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Prolotherapy

Natural Pain Relief and Tissue Repair

Prolotherapy

What Is Prolotherapy?

Prolotherapy, also known as proliferation therapy or regenerative injection therapy, is a non-surgical treatment designed to relieve chronic pain and promote natural healing. It involves injecting a natural solution—most commonly a dextrose (sugar-based) solution—into injured or painful joints, ligaments, or tendons.

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These injections trigger the body’s healing response, encouraging tissue repair, strengthening weakened connective tissues, and improving joint stability. Prolotherapy is commonly used to treat conditions such as arthritis, sports injuries, back pain, neck pain, knee pain, and other musculoskeletal disorders.

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By stimulating collagen production and tissue regeneration, prolotherapy helps reduce pain, restore function, and support long-term joint health—without surgery or long-term medication use.

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Conditions Prolotherapy Can Treat

Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection therapy designed to relieve chronic pain and promote healing in joints, ligaments, and tendons. It is commonly used to treat a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:

Chronic joint pain (knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, and ankles)
Ligament injuries (sprains, partial tears, instability)
Tendonitis and tendinopathy (Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)
Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease
Lower back pain (including sacroiliac joint dysfunction)
Neck pain and cervical instability
Plantar fasciitis and heel pain

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Encourages regeneration of damaged tissues

Significant pain reduction and improved function

Improved Stability and Strength

Outpatient procedure with little to no downtime

How Prolotherapy Works

Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection therapy designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. When the prolotherapy solution is injected into injured or weakened ligaments, tendons, or joints, it creates a controlled inflammatory response. This response signals the body to release growth factors and recruit immune cells to the area, accelerating tissue repair and collagen production.

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Over time, this regenerative process strengthens connective tissues, improves joint stability, reduces chronic pain, and restores function—making prolotherapy an effective treatment for musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, and joint instability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a prolotherapy session take?

Each session typically lasts between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the number of areas being treated.

How many treatments will I need?

Most patients benefit from a series of 3 to 6 treatments, spaced a few weeks apart, but the exact number may vary based on individual conditions.

When can I expect to see results?

Many patients notice improvements within a few weeks after the initial treatment, with continued progress over several months as healing occurs.