PRP, Prolotherapy, and Prolozone
PRP (Platelet rich plasma)
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy uses injections of a patient’s own concentrated platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. As a result, PRP injections uses the patient's own healing system to improve musculoskeletal problems.
PRP injections are prepared by first drawing the patient’s blood, which is then processed to concentrate the platelets. The activated platelets are then injected directly into the injured or diseased body tissue. This releases growth factors and other healing mechanisms which will stimulate and increase the repair cells in the body.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy is injection therapy that stimulates a healing response in weakened joints. Most joint pain associated with tennis and golfer's elbow is from soft tissue laxity that pulls on the nerves, which creates pain. Prolotherapy involves the injection of an irritant solution into a joint space, weakened ligament, or tendon insertion where they connect to bone to help relieve pain. The most common solution consists of hyperosmolar dextrose (a 50% sugar-water solution), 1% lidocaine (a commonly used local anesthetic), and bio-active B12 (methylcobalamin).
Prolotherapy treatment sessions are generally given every two to six weeks for several months in a series ranging from three to six or more treatments. Once the pain has resolved, many patients receive treatment at less frequent intervals until treatments are rarely required, if at all.
Prolozone
Prolozone is a dextrose-based prolotherapy with ozone gas injected into the joint space at the end. Prolozone Therapy supports the body’s inherent healing power by delivering ozone directly to the area of concern, addressing the underlying causes of musculoskeletal pain and restoring one’s ability to lead an active life.
Once injected into a painful degenerative or injured joint, Prolozone can increase blood flow, inhibit inflammation, reduce risk of infection and stimulate growth factors and collagen production in damaged tissues. It can even potentially regenerate cartilage in degenerative joints. Unlike liquids, when ozone gas is injected, it quickly diffuses into the damaged tissue. It can also reduce the discomfort that often follows PRP or other stem cell-like injections.
Dr. Hayman received her prolotherapy training from the American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy Regenerative Medicine.
The doctors are currently treating areas of the elbow, knee, shoulder, and ankle. If you are seeking other areas of treatment, there are wonderful prolotherapy doctors in Flagstaff, Prescott, and the Phoenix Valley.
