What are alternatives to Prolotherapy?
What are alternatives to Prolotherapy?
Possible alternatives to Prolotherapy are:
- Doing nothing.
- Osteopathic or chiropractic manipulation.
- Physical therapy
- Sacral belt and other temporary splints and braces
- Steroid injections, which may reduce the pain but not give lasting results – may even be injurious.
- Surgical intervention.
The Latest Questions
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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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).
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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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