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Treatments · Long Island, NY

PRP for Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Pain
For tendons that have not healed with rehabilitation alone.

At a glance

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are used for shoulder pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy and some partial-thickness tears that have not improved with rehabilitation. Placed precisely under ultrasound guidance, PRP aims to support tendon healing, and it is always paired with a progressive strengthening program. The evidence is mixed but growing, and we explain it honestly. Full-thickness tears with weakness may need a surgeon. Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Klyachman, D.O., board-certified in pain medicine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, leads care at Institute of Function in Nassau County, NY, which welcomes patients from across Long Island, New York City and beyond.

Institute of Function opens in Nassau County, NY in early 2027. Every procedure follows a diagnosis-first assessment and is never guaranteed.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Ben Klyachman, D.O. · Updated October 29, 2026

Who it may help

Rotator cuff tendinopathy and some partial-thickness tears with pain that persists after a fair trial of rehabilitation. An exam and diagnostic ultrasound confirm the problem.

How it works

PRP is prepared from a small blood draw in an FDA-cleared device and injected into or around the tendon under ultrasound guidance, followed by a staged rehabilitation plan.

What the evidence shows

Some trials show better pain and function than cortisone at longer follow-up, while others show small or no differences. Results depend on the tendon, the tear and rehabilitation.

When to see a surgeon

Large or full-thickness tears with significant weakness, or an acute traumatic tear in an active person, usually need a surgical opinion, and we coordinate that.

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