Prolotherapy Treatment

Prolotherapy is a treatment method that has been practiced for over 80 years. In the 1950s, Dr. George Hackett named it prolotherapy and standardized and revised it in clinical practice.

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This treatment method has been shown to be effective in patients with instability in the joints caused by connective tissue damage and overuse and associated musculoskeletal pain and arthritis problems in the joints.

What is Prolotherapy?

Prolotherapy is an injection therapy used to strengthen and restore weakened and dysfunctional joints, cartilage, connective tissue and tendons. This treatment method stimulates the growth and healing of cells and tissues.

The prolotherapy injection sends a warning to the body that damage has occurred, which activates the body’s self-repair mechanism and sends repair cells into the damaged area with the blood flow. This starts a repair process in the area.

What is the Effect of Prolotherapy?

After the prolotherapy injection, the body focuses on the damaged area and accelerates the healing process. At the beginning of this repair process, some people may experience increased pain, while others may experience less pain.

As the repair process progresses, new tissues are formed and the pain subsides as the damaged area regains its former function. As a result, the damage is permanently removed.

Application Areas of Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy is a non-surgical injection method that stimulates the body’s self-repair process to restore painful, weak and dysfunctional areas. This natural treatment method, referred to as non-surgical pain management, can be effective in various musculoskeletal problems:

Arthritis in Joints: Prolotherapy can reduce pain by increasing joint stability in patients with arthritis in joints.
Connective Tissue and Tendon Injuries: Weakened connective tissues and tendons can be strengthened with prolotherapy and restored to their former function.
Musculoskeletal System Pains: Prolotherapy is an effective treatment option for low back pain, neck pain, back pain and other musculoskeletal pain.

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How is Prolotherapy Performed?

A large part of the effectiveness of prolotherapy treatment is due to the solution that is injected. Many doctors prefer hypertonic dextrose as a solution. In our clinic, we use low doses of dextrose (sugar serum). Our solution does not contain any substances or drugs other than sugar serum (dextrose).

Safety and Application Restrictions of Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy can be applied to many people, including diabetics. However, in some cases prolotherapy cannot be applied:

Cancer Patients: Prolotherapy should not be used in patients undergoing active cancer treatment.
Rheumatic Diseases: Prolotherapy is not recommended for people with rheumatic diseases.
Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding should avoid prolotherapy treatment.

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Prolotherapy is a natural treatment that activates the body’s ability to heal itself. However, as with any medical procedure, prolotherapy should be considered individually. It is important to consult a specialist doctor to determine the most appropriate treatment method based on your health condition and complaints.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Prolotherapy does not pose any serious risks when administered correctly. Side effects such as short-term pain, bruising or temporary stiffness may occur after the application, but these are temporary. It is not used in cases such as inflammatory rheumatic diseases or active cancer.

Although the number of sessions of prolotherapy treatment varies from person to person, it is usually planned between 3 and 6 sessions. While some patients achieve significant improvement even in 1-2 sessions, some chronic cases may require up to 7-8 sessions. The duration of treatment is determined according to the severity of the disease, the patient’s age and connective tissue capacity.

Through fine needles, a serum solution containing 5% dextrose is injected directly into the weakened ligament, tendon or joint area. This procedure is performed in a sterile environment with a technique specific to anatomical points. The aim is to activate the body’s own healing mechanism by creating a controlled inflammation in the area.

Prolotherapy improves joint stability by strengthening damaged or loosened connective tissues. Functional improvement is aimed especially in chronic pain such as lumbar-neck hernia, meniscus tear, heel spur, knee arthritis. It aims for a permanent solution by activating the body’s self-repair potential.

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What is Prolotherapy?: It is an injection-based treatment that triggers the body’s self-repair process.

Prolotherapy Harms: Prolotherapy does not harm the body as no medication is used.

Neural Therapy – Prolotherapy Difference: Neural therapy, which is applied as a subcutaneous injection, is mostly preferred for neuropathic pain, while Prolotherapy is applied to tendons and ligaments, i.e. deeper.

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