Through precise injections of a mild irritant solution directly onto torn or stretched ligaments or tendons, Prolotherapy triggers a controlled injury, stimulating the body’s natural healing mechanisms to lay down new tissue. This process encourages the growth of new ligament or tendon fibers, resulting in a tightening of the weakened structure.

Prolotherapy injections contain anesthetic agents and natural substances that stimulate the healing response. The primary agent, glucose, is tailored by Dr. Karen Tan to meet each patient’s specific needs.

Mild discomfort may occur during treatment, with possible swelling and stiffness. Pain relievers like Tylenol are recommended for relief. Prolotherapy’s success depends on factors including the patient’s history, overall health, and nutritional status, with a significant remission rate for low back pain and high efficacy in treating varicose veins and spider veins.

Prolotherapy can target various joints such as knee, hip, ankle, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and spine, including sacroiliac joints. It’s also successful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome and temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Treatments are typically administered every one, two, or three weeks, as determined by Dr. Karen Tan, ensuring personalized care for optimal results.

Prolotherapy’s roots date back centuries, with modern advancements providing non-surgical solutions to joint instability. Dr. Karen Tan and the Center for Innovative Medicine offer state-of-the-art Prolotherapy techniques, restoring joint stability without compromising flexibility or function.