PRP Therapy for Tempe, AZ
PRP Therapy for Tempe, AZ Patients
Image-Guided PRP for Joint, Tendon, and Ligament Pain
Regenerative Performance treats patients traveling from Tempe and across the East Valley with image-guided platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections at its Gilbert, AZ clinic. PRP concentrates the platelets and growth factors in a patient's own blood and delivers them into the damaged joint, tendon, or ligament, or around an entrapped nerve, to support healing. Every injection is performed under the image guidance the structure requires, using ultrasound, x-ray, or both, and every patient begins with a comprehensive 2-hour evaluation before any treatment is planned.
What PRP Is and How the Treatment Works
Platelet-rich plasma is a concentrated preparation of the platelets already present in a patient's blood. Platelets carry growth factors, signaling proteins that direct healing, and concentrating them at an injury site is designed to support healing in tissue that has stalled on its own.
The process happens in a single visit. Blood is drawn, typically 120-300 mL depending on the treatment plan, and processed on site while the patient waits at the clinic. The platelet dose is tested in-house against a tissue-specific target rather than assumed from the draw volume alone, because two preparations that look identical in the syringe can carry very different platelet counts. Underdosed PRP can be a secondary reason a treatment underperforms, but the more common reason is a missed diagnosis: an injection delivered into tissue that was never the actual source of the pain will not work regardless of concentration, so every plan starts with a thorough evaluation instead of treating a body part on assumption. Once the preparation is ready, it is injected into each structure on the treatment plan, guided by ultrasound, x-ray, or both, depending on the structure being treated.
The full mechanism, research, and conditions PRP treats are covered in the complete guide to PRP therapy, and the PRP therapy service page details the clinic's full evaluation and treatment process.
Sports Injuries, Ligament Sprains, and Tendinopathy
Sports injuries and ligament sprains are common reasons people look into PRP near Tempe: an ankle rolled on a run, a knee tweaked on the court, a tendon injury that never quite settled down. PRP is injected directly into the injured ligament or tendon to support the body's healing response, and it is also used for chronic tendinopathy, cases where a tendon's normal healing process stalled and the tissue never fully recovered.
Common structures include the Achilles and patellar tendons, the rotator cuff, tennis and golfer's elbow (epicondylosis), and ligament sprains and instability in the knee or ankle. Candidacy depends on the grade of the injury, its location, and how long it has been present, which is why every plan starts with a hands-on physical exam and diagnostic ultrasound rather than treating the injury type alone. Many patients have already tried or been offered a cortisone shot for these same injuries; our comparison of PRP versus cortisone injections explains how the two differ and when each makes sense.
Serving Tempe and the East Valley
Regenerative Performance's clinic is in Gilbert, and patients from Tempe make a straightforward drive across the East Valley for both the initial evaluation and any PRP procedure. The two visits are scheduled separately: the 2-hour evaluation establishes the diagnosis and the treatment plan, and the procedure itself is scheduled for its own day so blood can be drawn and processed without rushing the visit.
Patients who are not sure whether a trip to Gilbert makes sense for their situation are welcome to call and ask questions before scheduling anything.
What Every PRP Treatment Includes
Every PRP preparation is tested in-house against a tissue-specific dose target, rather than assumed from the draw volume. Every injection is performed under the image guidance the structure requires, using ultrasound, x-ray, or both. Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK, completed a residency in Pain Management and Regenerative Medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and has performed over 10,000 individual image-guided injections since 2015. Outcomes have been tracked since 2021 in partnership with DataBiologics.
Frequently Asked Questions About PRP Therapy for Tempe, AZ
Who offers image-guided PRP injections near Tempe, AZ?
Dr. Drew Timmermans, ND, RMSK, at Regenerative Performance in Gilbert performs image-guided PRP injections for patients from Tempe and across the East Valley. Every injection is performed under the image guidance the structure requires, using ultrasound, x-ray, or both.
What is the difference between PRP rejuvenation and orthopedic PRP?
PRP rejuvenation and orthopedic PRP differ mainly in where the concentrate is delivered and who provides it, though both start from the same biology: platelets and growth factors concentrated from a patient's own blood, and preparation can vary by application. PRP rejuvenation is applied to skin and the scalp, most often through a hair restoration microneedling program with an aesthetics-focused provider. Orthopedic PRP is delivered to a joint, tendon, or ligament, or near an entrapped nerve, typically by a physician trained in musculoskeletal injection technique under image guidance.
Does PRP work for sports injuries like ligament sprains?
PRP can support healing in an acute or chronic ligament sprain and is a common option for managing sports injuries without surgery. The treatment works by concentrating platelets and growth factors from a patient's own blood and delivering that concentrate to the injury site under image guidance. Whether a particular sprain responds well depends on several factors, including how severe it is, where it sits, and how long it has gone untreated, so a hands-on evaluation determines candidacy rather than the type of injury by itself.
Does Regenerative Performance offer PRP therapy for patients from Tempe?
Yes, Regenerative Performance offers PRP therapy for Tempe patients, with every procedure performed at the Gilbert clinic. Tempe is part of the East Valley area the clinic regularly serves, close enough for both the evaluation visit and the treatment visit.
Ready to Find Out If PRP Can Help?
Whether it is an old ligament sprain, a tendon that never fully recovered, or joint pain that is slowing you down, image-guided PRP can support healing that has stalled on its own. Dr. Timmermans performs injections under image guidance at Regenerative Performance in Gilbert, an easy drive from Tempe and the rest of the East Valley.
More than 1,500 orthobiologic cases since 2015.
726 N Greenfield Rd, STE 101, Gilbert, AZ 85234