PRP Aftercare Instructions and Recovery Protocol

PRP aftercare instructions and recovery protocol. What you do after your PRP injection will significantly impact your outcomes. That’s why I’m going to review my PRP aftercare and recovery protocol. It’s designed to optimize for the best results.

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Jeffrey Peng MD is a nonoperative orthopedist and sports medicine specialist. He created a YouTube channel and blog to translate cutting edge medical knowledge and clinical research to benefit all those looking to live an active and healthy lifestyle. He focuses on maximizing non-surgical treatments for sports injuries and orthopedic conditions. He specializes in using orthobiologics and ultrasound guided minimally invasive techniques to treat osteoarthritis, tendinopathies, and musculoskeletal disorders.

Dr. Peng is board certified in sports medicine and family medicine. He completed residency with the Stanford family medicine residency program and completed his sports medicine training with the Stanford primary care sports medicine fellowship in San Jose. He is an active faculty member for both programs and is excited about training the next generation of physicians.

Dr. Peng’s sports medicine clinic is located in Campbell, California.

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[Truthmatters]

Had PRP in my right knee for meniscus tear; also have some osteoarthritis I didn't know about . Just finished Week 1. Mindful of my activity and especially stairs going in and out of the house - avoided for the first 4 days. My knee feels a bit stiff. The swelling I was having previous to PRP is much better. I really hope this procedure works. I used to walk briskly 40 min/day up and down hills on my road. Need to get my golf game back too! Thank you Dr for your most informative videos. They are actually very encouraging.

[RajKumar-olxn]

Respect from India, m a physical therapist and I completely agree wat doc says

[KathrynDorsey-yv]

Dr. Peng, thank you for your very informative presentation. I appreciate how thorough you are and especially how you broke down the various phases. Thank you again and I'll continue to watch for additional videos from you.

[essj]

I'm getting my PRP treatment for hair growth tomorrow. Thanks for the tips

[SharonBellamy-kn]

Thank you Doctor Jeff, I’m getting ready to get a PRP injection and your video was very informative.

[ginacorefit]

I had tennis elbow for 5 months then I tore the tendon. At this point I decided on PRP. Very painful for 2 days. On the 3rd day I felt good, so I decided on a light jog.(I am a runner) Weird, I actually rolled my ankle! I started to walk on it felt better than I started to jog again. But this time I rolled the same ankle and fell! Now I am nursing a twisted ankle and elbow! I have never done that before on the same road I run everyday! My doctor only recommendto rest for a week. I should of watched this video first! Thank you

[kevinswaney]

Another great video, thank you. Without a doubt the best medical videos on YouTube.

[miked]

Love your content! I had PRP in my hip and my Dr. sent me on my way, no protocol, no do's & don't's just "take it easy for the next few days", I know there's more to it!
Thanks

[c.v.gonzalez]

Thank you fir such a detailed video, I appreciate it. I have my first PRP tomorrow on my right knee for tendonitis.

[concretehoustonpro]

Thanks Dr Jeff for taking the time to post these videos and reply to all the comments . I find all your videos on PRP very helpful and think regenerative medicine has a very promising future.
This last video answered a lot of my questions.

[rmanbike]

What great timing Dr. Jeffrey, just got back from my first PRP injection in my hip joint this morning and first thing I did is turned into your channel and wow, just what I needed, thanks so very much for all your knowledge and extremely helpful videos!

[balbirjuss]

Thank you doctor, just had my prp on my hip.
Your advice is so thorough and very useful.Thank you again.

[BarbaraBiasotti-fe]

Your presentations are so scientific and methodical and I have learned so much valuable information 
from you. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge about PRP! Is there a regional listing somewhere of the sports medicine doctors or other specialist who provide PRP treatments for thumb arthritis?

[Tslayer]

Just did PRP on elbow two days ago. The pain the first few days has been excruciating! Even while taking Vicodin every 3 hours for 48hrs straight. Now on third day and it is finally starting to subside. I need to do one more injection in 4 weeks

[NeithDollhouse]

Thanks for the videos Dr. Jeffrey!
I had a whiplash injury about 6 years ago that was undiagnosed at the time, and its been slowly getting worse especially this year.
I have gone through 5 treatments of Prolotherapy injected into my cervical spine with slight improvement, and about 3 weeks ago a PRP session with my same provider.
I have also had a DMX scan that revealed alot of loose tendons in my neck causing my upper cervical Atlus/Axis to be moving too much and banging/pushing into my vagus nerve among other things giving me continual feelings of dizziness, pinch, lethargy down my arms/hands/legs, difficulty swallowing, brain fog etc etc.
I am hoping the PRP helps, I feel a little better than I did 6 months ago, going from bad daily neck pinches where I would need to lay down, to now feeling more of a constant low-grade pinch, not sure if that is better or not.
I was going to give this PRP a full 2 months and not do any more injections for a while and go on a very anti-inflammatory diet and routine to see if my neck has healed up and get rid of this chronic inflammation I seem to have.
Would love any advice or opinions, at this point I'll try anything, the daily dizziness, numbness, lethargy and such are so tiring, I'm constantly exhausted!!

[maryjo]

I watched this and some of your other videos prior to my PRP for my Achilles tendon 5 days ago. I even took notes to help me remember things and help guide aftercare questions to my dr. My dr basically expected me to walk away from it that day! I don’t want to waste the money I spent on this and still not be able to return to my normal activity level. Why do drs think it just works or it doesn’t with no protocol?!??

[bettymoreno]

Thank you doctor!!!!
This morning a had a PRP inyection. (left hip)
Very valuable information!❤

[williamraymond-zw]

did both of my knees yesterday. my. right knee had severe pain and its feels a lot better but not pain free and may knees feel like they. are stiff but loosen up after very little walking. But will continue to take hit easy.

[deeo]

Bc of wear & tear (not a traumatic injury) I have 2 labrum tears and 70% tear of my supraspinatus on my right shoulder, discovered via MRI in 10/'24. Along with modifying my activities, I've also been treating it on/off with BPC157 & TB500 since then and just recently, on 12/23, had my first PRP injection. Sleeping and rom have definitely improved. On the right track, i think... Let's see.

[mc]

Great information! ✅ Just today I received a shot in each shoulder.