Regenerative Medicine

Prolotherapy: Non-Surgical Tissue Repair + Pain Relief

Prolotherapy is a regenerative treatment that repairs joints and alleviates pain. It involves injecting a regenerative solution at injured sites of the joint to induce its repair. The injection stimulates the formation of new tissue and restores joint function. Prolotherapy is for individuals with chronic or acute pain, whether a result of physical trauma or years of repetitive motion.

Prolotherapy injections include pro-inflammatory dextrose, Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP), and stem cell solutions. These solutions trigger an inflammation healing cascade that restores tissues. PRP injections are also used for cosmetic reasons- to reduce scarring, rid stretch marks, and promote hair growth. The popular “Vampire Facials” use PRP to get rid of fine lines and improve skin texture. 

Prolotherapy solutions used vary depending on what is being treated. The administering physician determines which solution best fits treatment- dextrose, PRP, or stem cells. Santa Cruz CORE is proud to offer all three. We also provide prolotherapy treatments at our Watsonville, CA location! 

Dr. John Grady provides Prolotherapy Treatments, also called proliferation therapies, are non-surgical treatments that stimulate the body’s natural healing process. Dr. Grady’s Prolotherapy Treatments are safe, effective, and available at Santa Cruz Core’s clinics located in Santa Cruz and Watsonville.

Pro-Inflammatory Dextrose:

Dextrose prolotherapy involves injecting a highly-concentrated sugar solution to the site of injury. The solution irritates the area and triggers inflammation. Inflammation in turn recruits the healing components necessary to repair the injured tissue. This includes cell division and growth (hypertrophy), and collagen synthesis.

Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP):

PRP prolotherapy involves injecting healing components from the patient’s own blood to stimulate repair. Blood platelets and plasma are separated from the rest of the blood and concentrated to be used as PRP injections. Platelets release growth factors that stimulate tissue repair and recruit healing mechanisms to the area. PRP injections are used to repair soft tissue (tendons and ligaments) and dermal tissue (skin). The popular “vampire facial” uses PRP to get rid of scars and yield a more youthful look. Read more here…

Stem Cells:

Stem cell prolotherapy uses cells from the patient’s own bone marrow or adipose (fat) tissue. The collected cells are known as mesenchymal stem cells, which can repair many types of tissue. These cells have the ability to hone-in and become part of the target tissue. 

Benefits

Injured soft tissues, like tendons and ligaments, are a major source of chronic and acute pain. When weakened by injury, these structures contribute to joint instability and the degenerative disease osteoarthritis. If left untreated, these injuries will continue to cause pain and damage the joint.

Prolotherapy is successful at repairing joint structures and alleviating associated pain. This includes joints of the knee, wrist, lower back, hip, and shoulder. Regenerative injections not only treat injury and pain, but restore mechanical function.

In addition to joint and tendon injuries, prolotherapy is successfully employed in the treatment of muscle tear injuries. These typically occur when a muscle is suddenly overloaded with weight or stretched too far, and results in pain and muscle weakness while the musle heals slowly over time. Prolotherapy can be a useful tool in the recovery of muscle tears, not only alleviating pain but also lowering the amount of time it can take to heal.

Common Conditions Treated:
Tendon/ Ligament Injuries
Rotator Cuff Tears
Joint Pain
Sport Injuries
Sexual Dysfunction
Urinary Incontinence
Leading Benefits:
Regeneration of Lost Tissue
Restored function
Pain Alleviation
Minimally Invasive
Lasting Results
Types of Joint Pain & Injury:
Knee joint (ACL, meniscus, collateral ligaments)
Shoulder joint (rotator cuff, shoulder instability, frozen shoulder)
Hip Joint (hip instability, sacroiliac dysfunction)
Lower back (herniated disc, osteoarthritis, degenerated disc)

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We work with a network of regenerative medicine doctors around the nation, staying up-to-date on the latest technologies and treatment methods.

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