Prolotherapy

WhatIsProlotherapy?

Prolotherapyisanon-pharmaceuticalinjectiondesignedto promotenaturalhealingofpainfuljoints Itisarecognized orthopedicprocedurethattriggersthebodiesownnaturalhealing powerstostrengthenligamentsandtendonsweakenedbyoveruseortraumaticinjury

Whilelarger,randomizedcontrolledtrialsareneeded,thereis emergingevidencefortheuseofprolotherapyasatreatment optionforosteoarthritis,lowbackpainandotherpainful musculoskeletalconditions

Prolotherapyisapromisingoption,particularlywhenother standardtreatmentshaveprovedineective Watchouryoutube videoon“HowProlotherapyWorks” Callustodaytoscheduleyour personalizedconsultationforProloat(630)-778-9047.

HowDoesProlotherapyWork?

Prolotherapycreatesamild,controlledinjurybyinjectinganaturalirritantintotheinjuredtendon orligament(connectivetissue)

Thisirritant,primarilyaglucosesubstance,createsanincreasedinammatoryresponse The inammatoryresponseincreasesproteinsynthesis,collagenformationandincreasedcell proliferation

Prolotherapyisalsothoughttoincreasetheinltrationofleukocyte(whitebloodcells)and macrophages(debrisremovers),aswellasincreaseplatelet-derivedgrowthfactorsand interleukin(chemicalbuildingblocks).

Thisprocesshelpsimprovealigamentsstrength,mass,thicknessandatrendtowardanincrease incellnumber,glycosaminoglycan,(protein),andwatercontent

TheGoalOfProlotherapyIsToStrengthenConnectiveTissueBeforeAnInjuryProgresses,And ToSpeedUpTheHealingProcessToReturnToActivityAsSoonAsPossible

Prolotherapy“tricks”yourbodyintorepairingtheweakenedsitesbyproducingnewcollagen tissue,resultinginpermanentstabilizationofthejoint Oncethejointisstabilized,painusually resolves

Whileonetreatmentcanhelp,additionaltreatmentsareoftenrequiredtoallowagradualbuildup oftissuebeforerestoringoriginalstrength Prolotherapyisnotcoveredbyyourinsurance Some portions,suchasdiagnosticguidance,maybereimbursed

ProlotherapyInSportsMedicine

Mostactivepeoplewillatsomepointexperienceanacute(traumatic)injuryandalmosteveryone, astheyagewillexperienceachronicinjuryfromoveruseofajoint

UsedwidelyinSportsMedicineandnowmoreingeneralpractice,Prolotherapyhastheunique abilitytoaddressthecauseofpainandrepairtheunderlyingcauseofinstability

WhyIsItImportantToUse"Live"X-RayOrHDUltrasoundGuidance?

Injectingwithoutguidanceputsthejointatrisk Theneedletipshouldnotpenetratetheligament, butratherbeextremelyclosetotheligamentto“spray”thehealingsubstance

Ourphysiciansareskilledinadministeringtheinjectionsandusehigh-denitionultrasoundor uoroscopyguidedimagestopinpointtheexactareaofinjury,ensuringmaximumeciency We choosetouseguidancetominimizeanyrisktoourpatients

HowDoIGetTheMostBenetFromProlotherapy?

Prolotherapyismostsuccessfulwhencombinedwithacustomizedphysicaltherapyandchiropracticcareprogram Forpatientswhodonotlive locally,apost-treatmentplanwillbeprovided

Yourbodydoesnotfunctioninavacuumandmostoftenyourpainhasmanycontributingfactors Byaddressingtheunderlyingcauseofpain,your Prolotherapytreatmenthasanoptimumenvironmentinwhichtostrengthentendonsandprovidelongtermpainrelief

Prolotherapy,OrRegenerativeInjectionTherapy,IsUsedToTreatPainIn(ButNotLimitedTo):

Cervical,ThoracicandLumbarSpine

Elbows/Wrists

Hip

Shoulder

Ankles

CarpelTunnelSyndrome

ChronicTendonitis

PlantarFasciitis

Knees(avoidmeniscussurgery)

ManyAdditionalTreatments!

KeyBenets

Prolotherapyhelpstoreducepainandimprovestrength, stabilityandmovement Youwilltypicallyseeresultsalmost immediately

ProlotherapyForPain

Prolotherapycansignicantlyreducepainand inammationalmostimmediatelyafterthe injection

ProlotherapyForKneePain

Prolotherapycanhelpreducekneepainand improvemovementandstrength,andcan stimulategrowthandhealing

ProlotherapyForHipPain

Cellularprolotherapycanreducehippain fromarthritisandlabraltears

WhyIsProlotherapyPreferableToDrugs?

Unlikedrugs,whichactuallydestroytissue,Prolotherapyrebuildstissueandconsequently stabilizesthejointortendon

Anti-inammatorydrugsfailtoaddressthecauseoftheinjury,(weakenedtendonsandligaments) andwillonlyprovidetemporarypainrelief

Paininjectionshavelimitsonusebecausetheyactuallyweakentendonsandligamentsand eventuallyfailtoproduceeectivepainrelief

WhatIsTheRecoveryTimeFollowingProlotherapy?IsItRightForYou?

Prolotherapyisintendedtosimulateamildinjury

Thereforeafewdaysfollowingyourtreatmentyoumayexperiencemildswellingandstiness Thisiscommonandthisisgood!

Swellingisanaturalinammatoryresponseandindicatesthatthebodyisinahealingprocessinducedbytheinjection That’sexactlywhatyou’re lookingfortoobtainthedesiredoutcome ContactUltimateMedicalGrouptodaytoseeifyou’reacandidateforprolotherapy Scheduleyourone ononeconsultationat(630)778-9047tolearnmore

WatchOurVideoLibraryOfProlotherapyTreatments:

 HowProlotherapyWorks