An Introduction to Prolotherapy

→ Prolotherapy...
[What] Promotes the repair of soft tissue in the body,

[How] through the injection of a non-active "irritant" solution,

[Why] for the purpose of strengthening weakened connective tissue
and relieving musculoskeletal pain.

We offer several other resources for learning more about the practice of prolotherapy...

How Is Prolotherapy Used?

Often administered in situations of sports injury or chronic pain,
prolotherapy is a natural, low-risk alternative to surgery or joint replacement.

"Prolotherapy" refers to the therapeutic effect of promoting
the proliferation (growth, formation) of new tissue in areas of damage and pain.

By stimulating the body's inflammatory response around the damaged or painful area,
the healing process is re-engaged.

A handout that explains the details of how this works is available here.

"Dr. Reeves is one of several hundred physicians and osteopaths who specialize in a therapeutic technique called prolotherapy, an alternative medicine method to promote connective tissue repair even years after the damage occurred."
Click here to read the entire article

Dr. Reeves is also quoted by the WSJ in this article on prolotherapy.

RADIO INTERVIEW with Dr. Reeves

This transcript provides an excellent introduction to what
prolotherapy is, how it works, and what conditions it is used to treat.

Read Dr. Reeves' article titled Sweet Relief
in "BioMechanics Magazine"
PDF Version ⇔ Web Version

Dr. C. Everett Koop

Former United States Surgeon General

"I continue to see many people who have benefited from Prolotherapy as a treatment for ligament laxity... In my own case, I had been diagnosed by two separate neurological clinics as having intractable pain. My symptoms and the lack of sleep were affecting my work. I obtained complete relief from prolotherapy. After that, I began using it on the parents of my pediatric patients.

I saw remarkable benefits when the method was used with proper indications. Certainly, if used properly, prolotherapy does no harm but can be of extraordinary benefit. I have changed many lives."

(quoted from the Prolotherapy Institute)

More Information?
There is a wide variety of resources available on prolotherapy.
Dr. Reeves recommends several other articles and resources.

Those interested in prolotherapy research will find a variety of studies in our Medical Professionals section.

Where Do I Go?
When it comes time to finding a doctor that practices prolotherapy, where do you look?
Click here for some guidance.

The Big Picture
Pain and injury can have a major impact on a person's life.
For those in despair and looking for encouragement, here is some evidence-based information that provides hope.