PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection?

@cobweb yes, you need to have a good bit of blood withdrawn. Not enough, especially if split into two areas. won’t do it.

@jackiem95 Total Knee Replacement

I see that question about PRP is 5 yrs old but I'm chiming in here in case anyone else sees this. I had consisdered PRP for a severe case of plantar fasciitis lasting 6 months...so far. None of the conservative treatments have worked---shoes, orthotics, stretching, physical therapy, NSAID's. Fortunately, I learned about shockwave therapy for it. I've had 5 treatments so far and in the past few days I am actually able to walk. I had thought the rest of my days were sitting on the couch and playing musical shoes and orthotics throughout the day. I'm due for treatment #6 today and am scheduled for 2 more after that. In reading about shockwave therapy, I see that it also treats tendinitis and other ailments that involve a lot of inflammation. Unfortunately, insurance does not cover it but I believe the cost is lower than PRP.

@cobweb
Do you know what your L4 and L5 problems were that the PRP helped? L4/L5-S1 is where i get the epidurals to help the compressed nerves but not sure that is what your problem in your back is.

19 vials of blood? Wow. I’m so glad it is working for you and you can keep doing all that you do!

PRP has worked for me with a couple of ankle problems I have had,

I go to Silver Sneakers classes 3 days a week. With arthritis, bursitis in both hips and a torn Librium in right hip, it was getting difficult to do the exercises without pain. Did the steroid shots only lasted about 2 months. Did PRP in Nov. 2025 took about a month but now I am totally amazed!! I can do squats without pain!!!! We also do what the instructor calls up downs , we stand up and sit down , 8 count rest, 8 count rest, 8 count. Before PRP I couldn’t do 1 set now I can do almost all 3. Doesn’t sound like much but it’s amazing to me

@nme1985 I have done five or six PRP injections in different parts of my body. And they have helped tremendously did two injections in my left shoulder, which I’ve been told for four years that I need a shoulder replacement and they have helped along with going to physical therapy I live in Spokane, Washington and use Clinic 5 C.

@healthseeker77 with those great results for an extended length of time, you’d think the PRP injections would start being covered by insurance. Because PT is not inexpensive, but of course Medicare covers that immediately.
I’m 72 years old and I’ve had injections in five different places in my body and it’s amazing how the PRP is helped. I’ve been told for four years now that I need a shoulder replacement because it’s Bonnes on Bonnes but the first day that I had the PRP injection, it was amazing. I could actually lift my arm up into the air.
I use Clinic 5 C in Spokane Washington. They will be moving their facilities completely to Coeur d’Alene shortly. But look them up and follow the doctors. They also have Instagram pages that you can follow

I had prp a year ago and it worked for my hip. The injection was in my groin. It took about a week to settle in. Bit i have had NO problems since the injection. Worth the money.

@tova Did you have any tears or just worn-down tendons? I have an appointment to discuss PRP but my pain on outside of hip stopped, now it is more internal sharp pulling pain. Wondering if just tight muscle pulling from lack of strength or just Gluteal Tendonopathy. Did you have guided imaging? Just trying to have questions ready.

@dove123 It is unless you have to do many treatments over different areas with Shockwave. I have seen packages in my area about as much as one PRP. I have thought about Softwave and/or Shockwave but also worry that if I have declining collagen in tendons, how long with this treatment last. How long will PRP last? Both are a crapshoot but trying to weigh the options.