Prolotherapy & Pain Management in Chalfont, PA
Prolotherapy is a nonsurgical pain management treatment that encourages your body to repair itself. Using a precise injection, typically a dextrose-based solution, our specialists target weakened ligaments, tendons, or joints. This controlled stimulus promotes tissue repair, improves joint stability, and can help reduce chronic pain over time.
Our pain management team may recommend prolotherapy for patients with:
Your visit begins with a thorough assessment. Our team reviews your medical history, examines the affected area, and may use diagnostic imaging to pinpoint the source of your pain.
Prolotherapy injections are performed in our office using ultrasound guidance for precision. Each session takes about 30 minutes, and most patients experience only mild, brief discomfort during the procedure.
Temporary soreness for 24 to 48 hours is normal as your body begins to heal. Many patients benefit from 3–6 prolotherapy treatments spaced several weeks apart for optimal results. Our team monitors your progress and adjusts your pain management plan as needed.
Most patients experience only mild discomfort during the injections. Temporary soreness for a day or two is normal as your body begins to heal.
It varies depending on the severity of your condition, but many patients require 3–6 sessions spaced a few weeks apart.
Some patients notice improvement after a few treatments, while others feel gradual changes over several weeks as tissue strengthens and pain decreases.
Prolotherapy works best for patients with chronic pain from ligament or tendon injury, joint instability, or degenerative conditions who haven’t responded to conservative treatments.
Chronic pain doesn’t have to control your life. Learn how prolotherapy and pain management at Penn Pain & Spinecan help your body heal naturally.
Call (215) 395-8888 or request an appointment online today.
