Steven M. Johnson, D.O.
647 Eastern Boulevard
Clarksville, IN 47129
(812) 282-4309
DrJ@21stcenturymed.net
http://21stcenturymed.net/

Dr. Steven Johnson specializes in Integrative and Internal Medicine.

He completed his residency as chief resident of Internal Medicine at Memorial Hospital at the University of Massachusetts. He is an internationally respected lecturer, teacher and physician.

He has over 15 years of experience in his field. Dr. Johnson has completed the American Holistic Association’s criteria for board certification and the American Osteopathic Associations’ prolotherapy certification.

Practicing (PRP) platelet reduced plasma prolotherapy, traditional prolotherapy, osteopathic manipulation, trigger point therapies and nutritional/integrative medicine.
Training in individual stem cell therapies.

Healing Pain and Improving Mobility and Strength with Prolotherapy
Dr. Steven M Johnson D.O. and his colleagues have undergone extensive training to offer PRP and traditional prolotherapy techniques for our patients. Dr. Johnson began prolotherapy after giving up tennis secondary to chronic achilles tendon tears and injuries. Although skeptical he agreed to undergo prolotherapy treatment from some of the the most respected pioneers in the field. Now he is back playing tennis and all sports without injury for 5 years now. This is what motivated him to take up the practice of prolotherapy. Combining his experience with Osteopathic medicine and nutritional medicine Dr. Johnson has now helped hundreds of patients improve from chronic injuries that were unresponsive to other treatments. He has developed an excellent reputation for his skills and dedication in the Kentucky/Indiana region. Dr. Johnson regularly participates in the American Osteopathic Academy of Prolotherapy meetings and is dedicated to offering the best treatment possible. He is currently investigating individual (patient is donor from fat or marrow cells) stem cell treatments and may offer this in the near future as proven to be safe, effective and medically approved.

The evidence for prolotherapy is growing. Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop M.D. is proponent of this therapy and many professional athletes around the world including Tiger Woods have undergone this treatment. Prolotherapy works to strengthen ligaments and reduce inflammation via the new growth of connective tissue. The treatments work over time to repair and rebuild injured areas with new tissue. Prolotherapy is excellent for tendon, muscle tears, ligament laxity and overuse injuries. Common conditions we treat in our clinic include rotator cuff injuries, spinal injures, elbow, wrist, finger and ankle injuries as well as chronic sprains. Achilles tendons, chronic low back and neck injuries from falls, sports, overuse and whiplash are common. Dr. Johnson will review your case and recommend the best course of action and type of treatment for you. Dr. Johnson is experienced in a wide range of prolotherapy injection combinations which can be customized to your particular injury. For those who are interested we will also discuss diet and exercises to further facilitate your healing. Physical therapy is commonly recommended to support your treatment if possible.

While injection techniques do involve some discomfort (usually less then patients expect) this part is very temporary and the majority of patients report decreased pain which continues to improve with time. The injection substances are safer then most prescription medications and often natural. There are almost never complications if your own blood or platelets are used. It is exciting to have a treatment which can heal the body without long term drugs, optimizes the body's own healing ability, relieves pain, avoids the complications and expenses of surgery and provides long term results when successful. While no one can truthfully promise success in all cases some conditions have success rates as high as 89% in various studies compiled. If the success rate is low Dr. Johnson will clearly review this with you. We are happy to share any research articles or information to help you better understand or evaluate prolotherapy.

It is helpful if you bring your X-ray and/or MRI reports to your visits. These are not always needed but are often helpful and in some cases they are necessary to improve outcomes. Dr. Johnson can evaluate these with you in the office or review them for you in advance to determine if prolotherapy is a good option for your individual situation. We look forward to helping you on your journey to free yourself form pain naturally. It is our hope to help you become more active, stronger and pain free.