Advancing Regenerative Medicine at The Move Clinic: PRP Training with The Academy of Regenerative Medicine

At The Move Clinic, we are always striving to bring the very latest evidence-based treatments to our patients. As part of this commitment, our clinicians Mr Sam Bourgein and Mr Joseph Meara recently attended a specialised course hosted by Consultant Surgeon Mr Ansar Mahmood and the Academy of Regenerative Medicine (The ARM).

The training focused on the use of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections for the management of musculoskeletal conditions, including:

• Stabilisation of joint pathology

• Osteoarthritis

• Chronic tendon injuries

What is PRP and how does it work?

PRP is a treatment that uses your body’s own natural healing mechanisms. A small sample of blood is taken and spun in a centrifuge to concentrate the platelets. These platelets are rich in growth factors and healing proteins that are normally released during the body’s repair process after injury.

When injected into an area of tissue damage – whether that is a joint or tendon – these growth factors act like messengers, stimulating:

• New tissue repair and regeneration

• Improved blood supply to the area

• Reduced inflammation in the long term

• Activation of local stem cells to assist in healing

This process essentially harnesses the body’s own biology to restart and accelerate healing in areas that may have become “stuck” in a chronic, painful state.

PRP for Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition where the cartilage that cushions the joints gradually wears down. Conventional treatments such as painkillers, steroid injections, and physiotherapy can help symptoms but do little to influence the underlying progression of the condition.

PRP works differently. Research has shown that PRP injections can:

• Reduce inflammation inside the joint, decreasing pain and stiffness

• Promote cartilage cell activity, potentially slowing or halting further joint degeneration

• Improve joint lubrication, leading to smoother movement

• Delay or even prevent the need for joint replacement surgery in some cases

In essence, PRP is not simply a “painkiller” – it may help to stabilise the disease and protect the joint long-term.

PRP for Tendon Injuries

Tendons have a notoriously poor blood supply, which is why conditions such as tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, and rotator cuff injuries can take months or even years to settle – if they heal at all.

PRP offers a new option by:

• Delivering growth factors directly into the tendon tissue

• Stimulating new blood vessel growth

• Encouraging the tendon fibres to remodel and repair

This means that instead of simply masking pain, PRP can help the tendon tissue to genuinely heal and recover strength, allowing a return to sport, exercise, and daily activity with less risk of recurrence.

The Move Clinic Commitment

By attending this advanced training with The Academy of Regenerative Medicine, Mr Bourgein and Mr Meara have deepened their expertise in delivering PRP safely, effectively, and with the latest best-practice protocols.

At The Move Clinic, our mission is to offer patients cutting-edge, evidence-based regenerative treatments alongside our established physiotherapy and rehabilitation pathways.

If you are struggling with osteoarthritis, chronic tendon pain, or persistent joint issues, PRP may be an excellent treatment option to explore.