"prolo" = proliferative
"therapy" = treatment
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Elegant: (of scientific, technical, or mathematical theories, solutions, etc.)
- gracefully concise and simple; admirably succinct.
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| "Prolotherapy, unless you have tried it and proven its worth, seems to be too easy a solution to a series of complicated problems that afflict the human body and have been notoriously difficult to treat by any other method... I have been a patient who has benefited from Prolotherapy."
- C. Everett Koop, M.D.
United States Surgeon General
January 21, 1982 - October 1, 1989
From the introduction to "Prolo Your Pain Away!" by Dr. Ross Hauser, M.D.
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HOW IT WORKS
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The body's musculoskeletal framework is held together by ligaments and tendons. Ligaments are tough, fibrous connective tissue that connect bones to bones, while tendons connect muscles to bones. Both are composed mainly of stringy collagen fibers. During physical exertion, these collagen fibers, like a rubber band or piece of chewing gum that is stretched too far or too often, may becomes so weak or injured that they lose their elasticity, making it difficult for them to tighten. This creates laxity, making the joint unstable. This can lead to even worse injury. Multiple studies have shown that injuries to tendons and ligaments are often caused by a limited blood supply. Prolotherapy seeks to restore them to their previous healthy state by jump-starting the body to create a greater blood supply to the injured area, so that it can heal itself.
THE TREATMENTS
During the procedure, a solution of concentrated dextrose, a stereoisomer of glucose, and Lidocaine, an anesthetic, is injected into the ligament or tendon where it attaches to the bone. This proliferant solution then causes localized inflammation, which increases the blood supply and flow of nutrients, which in turn causes the body to produce new collagen. Due to the addition of Lidocaine to the proliferant, most patients experience almost no discomfort. Howerer, the response to treatment varies from individual to individual, and depends upon the patient's healing ability. Some patients experience relief after the first session, while for others this may require multiple sessions. The average number of treatments needed is 2 to 4. In order to give the body time to heal itself, sessions are usually scheduled 4-6 weeks apart. While patients are encouraged to "take it easy" at the gym for the next 2 or 3 days, they can resume full normal functioning as soon as the Lidocaine wears off, and return to work or return to play.
For more information about Prolotherapy visit: http://www.doctorsofusc.com/condition/document/21357?printstyle=true
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| PROLOTHERAPY OVERVIEW |
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| PROLOTHERAPY FOR KNEE PAIN |
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| PROLOTHERAPY FOR LOW BACK PAIN |
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"The greatest homage we can pay to truth is to use it" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
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