What Is PRP Treatment?
At our wellness center in Spring Hill, KS, PRP treatment begins with a small blood draw. The sample is processed to separate a platelet-rich portion of plasma, creating a preparation with a higher concentration of platelets than whole blood. Platelets release growth factors and signaling molecules involved in normal tissue repair processes.
Because the material comes from your own blood, PRP is considered an autologous procedure. Once prepared, it can be administered to a selected musculoskeletal area when there is a clinical reason to consider it.
How the procedure is used depends on the tissue involved. A tendon exposed to repetitive loading has different demands than a ligament or joint. We take those differences into account when discussing whether PRP is suitable, how the injection would be approached, and what you can expect afterward.