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Prolotherapy and Prolozone Injections Colchester, Essex

Prolozone therapy is an innovative, non-surgical treatment designed to provide relief for individuals experiencing chronic pain and musculoskeletal problems. It combines the benefits of ozone therapy with prolotherapy to accelerate healing and restore function to damaged tissues.

Difference Between Prolozone and Prolotherapy

Prolotherapy involves injecting a solution, typically a dextrose-based irritant, into weakened or damaged ligaments, tendons, or joints to trigger the body's natural healing response. This process induces inflammation, prompting tissue repair and strengthening.

Prolozone therapy, however, enhances prolotherapy by introducing ozone, a highly reactive oxygen form, alongside the prolotherapy solution. Ozone boosts the healing process by improving oxygenation, reducing inflammation, and stimulating tissue regeneration more effectively than prolotherapy alone.

Mechanism of Action and Tissue Support

Prolozone therapy promotes healing through several key mechanisms:

  • Enhanced Oxygenation: Ozone delivers oxygen to the treated area, improving cellular metabolism and promoting tissue repair. Oxygen is essential for energy production and collagen synthesis, both vital to the healing process.

  • Anti-inflammatory Properties: Ozone's powerful anti-inflammatory effects help reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation. By minimizing the inflammatory response, prolozone therapy supports healing and alleviates discomfort.

  • Tissue Repair Stimulation: The combination of prolotherapy and ozone activates the body's repair mechanisms, encouraging the formation of new collagen and connective tissue. This strengthens ligaments, tendons, and improves joint function

Prolozone Therapy Procedure

  1. Initial Evaluation: Your healthcare provider will review your medical history and perform a physical exam to assess your condition and determine if prolozone therapy is appropriate.

  2. Preparation: The treatment area is thoroughly cleaned and sterilized to minimize infection risk.

  3. Injection: A small needle is used to inject the prolotherapy solution mixed with ozone into the targeted tissues. Ultrasound is often used to guide musculoskeletal injections, ensuring precision, while spinal injections use anatomical landmarks.

  4. Post-treatment Care: After the procedure, you might experience mild discomfort or swelling at the injection site. Ice, rest, and over-the-counter pain relievers may be recommended to ease any discomfort.

  5. Follow-up: Depending on the severity of your condition, 3 to 6 sessions spaced about two weeks apart may be needed for optimal results. Your healthcare provider will track your progress and adjust the treatment plan as necessary.

Prolozone therapy offers a promising option for those seeking relief from chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions. By combining the healing effects of ozone and prolotherapy, this advanced treatment reduces inflammation, promotes tissue regeneration, and restores function to damaged joints, ligaments, and tendons.

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Reviews

  • The prolozone treatment has been life changing for both myself and my partner. A life long agony of back pain as well as other issues has been relieved with a new lease of life. Truly, truly professional and friendly staff always caring and knowledgable. Thank you x

    Gemma

  • Excellent practice. Attended recently for Prolozone injections to help relieve pain from a bulging disc. After weeks of discomfort and restricted movement the treatment gave me relief and the ability to get back to normal. Cannot recommend highly enough.

    Julie

  • Fantastic! Highly recommended. I have been struggling with lower back pain in my sciatic joints I had two prolozone treatments with Jon and feel all the pain has gone it even helped my ibs which was a bonus!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Prolozone® is a regenerative injection therapy that supports tissue repair and reduces pain by delivering a mixture of oxygen–ozone gas and therapeutic nutrients into the affected area. It enhances the body’s ability to heal naturally by improving circulation and restoring cellular energy.

  • Prolozone is particularly effective for:

    • Back pain, neck pain & sciatica

    • Degenerative joint disease & arthritis

    • Hip, knee & shoulder pain

    • Tendon, ligament & soft-tissue injuries

    • Sporting injuries

    • Plantar fasciitis & chronic inflammation

  • Yes, Prolozone is a leading non-surgical treatment option for spinal pain conditions. Steroid injections are not performed in the spine at our clinic; Prolozone is used instead because it encourages repair rather than simply reducing inflammation.

  • No, this treatment is performed without ultrasound. Target tissues for Prolozone are ligament and attachment sites that are best accessed using anatomical accuracy and manual technique.

  • Prolozone supports the repair process by:

    • Boosting oxygen levels in damaged tissue

    • Improving mitochondrial energy production

    • Reducing inflammation and pain

    • Activating natural tissue regeneration

    This results in more durable healing than conventional pain-relief techniques.

  • Most patients require a course of 3–6 treatments, depending on severity and response. Improvements often begin after the first or second session.

  • Patients frequently experience:

    • Significant pain reduction

    • Greater range of movement

    • Better joint strength and stability

    • Long-term improvement in mobility

  • Yes, Prolozone is generally very safe, with minimal short-term side effects such as temporary stiffness or mild discomfort.

  • Cortisone suppresses inflammation temporarily - Prolozone supports the repair of the cause of pain. Cortisone can weaken tissues over time, whereas Prolozone strengthens them.

  • Ideal candidates include those with:

    • Persistent pain not responding to traditional care

    • Joint degeneration, osteoarthritis or instability

    • Soft tissue injuries, sprains or repetitive strain

    • A desire to avoid steroids, surgery or long-term medication