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If joint or tendon pain has not improved with rest, physical therapy, medication, or traditional injections, prolotherapy may be an option. It works by prompting your body’s own healing response, and it is one more non-surgical choice from the orthopedic team that does this all day.
Prolotherapy is an injection-based treatment that uses a concentrated dextrose (sugar) solution to stimulate the body’s natural healing response in injured or weakened ligaments, tendons, and joints.
Unlike a cortisone injection, which mainly reduces inflammation, prolotherapy is intended to support your body’s own repair process. Over time, this may improve joint stability, decrease pain, and enhance overall function in appropriately selected patients. Every patient starts with a full orthopedic evaluation, because prolotherapy is not right for everyone.
Prolotherapy may be considered for chronic musculoskeletal conditions that have not responded to conservative care, such as:
Every patient receives a thorough orthopedic evaluation to determine whether prolotherapy is an appropriate treatment option.
One of our orthopedic specialists reviews your history and performs a physical exam. Digital X-ray or MRI review is included when indicated.
If prolotherapy is recommended, the injection is performed right in the office and usually takes only a few minutes.
Mild soreness for a few days afterward is common and is part of the body’s normal healing response.
Depending on your condition, a series of treatments may be recommended to reach the best possible outcome.
May ease persistent musculoskeletal pain that other treatments have not resolved.
May improve joint stability, mobility, and overall function.
An in-office injection with little downtime and no incision.
May help some patients avoid or delay surgery when it is appropriate.
Prolotherapy is an elective service that is generally not covered by insurance. We will review pricing and what a full course may involve during your evaluation, so you know the cost before anything is done. HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
At OS1 Orthopedic & Sports Injury Clinic, orthopedic care is all we do.
Orthopedic physicians and sports medicine providers who treat these injuries every day.
No appointment necessary, plus same-day and next-day appointments.
Digital X-ray on site, and open MRI at select locations, to guide the right diagnosis.
Advanced non-surgical options, including prolotherapy, with surgery only when it is truly needed.
A cortisone injection mainly reduces inflammation for a period of time. Prolotherapy is intended to prompt the body’s own healing process in weakened ligaments, tendons, and joints, which may support longer-term stability and function in the right patients.
The injection itself takes only a few minutes. It is common to feel mild soreness for several days afterward as part of the normal healing response. Most people return to their usual routine quickly.
It depends on your condition. Some patients benefit from a single session, while others do best with a short series. Your provider will outline a plan after the evaluation.
Prolotherapy is best suited to chronic joint or tendon pain that has not responded to rest, therapy, medication, or traditional injections. A full orthopedic evaluation is the only way to know whether it is a good fit for your diagnosis and goals.
Prolotherapy is available across OS1 clinics. Schedule an evaluation at the location most convenient for you and our team will confirm whether it is an option for your condition.
1031 Brocks Gap Parkway, Suite 185
Hoover, AL 35244
5006 Pinnacle Square, Suite 106
Trussville, AL 35235
5510 Promenade Point Pkwy, Suite 160
Madison, AL 35758
4300 Bells Ferry Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
All locations accept their last patient 45 minutes before closing.
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Results vary by patient and condition. Prolotherapy is an elective treatment and is not appropriate for every patient. This page is for general education and is not medical advice. Your OS1 provider will discuss whether prolotherapy is appropriate based on your individual diagnosis and treatment goals.
