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

 shoulder structure, cartilage, ligaments and  tendons.  Even  if  the  cartilage  is  completely

 decomposed, new cartilage will be formed.

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

                                                                       success rate.

 Shoulder injuries and pain are quite common in golfers, swimmers, and tennis players. Shoulder

 pain may be due to acute bursitis, also known as an inflammation of the gel-like cushion in the

 shoulder. This results in extreme pain in the upper arm and shoulder region. Pain may even extend

 down the arm and can be quite severe. These patients find it almost impossible to lie on the

 shoulder. 

The rotator cuff tendons are the most common structures affected in shoulder sports injuries. Particularly common are injuries to the supraspinatus tendon. Onset of its symptoms is usually quite gradual. Pain and weakness occur during shoulder motion, particularly when the arm is moved from the body to the side, between 80 and 120 degrees. Treatment of supraspinatus rotator cuff injuries involves avoidance of repetitive over arm motion and the use of a conditioning program to stretch and strengthen the rotator cuff muscles. If the symptoms persist, RIT/Prolotherapy on the attachment of the supraspinatus tendon  to the humerus can be quite helpful in facilitating further shoulder rehabilitation. 

The rotator cuff is especially prone to degeneration as a person ages. Injuries to these tissues are thus much more likely in older adults. The aging process itself has been found to do the following to the rotator cuff: disruption of the integrity of the attachment of the tendon to the bone, loss of cellularity and fragmentation of the tendon, diminution of the vascular of the tendon, and

a decrease in the amount of fibro cartilage. Rotator cuff tendon degeneration can even be seen

in individuals in their 20s. Another common shoulder condition that can be helped by Prolotherapy, is a cromioclavicular ligament sprain.

 Rotator Cuff Tears: Scope versus Prolotherapy: The sad part about this study is that rotator cuff

 tears are the most common shoulder injury experienced by athletes. This is because the rotator

 cuff muscles allow the athlete to throw a ball. This is one of the easiest injuries to treat with 

 RIT/Prolotherapy. Most Prolotherapists have a 90 percent success rate with rotator cuff injuries.

 The athletes who have partial rotator cuff tears can generally be almost guaranteed that

 RIT/Prolotherapy will put them on the road back to their sports.                                          

(Source:  Ross Hauser, M.D. )

Remember to do warm-up and stretch exercises before playing any sport. This will

usually prevent joint and muscle problems.