Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection

Regenerative injection therapy for stubborn tendons, tennis elbow, patellar tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis and knee osteoarthritis — no specialist referral required. Delivered in-clinic under ultrasound guidance.

30-minute visit
No specialist referral
Ultrasound-guided

Regenerative Injection Using Your Own Platelets

Platelets are the small blood cells that release growth factors — the signalling molecules the body uses to repair injured tendons, ligaments and cartilage. In a PRP injection we draw a small volume of your own blood, spin it in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets to 4–7× normal levels, and inject that concentrate directly into the injured tissue. This delivers a highly concentrated dose of your body's own repair signals right where they're needed.

Because the biological is autologous (from you), the risk of allergic reaction is minimal, and drug-interaction and immune-rejection concerns are much lower than with off-the-shelf medications. Side effects are usually limited to short-term soreness at the injection site. This is why PRP has become a common choice for chronic tendinopathy that hasn't responded to physiotherapy, ice, NSAIDs and time.

Conditions We Treat With PRP

Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

The classic PRP indication. Multiple randomised trials show PRP outperforms corticosteroid injection for chronic tennis elbow at 6-12 months. Best result when symptoms have been present > 3 months and other treatments have plateaued.

Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)

The medial-side counterpart of tennis elbow. Same PRP mechanism — ultrasound-guided injection into the common flexor origin.

Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper's Knee)

Common in runners, jumpers and long-standing patellofemoral loaders. Ultrasound-guided PRP into the patellar tendon, followed by a structured eccentric loading programme, gives durable relief.

Achilles Tendinopathy

Both midportion and insertional Achilles tendinopathy respond to PRP when the patient has completed 12 weeks of loading and is still symptomatic.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain that hasn't responded to stretching, orthotics and shockwave. PRP into the plantar fascia origin is a durable option before surgery is considered.

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy with partial-thickness tearing — ultrasound-guided PRP into the tear can reduce pain and support healing without surgery.

Knee Osteoarthritis

Grades 1-3 knee OA. PRP is often our first-line joint injection for younger patients and active older patients — good evidence base, less risk of cartilage effect than steroid, and often equivalent duration to HA.

Gluteal Tendinopathy

Lateral hip pain, painful to lie on. Ultrasound-guided PRP to the gluteus medius tendon, followed by a hip abductor loading programme.

What to Expect on the Day

  1. Assessment. The clinician confirms the diagnosis, reviews any imaging, and confirms PRP is the right procedure for you. If a different injection (HA, Cingal, cortisone) or a physiotherapy programme would give you a better result, we tell you.
  2. Blood draw (5 min). A small tube of your own blood is drawn from a vein in your arm.
  3. Centrifugation (10 min). The blood is spun in a closed sterile system to separate and concentrate the platelet-rich fraction.
  4. Injection (10 min). Under sterile technique, usually with ultrasound guidance, the PRP is injected into the target tendon, ligament or joint.
  5. Post-injection. Expect 2-5 days of increased soreness — that's the healing response, and a good sign. Avoid NSAIDs during this window. Light activity is fine; heavy loading of the tendon should wait 2 weeks.
  6. Follow-up. A check-in at 4 and 12 weeks. Chronic tendinopathy sometimes needs a second PRP at 4-6 weeks — we make that call together at the follow-up.

How to book

No referral needed. Walk in during opening hours, book online or WhatsApp us.

The blood draw, centrifugation and injection are all done in a single visit — you don't come back on a separate day.

A note from our clinicians

PRP works best when it's the right tool for the right problem. The evidence is strongest for chronic tennis elbow, patellar tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis and knee osteoarthritis; it's less compelling for acute muscle strains, full-thickness rotator cuff tears and severe grade-4 knee OA. We tell you honestly whether PRP is likely to help, or whether you'd do better with a different approach — physiotherapy, shockwave, HA, cortisone or surgical opinion.

A PRP injection is not the whole treatment; it's a catalyst. The rehabilitation loading programme afterwards is what actually builds a durable tendon. We coordinate with our in-house physiotherapists so the two work together.

Ready to book a PRP injection?

Message us on WhatsApp, use the enquiry form, or walk in during opening hours.