PRP

What is platelet-rich plasma therapy?

PRP therapy is an advanced, regenerative treatment that uses your body’s own natural healing power to repair damage and relieve pain. It can promote tissue repair, reduce inflammation, and support long-term recovery from a variety of pain and injury conditions.

Your blood contains platelets, which are rich in growth factors — special proteins that help the body heal after injury. The Midwest Innovative Pain Management team concentrates these growth factors and reintroduces them to the area that needs healing.

How does PRP therapy work?

The process is simple, safe, and minimally invasive. The team draws a small sample of your blood, just like during a routine lab test. Then they place the sample in a centrifuge, a specialized device that spins the blood to separate and concentrate the platelets. This produces a platelet-rich plasma that’s packed with healing growth factors.

Next, the physician carefully injects the concentrated PRP into the area of pain or injury, such as a joint, tendon, ligament, or muscle, using ultrasound or fluoroscopic (moving X-ray) guidance to ensure precision.

Over the next several weeks, growth factors in the PRP injection stimulate your body’s natural healing response, helping to repair damaged tissues, reduce inflammation, and restore function. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and involves little to no downtime, so you can return to your normal activities quickly.

What conditions can PRP therapy help with?

PRP therapy can be effective for a wide range of musculoskeletal and pain-related conditions, including:

• Osteoarthritis, especially in the knees, shoulders, or hips
• Tendon injuries, such as tennis elbow and Achilles tendinitis
• Rotator cuff tears in the shoulder
• Labrum tears in the hip
• Muscle strains
• Sports injuries
• Chronic inflammation in soft tissues

PRP offers several key advantages for these conditions. It uses your own natural healing cells, not chemicals or synthetic drugs, and it’s minimally invasive, with a low risk of allergic reaction or infection.

The effects of PRP therapy are often long-lasting, improving function over time and even helping some people delay or avoid surgery.

Midwest Innovative Pain Management provides cutting-edge, evidence-based care that supports your body’s ability to heal naturally. Call to learn more about PRP therapy and determine if it’s right for you, or schedule a consultation using the online booking form today.