Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy is a groundbreaking, non-surgical treatment option that relieves pain from tendon injuries, osteoarthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions by naturally promoting long lasting healing using your own blood platelets.

PRP involves taking blood from a vein in the arm and placing it into a special centrifuge. The platelets are separated from the rest of the components of the blood. The platelets are combined with a special substrate to enhance the effects. This is then injected into the injured or painful area. Once healing takes place, over the course of a few weeks, the pain should lessen.

PRP can be preformed at your convenience with our mobile unit or in our Sarasota Clinic.

We minimize pain by providing local anesthesia at the treated site and surrounding areas as well as using ultrasound imaging for targeted healing. While everyone’s pain tolerances vary, patients’ report a range of discomfort from mild to moderate with PRP, usually lasting less than 24 hours.

Neck and back pain, shoulder pain, rotator cuff injuries, knee pain, knee bursitis, tennis elbow, golfers elbow, chronic ankle pain, Achilles tendonitis, hip bursitis.

A consultation is required before any treatment may take place. The consultation includes a comprehensive review of your complaints, medical history and a thorough examination will be conducted. Diagnostic studies will be reviewed and/or ordered at the time of the consultation to determine the cause of your complaint(s). Once a diagnosis is established, Dr. Ayoub will discuss treatment options with you including if you are a candidate for PRP. Often, other non-surgical treatments may be tried first. PRP is often just one element of a comprehensive treatment program.

Depending on the number of areas being treated, most procedures will be completed in 30 – 45 minutes.

This is different for everyone. Much depends on the underlying disease process and whether there have been a recurrent injury to the affected area. It is impossible to predict if and when further treatments will be needed for a specific condition. In some cases, patients do come back months or years later for repeat PRP injections.

It is recommended that you drink plenty of fluids following your treatment. Your physician will advise you to limit strenuous activity such as working-out for a certain period. Most patients return to work and normal activities after 1 day. You should also avoid the use of anti-inflammatory medications (Ex: Advil, Motrin, Aleve, etc.) for at least 4 weeks. These medications inhibit the body’s ability to heal. It is important that you also complete follow-up visits so that the physician can evaluate your progress. Skipping appointments and waiting too long may compromise the effect of future treatments. Specific instructions will be provided at the time of your treatment. A structured rehabilitation program will often be included with PRP injections.

The success rate of PRP therapy varies considerably. Much depends of the condition being treated, health status of the patient, age, and treatment protocol. PRP success in the treatment of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) has been reported in up to 80-90% in some studies, Achilles tendonitis 70-80% and golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis) 60-70%. In knee arthritis PRP decreases pain by half and improves functional status in just one month.

As with any type of injection, there is a small risk of infection, injury to blood vessels and risk of bleeding. There is a small risk of injury to a tendon or ligament when injected. While not truly considered a side effect, many patients will experience increased pain or discomfort for a temporary period following the treatment. If you have been ill or running fever, it is advisable to discuss this with the physician before considering this type of treatment.

It is a step-wise process which takes up to 8 weeks to reach full maximal effects in your system.

The injections are given once a week as it is a long acting medication.

Yes.

Whether it is Semaglutide or MIC, these injections work best when combined with healthy eating and exercise. There needs to be a change of mind for a new healthy lifestyle rather than a fad diet.

It is a combination of three substances which together form a powerful weightless combination. Methionine is one of the nine essential amino acids and is essential for fat breakdown in the liver. Inositol targets fat cells and also helps increase levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine thus improving mental health. Lastly, choline helps break down fatty deposits by metabolizing cholesterol in the liver.

On average, MIC shots are given weekly or biweekly for 3 months.