RIT/Prolotherapy will cause growth of cells and tissue to stabilize and strengthen the entire ankle

or foot structure, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.  Even if the cartilage is completely decomposed,  new  cartilage  will be  formed.  This  will  usually prevent joint problems.  The injections stimulate blood

vessel growth into tissues. which  increases oxygen,  nutrients  and  growth  factor  delivery to the

areas in the joint structure which facilitates healing and pain relief.

    The NEW Prolotherapy is called  PROLOZONE® which is also an injection procedure with a much greater

                                                                               success rate.

It is abnormal for the arch to collapse during the gait cycle or while at rest. This collapsing of the

arch is known as flat feet, or "pes planus". A collapsed arch indicates tissue breakdown. Supporting

tissue is no longer able to elevate the inside of the foot. The plantar fascia is the first tissue to be

affected.  Pain resulting from this  weakened  tissue is called  plantar fasciitis. If the fascia is not

strengthened, a painful heel spur will result. Prolotherapy to strengthen the fascia is a treatment

option.

The next affected structures are the ligaments that support the inside of the foot, especially the calcaneonavicular  ligament.  When this  ligament is weakened,  the  arch pain  will  increase.

Eventually,  the posterior tibialis tendon in the  knee must  help support  the arch. This tendon

eventually weakens, resulting in knee pain added to the original foot pain, as the arch continues

to collapse. Because the arch and the knee can no longer elevate the foot, the entire limb must

be raised during a step, putting additional strain on the hip.

The spring in the foot and the efficiency of the gait are drastically reduced due to the collapsed

arch. This requires more energy from the foot, resulting in further deterioration of the medial arch.

The more  severe the collapse of the arch,  the greater the likelihood of pain. The  deterioration

cycle will continue until something is done to support the arch. Contrary to popular belief, cortisone

shots will not accomplish this! Arch pain in the foot is not a cortisone deficiency! however,

RIT/Prolotherapy can offer a solution that  may alleviate the  pain permanently.

                                                      (Source: from the internet)

Over a period of years. I sprained and re-sprained my ankles. I tried lots of therapies, including

massage and orthotics,  but nothing solved the problem.  Dr. Calapait diagnosed me as having

hyper-mobility  of the joints and treated me with a reconstructive therapy which is also called

prolotherapy.  I am now  able to participate in most  activities  without  pain  or  stress.  The

podiatrist  said he never saw anybody heal so fast and called it a phenomenon.  

                                                                                Ann

                                     (Source Encyclopedia of Natural Healing by Gary Null, PhD)

                                                How does foot pain develop?
Chronic foot pain generally originates in one of three areas of the foot: the toes, the front of the foot, or the forefoot, and the back of the foot, or the hind foot. Toe pain is usually the result of any one of the following conditions: corns and calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, Morton’s neuroma

or hammertoes. Forefoot pain is usually caused by metatarsalgia, metatarsal stress fracture or a sesamoiditis. Finally,  hind foot  pain  is usually  a result  of plantar fasciitis,  bursitis  of  the  heel, Haglund’s deformity, a stress fracture or heel spurs, tarsal tunnel syndrome, flat feet or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), high arches or Achilles Tendonitis. Many of these conditions may be caused by ligament or tendon weakness or laxity.

Yet another cause of chronic foot pain that is frequently overlooked is referred pain, which occurs when a ligament injury or weakness in one part of the body causes pain in another part. In addition, several medical  conditions  are  associated  with  chronic foot pain, including arthritis, diabetes, diseases that affect muscle and motor control, hypertension (high blood pressure), osteoporosis, pregnancy and medications.

                                         What are the symptoms of foot pain?
Foot pain can take any number of forms depending on the condition involved. Some common forms include continuous muscle pain accompanied by cramping, soreness, swelling and muscle spasms, and enduring joint pain.  Weakness,  numbness  and tingling  may also be evident. If the pain last longer  than six months it is defined as chronic,  and may be  accompanied by  sleeping difficulties, lack of energy and depression.

Conventional  medical treatments  may help relieve  the symptoms  of foot  pain, but they do not address the root of the problem. By strengthening structural weaknesses in the body, as natural medicine treatments like Prolotherapy do, foot pain may be alleviated permanently.

                                                          (Source: from the internet )

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