Prolotherapy

For Chronic Joint and Tendon Pain

Are you struggling with chronic joint or ligament pain that just won’t heal?

Prolotherapy (short for proliferation therapy) is a regenerative injection treatment used to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. It is commonly used for chronic musculoskeletal pain, ligament laxity, and tendinopathy when traditional treatments haven’t worked.

Prolotherapy involves injecting a solution (usually dextrose and lidocaine) into injured or weakened connective tissue such as ligaments, tendons, or joint capsules. The injection triggers a controlled inflammatory response, which stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanisms to:

• Strengthen ligaments and tendons

• Promote collagen production

• Improve joint stability and function

It is a non-surgical and minimally invasive option for chronic pain.

How does Prolotherapy work?

Unlike cortisone, which suppresses inflammation, prolotherapy encourages a mild, localized inflammatory response. This kickstarts tissue repair in areas that have been slow to heal or have degenerative changes. This is a great option for patients seeking a natural healing option with fewer side effects.

When Is Prolotherapy Helpful?

• When ligaments or tendons are loose, weakened, or painful

• After repeated sprains or microtrauma

• When corticosteroids or surgery are not desired

Prolotherapy is commonly used in cases of chronic soft tissue or joint instability including:

• Knee pain (including mild arthritis, ligament sprains, patellar tendinopathy)

• Shoulder instability or rotator cuff tendinosis

• Tennis elbow / Golfer’s elbow (epicondylitis)

• Ankle sprains and instability

• Wrist pain and tendinopathy

• Hip and gluteal pain

It is especially useful in hypermobile or athletes with joint instability, and for those of us who have played hard in the past and are starting to feel it!