Thursday, September 28, 2017

Prolotherapy and TMJ: Strengthening the tissues of the TMJoint (TMJ) to promote healing and stability.

Wikipedia defines Prolotherapy as:  "Prolotherapy, also called proliferation therapy or regenerative injection therapy, was originally defined by George S. Hackett, M.D. in 1956, as “The rehabilitation of an incompetent structure by the generation of new cellular tissue”. He “applied the term prolotherapy from the word “proli’” (Latin) meaning offspring; “proliferate” -to produce new cells in rapid succession."

The basic premise is that you can strengthen ligaments and tendons by causing them to grow more collage or to regenerate. 

Prolotherapy is an important aspect of some patients TMJ Treatment.  Tightening of ligaments can aid in capturing a disc and preventing clicking and locking as part of neuromuscular treatment.