What are the benefits of PRP?

#1 PRP Boost Natural Healing Process

Naturally, our body has almost everything needed to heal tissue after an injury or surgical procedure. But sometimes, poor blood circulation and an inadequate supply of special growth factors and proteins prevent or delay the healing of tissues.

PRP comes into play when healing is slow or the healing process is not getting started. PRP therapy increases the concentration of growth factors in the injured area and kicks start or boosts the body’s natural healing mechanism.

It can be used to accelerate the healing of the tissues such as muscles, ligaments, and tendons that have notoriously long recovery times after a surgical procedure.

#2 PRP Therapy Can Reduce Joint Pain and Inflammation

Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness are chief complaints of people living with osteoarthritis – a form of arthritis in which cartilage within your joints begins to break down and underlying bones change, causing joint swelling, stiffness, and pain.

Studies have indicated that PRP therapy may help treat the pain and stiffness associated with osteoarthritis by reducing joint inflammation and modulating the joint environment.

#3 PRP Therapy Is All-Natural and Safe

There is nothing better than knowing that the treatment you’re receiving for your problem is all-natural and safe.

PRP therapy involves using your own blood components without adding any foreign chemical or component, meaning it doesn’t carry a lot of side effects and is safe.

#4 PRP is Minimally Invasive Treatment

PRP therapy requires no large incisions. This means it has no downtime and a lower risk of complications like infections. It also allows you to spend less time at the doctor’s office and more time enjoying your favorite activities.

How long do the benefits last?

Just like with any medical treatment, patients’ results vary after having platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy injections. So, you may be wondering whether there’s any way to make an educated guess insofar as whether PRP might work to provide relief from your joint pain.

One thing, patients appreciate the fact that PRP harnesses platelets from their own blood, so there’s no chance that your body will reject the treatment. The only potential reaction would be if you had an allergic reaction to one of the other ancillary components involved in administering the injection.

A course of three injections, in weekly or four weeks intervals, have been found to provide significant benefits for an average of 12 months in knee osteoarthritis and in tendinopathy.

Is PRP right for me?

PRP treatment should be considered for patients who are not finding effective symptom control for their musculoskeletal (MSK) related conditions such as tennis elbow, golfers elbow, frozen shoulder, knee OA,from other conservative treatments, and where surgery may not be considered an appropriate option.

What happens during PRP treatment?

Blood is drawn from a vein in the arm The blood is then processed to separate the platelet-rich plasma and this is then processed further to separate a protein liquid This liquid is then injected into the affected joint.

PRP recovery

Patients may experience some localised pain and swelling from their injection, which will subside over 24-48 hours. There are no lasting side effects of the treatment, but we suggest bringing someone with you on the day of your treatment. It is recommended that you minimise your activity level for 14 days (but not to exceed pre-injection levels). Pain is reduced after just one week and clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of one injection. The effect of the treatment may take 3-4 weeks to become evident following the injection, with a sustained improvement over the coming weeks and months. Studies suggest one injection can last at least 12 months and will delay the need for surgical joint replacements over time.