Platelet Rich Plasma, or PRP, uses your body's own concentrated healing factors from your blood, specifically the platelets, to harness your body’s natural ability to heal itself.

You may know that the platelets contain clotting factors that help stop bleeding when we're injured, but they ALSO contain very unique and powerful healing properties.

We inject these healing agents precisely into damaged tissues to stimulate powerful, natural regeneration, at the cellular level.

During a single outpatient visit, we start by drawing some of your blood.

This blood specimen is then placed into a specialized centrifuge, a device that spins at precise and typically very high speeds, separating first the red blood cells, and second the platelet-rich plasma from the other blood components.

This concentrated PRP is packed with growth factors and healing proteins—natural substances that stimulate your body’s healing process and tissue regeneration.

Once isolated, we carefully inject the PRP directly into the affected areas using precise image guidance to ensure the PRP reaches exactly where it’s needed most, initiating the natural healing and recovery process immediately.

PRP effectively treats:

Knee pain

Back pain

Neck pain, and

Shoulder pain

It also works great for arthritis, ligament injuries, tendon injuries, meniscus injuries, chronic pain, and even nerve-related pain.

In addition to a 5 minute blood draw, a typical PRP procedure takes about 30-60 minutes from start to finish.

Results vary widely based on individual conditions, but many patients experience relief for 2-7 years or longer.

Most patients, regardless of age, do very well.

However, it's less effective if you have a low platelet count, and much less effective if you regularly take anti-inflammatory meds like ibuprofen, or if you smoke.

To maximize effectiveness, we recommend stopping anti-inflammatory meds 30 days prior to treatment. 

At the Regenerative Institute we have the ability to take a larger blood draw which can compensate for a low platelet count.

However, we cannot improve your results if you smoke–you really need to be smoke-free for about 6 months prior to a PRP procedure, and then stay smoke-free if you want your results to last. 

Yes, PRP is considered very low risk when administered by a well-trained, experienced and certified regenerative medicine specialist.

Although some PRP injections can be painful at the time, depending on the area being treated, typically the discomfort is very manageable and short-lived.

Most patients report mild to moderate soreness or stiffness afterward, easily managed with ice and rest.

The first few days after having a thorough PRP treatment to a body part can have some pain and swelling of the area that’s been treated.

This is expected as the first phase of the heralding of healing is what is called an “acute inflammatory flare” which is the initiation of recruiting the additional healing factors your joint or spine need to interact with the PRP to allow a long term result.

A clinical review published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine confirms that patients commonly return to regular daily activities within days and notice significant improvement within 2 to 4 weeks–FAR shorter and WAY less intensive than surgical recovery.

Results vary based on many individual factors, but many PRP procedures will last from 2-7 years.

No. There is no scientific evidence or clinical data linking PRP therapy to an increased risk of cancer.

Extensive studies reviewed in medical journals have confirmed that PRP treatments are safe and do not promote tumor formation or cancer progression.

On the contrary, PRP is widely recognized and safely used in regenerative medicine precisely because it leverages the body's own healing processes without adverse systemic effects.

No. Unlike cortisone, which chemically reduces inflammation temporarily and can weaken joint tissues and tendons over time, PRP actively stimulates your body’s own healing mechanisms and combats inflammation at its source.

According to multiple clinical studies, PRP treatments significantly improve tissue regeneration and provide lasting pain relief for 2-7 years or longer, depending on patient factors and lifestyle.

In addition, the way we perform PRP procedures at the Regenerative Institute, provides an overall improved environment to the entire structure, making it stronger and more stable.

We call it giving your joint or spine a “new normal”.

No. PRP is not typically covered by insurance due to classification as "experimental" by insurers—not because it's unsafe.

Numerous peer-reviewed studies clearly demonstrate the safety and efficacy of PRP.

Insurance coverage often lags behind clinical acceptance, especially for newer regenerative therapies that don’t fit traditional insurance models.

PRP's widespread acceptance among medical professionals highlights its safety and effectiveness, irrespective of insurance policies.  

Yes! PRP therapy is backed by extensive research, with over 10,000 peer-reviewed studies listed in medical databases like PubMed.

These studies consistently validate PRP’s safety and efficacy in treating various conditions, from arthritis to ligament and tendon injuries.

It is recognized and widely utilized by leading orthopedic and regenerative medicine specialists worldwide.