonio
We commonly consider PRP for:
- Mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis
- Chronic tendon problems (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, rotator cuff–related pain, Achilles tendinopathy, etc.)
- Certain overuse injuries that haven’t responded to rest, therapy, or simpler injections
PRP does not rebuild severely deformed joints or guarantee a cure. It’s a realistic option, not a miracle.
What to Expect
- Visit length: Around 45–90 minutes for consultation, blood draw, processing, and injection
- Comfort: Local anesthetic may be used around the injection site
- Aftercare: Soreness for a few days is common; most people leave the clinic walking
- Timeline: If PRP helps, benefits tend to unfold over weeks to months
If the odds of benefit look low based on your imaging and diagnosis, we’ll tell you instead of selling you a procedure.
If pain is starting to define your days in San Antonio, contact NexGenEsis Healthcare to schedule a PRP consultation and see whether it’s a realistic option for your condition.
