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Prolotherapy ("Proliferative Injection Therapy") involves injecting an irritant solution into the body, generally in the region of tendons or ligaments, for the purpose of strengthening weakened connective tissue and alleviating musculoskeletal pain. Prolotherapy, in combination with chiropractic manipulation and physi... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Chronic Pain | 8 |
88% |
| Fibromyalgia | 8 |
88% |
| Back Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | 2 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 88% (24
Members)
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Prolotherapy Reviews
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Knees are most painful to have done, but prolo has kept me from having surgery and I swear by it - absolutely!
Somewhat Helpful
This therapy took my pain from virtually uncontrollable to controllable with pain medication. This therapy is extremely painful. You cannot take anti inflammatories while receiving the therapy. My doctor wouldnt even let me take narcotic pain medication while I was doing the therapy. Its very useful for SI joint dysfunction but it was only able to repair one of my acetabular labral tears. Ill need to get surgery for the other one.
Somewhat Helpful
Tried this unusual treatment (injections) in Mexico with a British doctor. It seemed to help, but possibly more due to the physical therapy associated with the treatment.
Somewhat Helpful
Used prolotherapy years agø with some success. Physical therapy provides some short term benefits. We'll see how my new home exercise program goes.
Somewhat Helpful
Found muscular pain and joint pain was masking two herniated disks, My friends wife is a Dr. so she fit me in, watayouknow sugar and a needle could help so much.
Not Working
The procedure was not really painful. I recieved 8 shots into my neck of the transverse processes of my vertebra. They didnt hurt at all, it just felt like pressure. Then for a week after I had the worse stiff neck that kept me up at night. It helped with cervical ROM, but I ended up getting worse headaches, nasuea, dizziness, nystagmus, jaw and ear pains.
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between 5 - 7 sessions
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Prolotherapy for Back Pain
Hi DrOrrange, I just thought it was important for me to mention a few things about prolotherapy. All prolotherapists are not the same. The succes... [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
There are some in the chronic pain community who have done it and if you type Prolotherapy in to the search box you can find their stories..Dr O. [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
It depends on the insurance plan but most do NOT cover it. It is done by many D.O.s or M.D.s who get certified to do it (no one specialty) Dr O. [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
Many of my back pain patients in Los Angeles have looked in to this and I wanted to post about it: 1) As you may already know Prolotherapy (also r... [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
Many of my back pain patients in Los Angeles have looked in to this and I wanted to post about it: 1) As you may already know Prolotherapy (also r... [More]





