PROLOTHERAPY CAN PREVENT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 
TRAUMATIC ARTHRITIS
DONNA ALDERMAN, D.O.

Ligaments stabilize joints, if ligaments are loose, the joint is loose. Loose joints means the body will cause muscles to spasm and overgrow bone in an effort to stabilize the joint. Since stabilization will not occur; the joint will begin to make the "cracking" sound. Cracking of a joint means arthritis is starting. Additionally, if the joint periodically swells or feels painful during cold weather, arthritis is starting to form. If a joint or ligament is traumatized by injury and not fully allowed to heal, traumatic arthritis develops. Many of the old-time athletes I see in my practice have some form of traumatic arthritis. However! Exercise and sports participation do not cause arthritis; only an injury to the joint causes arthritis.

Calcium Deposits and Bone Spurs

Anytime you hear the terms calcium deposit or spur, think arthritis. The body will overgrow bone to stabilize an injured joint. This bone overgrowth is called arthritis. After thinking arthritis, when the surgeon offers to remove the spur or deposit, say "No thanks, I’ll get some Prolotherapy."

If the injured ligaments are treated early with Prolotherapy, the joints strengthen and there is no longer a need for the body to grow bone spurs and calcium deposits in an attempt to stabilize loose joints and ligaments, thereby preventing the development of this type of arthritis. Prolotherapy is the only treatment I know of which can strengthen the joint and eliminate the pain of traumatic arthritis totally and completely.

One of my patients is an avid bodybuilder, who suffered from chronically loose joints and pain. He went the route of surgery, cortisone shots, tons of anti-inflammatories, and was left with traumatic shoulder arthritis. After several treatments of Prolotherapy he told me, "My shoulder continues to become stronger and much more stable. I have no more pain, I no longer need anti-inflammatory drugs. I am able to go to the gym regularly and do exercises I could not do before, because I was frightened that my shoulder would go out and the extreme pain would come back. The Prolotherapy has ended my 15 year battle with my shoulder problems. Thanks, Doctor."

(Article is excerpt and edited from Prolo Your Sports Pain Away, Donna Alderman contributor)

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