Are There Limits to Exercise or Activities After a PRP Treatment?

Hi there, it's Dr. Grant Pagdin. I wanted to address a question that we sometimes get asked after PRP treatments, and that is are there any limits to my exercise or my activities? For instance, if I had a treatment of PRP to the face or the scalp would it be safe to go out in the sun? And if I had an injection of PRP to a tendon or ligament or into a joint, what can I do in terms of exercise? So in terms of the cosmetic treatments for the face and the scalp, no restrictions going into the sun, the only restriction would be, we ask you not to wash the area for 24 hours. If you are going to be getting a little bit sweaty, just don't shampoo your hair or wash your face, just let the platelets sink in and do their job for 24 hours.

With regard to the orthopedic injections, say for joints or for other soft tissues, there are some restrictions with exercise. I specifically ask my patients not to be doing high impact activities like running and jumping, or striking a ball with a bat, or hitting a golf ball with a golf club, or chopping wood. Those kinds of impact activities could interfere with the platelets a they are fairly delicate. The platelets can survive in the area that we inject them for up to seven days, so this restriction against high impact is really just for the target joint, and just for seven days after an injection of PRP.

[helex]

After 3 years going to my GP for severe hip pain, going to physio and massage with little relief (and been on a nearly one-year waiting list for a hip replacement) I went to Dr Pagdin 6 weeks ago for PRP hip injection. There were good days and bad day for a couple weeks but now I feel 70-90% better. My neighbour who has witnessed my pain over the years came over today and I burst into jumping jacks to show him the improvement. THANKS Dr Pagdin!

[JoshHorus]

Hi, thanks for the explanation. Would you recommend PRP for loose shoulder ligaments after a dislocation. Would it tighten the ligaments?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Josh

[mrtmonthego]

Hey Good morning,

Hope all is well, I got prp to the scalp yesterday around 6pm and went to work the next day and sweat a little around the areas where I got the prp injected. My only concern is that because that happen will this make the prp less effective?

[chandninaithani]

Hello doctor I have got High grade partial interstitial tear within common extensor tendon at humeral
insertion - lateral epicondylitis.
Trace elbow joint effusion is also noted.
I have taken PrP on my elbow 2 weeks ago. My pain is much better. Will this cure my elbow completely or will I need surgery?
How much time will it take to cure completely?

[peteri]

Thanks Dr Grant, what about alcohol and caffeine? Specifically for the scalp. My doctor never mentioned anything besides not washing my hair, but I’d like to get a second opinion

[cloveronyotube]

I partially tore the medial part of my plantar fascia in November. Didn't know it at the Tim, kept walking on it and finally went in for an MRI in March, 4 months later. I did prp and partial weight bearing a few weeks. My doctor never seen a tear before, but it's been 4 weeks now. Should I transition to a shoe now? my foot feels like jello when I tried to walk. how many prp would you recommend for this injury?

[katythomas]

Hello Doctor, thank you for the video. I have just had PRP into hamstring tendon for tendonopathy and slight tear. Obviously no running for 7+ days, but am I able to do lower body resistance training? Eg. Squats? And low impact cardio is ok? Thank you so much.

[kendallvelarde]

Thank you doctor. I just had a prp shot in my shoulder 2 weeks ago and I’m still experiencing pain. Is this normal and can I start working out? Or should I wait until there is no pain/soreness?

[v-log]

Hello doctor, I just had PRP for my l4 l5 disc bulge 3 weeks ago and my pain has gone like 60 percent but i feel tingling if i sit for long. After how long can I go for physio? And I would like to know if this back pain will be for lifetime and I'm 23 now.

[naturallymichele]

What are your thoughts of using a big boot to cycle with this injury ?

[AbdellilahElmouchtari]

Doctor they told me that PRP treatment does not give long term effects only for 2 years is that true

[danwalsh]

Got PRP for my Achilles tendon on Thursday. It is now Sunday and I’m feeling GOOOD…
Was going to start walking and swimming and lifting up until that 7th day and then start running.
Think I’ll be good?

[null]

Hello doctor I've had a PRP on the scalp today while I've been hearing on the internet to avoid caffeine my doctor never mentioned anything about it other than avoid washing it or consuming alcohol what's your opinion on the matter?

[danielpullmann]

Hello, I am after my 2nd PRP to the knee. I am a fitness guy, and doctor told me that after 3 days, i can exercise anything except legs. I have some pain after i did stretching including being on the knees, does it mean, healing process of the first 2 injections is lost, or It my knee is just irritated ? ... I am guessing if I can go to the gym and do the exercices while sitting or should I stop gym at all for whole healing process. Gym is very important to me, but dont want to destroy the healing process ... What do you recommend ?

[erikabeca]

My partner had lower back prp injections month ago and is now supposed to do excercises, next doc visit is after another month. But the pain hasn't gone anywhere and now he cant even stretch, the pain is different now and feels like he will snap his back or loose feeling in his leg if he stretches a bit more. Is that common during recocery?

[subaspandey]

Hello doctor. Got a prp done to help with rectrocalcanel bursitis and insertional tendinopathy in tendo achillies in left leg. How long before I can start lower body exercising and running?

[naturallymichele]

I had prp in my foot for a 50 percent plantar fascia tear . I am unable to bear weight on it after 4 days. Does this seem normal? Do you recommend non weight bearing or boot ? How long after prp?

[polgu]

what about Rotator cuff partial tear Doctor? i got PRP injection second time, can i workout my legs?

[OlgaSlukovskaya]

Hello Doctor. I had PRP into my glutes tendons. it is the number nine after the procedure and I feel like pain is increasing every day is this normal?

[jatinlahori]

Just had prp injection around 6 weeks ago on my elbow for the tennis elbow .. I have been doing cardio like 20 mins Eliptical and 10 mins running, is that ok ? .. how about push-ups ?