Dr. Hatch has found that combining Ozone Injections with Prolotherapy can help with pain symptoms.
Prolotherapy, short for “proliferative therapy,” is an alternative medical treatment used to address chronic musculoskeletal pain and promote the healing of injured or weakened connective tissues, such as ligaments and tendons. The concept behind prolotherapy is to stimulate the body’s natural healing response by injecting a solution into damaged or painful areas, thereby triggering a controlled inflammatory response that promotes tissue repair and strengthening.
Prolotherapy Overview & Procedure
Solution Injection: During a prolotherapy session, a healthcare provider, often a specialist in sports medicine or physical medicine and rehabilitation, injects a solution into the affected area. This solution typically contains a mixture of substances, which may include:
- Dextrose (a sugar solution)
- Lidocaine (a local anesthetic)
- Saline (sterile salt water)
- Other components that may vary depending on the provider’s preferences
- Inflammatory Response: The injection of the solution intentionally induces a mild inflammatory response in the targeted area. This inflammation is believed to activate the body’s natural healing processes.
- Tissue Repair and Strengthening: The inflammatory response is thought to stimulate the production of collagen and other structural proteins in the connective tissues, such as ligaments and tendons. This, in turn, is believed to lead to tissue repair and strengthening over time.
- Multiple Sessions: Prolotherapy is often administered in a series of sessions, typically spaced several weeks apart. The number of sessions required can vary depending on the severity of the condition and the individual’s response to treatment.
Conditions Treated with Prolotherapy:
Prolotherapy is most commonly used to treat chronic pain conditions and musculoskeletal issues, including:
- Chronic ligament and tendon injuries: Such as in the knee, shoulder, or back.
- Osteoarthritis: In some cases, prolotherapy is used to alleviate joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
- Musculoskeletal pain: Including conditions like chronic low back pain or joint instability.
Prolotherapy may not be suitable for everyone, and alternative treatment options may also be available. Always seek professional medical advice when dealing with chronic pain or musculoskeletal issues.
Ozone Therapy
Dr. Hatch frequently combines Ozone into his prolotherapy injection.
Ozone injections involve the administration of ozone gas (O3) directly into specific areas of the body, typically joints, muscles, or soft tissues. The goal of these injections is to provide potential therapeutic benefits.
Here’s a brief overview of ozone injections:
Ozone Procedure:
- Preparation: Before the injection, the healthcare provider typically assesses the patient’s medical history and performs a physical examination to determine the appropriate injection site and the potential benefits of ozone therapy.
- Ozone Gas Preparation: The gas is prepared using a medical-grade ozone generator. The gas is then mixed with an appropriate carrier gas, such as oxygen or carbon dioxide, to create a concentration that is suitable for injection.
- Injection: Using a sterile needle and syringe, the ozone gas mixture is injected into the target area, such as a joint, muscle, or soft tissue.
Conditions Treated with Ozone Injections:
- Joint pain: Ozone injections may be used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other joint-related issues.
- Muscle pain: Ozone therapy may be considered for muscle strains, spasms, or injuries.
- Soft tissue injuries: Some practitioners use these injections to treat conditions like tendonitis or ligament injuries.
- Chronic pain: Ozone injections have been proposed as a potential treatment for chronic pain conditions.
Call Hatch Chiropractic and Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Hatch to see if Prolotherapy + Ozone therapy is right for you.
