If you are booked for a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection at ACTIVATE Musculoskeletal Clinic (Kent and London) , the way you prepare beforehand and what you do afterwards can meaningfully influence your outcome. PRP is made from your own blood, so optimising platelet function and avoiding things that blunt platelet activity helps us deliver the best-quality injectate for joint, tendon, and ligament problems. This is our PRP injection preparation guide for our patients in L

One treatment increasingly used in appropriately selected runners is hyaluronic acid (HA) injection therapy, particularly for the knee, hip, and ankle.

If you are considering PRP injections in London or Kent  and funding your own care, you want clarity before committing: What actually happens if I book? How painful is PRP and how long until it works? Is PRP worth paying for my  condition? This page explains the full PRP injection journey for patients in London & Kent in 2026 then directs you to condition-specific guidance , pricing , and booking My experience receiving a PRP injection for my rotator cuff was great. Dr Alnaib

Key takeaways PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections are a regenerative, non surgical option for rotator cuff tendinopathy and suitable partial thickness tears, especially when physiotherapy alone and cortisone injections have not resolved symptoms. PRP uses your own blood to deliver a high concentration of healing growth factors directly to the injured tendon. Results are gradual. Most patients improve over 4 to 12 weeks, particularly when PRP is combined with the right rehab

An ankle sprain is one of the most common sports and daily life injuries, but not all sprains are the same. While mild cases heal quickly, more severe ankle sprains  can leave lasting weakness, instability, and a higher risk of re-injury, sometimes months after the original accident. In this blog, we will explain : What Ankle sprains are? What is PRP? How can PRP help patients with Ankle sprains? What does PRP injection involve and how you can get it done in one single appoin

If you're struggling with knee pain from osteoarthritis, you’ve likely come across PRP (platelet-rich plasma)  and cortisone injections...

Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is more than just a sports injury, it’s one of the most common causes of elbow pain we see at ACTIVATE Musculoskeletal Clinic . Despite its name, most people with tennis elbow have never picked up a racquet. It can affect tradespeople using tools all day, office workers typing for hours, gardeners pruning hedges, parents lifting young children, and athletes across many sports. The pain can be relentless, interfering with work, hobbies, and

Are you struggling with hip pain due to osteoarthritis that limits your movement and quality of life?  If you’ve tried physiotherapy, medications, or steroid injections without long-term relief, there is a natural treatment that may help: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections . In this guide, we explain: What PRP is How it works for hip arthritis What you can expect before, during and after the procedure What Is Hip Osteoarthritis? Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative jo

Waiting weeks or months for joint injections on the NHS can be frustrating, especially when pain is stopping you from working, sleeping,...