Carolina Family Practice & Sports Medicine is excited to announce that we are now offering Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. PRP involves using your own blood to provide a boost to the body’s healing ability. Your blood is drawn and then spun in a centrifuge to separate out the platelets. Those platelets are then injected into an injured area – whether that be a joint, tendon or ligament. PRP is often successful because the injection contains high levels of growth factors and cell mediating cytokines that facilitate healing.
PRP is a great option for most patients who have acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries. The process is low risk, quick and does not require extended down time. Most patients report significant improvement in pain while others report complete pain relief. The entire process is done in our office in less than an hour.
We are currently scheduling PRP treatments on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in our Cary location. For more information, please call 919-238-2000 or reach out to your CFPSM provider via MyChart.
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