How Does Prolozone Therapy® Work? The reason that some injuries completely heal and others don’t has to do with circulation. In order for a damaged area of the body to regenerate and heal, it must have the critical elements that only the blood can provide: vitamins, minerals, and oxygen. Of these, by far the most important is oxygen. Low levels of oxygen cause an accumulation of lactic acid, which is what causes pain. Prolozone Therapy® works in three ways. First, homeopathic anti-inflammatory medications are injected into the injured area to reduce inflammation and swelling. This leads to increased circulation. Next, the area is treated with vitamins and minerals that are critical for healing. And finally, the area is infiltrated with oxygen in the form of ozone. The result is that the tissues get what they need to heal. And as they heal, the circulation to the area is re-established, and the treatment is complete. The response to treatment varies from person to person, but most people only need from 3-5 treatments. Conditions That Can Be Treated With Prolozone Therapy® Prolozone Therapy® works on just about any pain problem you might have, including: neck pain, whiplash, degenerated or herniated discs, low back pain, plantar fascitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, torn tendons, TMJ syndrome, sciatica, heel spurs, neuromas, tennis elbow, rotator cuff tears, knee injuries, and virtually any other sports injury. Because Prolozone Therapy® treatments also result in cartilage regeneration, the technique is also remarkably effective even for severe cases of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. The good thing about Prolozone™ is that it is not just a treatment for pain. The results actually represent a permanent fix. Is Prolozone Therapy® The Same As Prolotherapy? No. Prolozone Therapy® uses oxygen to stimulate and create healing. Prolotherapy uses inflammation to create the healing. Although it is often effective, it has the following differences: Prolotherapy is extremely painful and the pain usually persists for days to weeks after a treatment. Patients receiving Prolozone Therapy® feel immediate improvement, with very little to any pain at all during the treatments. Next, prolotherapy requires multiple and more expensive injections, whereas Prolozone Therapy® typically requires 3-5 injections over a few months and at lower cost. This means that Prolozone Therapy® is faster and much less expensive.