Regenerate, Don’t Just Recover: PRP Therapy for Tendon Injuries

What Are Tendon Injuries?

Tendons are tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscles to bones and allow for movement. When overused or strained, they can become inflamed or torn—resulting in conditions like:

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)

• Achilles tendinitis

• Patellar tendinitis (jumper’s knee)

• Rotator cuff tendinopathy

These injuries are not only painful but notoriously slow to heal due to limited blood flow to tendons.

What Is PRP Therapy?

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy is a regenerative injection treatment that uses a concentrated dose of your own platelets to accelerate the healing process. Platelets are rich in growth factors that repair tissues and reduce inflammation naturally.

How it works:

1. A small amount of your blood is drawn.

2. It's spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets.

3. The PRP is injected directly into the injured tendon under ultrasound guidance.

   
   

How PRP Helps Heal Tendons

PRP therapy is especially effective for chronic tendon injuries that haven’t responded to rest, physical therapy, or anti-inflammatory medications.

Benefits of PRP for tendon repair include:

• Stimulating tissue regeneration

• Reducing chronic inflammation

• Promoting collagen production (important for tendon strength)

• Minimizing downtime and avoiding surgery

Research shows PRP may help improve function and reduce pain in cases where traditional treatments have failed.

What to Expect During and After Treatment

• Procedure time: ~45 minutes

• Minimal downtime: You may experience mild soreness or stiffness for a day or two.

• Healing timeline: Results appear gradually over weeks to months as tissues rebuild.

• Activity modification: Light movement is encouraged, with return to full activity often within 4–8 weeks.

Most patients require just 1–3 treatments depending on severity.

Who Is a Good Candidate?

You may benefit from PRP therapy if you:

• Have a chronic tendon injury

• Want to avoid steroid injections or surgery

• Are an athlete or active individual with overuse injuries

• Prefer a natural, regenerative approach to healing

Why Choose PRP Over Steroids?

While steroid injections may temporarily relieve pain, they can weaken tendon tissue over time and don’t promote true healing. PRP supports long-term repair and resilience by working with your body’s natural processes.

Final Thoughts

Tendon injuries don’t have to slow you down. PRP therapy offers a powerful, minimally invasive way to reduce pain and restore function—without relying on surgery or long recovery periods.

If you're dealing with stubborn tendon pain, PRP therapy could be the regenerative solution you've been looking for.