The injection produces an inflammation, which increases blood flow, swelling, and pain. The body then launches a course of repair and healing.
Prolotherapy using injections was derived from a treatment developed by H.I. Biegeleisen called sclerotherapy, used to treat varicose veins .
The injections lead to inflammation in the area, and the body reacts by increasing the blood supply and sending more nutrients to the area, resulting in tissue repair.
The most common side effects include pain during the injections and soreness and stiffness afterward.
http://www.prolotherapyflorida.com is located in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Linetsky, the practicing physician there, has been doing Prolotherapy injections for almost 20 years.
What preparations may be given before prolotherapy treatment?
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yes it does. i have personal experience
Prolotherapy for chondromalacia involves intra-articular (inside) injections as well as injections on the outside of the knee, stimulating the growth of many musculoskeletal structures around the patella. It is for this reason the knee gets stronger and the pain of chondromalacia is relieved. Hope this helps.
Abraham, Irwin. "Prolotherapy for Chronic Headache." Headache (April 1997): 256. Jennings, Suzanne. "The Prolotherapy Option." Forbes 152, no. 13 (December 1993): 248.
The term prolotherapy is derived from the word prolo, short for proliferation, as the therapy is intended to proliferate tissue growth in the damaged area.
There are many websites that give more information about prolotherapy. See the Related Links for a list of some of these websites.
According to the Alternative Medicine Network, studies show prolotherapy relieves 92% of those treated; however, the therapy is relatively untested.