advisable not to have more than 3 steroid injections on a joint within a year. They may be effective to quiet the pain for few weeks or a couple of months, but unfortunately, not over the long run. Are there then any safer alternatives to diminish joint pain and infl ammation other than using steroids in injectables and oral presentations? The answer is a resounding Yes! There are several kinds of injections that are very effective, safe and natural and provide longer-lasting results without the damaging side effects of the steroid injections. The main three types of Regenerative Injections are: Prolotherapy, Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Prolozone. Other injection procedures like Neural Therapy, Homeopathic and Vitamin Injections could be discussed at a later time.
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movement between bony surfaces, cushion and make weight- bearing functions comfortable. They allow us to move easily and enjoy our lives. But what to do when joints become so unstable, infl amed, painful and weak that they cannot allow us to perform our normal activities, have fun, feel safe and strong? Is joint replacement the answer? If the problem has
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advanced too much, that might be the only option. If you are not there yet and would like to prevent or delay that route of treatment, let us offer some light regarding natural, safe, and effective possibilities to recover joint stability, grow hyaline cartilage, thicken ligaments and tendons, repair bone surface, diminish chronic infl ammation and halt pain.
Regenerative Injection Therapy You probably have heard or received injections of steroids (Cortisone) to diminish pain and infl ammation quickly. It is
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“DISCOVER THE POWER OF JOINT REGENERATION” Tuesday, June 18 • 6:30 - 8:00 pm
With brief presentations from Joya Schoen, MD and Claudia Chica, DOM, the topics will be: diminishing joint infl ammation, establishing progressive joint regeneration, promoting joint tissue nutrition and a demonstration of a regenerative injection procedure. Held at Mid Florida Medical Group (1850 Lee Rd, Ste 240, Winter Park, 32789), reserve your seat by calling 407-644-2729.
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oints are these amazing and complex structures that unite your arm to your hand, your thigh to your knee, your ribs to your breastbone, your head to your neck… Joints provide frictionless
Prolotherapy Prolotherapy means “proliferative (production, regeneration, growth) therapy”. These injections are administered into the periostium of the bone where the ligaments of a joint attach, to make them thicker and stronger, so that they can increase stability of the joint, improve patient’s level of function and diminish pain. The patient will experience localized and marked infl ammation on the sites, and usually there is a lot more discomfort for about 3-4 days while the body mounts the proper regeneration and remodeling of ligaments and improvement of contact bony surfaces. Not everybody may feel encouraged with having to tolerate a sudden increase in pain, restriction of movement, diminished weight bearing and intense localized infl ammation for several days, before starting to feel better. Even though Prolotherapy may cause a great amount of discomfort during the 3 to 4 days following the injection of the proliferative agents that help regenerate a joint’s ligaments; it is an economical and effective way to help improve joint stability, enhance patient’s level of function and delay the degenerative osteo-arthritic process.
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) With this method a PRP injection help joints regenerate, reducing chronic pain, diminishing infl ammation, and dramatically increasing functionality. The patient’s own blood is drawn into specially-prepared vacutainers and placed on a centrifuge to separate the different kinds of cells. Because the red cells are separated and removed from the blood sample, the platelets become more concentrated, which increases the presence of growth factors by 8 times. Also, because of the separation and removal of the red blood cells, the infl ammatory response is more moderate and patient comfort is greatly enhanced. The cost of this advanced technological procedure is higher than other procedures, because of the special kits and medical equipment required to collect the patient’s blood and isolate the plasma with the activated growth factors. PRP is highly effective in a gradual and long-term regeneration of ligaments, tendons, cartilage, fascia and bone.
Prolozone This involves injections of Oxygen mixed with Ozone (O3). One of the most important nutrients required for healing and regeneration, Ozone is a molecule formed by three atoms of Oxygen. Ozone, an unstable molecule, tends to convert back in to Oxygen (O2). The body uses Oxygen in molecules of two and when there is an extra available molecule of Oxygen, this
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