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Chronic pain doesn’t usually make a grand entrance—it creeps in. Slowly, subtly, until one day you realize you’re skipping stairs, canceling hikes, or just not moving the way you used to. For folks in Tempe—where staying active is kind of part of the culture—that can be frustrating, even a little disorienting.
Whether it’s an old sports injury from Tempe High or just years of wear from long hours on your feet, discomfort can become background noise that runs your life. But what if healing didn’t have to mean surgery or popping pills? That’s where Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy fits in. It works with your body’s natural repair tools, your own platelets, to help calm inflammation, repair tissue, and improve how things feel when you move.
At Regenerative Performance, we provide PRP therapy that’s customized, not one-size-fits-all, but tailored to your specific goals, history, and lifestyle.
In the simplest terms, PRP takes your blood, isolates the platelet-rich part (where all the good growth factors live), and reinjects it into the area that needs a nudge toward recovery. This isn’t science fiction. It’s a method that’s been used across sports medicine and orthopedics for years. It just hasn’t always been accessible, or explained clearly.
Think of it this way: when you get a cut, your body sends platelets to form a clot and begin healing. PRP does something similar, but supercharged. The centrifuge spins your blood, concentrates the platelets, and we deliver those right where your body’s dragging its feet.
Tempe has this blend of youthful energy and laid-back living; you’ve got ASU students running down Mill Ave, families biking near Kiwanis Park, and active folks out early before the sun really kicks in. It’s a lifestyle that makes mobility matter. So when your knees, hips, or shoulders start limiting what you can do, it doesn’t just hurt physically, it cramps your whole rhythm.
That’s why PRP makes so much sense here. It’s minimally invasive, recovery is much easier than surgery, and it keeps you in your routine. You don’t have to take weeks off work or worry about serious post-op restrictions. You’re back on your feet fast.
Our clinic is built around one principle: the body knows what to do, we’re just here to help it along. Dr. Drew Timmermans and his team use advanced tools like ultrasound and fluoroscopy to make sure PRP is injected precisely where it matters. But even more than the tools, we focus on people.
That means asking about your sleep, your movement habits, what foods you eat, how stress shows up in your body. Healing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s all connected—and our care reflects that.
We don’t treat scans or symptoms. We treat humans, here in Tempe, who just want to feel good again.
If the idea of medical procedures makes you squirm, don’t stress. PRP is quick and easy. Here’s how it works:
And then? You go home. Maybe take it easy for a day or two. Some folks go for a walk that same afternoon. The body will start processing the platelets and, if all goes well, get to work repairing, rebuilding, and restoring tissue from the inside out.
You don’t have to be a college athlete or recovering from surgery to benefit from PRP. Most of the people we treat in Tempe are just trying to keep up with life—work, kids, fitness, golf at Ken McDonald on weekends, long walks around Tempe Town Lake. PRP is often a good fit for people who are:
And since it’s made from your own blood, you’re not introducing anything foreign into your body. No synthetic meds. No scary side effects. Just you, healing you.
What to EXPECT:
At Regenerative Performance, we approach PRP therapy in a customized, evidence-based manner, guaranteeing accurate and successful treatments catered to your unique requirements. In order to promote the best possible healing and long-term wellness, we aim to give you with focused care that targets the underlying cause of your discomfort. When you decide to use our PRP therapy, you can anticipate the following:
Comprehensive Health Evaluation
Your journey begins with an in-depth consultation. We’ll review your medical history, past treatments, and current concerns to gain a full understanding of your needs and goals.
Medical, Lifestyle & Functional Assessment
We take a holistic approach, looking at factors like diet, sleep, stress, and movement habits. Understanding the bigger picture allows us to provide care that truly supports your recovery.
Personalized Treatment Plan
No two people are the same, so no two treatments should be either. We design a plan specific to you, incorporating PRP therapy alongside lifestyle recommendations, movement guidance, and other therapies to maximize your results.
At Regenerative Performance, we walk this journey with you, offering support and guidance every step of the way.
That varies by each person and situation. A few weeks for some, a couple of months for others. It depends on the injury, how long you’ve had it, and what your daily movement looks like. But when the change happens, it usually sticks. Not a quick fix, but a meaningful one.
Most insurance providers, unfortunately, still don’t cover PRP. It’s considered a “regenerative” or “alternative” therapy under most plans. That said, we do offer payment options like Advance Care Card to make things manageable.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. We’ve had patients who felt brand-new after a single treatment. Others with more chronic conditions might benefit from two or three sessions spread out over time. It’s something we revisit based on your response. We don’t sell packages because we understand that some patients may only need one treatment.
Definitely. In fact, that’s one of the most common cases we see—an old ankle sprain, a shoulder injury from that one pickleball game that never fully healed, or that low back pain that keeps coming back every few months. PRP can reactivate healing even when things feel long past their expiration date.
PRP works great in joints that get a lot of action—knees, hips, elbows, shoulders. But we also use it for ligament and tendon injuries, especially in areas where blood flow isn’t great. That’s where the platelets really make a difference.
In most cases, yes. You might just need to scale back a bit depending on what we’re treating. We’ll help you adjust things so you’re still moving because movement actually helps with healing. Just the right kind, at the right pace.
Too often, people in Tempe get told to just deal with the pain. Maybe it’s not “bad enough” for surgery. Maybe it’s “just part of aging.” But you don’t have to settle for that. PRP therapy offers a way to support your body’s natural recovery, without drastic measures.
And honestly, once you start to feel stronger again, it changes how you show up in your day. Whether it’s jogging by the lake or just walking up your own stairs without that wince, those wins add up.
Call (480) 508-4226 to schedule a consultation with Regenerative Performance. We’re right here near Tempe, ready to help you start healing smarter.
726 N Greenfield Road
Suite 101
Gilbert, AZ 85234