| As we age, we accumulate injuries to
our ligaments, tendons and joints. Multiple joints frequently are
involved. Each affected joint can create referred pain. Gait pattern
disorders often develop as a secondary problem. As our hormone
levels decrease and we become less active, we lose muscle mass. This
places additional stress on the ligaments of our body, causing pain
syndromes that reflect our life-long history of injury. These pain
syndromes can be repaired with naturopathic medical care,
bio-identical hormone therapy, prolotherapy and exercise.
Systemically treating each accumulated injury throughout the body
with prolotherapy restores the entire musculoskeletalsystem to
pain-free and proper function.
 Low back pain
is often caused by repetitive strain of the ligaments of the
sacroiliac joint and is perhaps the most common disabling injury. An
unstable sacroiliac joint destabilizes the entire spine and
aggravates most back pain including sciatica. Prolotherapy is
extremely effective at healing back pain caused by sacroiliac
injuries.
In the human body, ligaments bind or link one bone to another. In
the treatment of chronic pain, ligaments are the “missing link.”
Many pain conditions permanently resolve as injured ligaments are
repaired using Prolotherapy.
Prolotherapy has the potential of being 100 percent effective at
eliminating injuries and chronic pain. The most important aspect is
injecting the solution precisely into the injured and weakened
locations. Accurate palpation is essential to identify the exact
source of pain. Injecting the nutrient solution into the exact
location produces a effective healing response.
The choice of ingredients for the injection is essential. Some
Prolotherapy solutions are inflammatory and produce a fibrotic
reaction. Dr. Ellsworth uses a nutrient formula consisting of the
natural substances glucose and glucosamine sulfate, along with
procaine. Release of these nutrients into the site triggers a
healing cascade beginning with a tonification of the existing
ligament structure. The second mechanism of repair is the deposition
of new collagen that strengthens ligaments and cartilage. This
restores proper joint function, thus healing the “missing link.”
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