PRP: Platelet Rich Plasma Injections
About Our PRP Joint Injections
At Abbracci Wellness Center, we start your joint relief journey with a personalized consult and ultrasound check by Alan & Jacqueline. If PRP fits, here's the simple scoop—no hype, just facts!
What Happens:
We draw a blood sample from your arm.
Spin it TWICE in centrifuge to concentrate healing platelets/growth factors (your body's own repair team).
Ultrasound guides gentle injection into joint (under 5 mins; full visit ~60 mins).
Real Talk: May cause short soreness as healing kicks in. Results vary—many see less pain/more mobility over weeks/months. Talk to us about if it's right for you! 😊
Benefits of PRP
PRP therapy harnesses your body's natural platelets to promote healing across joints, tendons, hair, and skin.
Accelerates tissue repair: Concentrated growth factors stimulate regeneration of tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and hair follicles for faster recovery from injuries or thinning.
Reduces pain and inflammation: Provides natural relief for osteoarthritis, chronic joint pain, and tendonitis, often outperforming steroids with longer-lasting effects.
Non-surgical and low-risk: Uses your own blood to minimize allergies, rejection, or complications, with quick recovery and no need for opioids.
Improves function and quality of life: Enhances mobility, strength, and hair density, helping patients return to activities sooner.
Customizable and versatile: Tailored dosing works alone or with other therapies for knees, shoulders, scalp, or face, supporting sustained benefits over months.
Frequently Aked Questions
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PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is a treatment that uses a small sample of your own blood, which is spun down to concentrate the platelets and growth factors that support healing and regeneration.
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Platelets release growth factors and signaling proteins that can help reduce inflammation, support tissue repair, and improve local blood flow in the area where PRP is injected.
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PRP is generally considered very safe because it is autologous (from your own blood); the most common side effects are temporary soreness, swelling, or bruising at the injection sites, and serious complications are rare with proper technique.
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You may be asked to hydrate well, avoid certain anti-inflammatory medications beforehand, and arrive with a clean treatment area (for example, clean scalp or skin) depending on the protocol.
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Most people can return to light daily activities the same day, but heavy exercise or high-impact activity is often limited for a short period to let the area recover (approximately 48-72 hours).