Prolotherapy is a non-surgical regenerative joint injection therapy used for acute and chronic joint pain that stimulates the body’s healing process to strengthen and repair joints.

We begin with a small local anesthetic, followed by an injection of a safe, natural dextrose solution directly to the painful joint, ligament, muscles, or tendon that creates lasting healing, without surgery.

A local anesthetic is used at the injection site to reduce needle/injection discomfort; this part is generally well tolerated. There can be increased soreness following treatment, typically lasting for 2-3 days.

This depends on the type of injury, location, and length of time since onset. Generally, it takes 4 weeks for the initial stages of regeneration and repair to occur, with pain reduction often occurring much sooner.

Anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) and steroid medications should be avoided as they interfere with the normal inflammatory and healing response.