Platelet Rich Plasma
Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP therapy is a treatment that has gained increasing popularity over the last 20 years for its potential to heal tissue and reduce pain. It is an advanced treatment that awakens the body’s ability to repair and regenerate. Because PRP is minimally invasive, it is a safer alternative to surgery or chronic medications for injuries and pain.
How Does PRP Therapy work?
PRP treatment involves using your own blood to isolate growth factors. After a simple blood draw, the platelets are isolated and concentrated. The concentrated platelets are then administered into the injured area with the help of advanced image guidance. Platelets signal a cascade of events and produce many benefits including: growth of new blood vessels, inflammation regulation, stem cell recruitment, tissue production stimulation.
At Avid Sports Medicine, we offer Platelet Rich Plasma injection in San Francisco to patients struggling with chronic injury. A sports medicine physician performs the entire procedure in a safe and sterile environment.
What Does PRP Treat?
We treat a variety of different conditions with Platelet Rich Plasma in the Bay Area, including
- Muscle injuries
- Osteoarthritis
- Torn tendons
- Joint injuries
- Tendinosis and tendinopathy
- Chondromalacia
Examples of PRP applications:
- Rotator cuff tears
- Osteoarthritis of the knees
- Elbow Tendinopathy
Side-effects of PRP Treatments
Because PRP uses a component of your own body, there are minimal risks or side effects. A few of the effects you might experience after a PRP session are:
- Mild swelling
- Soreness at the sight where the needle is injected
- Stiffness
PRP is administered in which body parts?
- Hip
- Shoulder
- Elbow
- Spine
- Knee
- Wrist
- Ankle
What are the benefits of PRP therapy?
- Only uses substances from the patient’s own body
- Makes use of the body’s natural growth channels
- Speeds up the healing process
- Minimally invasive
PRP in San Francisco
Avid Sports Medicine is a one-stop shop for recovery. We offer PRP in San Francisco as part of a comprehensive recovery program. We focus on treatments that are effective, safe and integrated with our therapeutic exercise programs. Schedule an appointment or free consult call to discuss if PRP is a viable option for you.
Avid Sports Medicine Physicians
Dr. Veronica Jow, MD
Sports Medicine Physician
Dr. Jow is the founder and operator of Avid Sports Medicine. She created Avid as a space where patients could receive care for ALL aspects of movement-related injury under one roof.
Dr. Jow is a medical doctor who holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine. While practicing sports medicine for the past 10 years in the Bay Area, she has taken care of the complete range of patients, from elite athletes, as the Associate Team Physician at UC Berkeley, to underserved patients, as a sports medicine specialist in Kaiser Richmond. Whatever the population, she strives to empower patients to recover through empathy, education, and partnership.
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Platelet Rich Plasma
in San Francisco
Avid Sports Medicine offers platelet rich plasma services to neighborhoods in San Francisco, East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, and The Peninsula.