Platelet Rich Plasma
PRP

Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a non-surgical treatment utilized for a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries and pain. PRP is one of several types of Regenerative Injection Therapies (RIT), with dextrose prolotherapy and stem cells being two different types.
Initially described for use in oral and maxillofacial surgery, PRP is a refined product of autologous blood with a platelet concentration higher than that of whole blood. Platelets are essential in the injury response, as they release growth factors that initiate and modulate wound healing. Concentrating the platelets and growth factors to optimal levels improves the signaling and recruitment of your mesenchymal stem cells (MSC’s), which significantly helps to resolve your injured and painful areas.
The injection approach for PRP is nearly identical to dextrose prolotherapy; the difference is the injected solution.
Common Conditions Treated
• Cervical and Lumbar Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Ligament Tears
• Low back pain (facet syndrome, sacroiliitis, etc.)
• Cervical neck pain & instability
• Chronic headaches/migraines
• Plantar fasciitis
• Golfer and Tennis Elbow
• Runner and Jumpers Knee
• Meniscus Tears
Note: Some of the conditions listed above may respond more favorably to perineural injection therapy, prolotherapy, or stem cell therapy.

