The beginning of the end of your pain
Both dextrose Prolotherapy, PRP are offered at this clinic. Both fall under the umbrella term “Prolo” therapy, which is short for “Proliferative” therapy and both involve injecting the proliferant into or around an injured structure – be it ligament, tendon, joint. We also treat nerve pain at this clinic, using Perineural Injection Therapy.
Below are brief overviews of what PRP and Prolotherapy are, however the risks and benefits of these treatments should be discussed within the context of a consultation and after an exam by the doctor.
Dextrose prolotherapy involves the injection of a concentrated sugar solution (10-25%) with some local anesthetic to an injured ligament, tendon, or joint surface.
The mechanism of action behind prolotherapy is not completely understood, however current theory holds that the injected proliferant mimics the natural healing process of the body by initiating a local inflammatory cascade.
This triggers the release of growth factors that lead to increased collagen formation.
Dextrose prolotherapy involves the injection of a concentrated sugar solution (10-25%) with some local anesthetic to an injured ligament, tendon, or joint surface.
The mechanism of action behind prolotherapy is not completely understood, however current theory holds that the injected proliferant mimics the natural healing process of the body by initiating a local inflammatory cascade.
This triggers the release of growth factors that lead to increased collagen formation.
PRP, or Platele Rich Plasma injections involved harvesting approximatly 120ml of your blood and spinning it down to harvest the platelets. Platelets are the cells in your blood that are most famous for their clotting ability however they also contain growth factors (PDGF, or Platelet Derived Growth Factor) that, when injected into damaged tissues can stimulate your body to grow new, healthy cells and promote healing.
Perineural injection therapy (known also as Neuralprolotherapy) involves injecting a mild sugar solution called D5. These injections are just under the skin along the pathway of trapped or injured nerves.
This treatment differs from prolotherapy in that we are targeting nerves and nerve pain rather than joint structures. There is no downtime required after treatment.
Perineural injection therapy (known also as Neuralprolotherapy) involves injecting a mild sugar solution called D5. These injections are just under the skin along the pathway of trapped or injured nerves.
This treatment differs from prolotherapy in that we are targeting nerves and nerve pain rather than joint structures. There is no downtime required after treatment.
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