Prolotherapy: Prolotherapy is an injection therapy for treatment of pain and tendon/ligament injury. The concept of prolotherapy involves strengthening the ligaments and tendons of the body by injection of a proliferative agent, thus the name prolo-therapy. Nerves run within the ligaments and tendons and can be stretched if they are weak. Muscles must work overtime to compensate for loose ligaments. Pain is caused by stretching of the nerves and by the muscular strain. Strengthening the ligaments and tendons can help to alleviate the pain due to less nerve irritation and alleviating the stress on the muscles. Any ligament that has been injured will recover only 70% of its prior strength without treatment such as prolotherapy. Prolotherapy involves injection of dextrose to the insertion of ligaments which is like dropping a chemical beacon allowing the surrounding cells to leak growth factors. As time goes by, growth factors attract the fibroblasts/osteoblasts and these cells make more connective tissue so that ligaments and tendons become stronger. Joint pain, as is seen in arthritis, also involves the loss of strength of connective tissue which surrounds the joint. The original injury is often due to an unstable joint which causes wear and tear of the joint surfaces and the degenerative process begins and pain results. Prolotherapy addresses the cause of the pain and stabilizes the joint. After an average to 3 to 6 treatments the ligament may start to support the way it was meant to. Tenderness may be felt for 2 days to 2 weeks following prolotherapy as inflammation may be triggered to induce a wound-healing cascade.Prolozone: Prolozone therapy adds the use of ozone gas to the injection therapy. Ozone gas further stimulates chondroblasts to produce more connective tissue for the joint. The joint not only has pain reduction but begins to repair. Prolozone therapy causes less tenderness and patients may be sore for 1 to 2 days following injection.
 
Prolotherapy and/or Prolozone may be an effective treatment for the following conditions:

• Upper and lower back pain
• Arthritis
• Avoiding hip or knee replacement surgery
• Loose joints
• Frozen shoulder
• Damaged knee ligaments
• Sciatica
• Pain of the foot, plantar fasciitis
• Tennis elbow
• Sprained wrist
• Chronic ankle sprain
• Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)
• Lumbar disc herniation
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Fibromyalgia
• Sports injuries
• Neck pain
• Tendonitis and more

 
Prolotherapy offers a safe and effective approach to treating pain that doesn’t just mask symptoms but actually stimulates the body to repair. Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Aspirin, Advil, Motrin and Celebrex cause damage to ligaments after prolonged use, are known to cause kidney failure and the Centers for Disease Control in the U.S. published a report in 1998 that cited 20,000 deaths a year from NSAIDs. It’s time to step up to a new therapy for the treatment of pain. It’s time to try prolotherapy!
 
Testamonial:
 
"My life has been completely and positively turned around following the Prolozone treatment I received from Dr Sean Ceaser.
 
Starting about a year ago, I began experiencing pain in my left hip and later my left knee and back. On most days the severity of my pain could be rated as 8 or 8.5 on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being extremely painful to unbearable. I not only had to curtail walking my beloved dogs but walking in the house was measured from chair to chair. When driving I had to lift my leg into and out of the car.
 
I planned my every activity based on my pain level on a daily basis. At night I developed an elaborate system of pillow supports for my hip and knee. My sleep was interrupted frequently. Some nights I required ice on my hip and/or my knee before I could get to sleep. I did not want to take pain killers because they are hard on your liver and some analgesics (pain killers) are addictive.
 
Following a medical assessment at a Sports Medicine Clinic which included X-rays I was told that a hip replacement was in my future. Tylenol up to 10 a day as required was recommended. I preferred to stay with my own regime of reduced activity, pillows for support &/or ice at night and the occasional use of a cane for walking.
 
I then sought the advice of a physiotherapist at the Sports Medicine Clinic. I received a prescription for Orthopedic shoes and orthotics. I was also given written instructions for stretching exercises , to increase my hip flexion.  All of these helped to relieve the pain and to increase my activity somewhat.  However, the pain level on most days remained at 5 on a scale from 1 - 10.
 
 
During an appointment with Dr Ceaser for diet and nutritional advice I mentioned my experience with hip pain and the limited success to date.
Dr Ceaser told me about the Prolozone Treatment and gave me some literature to read. When I indicated I would like to give it a try, Dr Ceaser requested a copy of the report of my hip X-rays. Following his assessment he recommended the Prolozone Treatment.
 
 
He indicated the treatment was given for pain relief and there was a high success rate following a series of treatments. He stated that although patient response to treatments vary, with an average of 3 -5 treatments, patients can become permanently pain free.
 
After 4 weekly treatments my pain was reduced to `0' on the pain scale and at the time of writing I have remained pain free for about 3 months. 
 
After the Prolozone Treatments I can again enjoy my dog walks, the gym and even dancing. I am able to fall asleep easily and feel rested in the morning once again.  I have been able to return to my former active lifestyle."
 
Lynne Palser, R.N., M. Ed.