TREATMENTS & PREVENTION

A wide spectrum of clients. An even wider spectrum of conditions.

From professional athletes wanting to avoid injury and improve performance to the injured adolescent athlete to the weekend hiker—our patients are everyday people from all walks of life. The one thing they have in common is their desire to stay active, enjoying the activities that bring fulfillment to their lives. Because of this wide spectrum of client, we treat an even wider spectrum of conditions. Some of the more common ailments include:

• Chronic pain due to injury
• Female triad (loss of menses, eating abnormalities, bone stress)
• Exercise-induced asthma
• Overuse injuries such as "runners knee", "tennis elbow", or "little league shoulder"
• Acute injuries such as strains, sprains, or fractures

Although its use dates back to ancient times, the Western practice of Prolotherapy is relatively new. This highly successful, minimally invasive technique is based on encouraging the body’s natural healing process.

Oftentimes when ligaments or tendons become weak or injured they do not heal back to their original strength or endurance. This is due largely to the fact that the blood supply is limited, making healing slow and not always complete. Because ligaments have many nerve endings, people feel pain in the areas where the ligaments are damaged or loose.

In a nutshell, Prolotherapy involves the injection of a dextrose (sugar water) solution into the weak area of an injured ligament or tendon. This causes a localized inflammation that then causes the body to increase the blood supply and flow of nutrients to the injured area, stimulating the tissue to repair itself.

People’s response to treatment varies person to person. Some may only need a few treatments while others may need a dozen or more. On average, most people need only 4-6 treatments.

Prolotherapy is ideal for managing many different kinds of pain, including arthritis, back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, sports injuries, whiplash, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, partially torn tendons, ligaments and cartilage, degenerated or herniated discs, TMJ and sciatica.