Natural
Supports your body’s own ability to heal.
Regenerative Medicine
Prolotherapy
Strengthen. Stabilize. Heal.
A natural injection therapy that stimulates your body’s own healing to relieve pain and improve stability in joints, ligaments, and tendons for active patients in Courtenay, Nanaimo, and across Vancouver Island.
Targeted
Addresses the source of pain.
Proven
Decades of safe clinical use.
How It Works
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Stimulate
A natural solution is injected into injured areas to trigger the body’s healing response.
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2
Repair
The body builds stronger ligaments, tendons, and supporting structures.
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Restore
Improved stability and reduced pain over time.
Best For
- Ligament sprains or laxity
- Tendonitis and tendinopathy
- Joint instability
- Degenerative joint pain
- Sports injuries
- Back, neck, shoulder, knee, elbow, and more
What To Expect
Simple visits. Steady progress.
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Treatment Time
Often about 15 to 30 minutes depending on the area treated.
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Sessions
Many patients need a small series of treatments spaced several weeks apart.
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Recovery
Mild soreness can occur, but most patients return to normal day-to-day activity quickly.
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Results
Improvement is typically gradual as tissue support and function build over time.
Is It Safe?
Generally safe when used thoughtfully.
Yes. Prolotherapy has been used safely for decades and is typically well tolerated when performed by a trained provider after proper assessment.
As with any injection therapy, candidacy depends on the tissue involved, the diagnosis, and your overall clinical picture.