The disruption to the lives of those who experience joint and back pain can be debilitating. From missed work to decreased mobility, the impact of back and joint pain can affect nearly every aspect of life.
Prolotherapy, also called proliferation therapy, is an injection-based treatment used in chronic musculoskeletal conditions. It is an alternative medicine practice.
Prolotherapy is not a surgical treatment and is also known as regenerative joint injection or non-surgical ligament and tendon reconstruction treatment. Prolotherapy is an all-natural, permanent treatment, as it relies on the body repairing itself to reduce pain.
As a principle, Oxymed Hospitals does not use any steroids. Prolotherapy injection does not require hospitalization or the use of the Operation theatre. The process is safe, simple, and gets over in about 5 minutes giving pain-relief to patients.
While most commonly used for the back, doctors may also use Prolotherapy in the following areas of the body:
In some cases, people with chronic conditions, such as degenerative disc disease or arthritis, may wish to use Prolotherapy to ease their pain. This therapy is widely used in the USA to improve mobility and flexibility.