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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)

Boost your body's natural healing power.

Pain and limited mobility from injuries or chronic conditions shouldn’t keep you sidelined from the life you love. Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy uses the healing power of your own blood to jumpstart recovery, reduce pain, and restore function — without surgery or long downtime.

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What is PRP Therapy?

PRP is a safe, natural, and minimally invasive procedure that uses your own platelets — concentrated from a small sample of your blood — to stimulate and accelerate tissue repair.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Draw & Process – We take a small blood sample and spin it in a centrifuge to isolate your platelets and growth factors.
  2. Concentrate & Prepare – These platelets are concentrated to 4–5x your baseline levels.
  3. Target & Inject – Using ultrasound guidance, we precisely inject the PRP into the injured tissue.
  4. Kickstart Healing – The platelets release growth factors, recruiting repair cells and triggering your body’s regenerative cascade.

This “supercharged” healing process helps reduce pain, improve mobility, and in some cases, regenerate damaged tissue.

Why PRP?

✅  Natural & Safe – Uses your own blood, so there’s no risk of rejection
✅  Minimally Invasive – No surgery, no general anesthesia, minimal downtime
✅  Cost-Effective – Often less expensive than surgery or long-term medications
✅  Clinically Proven – Used since the 1990s in surgery and widely adopted in orthopedics and sports medicine

“We now know that inflammation is a necessary part of the healing process. PRP helps create a controlled, productive inflammatory response that accelerates recovery — unlike NSAIDs or steroids that block healing and can cause further tissue damage.”
-Joe Albano, MD

Conditions Treated with PRP

Tendon & Ligament Injuries

  • Tennis & Golfer’s Elbow
  • Rotator Cuff (partial tears)
  • MCL / LCL Sprains (knee)
  • Ulnar Collateral Ligament (Pitcher’s Elbow, Gamekeeper’s Thumb)
  • Chronic Ankle Instability

Muscle Injuries

  • Hamstring, Quadriceps, Biceps, Triceps Tears
  • Calf Strains
  • Rib Muscle Injuries

Other Chronic Conditions

  • Plantar Fasciitis / Fasciosis
  • Shin Splints
  • Stress Fractures

Joint & Cartilage Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis (knee, hip, shoulder, wrist, ankle)
  • Meniscus & Labral Tears
  • Chondromalacia Patella
  • Osteochondral Defects

Nerve Entrapments

  • Carpal Tunnel, Cubital Tunnel, Tarsal Tunnel
  • Sciatic Nerve Pain

Beyond Orthopedics

PRP isn’t just for joints — it’s also widely used in aesthetics and wellness:

  • Microneedling with PRP: Improves skin texture, stimulates collagen, reduces scars
  • Hair Restoration: Boosts natural hair growth
  • Sexual Health: O-Shot® for women, P-Shot® for men

What to Expect

Most patients are in-office for 2–3 hours. After treatment, you may have mild soreness for 24–48 hours as the healing response activates. Most people resume normal activity quickly and see improvement over weeks to months as tissue regenerates.

Recovery is typically faster than surgery — and results can last longer because PRP addresses the root cause, not just the symptoms.

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Leslie J.

A Smart Investment In My Health

Coming to Dr. Albano and investing the time and money into the treatment he recommended was a wonderful decision. The process of recovery was challenging at times, and I am still not able to do 100% of the physical activities that I would like to be doing, but I am seeing improvements every week. I have gained so much functionality in my knee and I am doing things with less pain and more confidence. I am so happy to found Dr. Albano and his team!

V. R.

SI Dysfunction Recovery

After two years of SI problems, I had PRP and stem cell injections from Dr. Albano. Four months later, I feel great and am back to hiking and doing things I love without pain.

A.T.

Excellent Care

Dr. Albano and staff provide timely and excellent care. I would recommend the Albano Clinic to anyone seeking diagnosis, new treatment options or a second opinion.

Richard V.

Albano Clinic Is The Best

Dr. Albano has successfully repaired my meniscus through stem cell and PRP therapy. This has allowed me to continue to be a ski patroller.

Craig Chappell

A doctor I Trust

Dr. Albano is fantastic. As a physician, I am very picky as to who I would allow to perform procedures on me. And I trust Dr. Albano to treat my pain. Thanks Joe!

Bonnie D.

Living Pain Free

I am 6 weeks out from my PRP/stem cell treatment and have found so much improvement and less pain. Dr. Albano and his staff are so professional and explained everything to me. I was impressed with the ultrasound he gave me to determine just what my problem was. I would recommend the Albano Clinic to anyone who is looking for an alternative to surgery, cortisone injections, etc.

Phil W.

The Relief of a Full Recovery

I have been in some pretty intense pain with sciatica and a herniated disc. I came to Albano clinic and they got right on it for setting me up for full recovery. I have appreciated the personal touch and the feeling that my health and experience is very important to them. Dr. Joe, explains things clearly and really looks into getting you on the correct path for you, and not just a generic "fix-all" experience. His concern is that you are set on the right path to recovery...

B. M.

Dr. Albano knows what's best!

Doctor Albano is quite sympathetic to my desires to keep my 50+ self going. I have been seeing him for nine year go and he has kept my bad hip, achilles(x2), elbow, shoulder and now knee in good enough condition to continue skiing and playing lacrosse. Very Good Doctor with great way about him.

C. H.

Regenerative Medicine Works

Traditional medicine would have had me in invasive surgical procedures years ago! Thankfully I found Dr. Albano who has the experience to know that surgery isn't the first line of medicine.

Fred Baird

World Class Swimmer

No matter what your level of activity may be, from the weekend warrior to the elite world-class competitor, if you have suffered a sports related injury, Dr.Albano is the person that you will want to treat your injury and get you back to the activity level that will fit your goals and lifestyle. I am a world-class swimmer and suffered rotator cuff tears in both of my shoulders as well as severe knee damage. Thru Dr. Albano's skills and treatment, I am still able to compete and enjoy my life!

S. L.

Fast Recovery

I had a torn rotator cuff. I decide to do stem cell treatment. Thanks to Dr. Albano I am skiing this season!

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