Get back in the game faster with PRP! Platelet-rich plasma is a form of regeneratie medicine that uses the natural healing powers of your own blood to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and muscles.
PRP is used by both professional and amateur athletes to treat injuries and heal faster. Many types of athletes and sports enthusiasts can benefit from this cutting-edge therapy, including gymnasts, golfers, football players, baseball players, runners, climbers and basketball players, to name a few.
Our PRP orthpedic doctors directory features doctors all around the San Francisco Bay area, including in Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Santa Cruz County.
Platelet Rich Plasma can help to treat numerous types of injuries
- ACL tears
- Tennis elbow
- Tendonitis
- Golfers elbow
- Rotator cuff tears
- PCL tears
- Medial and lateral meniscus tears
- Sprained ankles
How does Platelet-Rich Plasma work to heal injuries?
PRP works with the body’s natural healing process to restore and regenerate tissue. When an injury occurs in the body, platelets in your blood rush to the rescue to stop bleeding and repair tissue. Platelets help to form scabs on the outside of the body, and they stimulate collagen production. Tendons, ligaments and fascia all need collagen to be rejuvenated because most soft tissues are made with collagen.
In Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy, a very small amount of your own blood is taken and spun down in a centrifuge to obtain the platelets and growth factors. Then, the mixture is injected into the site of the injury or pain, and it works to rejuvenate tissue while stimulating collagen production.
Benefits of Platelet Rich Plasma For Sports Injuries
- No Down Time: Unlike surgery, Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy can be performed in under an hour and does not require you to stop training for any significant amount of time. In cases where surgery is absolutely necessary, PRP can accelerate healing and recovery time.
- Painless: Aside from a very small amount of sensation felt at the injection site, PRP therapy is mostly painless. Most patients do not feel any pain at all undergoing PRP therapy.
- Reduces Pain: Many patients have been able to eliminate or reduce their painkillers with the help of Platelet Rich Plasma therapy. Why? Simple. Because Platelet Rich Plasma therapy works in the restoration of tissues, it can improve chronic or acute pain that is due to overuse, scar tissue, injuries or even recent surgery.
- Accelerates Healing: Because of the platelets and growth factors, PRP can promote healing in several different types of tissues. It stimulates healing at the site of injection and helps in the regeneration of tendons, ligaments and fascia. It can also be used post-surgery to speed up recovery time.
- Low Risk: Because the platelets and growth factors are from your own body, there is no risk of allergic reactions, infections or rejection of the PRP, as opposed to other therapies that may have side effects or cause unwanted reactions.
Getting Started With a Platelet Rich Plasma Orthopedic Therapy
To learn more, contact one of our PRP doctors listed below! We feature PRP orthopedic doctors in counties around the Bay Area, including Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Solano County, Sonoma County and Santa Cruz County.
