PRP Therapy for Foot & Ankle Injuries in Chicago
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) injections harness your body’s own growth factors to heal chronic plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon injuries, and ankle arthritis — without surgery or steroids. In-office treatment at 4 Chicagoland locations.
What Is PRP Therapy?
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is a regenerative treatment that uses a concentrated preparation of your own blood platelets to accelerate healing in injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints.
Platelets contain hundreds of growth factors — proteins that play a critical role in tissue repair. When concentrated and injected directly into damaged tissue, these growth factors stimulate collagen synthesis, recruit stem cells, promote new blood vessel formation, and modulate inflammation to restart the healing cascade in chronically injured tissue.
PRP is used by elite athletes, professional sports teams, and leading orthopedic/podiatric surgeons worldwide as a first-line regenerative treatment before considering surgical intervention.
Foot & Ankle Conditions Treated With PRP
PRP is effective for a wide range of chronic foot and ankle injuries that have not responded to conservative treatment.
Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
PRP injected into the damaged plantar fascia stimulates collagen regeneration and tissue repair — especially effective when stretching, orthotics, and cortisone have failed to resolve heel pain after 3–6 months.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Chronic Achilles tendon degeneration (insertional or mid-portion) responds well to PRP. Growth factors promote organized collagen formation and reverse the disorganized tissue seen in tendinosis.
Ankle Ligament Injuries
Chronic ankle sprains with persistent instability benefit from PRP injected into the damaged ligaments. PRP accelerates ligament healing and strengthens the repair — reducing the need for surgical reconstruction.
Ankle & Foot Arthritis
PRP injected into arthritic joints can reduce pain and inflammation while promoting cartilage preservation. An effective option for patients seeking to delay or avoid joint replacement or fusion surgery.
Peroneal & Posterior Tibial Tendinitis
Chronic tendon inflammation along the outside or inside of the ankle that hasn’t responded to bracing, physical therapy, or orthotics can benefit from targeted PRP injection under ultrasound guidance.
Post-Surgical Healing
PRP can be used during or after minimally invasive foot surgery (bunion, hammertoe) to accelerate bone and soft tissue healing, reduce swelling, and shorten recovery time.
How PRP Therapy Works
The entire procedure takes approximately 30 minutes and is performed in our office. No hospital visit, no general anesthesia, no extended downtime.
Blood Draw
A small blood sample (15–30 mL) is drawn from your arm — similar to a routine lab test. No fasting required.
Centrifuge Processing
Your blood is placed in a specialized centrifuge that spins for 10–15 minutes to separate and concentrate the platelets — producing PRP with 3–5x the normal platelet concentration.
Ultrasound-Guided Injection
The concentrated PRP is injected directly into the damaged tissue under real-time ultrasound guidance — ensuring the growth factors are delivered precisely where healing is needed most.
Healing Begins
Growth factors activate within hours, recruiting stem cells and triggering collagen synthesis. Initial improvement at 2–4 weeks. Maximum benefit at 6–12 weeks as new tissue forms.
Benefits of PRP Therapy for Foot & Ankle
PRP offers a regenerative alternative to cortisone injections and surgery. Here’s why patients choose PRP at Michigan Avenue Podiatry.
- 100% autologous — uses only your own blood with no synthetic drugs or risk of allergic reaction
- Regenerative, not palliative — PRP heals damaged tissue at the cellular level rather than simply masking pain
- Avoids surgery — for many patients, PRP eliminates the need for surgical intervention
- Minimal downtime — return to daily activities immediately; limit strenuous exercise for 1–2 weeks only
- Long-lasting results — because PRP regenerates tissue, results are durable and often last years
- Combines with other treatments — PRP pairs effectively with shockwave therapy, physical therapy, and custom orthotics
- Safe, repeatable — no limit on injections per year (unlike cortisone) and no tendon-weakening side effects
- Ultrasound-guided precision — real-time imaging ensures the PRP is delivered exactly to the damaged tissue
Our Locations
Four convenient Chicagoland offices for PRP therapy.
Michigan Avenue — Chicago
30 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1220, Chicago, IL 60602
Mon–Fri 8am–5pm
Elmhurst, IL
277 N York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Flossmoor, IL
19801 Governors Hwy #150, Flossmoor, IL 60422
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Tinley Park, IL
6703 W 159th St Suite 107, Tinley Park, IL 60477
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PRP therapy at Michigan Avenue Podiatry.
Heal Your Injury — With Your Own Body
PRP therapy harnesses your body’s own growth factors to regenerate damaged tendons, ligaments, and joints — without surgery, steroids, or extended downtime. Ask our podiatrists if PRP is right for you.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Mohammad Usman, D.P.M. — Podiatric Physician & Foot & Ankle Surgeon. Featured in Forbes, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Bustle, and Medscape.