DARROW WELLNESS INSTITUTE
Prolotherapy:
Non-Surgical Pain Relief Therapy

My name is Dr. Marc Darrow, M.D. and I can imagine that if you are visiting this site you or someone you know, is suffering from chronic joint pain, and, that you are interested in learning more about your options, including Prolotherapy. As a board-certified physician, I have used Prolotherapy with thousands of my patients that struggle with back pain, neck pain, ankle pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, headaches and more to help them avoid surgery and go on to live pain-free. If you have questions, simply contact me or call my office in Los Angeles, California (310) 231-7000
 

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Who Can Prolotherapy Help?
For one, it helped Dr. Marc Darrow with HIS chronic pain. Read more

How Does Prolotherapy Work?
Prolotherapt stimulates the growth of
collagen, the material that
ligaments, tendons and other connective tissues are made of. Read more

Prolotherapy, Its History
Prolotherapy
is the injection of an irritant solution into the joint, or where the  ligaments and  tendons attach to the bone. These are the areas where pain is often most intense.

The idea of introducing an irritant into an injured  joint is far from new. Read more

Scientific Citations for Prolotherapy
Medical references. Read more

What are in the Prolotherapy Injections?
There are a number of different types of injections which have proven to be successful in Prolotherapy. Although they work in different ways, motivating the body to heal itself through a variety of natural responses, the end result is the same: to cure pain by building new tissue and stabilizing the joints.
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The Doctor's Visit
A Prolotherapy physician will physically examine the patient, being careful to gently press on the suspect area causing pain. When the physician's touch elicits an intense pain spot, known as a trigger points or tender point, this is the spot where Prolotherapy is given. Read more

Side Effects of Prolotherapy

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My own story as a skeptic
Read Marc Darrow, M.D's., own story of how he went from skeptic, to patient, to believer, to practitioner!

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Patient's stories herein, and the language used, is intended to inform and educate. HOWEVER, it does not imply that you or anyone else will receive the same outcome.

Prolotherapy and other modalities mentioned are medical techniques that may not be considered mainstream. As with any medical procedure, results will vary among individuals, and there could be pain or substantial risks involved. These concerns should be discussed with your health care provider prior to any treatment so that you have proper informed consent and understand that there are no guarantees to healing.


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Dr. Darrow, nor any associate of DARROW WELLNESS INSTITUTE offer medical advice on this website. This information is offered for educational purposes only. Do not act or rely upon our information without seeking independent professional medical advice. The transmission of this information does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and Dr. Darrow or any associate of DARROW WELLNESS INSTITUTE. Neither Dr. Darrow, nor any associate of DARROW WELLNESS INSTITUTE guarantees the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, or adequacy of any resources, information, apparatus, product, or process available at or from this transmission. The photos in this Web site feature models for illustrative purposes and do not depict real patients.

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