Dr. Babette uses injections of natural proliferating agents, like dextrose, mixed with lidocaine, into the damaged joint, to trigger a slight inflammatory response. Then the body’s natural healing mechanism kicks in, stimulating the formation of healthy new ligament and tendon tissues. This reduces pain, and strengthens and stabilizes the joint, for lasting results. Typically, positive results are seen after the first three treatments. Since animals are individuals, and respond differently to treatment, so some pets may require additional treatments.
Dr. Babette offers prolotherapy, a non-surgical therapeutic option to treat arthritis, stress and other trauma to the joints. It’s a leading alternative orthopedic therapy for both humans and animals, and it gets real results fast. Prolotherapy taps into the body’s own natural healing process, so the need for invasive techniques is minimized.
An alternative to traditional treatments that rely on surgery and drugs. Ligaments and tendons. But ligaments and tendons must stay strong to support an animal’s weight and keep it pain-free and moving well. This is where prolotherapy can help.
View the video below to see how Dr. Babette used Prolotherapy to help this Pit Bull walk again.
Here’s a list of common conditions that veterinarians commonly treat with surgery, but can often treat with prolotherapy. Prolotherapy therapy is an excellent, non-invasive option that Dr. Babette provides to treat many of these conditions. And prolotherapy therapy works very well with older dogs:
- Arthritis
- Hip dysplasia
- Hip Laxity and pain (DJD)
- Anterior cruciate injury (ACL) – ligament injury
- Neck pain
- Back pain
- Spinal stenosis
- Intervertibular disc disease
- Chronic tendonitis
- Elbow dysplasia
- Sprained ankles and wrists
- Partially torn tendons
- Injured ligaments
- Injured cartilage
Prolotherapy isn’t a painful treatment, and it’s safe—serious side effects are extremely rare. Some mild discomfort following the injection may occur, but should subside within 24 hours. Some mild bruising at the injection site may also appear. Most pets experience the treatment with minimum discomfort, and recover quickly. Less commonly, some pets may require sedation if they are extra nervous or sensitive.
Dr. Babette studied the technique with renowned prolotherapists, Dr. Roger L. DeHann, and Dr. Scott Greenburg (drmagaziner.com.)
Schedule a consultation to learn more about how prolotherapy can help your pet heal from painful, debilitating joint injuries, conditions and trauma.
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