Dealing with a Long-Standing Overuse Injury? Foster Faster Healing with PRP Therapy 

About half of all sports injuries stem from overuse. Here’s the scoop: PRP is made from your own blood. Doctors spin it down in a centrifuge (high-speed spinner) to pull out a concentrated source of platelets packed with healing power. Then, they inject it right where you’re hurting—like that stubborn Achilles tendon or tennis elbow that won’t quit.

PRP is being used more and more for overuse injuries. Are you a runner, lifter, collegiate athlete, or weekend warrior? PRP kick-starts your body’s natural healing process to get you back in action, often without surgery.

See Dr. Kevin O’Donnell at Revitalize Regenerative Orthopedics LLC, conveniently located in the Denver metropolitan area, to learn how PRP can be used for overuse injuries.

Examples of overuse injuries

Here are a few examples of overuse injuries that may benefit from PRP therapy:

• Patellar tendonitis (jumper’s knee)
• Shin splints
• Plantar fasciitis 
• Little League elbow 
• Little League shoulder
• Swimmer’s shoulder
• Tennis elbow
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Sever’s disease
• Ligament injuries 
• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease
• Hamstring strains
• Spondylolysis
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stress fractures
• Achilles tendonitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome 

The common symptoms of overuse injuries include pain, swelling, stiffness, tenderness, and weakness. Common causes are overtraining, improper training, poor nutrition, growth spurts in children, and previous injuries. 

Benefits of PRP for overuse injuries

PRP provides an array of benefits for treating overuse injuries, including less pain, faster healing, improved joint range of motion, and enhanced mobility. Choosing PRP therapy could mean a reduced need for pain medication or surgery. Dr. O’Donnell offers conservative, regenerative treatments that provide lasting relief. 

What to expect during PRP treatment

During PRP treatment, Dr. O’Donnell takes a sample of your blood from a vein in your arm. He spins the sample in a centrifuge to obtain a concentrated source of healing platelets. 

He then injects the platelets into injured, painful tissues to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. You may need more than one treatment session to reap the most benefit.

In addition to PRP therapy, other options for treating overuse injuries include:

• Ice and heat packs
• Massage therapy
• Braces or shoe inserts
• Acupuncture
• Altered sports training programs
• Nutritious diet 
• Dietary supplements
• Focused shockwave therapy 
• Radial shockwave therapy (EPAT®)
• Physical therapy
• Medications 
• Stem cell therapy
• Prolotherapy
• Joint injections

You might be a candidate for more than one type of regenerative medicine solution for an overuse injury, depending on the type and severity of injury you’ve sustained. 

Take advantage of PRP for chronic injuries by contacting us at Revitalize Regenerative Orthopedics LLC by phone or online today.