Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy offers an evidence-based, non-surgical, and natural way to treat musculoskeletal injuries that haven’t responded to other treatment therapies.
Here’s a breakdown of the top benefits of PRP therapy and why it’s gaining attention as a go-to treatment for persistent musculoskeletal pain and impaired function for patients with conditions ranging from osteoarthritis, tennis and golfer’s elbow, hip bursitis, plantar fasciitis, to rotator cuff and Achilles tendinopathy.
1. You don’t have to go under the knife
For many, surgery is the last resort for injury recovery—and understandably so. Surgery often comes with significant pain and risks of complications.
PRP therapy, however, is non-surgical and delivers the patient’s own natural growth factors directly to the injury site, making it an attractive option for those looking to avoid the high costs, lengthy recovery, and potential complications associated with surgery.
2. Non-opioid pain relief
Since PRP injections deliver natural growth factors from your own body to promote healing, PRP can provide significant and lasting pain relief without the risk of opioid dependency, providing a safer path to pain management.
3. Faster recovery times, faster results
Surgery can take you out of commission for months, especially for musculoskeletal issues. Minimally invasive PRP, on the other hand, offers a much quicker path to returning to a pain-free lifestyle.
4. Long-lasting healing
PRP promotes healing by triggering the body’s natural repair processes. The growth factors released by the concentrated platelets help regenerate tissue.
By focusing on healing the root of the problem, PRP can provide significant, long-lasting healing to improve function, movement, and relief from persistent pain.
5. PRP uses your body’s natural resources
PRP uses your body’s resources - your own platelets and growth factors - to repair damaged tissue, making it a low-risk treatment option with minimal side effects without relying on synthetic drugs or opioids.
6. Targeted treatment
Using highly targeted ultrasound guidance, your platelets are injected directly into the injury site, ensuring that the highest possible dose of growth factors reaches the affected area. This targeted approach enables PRP to stimulate healing exactly where it’s needed.
7. Evidence-based therapy
PRP continues to be a highly studied treatment, with nearly 1,500 published studies in each of the last three years. Strong evidence shows that PRP has considerably longer-lasting benefits than corticosteroid shots for many musculoskeletal conditions.
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