What is PRP Injury Healing Therapy?
To understand this therapy, it helps to understand how your body naturally repairs itself. Your blood contains tiny cellular fragments called platelets. These platelets act like natural messengers that carry hundreds of active proteins and growth factors.
When you get injured, your body automatically sends these platelets to the damage site to start the repair process. PRP therapy simply concentrates these healing factors from your own blood to give your body’s repair mechanisms a powerful boost.
How Does the Treatment Work?
The process is very straightforward and takes only 45 to 60 minutes from arrival to departure at our clinic. First, we safely collect a small amount of blood from your arm, usually between 10 to 60 millilitres. Next, we spin the blood in a special machine called a centrifuge.
The spinning process separates the blood components based on their density. This allows us to isolate a concentrated preparation that contains 3 to 5 times your normal baseline platelet concentration. Finally, Dr Shobhna Singh carefully delivers this concentrated healing mixture directly to the specific tissue that requires healing support.
How is it Beneficial for You?
Choosing a natural approach to tissue repair offers several unique advantages for your everyday life.
- It uses your own biology: The treatment relies entirely on your own blood components to support tissue healing.
- It promotes real structural repair: The delivered growth factors help form new blood vessels and regulate collagen synthesis to rebuild the damaged tissue.
- It treats a wide range of conditions: It is highly beneficial for chronic tendon pain like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and Achilles tendinopathy.
- It supports joint health: The therapy can also help manage knee osteoarthritis, plantar fasciitis, and sports ligament injuries.
- It works perfectly with your rehab: The treatment initiates biological healing, which complements your structured physiotherapy and progressive loading exercises.
Meet Dr Shobhna Singh: Your Partner in Healing
Dr Shobhna Singh (MED0001152019) is a Registered Medical Practitioner with General Registration. She brings extensive experience in regenerative medicine and musculoskeletal treatments to Nitai Medical & Cosmetic Centre.
- Every journey begins with a comprehensive initial assessment to understand your unique circumstances.
- Dr Singh carefully reviews your medical history, injury timeline, and previous treatments attempted.
- Next, she evaluates the affected area’s structure, function, and stability through a physical examination.
- Finally, she provides honest assessments, thorough explanations, and genuine investment in your healing journey.
Why Nitai Medical and Cosmetic Centre?
We are recognised as a trusted clinic for Knee PRP consultation and therapy in Melbourne.
- Patient-Centred Care: We focus entirely on understanding the emotional weight of your chronic symptoms before recommending any treatment.
- Evidence-Based Practice: Our clinic stays current with the latest research on tissue healing mechanisms and optimal preparation methods.
- Convenient Location: Located at 64 Lincoln Road, Essendon, we offer ample street parking and easy access via public transport.
Take Your Next Step Toward Natural Healing
Do not let persistent pain carry a physical and emotional weight on your daily life. Your body possesses remarkable healing capabilities that have been refined through millennia of evolution. Sometimes, these natural processes just need specific support to fully express their potential.
Contact Nitai Medical & Cosmetic Centre today to schedule your comprehensive consultation and begin your healing journey.
- Location: 64 Lincoln Road, Essendon, Victoria 3040
- Medical Practitioner: Dr Shobhna Singh
- Appointments: Call: (03) 9454 6850. Email: admin@nitai.com.au.
Disclaimer:
Individual responses and results vary as the outcomes experienced by one person do not necessarily reflect the outcomes that other people may experience. Consultation is required before any treatment to determine suitability. Not all patients are good candidates or medically eligible for treatments. The information provided is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What conditions can benefit from platelet rich plasma therapy?
PRP is used in various musculoskeletal injury and pain conditions, including knee osteoarthritis, tennis elbow treatment without surgery, achilles tendinopathy, ligament injury recovery, chronic tendinopathies, rotator cuff problems, and joint pain due to early cartilage wear. It’s often recommended as a non-surgical treatment for patients who wish to avoid or delay surgery.
Why choose Nitai Medical & Cosmetic Centre for PRP in Melbourne?
Dr Shobhna Singh combines advanced ultrasound-guided techniques with years of experience in regenerative medicine and aesthetic care. At Nitai, every treatment is personalised, evidence-based, and designed to help you heal naturally through your body’s own biology — whether for sports injury, tendon injury treatment, or non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
Who is not suitable for platelet rich plasma therapy?
PRP may not be suitable for patients with certain medical conditions such as active infection, severe anaemia, blood-clotting disorders, cancer, pregnancy, or those taking anticoagulant medication. A detailed consultation at Nitai ensures every treatment is medically safe and individually appropriate.
Can PRP help with chronic elbow or tendon pain?
Yes. PRP helps restart the injury healing process, making it one of the best treatments for chronic elbow pain without the need for surgery.
How many PRP treatments will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on the type and severity of your condition. Many patients notice improvement after one or two sessions, while chronic or degenerative problems like osteoarthritis treatment may benefit from a short series of treatments spaced a few weeks apart. Dr Shobhna Singh will discuss your personalised plan after assessment.
How long until I notice improvement?
Some patients feel symptom changes within weeks, but tissues remodel over months. Chronic tendon and degenerative joint problems typically take longer to show measurable improvement. Follow-up and functional testing guide progression.
Can I exercise immediately?
No. We recommend relative rest for the first several days, then a structured, progressive return to loading guided by your physiotherapist. Premature high-impact loading risks setbacks.
Is platelet therapy a non-surgical option for joint problems?
Yes. PRP therapy is one of the most promising non-surgical options for joint problems, particularly for people with early knee osteoarthritis or chronic tendon injuries. It can support cartilage repair and joint lubrication naturally.
How long does it take to feel results after PRP injection?
While some patients experience symptom relief within a few weeks, most improvements in pain, mobility, and strength occur gradually over several months as the injury healing process unfolds and tissue remodels. It’s important to combine PRP with a guided rehabilitation program for best results.
