Prolotherapy Treatment For Chronic Pain

Prolotherapy is a popular non-surgical chronic pain treatment that promotes the growth and formation of ligament tissue in areas of the body that have become weak. It involves the injection of a sugar water solution, that sometimes contain vitamins and minerals, into the weak tendon or ligament where the chronic pain is located. This causes inflammation in the weakened area that stimulates the tissue to repair itself by increasing blood supply and nutrients to the area of treatment.

Prolotherapy is considered a very natural form of chronic pain treatment because what it essentially does in stimulate the body’s healing system. At this point , the body takes care of itself the way it naturally would.

The ligament and tendon tissue that form as a result of this treatment tend to be approximately 40% stronger than normal tissue.

What are the chronic pain conditions that Prolotherapy may be helpful with?

This treatment is effective with many types of musculoskeletal chronic pain issues. This includes back pain, sports injuries, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, torn ligaments, herniated discs, sciatica, fibromyalgia, TMJ, torn tendons and cartilage.

How long will it take to complete the treatments?

Response rates vary from individual to individual and also depends on the severity of the weakened area. Some people only need a few treatments while other may need a dozen or more. The average amount of treatments tends to be between 4 and 6 injections for each weakened area.

Below is a video segment from a news station in Long Island that did a report on prolotherapy and it’s benefits: