Prolotherapy

Is your physician certified in Prolotherapy?

Dr Weglein has been Performing Prolotherapy for the past 10 years having done over 7,000 treatments, publishing research papers on Prolotherapy and is Certified in Prolotherapy.

He uses Ultrasound to guide the treatment, which ensures that the needle is placed in proper position with minimal pain.

Prolotherapy Houston : Prolotherapy Regenerative injection technique is a injection of dextrose which can help reduce pain in arthritis and tendon/ muscle conditions. research link on areas treated.

Prolotherapy Houston

By strengthening weakened connective tissue we can often alleviate musculoskeletal pain, and improve function and mobility.
Studies have shown that Prolotherapy provides benefit for people with chronic pain, as well as those with sports injuries.
These injections are often used as an alternative to invasive arthroscopic surgery.
After an injection you will rest for 2 days and start or restart a physical therapy program.
Prolotherapy can be used to treat the entire body some examples include: knee pain, shoulder pain, elbow pain, hip pain, foot and ankle pain. Conditions like: tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, arthritis and rotator cuff.

Prolotherapy Research Publications

Bone on Bone Knee post Dr Weglein Unique PRP Treatments

Research

A Histological Study on the Effect of Dextrose Prolotherapy on Skeletal Muscle Injury in Adult Male Albino Rats

Background: Skeletal muscle injuries are one of the most common injuries occurring in sport medicine varies from 10% to 55% of all injuries. Phases of muscle injuries includes a series of complex stages including inflammation, regeneration and remodeling.

Lyftogt perineural injection therapy® as a primary treatment for plantar fasciitis: a randomized, controlled pilot with crossover

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that interferes with patient function and activity level. This study compared usual care to Lyftogt perineural injection therapy® as a primary treatment for plantar fasciitis.

Is Dextrose Prolotherapy Superior To Corticosteroid Injection In Patients With Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis?: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Purpose: To compare the efficacy of dextrose prolotherapy versus steroid injection in the treatment of patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis.

Effectiveness of Dextrose Prolotherapy for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review and evaluate the efficacy and complication profile of prolotherapy using hyperosmolar dextrose solution injection for rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Chondrogenic Effect of Intra-articular Hypertonic-Dextrose (Prolotherapy) in Severe Knee Osteoarthritis

BACKGROUND: Dextrose injection is reported to improve knee osteoarthritis (KOA)-related clinical outcomes, but its effect on articular cartilage is unknown. A chondrogenic effect of dextrose injection has been proposed.

Comparison of Platelet Rich Plasma and Prolotherapy in the Management of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Osteochondral lesions of talus (OLT) are among the most common ankle problems. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and prolotherapy (PrT) are 2 successful injection-based techniques for treatment of chronic musculoskeletal problems. The aim of the present study was to compare PRP and PrT injections for the management of OLT.

Effects of hypertonic dextrose injection on chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy of the shoulder: randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Rotator cuff lesions are common causes of shoulder pain. Although patients with symptoms caused by chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy can be treated using conservative treatments, some of them may still experience refractory symptoms. Hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) may be another treatment choice for these refractory symptoms.

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