PRP is not new and it is not experimental. This is the same science, carried from the operating room to the sports field to an exam room in the United Kingdom.
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Platelet Rich Plasma · United Kingdom
Dion Services
NEW PRP joint regeneration, now in the United Kingdom
Your body already has the cure.
Platelet Rich Plasma uses a concentrated dose of your own blood to rebuild worn cartilage and torn tendon, without surgery or steroids. It's drawn, spun, and injected in a single visit at our clinic.
5 to 7x
the platelet concentration of normal blood
Who this is for
If your knee or shoulder has stopped cooperating.
PRP is built for the wear and tear injuries that cortisone only quiets and surgery feels too drastic for. If one of these has been running your day, it's worth an honest look.
01.
Knee osteoarthritis
Cartilage breakdown causing chronic joint pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility with every step.
02.
Rotator cuff injuries
Partial tears, impingement, or tendinitis in the shoulder keeping you from lifting, reaching, and sleeping.
03.
Meniscus damage
Torn or worn meniscus tissue causing instability, swelling, and sharp pain during activity.
04.
Shoulder bursitis
Inflamed bursa sacs creating deep aching pain that flares with overhead movements.
05.
Post surgical slow healing
Recovery stalling after knee or shoulder surgery, with lingering stiffness and incomplete function.
06.
Chronic tendon pain
Patellar tendonitis, bicep tendon issues, or other chronic tendon injuries that won't resolve on their own.
What the research says
Peer reviewed numbers, not miracle claims.
PRP has been studied for joint and tendon repair for years. Here's what the published literature reports, with the source on every figure so you can look it up yourself.
Knee osteoarthritis
73%
Reduction in knee osteoarthritis pain
American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020
Shoulder function
68%
Improvement in shoulder function scores
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 2021
Chronic tendon pain
84%
Patient satisfaction after PRP for chronic tendon pain
Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 2019
Avoiding the OR
61%
Reduction in the need for surgical intervention
Cartilage Journal, Sage Publications, 2022
A note on honesty: PRP is a genuine, evidence based regenerative therapy, and it is also not magic. Results depend on your condition, its severity, and how early it's caught. Some joints respond dramatically and others respond modestly. We would always rather set an honest expectation than an inflated one, and PRP works best alongside your existing medical care, never instead of it.
How it works
Drawn, spun, and injected, all in a single visit.
No hospital, no general anesthesia, no overnight stay. The entire appointment takes under an hour, start to finish, right here at our clinic. Scroll to follow your blood through the process.
Whole blood
15 to 30 ml drawn
Step 01Minutes 0 to 10
We draw your blood
A small sample of your blood is drawn, typically 15 to 30 ml, right here at our clinic. No hospital, no general anesthesia, no overnight stay.
Step 02Minutes 10 to 25
We concentrate your platelets
Your blood is spun in our medical grade centrifuge, separating the platelet rich plasma from red blood cells. The result is a solution with 5 to 7 times the normal platelet count, loaded with your body's own growth factors.
Step 03Minutes 25 to 45
We inject it where it counts
Your provider precisely injects the PRP concentrate directly into the affected knee or shoulder joint. The platelets activate on contact with damaged tissue, releasing growth factors that trigger your body's natural repair process.
Total chair time: under an hour, without outsourcing a single step.
The technology
Your own blood. Engineered to heal.
Normal blood contains about 200,000 platelets per microliter. Our centrifuge process concentrates that into a therapeutic dose your joint has never seen before.
Whole blood enters the centrifuge.
1x normal blood
200,000
platelets / µL
Standard platelet count. Adequate for everyday healing. Not enough for chronic joint damage or torn tissue.
5x to 7x PRP concentrate
1,200,000
platelets / µL
High dose platelet concentration packed with the growth factors that trigger accelerated tissue repair.
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The platelet rich plasma process at Dion Services. Drawn, spun, and injected in house. No outsourcing, no delays, no shortcuts.
Backed by decades of research
1980s · Origins
Born in the operating room.
Surgeons first used a concentrated dose of a patient's own platelets to support healing during open heart surgery, putting the body's own repair signals to work.
1990s · Sports medicine
Adopted by elite athletes.
Sports medicine programs turned to PRP to get professional athletes back on the field faster, calming injured tendons and joints without an operation.
2000s · The evidence
Validated in the literature.
Researchers tested PRP across knees, shoulders, tendons and soft tissue, building the deep evidence base the therapy rests on today.
10,000+peer reviewed studies
Today · United Kingdom
Now available close to home.
The same regenerative therapy trusted by NFL teams and orthopedic centers is offered right here in the United Kingdom, through your provider at Dion Services.
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You climb stairs without dreading the first step
Knee inflammation calms and cartilage begins rebuilding. Movement feels different, smoother and more sure of itself.
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Your shoulder lifts again without the catch
Torn tissue heals from within. Reaching overhead, throwing, and sleeping on your side become possible again.
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You stop planning your day around your pain
No more avoiding walks, trips, or activities. Your joint stops being the center of every decision.
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You avoid surgery, or at least delay it for years
Many patients reduce or eliminate the need for surgical intervention when PRP is used early enough in the damage cycle.
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Your body repairs the root cause, not the symptom
Unlike cortisone, which quiets inflammation for a while, PRP recruits your own biology to rebuild what is actually broken.
Patient stories
What our patients are saying.
Real words from people across the United Kingdom who chose PRP before the operating room.
★★★★★
"My knee had been bone on bone for years. I was told surgery was my only option. After two PRP treatments, I'm back to walking my dogs every morning without pain."
Robert H., 61 · United Kingdom
★★★★★
"I tore my rotator cuff and wasn't ready for surgery. My provider suggested PRP and within 8 weeks my shoulder was functional again. I avoided the OR entirely."
Carol M., 54 · United Kingdom
★★★★★
"Cortisone gave me maybe six weeks of relief. PRP gave me my life back. I've been pain free in my knee for over a year now. I wish I'd done it sooner."
Dennis T., 67 · United Kingdom
★★★★★
"The process was simple and the staff made me feel completely comfortable. My shoulder started responding within three weeks. This is real medicine."
Linda K., 49 · United Kingdom
In their own words
Hear it from our patients.
Sometimes the best way to understand what PRP feels like is to hear it from someone who has been through it. Our patients came in with painful knees and shoulders and walked out with results.
Knee patient · recovery story
★★★★★
"I was told surgery was my only option. Two treatments later, I'm walking my dogs every morning without pain."
Robert H., 61 · United Kingdom
Shoulder patient · recovery story
★★★★★
"My provider suggested PRP and within 8 weeks my shoulder was functional again. I avoided the OR entirely."
Carol M., 54 · United Kingdom
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Questions we hear all the time
Everything you were about to ask.
Yes. PRP uses your own blood, so there's no risk of allergic reaction or rejection. It's a minimally invasive, non surgical procedure with a strong clinical safety record across thousands of published studies.
Most patients receive 1 to 3 injections spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Your provider will build a protocol based on your imaging, your condition's severity, and how your body responds to the first treatment.
Most patients notice meaningful improvement between 4 and 8 weeks. PRP works by triggering biological repair, not by masking pain, so results build over time and continue improving for several months.
For many patients with moderate osteoarthritis, yes. PRP is most effective when used before the joint has reached end stage damage. Your provider will review your X rays or MRI and give you an honest assessment of whether PRP is the right fit.
PRP is typically not covered by insurance, as it's classified as a regenerative therapy. We offer transparent pricing and flexible payment options. Get in touch and we'll walk you through what to expect financially before your appointment.
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