PRP Therapy for Tendon Injuries

Targeted regenerative treatment for chronic tendon pain — when rest and physio aren't enough.

Tendon injuries are notoriously stubborn. What begins as manageable discomfort can become a chronic, activity-limiting problem that resists conventional treatment. At Fluid Medical, we use Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy to stimulate genuine tissue repair in injured tendons — addressing the underlying biology of the problem rather than simply masking the pain.

PRP therapy is commonly used to treat tendon injuries such as tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendinopathy and rotator cuff tendinopathy. Tendons have limited blood supply, which can make healing slow and incomplete with rest alone.

By injecting PRP directly into the injured tendon, concentrated growth factors help stimulate tissue repair, improve collagen production, and reduce chronic inflammation. This can lead to stronger tendon healing rather than just temporary pain relief.

PRP is especially effective for chronic tendon injuries that have not responded well to physical therapy, medications, or rest, and it is often used to help patients return to activity more safely and efficiently.

Why Tendons Struggle to Heal

Tendons connect muscle to bone and are under constant mechanical load during physical activity. Like ligaments, they have a limited blood supply — meaning the natural delivery of healing cells and growth factors to an injured tendon is slow and often insufficient. Without adequate biological support, tendons may heal with disorganised scar tissue rather than healthy collagen, leaving them weaker, less resilient, and prone to re-injury.

This is why chronic tendon injuries — tendinopathies — can persist for months or even years despite rest, physiotherapy, and anti-inflammatory medication. PRP directly addresses this by delivering a concentrated dose of the growth factors tendons need to repair properly.

How PRP Works for Tendon Repair

PRP is prepared from a small sample of your own blood, processed to concentrate the platelets and their associated growth factors. When injected precisely into the injured tendon, PRP:

• Stimulates collagen production and tendon fibre regeneration
• Reduces chronic inflammation within the tendon
• Promotes stronger, better-organised tissue healing rather than scar formation
• Restores the biological environment needed for long-term repair

Unlike cortisone injections — which reduce pain temporarily but can weaken tendon tissue over time — PRP supports the structural healing of the tendon itself.

Tendon Conditions We Treat

PRP is commonly used for chronic and resistant tendon injuries including:

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondyle tendinopathy)
• Golfer's elbow (medial epicondyle tendinopathy)
• Achilles tendinopathy — both mid-portion and insertional
• Patellar tendinopathy (jumper's knee)
• Rotator cuff tendinopathy and partial rotator cuff tears
• Gluteal tendinopathy and proximal hamstring tendinopathy
• Peroneal and tibialis posterior tendinopathy

Both recreational exercisers and competitive athletes are seen, and treatment is tailored to your activity demands and recovery goals.

Is PRP Right for Your Tendon Injury?

PRP is particularly well-suited to tendon injuries when:

• Symptoms have persisted for three months or more despite physiotherapy
• Rest and anti-inflammatory medications have provided only temporary relief
• Cortisone injections have not produced lasting improvement
• Imaging has confirmed tendinopathy or a partial tendon tear
• You want to return to sport or physical activity without relying on ongoing pain management

A thorough clinical assessment — including imaging review where relevant — is carried out before treatment to confirm suitability and guide injection placement.

What to Expect

The procedure is performed in-clinic and takes under an hour. A short period of relative rest following the injection is typically advised, after which a progressive loading and rehabilitation programme is introduced. This is an essential part of the process — PRP creates the biological conditions for repair, but structured tendon loading is what drives that repair into organised, functional tissue.

Improvement develops gradually over six to twelve weeks, and some patients benefit from a course of two to three injections for optimal results. We monitor your progress throughout and adjust the plan as needed.

PRP vs. Cortisone for Tendon Pain

Cortisone injections remain a common treatment for tendon pain, and they can be effective for short-term symptom relief. However, repeated cortisone use has been associated with tendon weakening and higher re-injury rates over time. PRP offers a fundamentally different approach — one aimed at restoring the tendon structurally rather than simply reducing inflammation temporarily. For patients with chronic tendinopathy, this distinction matters significantly.

Why Choose Fluid Medical for PRP

Injection accuracy is critical in tendon PRP — placement within the correct zone of the tendon determines how effective the treatment will be. At Fluid Medical, PRP procedures are performed by experienced doctors using precise, clinically guided technique. We integrate PRP into a broader management plan that includes rehabilitation guidance, load monitoring, and follow-up — because an injection alone is rarely the whole answer.

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