The Prolotherapy solution I use is very simple:
This results in a solution of 22% glucose and 0.1% lignocaine
A more powerful solution was developed by Ongley after researching 200 solutions on rabbit ligaments. It has a combination of glucose, glycerine and very weak phenol. The glucose and lignocaine solution has the advantage of incredible safety.
In a survey of 95 practitioners using prolotherapy on an estimated 495,000 patients since the 1950s (344,000 in the low back, 98,000 in other areas of the spine, and 27% had peripheral joint treatments) there were 66 minor complications including 14 allergic reactions and 29 pneumothoraces, 2 of which needed chest tubes. There were 14 major complications which needed hospitalisation – this included the 2 cases of pneumothorax with chest tube) or transient or permanent nerve damage. No deaths or major paralyses were reported1.
For those doctors with lots of experience in musculoskeletal medicine and orthopaedics please try it on a simple area eg chronic sprained ankle ligaments etc. Just do 0.5cc to the tender insertions of the ligaments on the fibula and calcaneus. You will be delighted to find that it works. I urge you to do a workshop as there is a wealth of technique that can be learned in the more complicated areas, eg how to inject safely without using imaging.
Nutrition
Zinc, manganese and vitamin C are necessary for generation of strong connective
tissue. CSIRO showed 67% of Australian men and 85% of women eat less than the
RDA for zinc. (Baghurst and Dreosti, Nutr Res 1991;11:23-32) Supplements are
safe and cheap. The evidence base is explored in the workshops. One Sports Medicine
doctor said, “The dietary stuff I found really good, and I’ve not
had much exposure there before.”
For further information and training in this area visit Complementary Medicine Workshops