Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is a complementary medical treatment used for muscle-joint pain and injuries. With prolotherapy, a liquid mixture is injected into the joints, cartilage, ligaments and tendons that have been damaged or lost their function, which will put these tissues in the stage of restructuring and self-repair. Prolotherapy is applied by injecting a natural irritant into the soft tissue of an injured joint. The injection of the irritant initiates the body's healing response. Supporters of the practice believe that prolotherapy can provide significant relief for joint or back pain. Prolotherapy is completed in a total of 30 minutes or less, including pre-procedure preparation. After the application of local anesthesia, the injection is carefully made into the affected areas. Immediately after the treatment, the patient rests for 10-15 minutes by applying heat packs to the injection sites. After heat application, the patient can return home.