Torn Cruciate, Arthritis, & More

Prolozone Therapy

Prolotherapy is a nonsurgical regenerative injection technique that introduces small amounts of an irritant solution to the site of painful and degenerated tendon insertions (entheses), joints, ligaments, and in adjacent joint spaces during several treatment sessions to promote growth of normal cells and tissues.

For the patient, the goal of Prolotherapy in chronic musculoskeletal pain and instability is the stimulation of body’s natural healing and regenerative processes in the joint that will facilitate the repair and regrowth of connective tissue, ligaments, tendons for tensile strength, and cartilage and other joint stabilizing structures such as labral tissue.

Prolotherapy is one of the safest therapies available. Depending upon the type and extent of injury, the patient size and lifestyle, and other factors, the treatment protocol varies from patient to patient. The usual goal is 3-5 treatments 3-4 weeks apart.

PLEASE NOTE: We use homeopathics, procaine, and ozone gas in our solution. Ozone, as a gas, is able to travel along fascial planes to the areas in the body that are inflamed. Ozone also has that extra electron to attract to tissue that is inflamed and heal the action potential across the cell membrane. We also use the PEMF machine during our sessions to also give that synergistic support to the tissue.

Some animals may need a mild sedation for prolozone therapy, while other animals are perfectly treatable without any sedation.

European Journal of Integrative Medicine: Clinical Trials show Traumeel® and Zeel® Injections were shown to deliver safe, statistically significant, and clinically relevant pain relief for moderate-to-severe osteoarthritis of the knee. To learn more, click here.

To learn more why we use traumeel and zeel, click here.

To learn more about Prolozone Therapy in animals, click here.

Prolotherapy Stories & Uses

We would like to introduce you to Winston!

Winston is a 12 year old English Setter with a calm and sweet personality. We have been working with Winston a.k.a. Winnie since March 2017. He is currently receiving prolozone, as well as other therapies, to assist with lower back and hind leg weakness. (The hind leg weakness has been to the point of dragging his toes on one leg). Winston has received 3 prolotherapy treatments as of 07/14/2017 and is doing extremely well. Currently, Winnie is doing so that we are only seeing him for maintenance.

We would like to introduce you to Marshal!

Marshal is a 6 1/2 year old Labrador Retriever Mix with an exuberant personality. We have been working with Marshal since the first of March 2017. He is currently receiving prolozone for a cranial cruciate rupture in one knee. However, we are supporting both his knees at this time to give him added support. (Medium to Large breed dogs have a tendency to compensate their weight to their uninjured knee; therefore, causing the good knee to tear/rupture or become arthritic in the future). As of 07/15/2017, Marshal has received multiple prolotherapy treatments and will require more sessions.

Update: Because Marshal is a young dog and a Labrador Retriever (Non-Stop personality with a play attitude), Marshal parents decided to do the TPLO surgery. The good news is Marshal's parents have reported that he is recovering faster than expected and believe the prolozone therapy aided in his his speedy recovery! As a side note: We did provide Marshal with after surgical supportive care, i.e. an Assisi Loop to reduce inflammation and Prescription Herbs/Homeopathic Medicine to use instead of antibiotics/steroids.

We would like to introduce you to Gabriel!

Gabriel is a 14 1/2 year old Chihuahua and has a HUGE personality for being such a little guy! We have been working Gabriel a.k.a Gabe for several years now. Gabe has been receiving prolozone and other forms of treatments because both of his knees have shallow grooves where the knee caps continually slips out. This long standing anatomical problem has caused major compensations in his wrists, elbows, and back. Currently, we are treating all four areas and Gabe has responded extremely well to the prolotherapy that we only see him for maintenance.