PRP for Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain tends to announce itself at night. Patients often describe sleeping on one side, avoiding overhead reaching, and quietly giving up activities rather than discussing them.
PRP is prepared from a small sample of your own blood and concentrated so the platelet-rich portion can be injected into the affected area of the shoulder.
Why the shoulder is often considered for PRP
The shoulder trades stability for range of motion, and the rotator cuff tendons that manage that trade-off have a modest blood supply. That is part of why shoulder complaints can persist.
Where tendon is involved, PRP is used in an attempt to deliver concentrated platelets to the site. Whether that is the right approach for your shoulder depends on what the examination and imaging show.
What a PRP visit for the shoulder involves
Evaluation
Range of motion, strength testing and history, with imaging reviewed where you have it.
Blood draw
A small sample is drawn in-office.
Preparation
The sample is centrifuged to concentrate the platelet-rich portion.
Injection
The preparation is placed into the treatment area, with guidance used where it improves accuracy.
Follow-up
Review lets us track response over time and adjust the plan.
Who may be a candidate
Patients with ongoing shoulder discomfort — particularly where sleep and overhead movement are affected — are commonly seen for evaluation.
Some shoulders are better served by other care. Full-thickness tears, active infection, certain blood conditions and some medications all affect whether PRP is appropriate.
The only way to know whether PRP is appropriate for you is an evaluation. Consultations at any of our three Florida clinics include an assessment of your history, symptoms and imaging where available.
Common questions about PRP for shoulder pain
- Can PRP help a rotator cuff problem?
- It depends entirely on what the imaging and examination show. Some tears are managed surgically; PRP is not a substitute where surgery is indicated.
- Will I need a sling afterward?
- Most patients do not, though activity guidance for the following days is given at your appointment.
- How is candidacy decided?
- At consultation, based on examination, history and imaging where available — not over the phone.
Where to be seen
Care for shoulder pain is available at our Florida clinics. Each location page covers the practical detail — address, hours, the areas it serves and how to arrange an evaluation.
Discuss PRP for shoulder pain
Book a consultation to have your case assessed and to find out whether PRP is an appropriate option for you.