Prolotherapy - Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy

What is Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is an injection treatment used to relieve pain. Your healthcare provider will inject a small amount of an irritant into your body. Dextrose (sugar) solution is the most commonly injected irritant. Proponents of prolotherapy claim it relieves pain by jumpstarting your body’s natural healing abilities. fastest way to treat arthritis?

What is prolotherapy used for?

Prolotherapy is an injection-based complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain. This treatment aims to stimulate a natural healing response at the site of painful soft tissue and joints.

Is PRP better than prolotherapy?

PRP is more effective than prolotherapy for some conditions, such as arthritis and tendonitis. PRP requires fewer injections than prolotherapy. PRP can also be used to treat some inflammatory conditions and for cosmetic purposes. PRP has been shown to be effective in treating hair loss.

What is prolotherapy made of?

Prolotherapy involves injections of a mild irritant into the injured part of your body. Most of the time the injection contains saline, dextrose (a type of sugar), and lidocaine, which is a numbing agent.

How many injections for prolotherapy?

Most men require three to six treatments. Women usually require six to nine treatments. Treatments are done weekly, biweekly, or monthly. You can expect to see improvement from the injections one to two months after the last injection.

What kind of injection is prolotherapy?

Dextrose or saline prolotherapy involves injections of a saline or dextrose solution into a specific part of the body, such as a joint. In theory, the solution acts as an irritant, which may stimulate the growth of new tissues.

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