PROLOTHERAPY FOR
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Prolotherapy is an injection treatment designed to stimulate healing.  A solution, most commonly dextrose, is injected into unhealthy tissue, creating an inflammatory response.  This induces the body’s healing mechanisms to heal the damaged tissue.  This is most commonly used in tendons, ligaments and joints.

Conditions Treated

Chronic ligament sprians
Tennis elbow
Plantar Fascitis
Achilles Tendinitis
Arthritis

**An injection of dextrose mixed with lidocaine would be injected into the unhealthy tissue.  A local reaction will occur and you may be sore after the treatment.  Pain meds will be given if necessary and home instructions will be given.  The treatment is repeated every 4 weeks until the desired outcome is reached.

IF YOU SMOKE, THIS IS MUCH LESS LIKELY TO WORK.  Talk to your doctor about quitting before you come for treatment.

Please see the following articles for more information:

What Is Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy for Musculoskeletal Pain

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