{"id":3127,"date":"2026-09-08T10:52:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T00:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/niaimaging.com.au\/glenquarie\/prp-injections\/"},"modified":"2026-09-16T10:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T00:09:23","slug":"prp-injections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/niaimaging.com.au\/glenquarie\/prp-injections\/","title":{"rendered":"PRP Injections"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3127\" class=\"elementor elementor-3127\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee5d9ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ee5d9ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cfcde9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cfcde9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066aa69 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"066aa69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbaf65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bbaf65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/niaimaging.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/prp-s.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65aa9c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65aa9c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04f869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e04f869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1af82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a1af82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection is a therapeutic treatment retrieved from a patient\u2019s blood.\u00a0PRP consists of two elements: plasma \u2013 the liquid portion of blood, and\u00a0platelets \u2013 a type of blood cell that plays an important role in healing throughout the body.<\/p><p>Platelets are recognised for their clotting abilities, but they also contain growth factors that can trigger cell reproduction, stimulate tissue regeneration and healing in the area of concern.<\/p><p>Because PRP injection has 5 to 10 times as many platelets as a normal blood sample would, injecting it into the target area may aid in improving symptoms as well as lead to faster wound healing.<\/p><p>Using aseptic technique, blood samples will be taken from the patient. It will then be centrifuged into concentrated platelets.\u00a0 The radiologist may administer anaesthetic into the skin before injecting the concentrated platelets into the target area to stimulate tissue regeneration.<\/p><p>PRP injections can take a few weeks to see or feel initial results of the treatment. It might take several months for injured or diseased tissues to fully heal. Some individuals may need more than one PRP injection to achieve the results.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Help accelerate the healing of chronic tendon injuries, ligament tears and muscle strains<\/li><li>Reduce pain and inflammation and<\/li><li>Improve movement and function<\/li><li>Provides sufficient pain relief to progress with rehabilitative physical therapy<\/li><li>May reduce the need for oral pain medication<\/li><li>Delays and\/or avoids the need for surgery<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Preparation<\/strong><\/p><p>Do <strong>NOT<\/strong> take anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.), blood thinners, antiplatelet medications, vitamin E, gingko biloba, fish oil\/omega 3 and garlic supplements for 2 weeks <strong>BEFORE<\/strong> the injection.<\/p><p>(<strong><u>NOTE:<\/u><\/strong> <strong>If your medication has been prescribed by your doctor, you will need their approval PRIOR to STOPPING your medication.)<\/strong><\/p><p>Limit alcohol consumption and smoking for at least a week prior to the procedure.<\/p><p>Do NOT eat fatty\/fast foods in the 5 DAYS prior to the procedure.<\/p><p>Drink plenty of water in the 48 hours prior to the procedure.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Do <strong>NOT<\/strong> take anti-inflammatory medications (aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) for 2 weeks <strong>AFTER<\/strong> the injection.<\/p><p>Please bring any previous diagnostic imaging and reports related to the area.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Appointment required.<\/strong><\/p><p><u>However, we will accommodate for urgent cases to provide same-day appointments and report.<\/u><\/p><p><strong><u>NOTE:<\/u><\/strong> <strong>PRP is not suitable for patients with platelet dysfunction syndrome, very low platelet count (critical thrombocytopenia), blood clotting disorder (h<\/strong><strong>ypofibrinogenemia), haemodynamic instability, autoimmune disease, cancer\/malignancy, sepsis, chronic liver disease or any other blood disorders.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2586 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-auto elementor-button-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2586 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIzODgiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-phone-volume\" viewBox=\"0 0 384 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M97.333 506.966c-129.874-129.874-129.681-340.252 0-469.933 5.698-5.698 14.527-6.632 21.263-2.422l64.817 40.513a17.187 17.187 0 0 1 6.849 20.958l-32.408 81.021a17.188 17.188 0 0 1-17.669 10.719l-55.81-5.58c-21.051 58.261-20.612 122.471 0 179.515l55.811-5.581a17.188 17.188 0 0 1 17.669 10.719l32.408 81.022a17.188 17.188 0 0 1-6.849 20.958l-64.817 40.513a17.19 17.19 0 0 1-21.264-2.422zM247.126 95.473c11.832 20.047 11.832 45.008 0 65.055-3.95 6.693-13.108 7.959-18.718 2.581l-5.975-5.726c-3.911-3.748-4.793-9.622-2.261-14.41a32.063 32.063 0 0 0 0-29.945c-2.533-4.788-1.65-10.662 2.261-14.41l5.975-5.726c5.61-5.378 14.768-4.112 18.718 2.581zm91.787-91.187c60.14 71.604 60.092 175.882 0 247.428-4.474 5.327-12.53 5.746-17.552.933l-5.798-5.557c-4.56-4.371-4.977-11.529-.93-16.379 49.687-59.538 49.646-145.933 0-205.422-4.047-4.85-3.631-12.008.93-16.379l5.798-5.557c5.022-4.813 13.078-4.394 17.552.933zm-45.972 44.941c36.05 46.322 36.108 111.149 0 157.546-4.39 5.641-12.697 6.251-17.856 1.304l-5.818-5.579c-4.4-4.219-4.998-11.095-1.285-15.931 26.536-34.564 26.534-82.572 0-117.134-3.713-4.836-3.115-11.711 1.285-15.931l5.818-5.579c5.159-4.947 13.466-4.337 17.856 1.304z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections A PRP (platelet-rich plasma) injection is a therapeutic treatment retrieved from a patient\u2019s blood.\u00a0PRP consists of two elements: plasma \u2013 the liquid portion of blood, and\u00a0platelets \u2013 a type of blood cell that plays an important role in healing throughout the body. 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