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Is prolotherapy the same thing as cortisone injections?

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Is prolotherapy the same thing as cortisone injections?

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No. We do not use cortisone in any of these injections. Studies have shown that cortisone injections stop the productive inflammatory process, prevent tissue healing and may actually weaken the ligament. In fact, we discourage patients from using anti-inflammatories like Ibuprophen and Celebrex.