The history of Prolotherapy dates back to ancient times. It is said that the dislocated shoulder was treated by Hippocrates in the fifth centrury B.C. on the batte fields with red hot needle cauterization of the weakened part of the shoulder.

The technique of injecting solutions into the tissues for the purpose of proliferating new fibrous tissue has its roots nearly a century and a half ago when Velpeau, in 1835, treated hernias by injections of a solution of iodine. For 100 years, from 1835 to 1935, many injected proliferants were reported as giving "good results" in the treatment of hernias. In the mid 1930's Manoil, Rice and Mattson reviewed the various proliferants by making histological studies of animal injections sites.

Introduction to Prolotherapy

I am a pain doctor. I began my career as a specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in 1969. The evaluation and treatment of people with pain problems became my major interest early on in my practice. I found that my conventional training in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with pain only gave me partial success... (Read More)

Five Year Prolotherapy Study

The first five years of data from a prolotherapy treatment study in a private office by a single practitioner has been accumulated and sorted. The study began in January, 1997 and is still being carried out. The study begins with the patient intake and ends with the collection of the twelve-month follow-up report... (Read More)

Seven Year Prolotherapy Study

A study was started in 1997 in a solo private practice office, to collect data that might establish the cost effective results of proliferant injections (prolotheapy/sclerotherapy) by comparing patients’ conditions at the start of treatment with their conditions at discharge, at six months and at twelve months follow-up reports... (Read More)