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Who is a candidate for

        Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT)/ Prolotherapy

TREATMENTS

• Have you had joint, tendon or ligament pain? Or lack of function or endurance for longer than six weeks?

• Do you get only temporary relief from manipulation adjustments or other  therapies such as Rolfing, massage, physical therapy, hot packs and acupuncture?

• Patients with neck, back, arm or leg pain that did not improve after a program of physical therapy, medications, chiropractic or osteopathic manipulations often have injured muscles, ligaments or tendons.

• This treatment is for everyone that suffers form unresolved pain that did not improve after a program of physical therapy, medications chiropractic or osteopathic manipulations.

PROGNOSIS

• Have you been told by your doctor that you need joint replacement?

• One in four (25%) people suffer from joint, head, back, neck or foot pain. Family doctors usually prescribe medications that offer temporary relief.

• Have you been told you have arthritis, degenerative joint disease or worn cartilage or discs?

MEDICATIONS

• Have you been advised by a physician to take medication for aches and pain? (Such as Cortisone, Nalfon, Feldene, Clinoril,  Naprosyn, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Tylenol or Aspirin). Based on several reports these medications only give temporary relief

JOINTS

• Do your joints click, grind, snap or pop?

• Do you have a joint that slips out of place or buckles?

• Do you have to change positions of a joint every few minutes?

• Is your problem worse after activity or exercise and better with rest?

• Do you have a joint which swells after use?

• The following joints can be treated with RIT/Prolotherapy: neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, spine, hip, knee, ankle, foot and some migraine headaches can be treated and permanently relieved of pain.

INJURIES

• Patients who have pain which is due to overuse or occupational conditions.

• Patients with wrist pain such as typists or computer operators.

• Patients with "golfer's" or "tennis" elbow.

• Patients with joint injuries from playing any sport or activity such as dancing, biking or running.

• Patients who have not had prior surgery are the best candidates for this  treatment.

• Take a look at the pain locator page for specific information about how to get pain relief from your injury.

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