Can PRP injections help knee pain and arthritis?
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses platelets from your own blood, concentrated and injected into the knee, to support the body’s healing response. For some people with knee osteoarthritis or a knee injury, it may help reduce pain and improve function without surgery. Improvement usually builds over several weeks to months, some patients need more than one injection, and results vary from person to person.
For many people, living with knee pain can make everyday tasks a struggle.
Simple things like climbing stairs, running or even walking can be impacted by chronic knee pain. Sometimes this is caused by arthritis or an injury. Either way, it can leave you feeling frustrated and searching for relief without surgery or long-term pain medication.
Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine is pleased to offer platelet-rich plasma injections, also known as PRP therapy. This advanced, natural option has helped many of our patients find relief from pain and get on the road to healing.
Read more below on PRP treatments and whether you may be a good candidate.
Finding relief from knee pain naturally
Perhaps you’ve been dealing with knee pain for some time and have tried several conservative methods to treat it.
Many patients come to Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine when traditional treatments aren’t working or when they wish to avoid surgery. With PRP, we may be able to help you do just that through a nonsurgical treatment done right in our office.
PRP therapy is minimally invasive. It uses platelets gathered from your own blood, which contain growth factors and other healing proteins.
A small amount of blood is drawn, then spun in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets, which are injected into the knee.
The beauty of PRP is that it works with your body’s own healing response and the regeneration of tissues. This can help reduce inflammation and pain while encouraging healthier joint function.
Many patients come to us for PRP therapy because they are looking to:
- Reduce knee pain and discomfort
- Make daily activities like walking or bending easier
- Improve joint function
- Rely less on medication to cover up pain
- Find a natural treatment with little downtime
- Improve mobility and comfort in daily life
As a leading regenerative medicine clinic in Metro Detroit, we know just how difficult knee pain can be, and we are passionate about helping every patient regain comfort and quality of life.
PRP therapy aims to provide longer-lasting relief and works gradually. It can take several weeks or months for patients to notice improvement. Depending on the case, more than one injection appointment may be recommended, and results vary from person to person. If you are weighing your options, our guide on what to try before knee replacement surgery may also help.
Our board-certified physicians are highly skilled in regenerative medicine, and we offer functional and regenerative medicine options for:
- Osteoarthritis
- Joint pain
- Neck and back pain
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
- Shoulder pain
- Herniated discs
- Tendinitis
- Sports injuries
- Overuse injuries
- Pain after auto accidents and other traumatic injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Sciatica
- Nerve pain
- And more
A consultation with our team will help guide you toward a treatment plan that could benefit you.
Take control of knee pain and start feeling relief
Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine is proud to offer options for knee pain relief that do not involve surgery.
If knee discomfort is holding you back or keeping you from the activities you love, we invite you to call today to learn more. We want to help find the source of your pain and ways to relieve it.
Call our Rochester Hills office at (248) 216-1008 or our Grand Rapids office at (616) 288-1109, or request a consultation online.
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