PROLOTHERAPY
Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection technique which triggers your body to repair damaged connective tissue supporting joints and muscles. Often surgery can be avoided with a series of Prolo treatments.
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Prolotherapy treatment is an injection of a proliferative solution directly into the injured site. The proliferative solution most often contains a simple mix of dextrose and local anesthetic. The action of placing the needle at the site of injury allows blood to enter the tissue. The dextrose solution results in blood flowing into the specific site triggering healing exactly where it is required. It is your body’s natural processes that take over from this point.
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What it targets:
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Painful joints
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Joint injuries
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Arthritis
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Downtime:
3 days to 2 weeks
Prolotherapy is a very effective treatment to strengthen specific injured tissues and eliminate the pain by promoting the growth of healthy tissue. If you have other health concerns, it may be best to address them prior to or alongside Prolotherapy so your body will be able to respond optimally, possibly reducing the number of treatments.
The ideal Prolotherapy candidate has the following:
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Pain originating from a ligament or tendon
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Strong immune system
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Willingness to improve and receive follow-up visits
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Healthy diet
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Positive mental outlook
Just like with other medical procedures, Prolotherapy is a specialty, a technique that is perfected over time with experience. It is best performed by a doctor who has been trained and accredited. Many general practitioners are beginning to offer treatments because they have heard of the benefits; it is in your best interest to be treated by a professional who has extensive knowledge of the treatment.
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