Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are growing in popularity for treating a range of conditions, particularly sports injuries. This treatment uses the patient’s own blood cells to enhance the healing process in specific areas of the body.

What can platelet-rich plasma injections be used to treat?

Platelet-rich plasma injections can be used to treat such degenerative conditions as osteoarthritis, as well as tendon, ligament, and muscle injuries. Orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, Nurse practitioners, and physiatrists use PRP injections to treat people of all ages.
Some of the specific conditions that doctors use PRP injections to treat—or use as a supplement to another treatment, such as physical therapy—include the following:

Neck and back pain
Chronic ligament or tendon injuries
Golfer’s elbow and tennis elbow
Osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, or shoulder joints
Rotator cuff injuries
Injuries of the cartilage, ligaments and tendons
Foot Complaints

Donna Remmes is a licensed nurse practitioner that will be joining the WG Wellness team to perform PRP injections

Medical Education & Experience

Regis College – Graduate School of Nursing, Weston, MA Master of Science in Nursing -Adult
Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, 2020
University of Massachusetts at Boston
Bachelor of Science Nursing, 1994
University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Bachelor of Science -Exercise Science 1989

Licenses & Certificates

AANP-CB Feb 2021, MCSR -10/2021, DEA 11/2021, Massachusetts Board of Registration on Nursing, RN, Jan 1995, APRN-C March 2021, Rhode Island Board of Registration on Nursing, RN since 1998, APRN-C July 2021, American Red Cross – CPR Basic Life Support for Medical Professionals, PESI Intensive Wound Car Certification 2021, Regenerative Therapy-Joint, Spinal & Aesthetics Injection Certification, University of Florida, Aug 2021.

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What is it like to have a platelet-rich plasma injection?
PRP can be administered right here in our office. Our NP will draw your blood, spin it in the centrifuge to prepare the PRP, then inject the PRP directly into the site of your injury. The entire process should take less than an hour. You may need to rest following the procedure.

It’s important to follow the NP’s instructions on how quickly to return to sports or other activities to ensure optimal recovery. Because nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, can impair platelet function, you may be advised to stop taking them for two weeks in advance of a PRP treatment.
You may need to come back for additional PRP treatments, or your doctor may provide PRP in conjunction with other treatments, such as physical therapy or other medications.
PRP’s effects are typically visible after a few weeks for joint injections. A series of 3 injections is a typical treatment.
However, the results may not be permanent, and follow-up injections may be needed.
What can patients expect with platelet-rich plasma injections?
Every patient is different, but doctors believe PRP may promote a longer-lasting recovery from an injury than some other treatments. Some patients report that their pain improved in four to six weeks—sometimes sooner—and that their condition continued to show improvement for up to a year.
It’s worth noting that particular PRP treatments will have varying levels of success with different patients, and doctors are still researching why this may occur.
What are the risks to platelet-rich plasma injections?
Platelet-rich plasma injections are minimally invasive and rarely causes side effects. Because it comes entirely from a patient’s own body, there is no concern about rejection or disease transmission. The most common side effects from PRP injection are discomfort, pain, and/or stiffness at the injection site.
Since the treatment uses the patient’s own tissues, PRP is considered safe and can be performed alone or combined with other procedures.

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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

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