Prolotherapy or Reconstructive Therapy uses injections of natural substances to stimulate the growth of connective tissue in order to strengthen weak or damaged tendons or ligaments. As a simple, cost-effective alternative to drug and surgical treatments, reconstructive therapy is an effective treatment for degenerative arthritis, low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine headaches, and torn ligaments and cartilage.
a treatment for back pain in which a practitioner injects a sugar solution or other irritating substance into trigger points along the periosteum (tough, fibrous tissue covering the bones) to trigger an inflammatory response that promotes the growth of dense, fibrous tissue. The theory behind prolotherapy is that such tissue growth strengthens the attachment of tendons and ligaments whose loosening has contributed to back pain.
The rehabilitation of an incompetent structure, such as a ligament or tendon, by the induced proliferation of new cells.†Websters Third New International Dictionary
As A Treatment"...Headaches and TMJ pain often associated with car accidents..."
As A Treatment"...Stability is increased as pain and muscle spasm decrease..."
A single or series of injections that stimulates the body to regrow, tighten, and strengthen ligaments or tendons. It is unequaled for pain relief and restoration of normal function for any body joint where connective tissue is weak or has been damaged.
As A Treatment" Prolotherapy is a method of regrowing and strengthening ligaments and tendons by an injection technique which treats very common sources of chronic pain..."
As A Treatment"...Overuse injuries such as tennis elbow or shoulder tendonitis..."
Prolotherapy ("Proliferative Injection Therapy") involves injecting an irritant solution into the body, generally in the region of tendons or ligaments. In theory, it strengthens weakened connective tissue and alleviates musculoskeletal pain (but does not address the underlying cause of the pain).