Does a sports medicine doctor perform PRP injections?

PRP means platelet-rich plasma. For the procedure, a small blood sample is processed so the resulting plasma contains a concentrated mix of platelets, then it is injected into a selected area. Sports medicine clinicians may use it for some tendon, ligament, muscle, or joint problems, but it is not a universal treatment and response can vary. The recommendation should match a clear diagnosis and include a discussion of rehabilitation, other injections, activity changes, or surgery when relevant. Ask whether the clinician performs the injection personally and how the target is identified.

Tell the clinic about medicines, bleeding problems, allergies, infection, and recent illness. Ask whether any medicine should be paused, what activity is allowed afterward, and when physiotherapy should begin or resume. Plan for the possibility of temporary soreness and follow the specific aftercare instructions. Record changes in pain, movement, and function rather than judging the result from one early day.

Contact the clinic if pain, redness, warmth, or swelling keeps increasing, or if you develop fever or feel unwell. Get urgent help for breathing trouble, facial swelling, fainting, sudden weakness, or a major change in limb colour or sensation. A new injury with loss of function needs assessment even if an injection was recently given.

Ask what diagnosis PRP is intended to address, how the injection will be targeted, and what other options exist. Clarify the expected recovery course, rehabilitation plan, activity restrictions, warning signs, and how follow-up will measure progress.