How to Relieve Your Pain Naturally
With the cold weather on the horizon, it's common for the body to feel even more stiffness and pain. For those of us who already suffer with injuries or chronic pain, this season can be every more challenging. So, we want to let you know of about the natural pain management options we offer at the clinic so you don't have to rely on opiate pain medications, daily NSAIDs, or steroid shots.
Consistent use of NSAIDs (like aspirin or ibuprofen) for pain can cause numerous issues including increased risk of heart attacks, ulcers, and kidney damage. Opiate-based medications for chronic pain increases risk of bone fractures, cardiovascular disease, and addiction. There's another way.
Natural Pain Management
Many of our patients are told that cortisone (steroid) shots or opioids are their only options for pain relief. Our regenerative injection options give most patients better pain relief than cortisone injections without the side effects of cartilage loss and tissue damage.
We also utilize top Shockwave Therapy technology to give our patients a powerful regenerative non-injection option for healing. For patients who want the max results from each treatment, we often recommend combining both Shockwave Therapy and regenerative injections together.
PRP & A2M INJECTIONS
Powering Regeneration for More Severe Conditions
Both PRP and A2M are powerful, cutting-edge treatments that are especially effective for more severe injuries and arthritis. They work by concentrating natural healing and protective elements from your own body.
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): Derived directly from a sample of your own blood, PRP concentrates growth factors and healing proteins that stimulate tissue repair and regeneration.
Alpha-2 Macroglobulin (A2M): Also derived from your own blood, A2M is a large plasma protein that acts as a "molecular vacuum cleaner," binding to and neutralizing the destructive enzymes that break down cartilage in joints.
A2M is particularly effective when inflammation is high because these destructive enzymes are most active during inflammatory flares. By neutralizing them, A2M stops the breakdown process, protecting the joint.
Combined Strength: We often recommend injecting PRP and A2M together. This combination maximizes both the regenerative effects of PRP and the powerful anti-inflammatory and protective effects of A2M, offering a comprehensive approach to healing. PRP can be added to A2M for no additional cost, making this combined treatment an excellent value for serious conditions.
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Just one A2M injection four months ago for tendonitis in my ankle offered immediate relief and completely cured the condition.
— GA, Patient
PROLOZONE THERAPY
Effective & Cost-Conscious for Moderate Conditions
Prolozone Therapy is a great, versatile option that can be strong enough for mild to moderate injuries and arthritis.
How it Works: Prolozone uses oxygen and ozone (a supercharged form of oxygen made from medical oxygen) that is injected into the affected area. The ozone increases stimulates healing, and reduces pain and inflammation.
Lowest Cost Option: Prolozone is the lowest cost option among these three therapies, making it a budget-friendly starting point for many patients.
FOCUSED SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
A Powerful Non-Injection Option
Looking for a powerful, non-injection solution to heal damaged tissues and joints? Focused Shockwave Therapy is our strongest non-injection treatment, using high-energy sound waves to actively stimulate your body's natural repair processes. We utilize the top German-engineered technology in the field, which can penetrate over three inches deep into tissue.
The goals of Shockwave Therapy are to:
Stimulate your body’s natural healing processes
Trigger cell regeneration
Break up fascia adhesions
Reduce scar tissue
Enhance blood circulation
Whether you prefer to start with a non-injection approach or want to enhance the effects of our regenerative injections, Shockwave Therapy is an excellent choice. Patients feel where the problem area is during treatment and almost always report significantly less pain and better range of motion immediately after the treatment.
Comparison Chart:
PRP, A2M, & Prolozone Therapy
Which treatment is right for you?
A first time office visit is not required to make an appointment for any of our manual therapies (like Shockwave) or regenerative injections (like PRP & A2M and Prolozone therapy). We don't want the cost of a first office visit to be a deterrent for someone ready to take a step toward healing. If a new patient prefers an in-depth visit about their overall health (not solely focused on pain), we still offer our standard first office visit option prior to your first pain management treatment.
