PRP is plasma with many more platelets than what is typically found in blood. The concentration of platelets — and, thereby, the concentration of growth factors — can be 5 to 10 times greater (or richer) than usual : PRP is a concentrated source of growth factors and cellular signaling factors that play a significant role in the biology of healing.

To develop a PRP preparation, blood must first be drawn from a patient. The platelets are separated from other blood cells and their concentration is increased during a process called centrifugation

These activated platelets are then injected directly into your injured or diseased body tissue. This releases growth factors that stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells your body produces.

NSAIDs and ICE therapy should be stopped since they aim to reduce the inflammation, and thus contradict the PRP effect.