{"id":9923,"date":"2026-05-01T07:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/?page_id=9923"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:41:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:41:03","slug":"platelet-rich-plasma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/alternative-treatments\/platelet-rich-plasma\/","title":{"rendered":"Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour blood contains a remarkable pharmacy of healing compounds. Among the most powerful\nare your platelets \u2014 small, specialized cells packed with growth factors that initiate and direct\nthe body’s healing response whenever tissue is damaged. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy\nconcentrates these platelets from your own blood and delivers them in therapeutic quantities\ndirectly to the site of injury or degeneration, dramatically amplifying your body’s natural repair\nprocess.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Sunridge Medical in Scottsdale, Arizona, PRP therapy is offered as part of our\ncomprehensive regenerative medicine program. Our physicians use PRP to treat a wide range\nof musculoskeletal conditions, joint injuries, and degenerative disorders \u2014 helping patients\nreduce pain, restore function, and avoid or delay surgery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How PRP Therapy Works<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe process begins with a simple blood draw from the patient’s arm. The blood sample is then processed in a centrifuge, which separates the blood components and concentrates the platelets into a small volume of plasma. This PRP preparation contains five to ten times the\nnormal concentration of platelets found in whole blood.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe PRP is then injected directly into the target area \u2014 a painful joint, a torn tendon, an area of\nsoft tissue damage \u2014 under ultrasound or other imaging guidance where appropriate. The\nconcentrated growth factors in the PRP signal the body to mount an accelerated healing\nresponse, stimulating the proliferation of repair cells, increasing blood supply to the area, and\nmodulating the inflammatory process.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Conditions Treated with PRP at Sunridge Medical<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPRP therapy has demonstrated significant benefit for patients with mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder, and other joints. By delivering growth factors directly\ninto the joint space, PRP can reduce pain, decrease inflammation, and may slow the progression of cartilage degeneration. Many patients experience meaningful, lasting relief that\nallows them to reduce or eliminate pain medication.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tendon and Ligament Injuries\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTendons and ligaments have notoriously poor blood supply, which makes them slow to heal\nafter injury. PRP therapy is particularly well-suited to treating chronic tendinopathies \u2014\nconditions like rotator cuff tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s\nknee), and lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) \u2014 where conventional treatment has provided\ninadequate relief.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMuscle strains, partial tears, and other soft tissue injuries can benefit from PRP therapy,\nparticularly when healing has plateaued or when the patient wants to accelerate recovery and\nreturn to activity.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Post-Surgical Healing Support<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPRP can be used to support healing following orthopedic procedures, helping to reduce\nrecovery time and improve tissue repair outcomes.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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What to Expect from PRP Therapy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPRP therapy at Sunridge Medical begins with a thorough consultation and evaluation to\ndetermine whether you are an appropriate candidate for the treatment. If PRP is recommended, the entire process \u2014 from blood draw to injection \u2014 typically takes one to two hours and is\nperformed in our Scottsdale clinic.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFollowing the injection, patients typically experience some temporary soreness or swelling at the\ninjection site as the healing process is initiated. Most patients begin to notice improvement\nwithin four to eight weeks, with continued improvement over three to six months as tissue repair\nprogresses. Some patients require a series of injections for optimal results\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PRP vs. Cortisone: Understanding the Difference\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cortisone injections are a common conventional treatment for joint and tendon pain. While they
can provide rapid short-term relief, cortisone does not heal the underlying tissue and repeated
injections may actually accelerate cartilage degeneration over time. PRP therapy, by contrast, is
designed to stimulate genuine tissue repair and produce lasting improvement \u2014 not just
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Is PRP Right for You?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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PRP therapy is not appropriate for every patient or every condition. Our physicians conduct a careful evaluation of your medical history, imaging findings, and current health status before
recommending PRP. We will discuss realistic expectations, the likely number of treatments
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy Your blood contains a remarkable pharmacy of healing compounds. Among the most powerful are your platelets \u2014 small, specialized cells packed with growth factors that initiate and direct the body’s healing response whenever tissue is damaged. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy concentrates these platelets from your own blood and delivers them in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9924,"parent":3017,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9923","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9923"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9923\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunridgemedical.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}