Prolotherapy Research

Definition = Injection intended to stimulate healing of soft tissue. 

Research on Dextrose, Platelet Rich Plasma, Stem Cells, and other Proliferants 

Alternate Term:  Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT) 

Site Administrator: K. Dean Reeves, M.D., AAPM&R, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas.   DeanReevesMD@gmail.com

Short summaries of various topics are available  at  http://getprolo.com . These are very useful for introduction to general concepts.  These opinion papers do not cite research heavily but are very readable and useful for introductions to a variety of pain conditions. 

For those interested in method articles and some retrospective journal research -  not peer reviewed but accessibly written -   the Journal of Prolotherapy is an excellent source.   Navigate to  http://journalofprolotherapy.com  

 

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General Prolotherapy Articles

General Prolotherapy Summary  Reeves KD Sweet Relief: "Prolotherapy Targets Sprains and Strains". Biomechanics 2004(9):24-35.  

 

 

 

 

Musculoskeletal Prolotherapy    Alderman D. "Prolotherapy for Musculoskeletal Pain". Practical Pain Management 2007 (Jan-Feb):10-15. 

 

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Books on Prolotherapy for Easy Reading

The Cure For Chronic Pain  Moore Nancy S. Moore.   2009. Available at  http://www.natural-healing-health.com

 

 

Articles by Topic 

 

Knee Arthritis Alderman D.  "Prolotherapy for Knee Pain"  Practical Pain Management 2007 (Jul): 70-79. 

 

 

 

 

Low Back Pain Article   Alderman D. Prolotherapy for Musculoskeletal Pain. Practical Pain Management 2007 (July):58-63.  

 

 

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Neck Pain: Hauser RA, Hauser MA. Practical Pain Management 2007 (Oct):56-69. 

 

 

 

 

TMJ pain:  Hauser RA, Hauser MA, Blakemore KA. Practical Pain Management 2007 (Nov-Dec):49-55. 

 

 

 

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 Other Review Articles in Pub Med Literature  (technical language)