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formerly Center for Integrative Medicine

Schedule an Appointment

541-323-3358

464 NE Norton Ave.

Bend, OR

Platelet Rich Plasma Repairs Damaged Tissue

Platelet-Rich Plasma Works by Delivering Growth Factors Directly to Damaged Tissue

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a regenerative injection therapy that uses the patient’s own blood to accelerate tissue repair, reduce chronic pain, and support recovery in areas where healing has stalled.

Platelets are the blood components responsible for clotting and wound healing. They carry growth factors—signaling proteins that stimulate cell proliferation, tissue repair, and collagen formation. When tissue is injured, your body naturally releases these growth factors, but chronic degeneration, reduced circulation, or repetitive stress may limit the healing response.

PRP corrects this limitation by isolating and concentrating platelets—often 5–10 times higher than normal blood levels—and injecting them directly into damaged tissue. The result is a targeted surge of growth factors where healing is needed most.

How PRP Works

When Platelet Rich Plasma is injected into a poorly healed tendon, joint, or ligament, it can:

  • Stimulate cellular repair
  • Support collagen remodeling
  • Reduce chronic inflammation
  • Improve structural integrity
  • Enhance long-term function

Because PRP relies entirely on a patient’s own cells, it is considered autologous, biologically compatible, and minimally invasive.

Conditions Most Effectively Treated by PRP

PRP is used for musculoskeletal conditions that involve tendon degeneration, repetitive stress, chronic inflammation, or healing delays. Common indications include:

Chronic Tendon Injuries

Such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and repetitive strain injuries that have not responded to rest or conservative care.

Sports-Related Ligament and Muscle Injuries

PRP may support recovery for sprains, muscle strains, overuse injuries, and tissue micro-tears common in athletic activity.

Post-Surgical Tissue Repair

Often used after procedures involving the rotator cuff, ACL, or other repaired structures to support faster, more complete healing.

How Does PRP Affect My Body?

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy supports healing by stimulating your body’s natural repair process. Because PRP works biologically rather than masking symptoms, recovery happens gradually. Understanding what to expect after treatment can help you feel confident, prepared, and actively involved in your healing.

PRP recovery varies by condition, location, and individual health, but most patients progress through the same general stages.

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Top Platelet Rich Plasma FAQs

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How is PRP prepared?
A small amount of the patient’s blood is drawn and placed into a centrifuge, which separates platelets from red and white blood cells. The resulting high-density platelet concentrate is combined with plasma and injected into the target region
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What does a PRP treatment feel like?
Patients may feel mild to moderate pressure or soreness at the injection site. Temporary post-injection inflammation is expected because it reflects an active healing response.
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Why is concentrated platelet density important?
Higher platelet concentration means higher delivery of growth factors. PRP used in regenerative clinics may reach 5–10× normal platelet levels, which can enhance the magnitude and duration of tissue repair compared to standard blood levels.
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How many PRP treatments are needed?
Some patients respond after a single treatment, while others require a series spaced a few weeks apart. The number depends on the degree of tissue damage, chronicity, and individual healing capacity.

Additional PRP FAQs

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Is PRP safe?
Because PRP uses the patient’s own blood, risk of adverse reaction is extremely low. Mild soreness or temporary inflammation is common.
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Are injections guided?
Ultrasound guidance may be used to precisely target damaged fibers, tendons, or joint structures.
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Can PRP be paired with other treatments?
Yes. PRP is commonly combined with rehabilitation therapy and sometimes with other regenerative injections to support full tissue recovery.
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How long until results appear?
Some patients notice improvement within weeks, while fuller tissue remodeling may evolve over several months.
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Can PRP replace surgery?
Platelet Rich Plasma does not replace surgical intervention when severe structural damage is present, but it may reduce the need for surgery in appropriate cases.

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Dr. Payson Flattery evaluates each case personally and recommends treatment plans aligned with orthopedic need, functional goals, and clinical safety.
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