Stimulates healing of joints and muscles through sugar solution injections.
Prolotherapy can be used as a supplementary treatment for muscle and joint pain. The treatment is accomplished by repeating injections of an irritant sugar solution into the joint's interior or a supporting tendon or ligament. The treatment can trigger cellular responses and potentially remodeling of the pain pathways in the connective tissue of the joint, eventually leading to reduced pain. This process is meant to help repair any damaged soft tissue in your joint or muscle area, like nerves, blood vessels, and muscle tissue.
At Move Medicine, we specialize in providing innovative and effective treatments for musculoskeletal injuries, including prolotherapy. If you are dealing with chronic pain, joint instability, or injuries that haven’t responded well to other treatments, prolotherapy may offer the solution you need. This regenerative injection therapy aims to strengthen weak or damaged ligaments, tendons, and joints, promoting healing and restoring function.
Prolotherapy, also known as proliferative therapy or regenerative injection therapy, involves injecting a natural irritant solution—typically dextrose—into the affected area. This solution stimulates the body’s natural healing response, triggering the growth of new tissue in the targeted area. By promoting tissue repair, prolotherapy can help reduce pain, improve stability, and enhance function in injured or weakened areas.
The injected solution creates a mild, controlled inflammatory response in the treated area. This inflammation is a key part of the body’s healing process. As the body repairs the affected tissues, ligaments and tendons become stronger, more stable, and less painful. Over time, this can lead to improved joint function and a reduction in chronic pain.
Prolotherapy is particularly effective for areas of the body where ligaments and tendons have become weakened due to injury or overuse. Common conditions treated with prolotherapy include joint instability, ligament sprains, tendonitis, and osteoarthritis.
Prolotherapy is versatile and can be used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including:
• Chronic Joint Pain: Prolotherapy can provide relief for patients with chronic pain in joints such as the knees, hips, shoulders, or wrists, often as a result of arthritis or previous injuries.
• Ligament and Tendon Injuries: Whether from sports injuries or overuse, prolotherapy can help repair damage to ligaments and tendons, reducing pain and restoring function.
• Spinal Pain: Chronic back or neck pain caused by weakened ligaments can benefit from prolotherapy, which strengthens the supportive tissues around the spine.
• Osteoarthritis: In patients with osteoarthritis, prolotherapy can improve joint stability and reduce the pain associated with the wear and tear of cartilage.
• Sports Injuries: Athletes recovering from injuries to muscles, tendons, or ligaments may benefit from prolotherapy to accelerate healing and return to peak performance.
Prolotherapy is a minimally invasive procedure that is typically performed in an outpatient setting. During the procedure:
1. Consultation: Our sports medicine specialists will evaluate your condition, reviewing your medical history and discussing your symptoms to determine if prolotherapy is the right treatment for you.
2. Injection Process: The prolotherapy solution is injected directly into the affected ligaments, tendons, or joints. The number of injections required will depend on the severity of your condition and the area being treated.
3. Post-Procedure Care: After the treatment, mild swelling and discomfort may occur in the treated area as the healing process begins. These symptoms are temporary and usually resolve within a few days. You can typically resume normal activities soon after the procedure.
4. Follow-Up Treatments: For optimal results, multiple prolotherapy sessions may be recommended over several weeks or months, depending on the severity of your condition and your response to treatment. Each session builds on the previous one, gradually improving the strength and stability of the treated area.
• Non-Surgical Treatment: Prolotherapy offers a non-surgical option for patients seeking to avoid more invasive procedures like surgery.
• Promotes Natural Healing: By stimulating the body’s natural healing response, prolotherapy encourages tissue repair and regeneration.
• Improves Joint Stability: Strengthening the ligaments and tendons around joints can lead to long-lasting improvements in joint function and stability.
• Reduces Chronic Pain: Prolotherapy can provide significant pain relief for patients dealing with chronic musculoskeletal pain, allowing them to return to their regular activities.
At Move Medicine, our team of sports medicine professionals has extensive experience in regenerative therapies, including prolotherapy. We provide comprehensive care from diagnosis to treatment and recovery, ensuring that your prolotherapy treatment is tailored to your specific needs.
• Expert Team: Our specialists are trained in the latest prolotherapy techniques, ensuring you receive the best care possible.
• Personalized Approach: We create a customized treatment plan for each patient, considering their individual needs and health goals.
• Comprehensive Care: From your initial consultation to post-treatment follow-up, we are dedicated to supporting your recovery and helping you regain mobility and strength.
If you’re experiencing chronic pain or instability in your joints or tendons and are looking for a non-surgical treatment option, prolotherapy may be a solution worth exploring. It’s ideal for those who have not found relief through conventional treatments such as physical therapy or medications.
At Move Medicine, we’re committed to helping you live pain-free and move with confidence. If you’re interested in prolotherapy or want to learn more about how it can benefit your condition, contact us today to schedule a consultation.
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