Prolotherapy
"Prolo" is short for proliferation. Prolotherapy treatment causes the proliferation (growth,
formation) of new ligament tissue in areas where it has become weak. Ligaments are the
structural "rubber bands" that hold bones to bones in joints - acting like the body's shock
absorbers. Ligaments can become weak or injured and may not heal back to their original
strength or endurance. Ligaments will not tighten on their own to their original length once
injured. This is largely because the blood supply to ligaments is limited and, therefore, healing
is slow and not always complete. To further complicate this, ligaments also have many nerve
endings and, therefore, the person will feel pain at the areas where the ligaments are
damaged or loose. The resulting ligament laxity can cause severe pain as bones rub together
or muscles are over-worked as they tighten in an attempt to stabilize the bones.
A proliferate solution of natural substances, such as growth factors or growth factor
stimulators, is injected directly into the site where the weakened ligament attaches to the bone.
These injections trigger the body’s own immune system to grow new and healthy tissue which
then properly stabilizes the bones and joints, relieving musculoskeletal pain and stiffness.
Usually 3-4 treatments will produce a beneficial response resulting in increases ligament
strength and pain relief.
Prolotherapy usually causes some discomfort at the injection site that may last between a few
minutes and several days, however this discomfort is seldom severe. Some patients have
reported severe headaches after receiving prolotherapy to treat back pain. For the majority of
patients with chronic pain the benefits of prolotherapy far out weight the low risk of short
temporary discomfort.
formation) of new ligament tissue in areas where it has become weak. Ligaments are the
structural "rubber bands" that hold bones to bones in joints - acting like the body's shock
absorbers. Ligaments can become weak or injured and may not heal back to their original
strength or endurance. Ligaments will not tighten on their own to their original length once
injured. This is largely because the blood supply to ligaments is limited and, therefore, healing
is slow and not always complete. To further complicate this, ligaments also have many nerve
endings and, therefore, the person will feel pain at the areas where the ligaments are
damaged or loose. The resulting ligament laxity can cause severe pain as bones rub together
or muscles are over-worked as they tighten in an attempt to stabilize the bones.
A proliferate solution of natural substances, such as growth factors or growth factor
stimulators, is injected directly into the site where the weakened ligament attaches to the bone.
These injections trigger the body’s own immune system to grow new and healthy tissue which
then properly stabilizes the bones and joints, relieving musculoskeletal pain and stiffness.
Usually 3-4 treatments will produce a beneficial response resulting in increases ligament
strength and pain relief.
Prolotherapy usually causes some discomfort at the injection site that may last between a few
minutes and several days, however this discomfort is seldom severe. Some patients have
reported severe headaches after receiving prolotherapy to treat back pain. For the majority of
patients with chronic pain the benefits of prolotherapy far out weight the low risk of short
temporary discomfort.
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Prolotherapy is one of the treatments of choice for chronic pain. A
study by Reeves and Hassanein in 2000, found that prolotherapy
significantly improved the symptoms and pain associated with
osteoarthritis of the knee. The technique is also beneficial to people
suffering from back pain. Prolotherapy can be used at the neck, low
back, knee, shoulder, or any joint to prevent progression of arthritis
and eliminate pain.
study by Reeves and Hassanein in 2000, found that prolotherapy
significantly improved the symptoms and pain associated with
osteoarthritis of the knee. The technique is also beneficial to people
suffering from back pain. Prolotherapy can be used at the neck, low
back, knee, shoulder, or any joint to prevent progression of arthritis
and eliminate pain.
