Is Prolotherapy an “off-label” use of Procaine™ and Glucose?
Is Prolotherapy an “off-label” use of Procaine™ and Glucose?
Dr. Clark uses the components of the proliferative solution in an “off-label” fashion, extended beyond the usual and customary recommendations of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
The efficacy of Prolotherapy is considered by the FDA, Medicare, and various insurance companies to have NOT been adequately demonstrated in the medical literature and, therefore is considered by those organizations as “investigative” in nature. On the other hand, several reports in the medical literature have shown scientifically-proven efficacy of Prolotherapy – resulting in insurance coverage in certain locales. Prolotherapy is taught and used at all major Osteopathic Medical Schools and is being used and taught at the University of Wisconsin Medical School, an allopathic, MD training program.
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What is the scientific basis for Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is an established technique for healing lax, stretched, or torn joint ligaments and muscle tendons. The technique consists of injecting a proliferant solution at the site of attachment of the ligament or tendon to the joint bone.
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To what diagnoses is Prolotherapy applicable?
Prolotherapy is an appropriate therapy for treating any ligament or tendon sprain injury resulting in joint laxity, instability, dysfunction, or pain.
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What is the usual Prolotherapy procedure?
The usual Prolotherapy technique requires delivering a small volume of proliferant solution to the injured ligament or tendon using the following procedure:
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