Platelet Rich Plasma for Achilles Injuries: Success Stories?

Injury/Nutrition Achilles

6 years ago 08/13/2017 10:01pm EDT

I've had an Achilles injury for 5+ years and have lost some of the peak years of racing because of it. Excluding surgery, I've tried most suggested remedies (ART, Graston, needling, eccentrics, total rest, etc.), but never tried PRP.

I'm wondering if anyone reading this has had PRP done for the Achilles, and what your outcome was.

I'd probably end up having it on both AT's at once. How long does it take you out for? Can you exercise at all while recovering? And is it probable or likely that just one shot could fix it (because based on the heavy price tag, that's all I can afford)?

Any advice/experience is appreciated.

6 years ago 08/18/2017 1:52am EDT

re: Thomas D

6 years ago 08/18/2017 2:30am EDT

re: Achilles sufferer

Did you use the search function? There have been threads on this in the past. General consensus seems to be snake oil.

6 years ago 08/18/2017 3:59am EDT

re: Pop pop not the realest one.

I got it. Definitely couldn't run afterwards. They basically poke a bunch of holes in the AT and it was quite painful afterwards. Took about a week before I could comfortably weight bear. I was able to get back to running after ~6 weeks. I had some definite improvement but wasn't cured and was never sure if the improvement was from the PRP or the 6 weeks off. I'm still battling AT and I don't think I would do PRP again.

6 years ago 08/18/2017 7:18am EDT

re: Tribe

Had it twice, once for each Achilles.

First time, appeared to work. PRP is supposed to enhance "healing" so it isn't an instant fix. But a few months after, one morning I woke up and didn't have the stiffness in the first step.

Second time, same routine, no result.

Actually, prescription anti inflamatories have done the trick. If I don't take them for 2-3 days I am immobile. When I take them, I can run daily.

I've also tried dry needling, which I found loosened up the gastroc and soleus and seemed to give improvement

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