PROLOTHERAPY & REGENERATIVE INJECTIONS
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At Foundation Health Clinic in Kelowna, BC, our naturopathic provider specializes in prolotherapy, hyaluronic acid injections, trigger point injections, and cortisone steroid injections. These innovative therapies help stimulate healing in ligaments, joints, and tendons to provide long-lasting relief, decreased pain, and improved function from your pain and injuries.
Regenerative Injection Therapies
Regenerative therapies are a cutting-edge field of regenerative medicine that aim to stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms. These therapies involve the injection of substances into damaged tissues to promote new cell growth and restore function. This can be used to treat acute and chronic pain.
At Foundation all regenerative injections are performed under ultrasound guidance to enhance the safety and efficacy of treatments. Ultrasound guidance allows for the visualization of the treated tissue, needle, and other important structures.
What is Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy , or proliferation therapy, focuses on the treatment of ligament and joint injuries. Prolotherapy involves the injection of a solution, typically consisting of dextrose or other irritants, into the affected area. This promotes the proliferation of collagen, leading to local inflammation and increased blood supply and connective tissue regeneration. This treatment can be used for damaged ligaments and joints. While some people find significant relief after just one session, many will need 2-3 treatments to get best results.
Prolotherapy and Chronic Pain
Prolotherapy has been shown to be effective in treating a range of chronic pain conditions, including:
- Arthritis: Alleviate joint pain associated with osteoarthritis.
- Back Pain: Address lower back pain and sciatica.
- Sports Injuries: Accelerate healing and return to your favorite activities.
- Ligament and Tendon Injuries: Strengthen and repair damaged structures.
- Muscle Pain: Relieve muscle pain and discomfort.
What is Hyaluronic Acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in the body that helps lubricate joints, maintain their elasticity and provide shock absorption. Hyaluronic acid is injected directly into the joint helping to reduce the pain associated with friction caused by a loss of joint space and the rubbing together of bony surfaces.
Injections of hyaluronic acid have been shown to be effective at providing long-lasting pain relief in cases of osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) / chronic joint pain that commonly occur with aging and over-use. A highly concentrated form of Hyaluronic acid (Durolane) that has received Health Canada approval is used and administered under ultrasound guidance to improve accuracy of treatment. Many insurance providers will cover the cost of Durolane products under an extended benefits plan.
Regenerative Therapies Provide Treatment for Various joint, Muscle, and Tendon Injuries.
- Separated Shoulder (AC Sprain)
- Shoulder Dislocation (GH Instability)
- Rotator Cuff Sprain/Strain
- Biceps Tendinopathy
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Sprained Finger (CMC Sprain)
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Hip Bursitis
- MCL Knee Sprains
- Meniscus
- Ankle Sprains
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
What are Myofascial Trigger Point Injections?
Trigger Point injections are a type of treatment that targets pain originating in the muscles. These treatments involve placing a needle into tight bands of muscle that leads to immediate relaxation of the tissue and a reduction of pain.
Often, trigger points can cause referral pain. This means that the place where you experience pain may not be where it is produced – it may be referring from another area/muscle. By identifying and treating these points, pain is often improved in the treated area and in other areas of the body at the same time.
This is a safe and effective method for treating chronic pain that can often provide immediate improvements in pain levels and mobility.
All injection therapies are used in conjunction with nutritional optimization, supplementation, exercise rehab, and mobility work to attain long-term improvements and provide the necessary tools to avoid future injuries and pain.