Prolotherapy Injection Treatment Therapy Clinic Near Me in Toronto, Okaville and Ontario

Prolotherapy helps to regenerate and heal the tissue in which it is injected. This is an effective treatment for injuries that have all ligament and tendons in tact. However, when there is severe damage to tendons, ligaments and muscles, consider other options. 

Is Prolotherapy Covered by OHIP? How much does Prolotherapy Cost in Ontario Canada?

Prolotherapy is not covered by OHIP but can be covered by insurance. Each injection of prolotherapy typically costs between $250- 500 dollars within Toronto, the cost depends on the number of injections and nature of the injection site.

Is Prolotherapy Painful?

A local anaesthetic is given prior to the injection of prolotherapy to dull any sensation of pain felt during the injection. However, several hours after the treatment there may be some discomfort due to the mechanism of the injection. This pain is ‘good’ and shouldn’t be dealt with any pain relievers. 

Does Prolotherapy have side effects?

There may be some mild bruising or bleeding at the injection site due to the needle. For 72 hours following the injection, 10-20% of patients experience some flare in pain that can last for 5-7 days, but can be controlled with the over the counter pain relievers (only to be used 72 hours after the injection). Rarely, patients experience strong post-injection pain that may require narcotics.

Prolotherapy Injection vs Prolozone therapy?

Prolotherapy and Proloozone differ in the fact that Proloozone has the addition of ozone gas, a substance that promotes healing synergistically with prolotherapy. Ozone gas can increase the rejuvenation of tissue such as ligaments and tendons compared with prolotherapy on its own. Ozone can help speed up the healing process by increasing the oxygenation of the tissue, circulation and the aggregation of healing factors.  

Prolotherapy vs PRP?

Sometimes, the terms PRP and Prolotherapy are used online interchangeably. However, they are actually very different, but are both used to repair, promote and regenerate damaged tissue. 

Prolotherapy and PRP differ in quite a few ways. The most obvious difference is in the substance injected itself– prolotherapy is a mixture of dextrose and anesthetic, while PRP are platelets derived from your own blood. Neither hurt upon injection, however prolotherapy can cause some discomfort in the area several hours after treatment due to its mechanism of action. PRP is not typically painful, but may be tender and/or cause bruising or swelling. Although the mechanism is not completely clear, prolotherapy incites an inflammatory response similar to what you would have acutely sustained when you first got the injury, except it is delivered in a controlled setting. PRP differs in that it triggers a healing response from the body by signaling the body to repair and rejuvenate the tissue through different means, although it does not feel like an acute injury. 

What Areas in Toronto, the Greater Toronto Area, and Ontario do you serve?

Upper Room Clinic assists clients with their Prolotherepy that live in a wide range of Toronto areas, including midtown, uptown, downtown Toronto, North York, Danforth, Leslieville, Roncesvalles, CityPlace, Liberty Village, King Street, Queen Street West, Scarborough, Markham, Etobicoke, Yorkville, Rosedale, The Annex, Forest Hill, The Beaches, The Junction, Mississauga, Brampton,  and other areas of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) including Oakville.