Sports Injuries

Direct answers — no jargon.

If your question isn’t here, ask us at your consultation.

• Is PRP worth it for tendinopathy?
  For chronic tendinopathy that has failed conservative care, PRP has solid evidence — particularly tennis elbow, patellar tendon, and rotator cuff. We use image guidance — ultrasound or fluoroscopy — for every PRP injection.
• How long until I can get back to my sport?
  Highly individual — depends on injury, sport, and tissue. Most overuse injuries return to sport in 8–12 weeks. PRP cases take longer to peak. We give realistic timelines and do not push early return.
• Should I rest or keep training?
  Complete rest is rarely the answer. We adapt training — reducing load on the injured tissue while maintaining fitness elsewhere — until the injured tissue can tolerate sport-specific demand.
• Will a steroid injection ruin my tendon?
  Repeated steroid injections in the same tendon can be harmful long-term. We use steroid sparingly in tendon contexts and prefer biologics like PRP for healing.
• Do I need surgery for my meniscus tear?
  Many meniscus tears do well with conservative care, particularly degenerative tears in older athletes. We work with orthopedic surgeons who share that philosophy and refer when surgery is the right answer.
• What is eccentric loading rehab?
  Eccentric loading is a tendon-specific rehab approach (lengthening contractions) that is one of the best-evidenced treatments for tendinopathy. We coordinate with PT colleagues who do this well.
• Can I run while on PRP?
  There are no formal activity restrictions after PRP — most patients resume running and other activity as comfort allows, guided by their provider. Anti-inflammatory medications must be paused around the procedure to allow the inflammatory healing response to work.