Prolotherapy Links
April 12, 2011 by Dr. Marc Darrow, M.D.
Filed under Prolotherapy Treatment Information
For one, it helped Dr. Marc Darrow with HIS chronic pain.
A chapter from the revised Alternative Medicine, the Definitive Guide, co-written by Marc Darrow, M.D.,J.D.
Prolotherapt stimulates the growth of collagen, the material that ligaments, tendons and other connective tissues are made of.
Prolotherapy is the injection of an irritant solution into the joint, or where the ligaments and tendons attach to the bone. These are the areas where pain is often most intense.
The idea of introducing an irritant into an injured joint is far from new.
Scientific Citations for Prolotherapy
Medical references.
What are in the Prolotherapy Injections?
There are a number of different types of injections which have proven to be successful in Prolotherapy. Although they work in different ways, motivating the body to heal itself through a variety of natural responses, the end result is the same: to cure pain by building new tissue and stabilizing the joints.
A Prolotherapy physician will physically examine the patient, being careful to gently press on the suspect area causing pain. When the physician’s touch elicits an intense pain spot, known as a trigger points or tender point, this is the spot where Prolotherapy is given.
Where you can read more:
ESPN The Magazine -Placebo Effect
Read Marc Darrow, M.D’s., own story of how he went from skeptic, to patient, to believer, to practitioner!
Prolotherapy, Trigger Points and Acupuncture
Differences and Simularities
