What is Prolotherapy Prolotherapy is a medical treatment that solves joint pain and weakness with injections of medical solutions. Prolotherapy allows people with joint pain and weakness to move freely and without pain – and to regain their independence. Prolotherapy is a safe and effective medical treatment. Unfortunately many people who suffer from joint pain and weakness either do not know about prolotherapy or they choose to use other less effective medical treatments. Joint Pain Affects Us All Joint pain will affect all of us some time in our lives. Most people start by waiting to see if it will get better on its own. When the pain does not go away we start using anti inflammatory pills. When the pills don’t work most people either go to a Doctor of Chiropractic for adjustments or to a Medical Doctor for stronger pain medicines or surgery. Prolotherapy is an important treatment option for people suffering with joint pain and weakness. I am not a surgeon and I cannot tell someone suffering from joint pain whether or not they need surgery. However, I have been performing therapeutic injections since 1994 and I have been Board Certified in Prolotherapy since 2010. I am trained and experienced in helping people assess their chances of success using prolotherapy to solve their joint pain. Joint Degeneration What is joint degeneration? Degeneration of any part of your body happens when a wearing load exceeds your rate of healing and regeneration. When this happens in a joint you develop inflammation. If your inflammation is productive your joint pain and weakness will resolve. If not your joint will degenerate. Causes of Joint Degeneration Joint degeneration may be caused by: trauma; infections; food allergies; and chemical insult. Joints are made up bones, ligaments, muscles and tendons. When a joint is aligned, with a balance in the tension of the supporting ligaments it is unlikely to wear out. Contact info, office address, office phone number, office contact and informational video upon services for (Dr David Wikenheiser Kelowna) V1Y 9X1, BC at HealthChoicesFirst.com