Prolotherapy is a relatively new method for treating chronic pain. It is based on the assumption that chronic pain in many cases involving numerous parts of the body is due to ligamentous laxity. Ligament laxity can be eliminated by strengthening the ligaments using prolotherapy injections made up of an irritating substances that stimulate connective tissue …
Hypertonic Dextrose Injection Appears Effective for TMJ Dysfunction NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Injections of hypertonic dextrose into affected joints may improve jaw pain, function and maximal interincisal opening in patients with temporomandibular joint dysfunction, researchers report. “Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) causes much suffering, is very common, and has limited treatment options. Prolotherapy is very simple …
