Prolozone Therapy is a form of non-surgical ligament reconstruction pioneered by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Shallenberger, and is a permanent treatment for many kinds of chronic pain. Prolozone Therapy is derived from the Latin word “proli” which means to proliferate, regenerate, and rebuild. Prolozone Therapy is so named because the treatment uses ozone to cause the proliferation, regeneration and rebuilding of new ligament tissue in areas where it has become weak.  Prolozone Therapy involves the injection of ozone around ligaments where they attach to the bone. The injected ozone increases the blood supply and flow of healing nutrients. More importantly it also stimulates the deposition and activity of fibroblasts, cells which synthesize the collagen that the body uses to repair damaged ligaments. The increase in fibroblastic activity repairs, strengthens, and tightens the injured ligaments thereby stabilizing the area, and removing the cause of the pain. Ozone is a naturally occurring highly reactive molecule consisting of three atoms of oxygen. Because ozone is so reactive, it is able to stimulate fibroblastic activity to an almost unbelievable extent. This high level of reactivity, combined with the innate safety of oxygen, makes ozone the ideal therapeutic molecule.  The response to treatment varies from individual to individual, and depends upon ones healing ability and level of injury.  Some people may only need one or two treatments, while others may need as many as six or seven. Once you begin treatment, the doctor can analyze how you are responding, and will then he able to give you an accurate estimate of what you can expect from further treatments.  The injection process is repeated every week until maximum improvement is noted.  Prolozone Therapy typically results in a complete absence of symptoms, even in severe pain conditions that have been present for years. And, the most amazing thing about it is that the results usually represent a permanent fix.  Back and neck pain with or without degenerative disk disease, shoulder pain from rotator cuff injuries, and osteoarthritis of the hips, knees and spine are the most common ailment treated with Prolozone therapy.  Prolozone Therapy is also excellent for many other types of musculoskeletal pain, including fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ syndrome, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, neuroma, tennis elbow, and virtually any sports injuries.  It can be especially effective in treating areas that have previously been operated on because of the significant injury that occurs to ligaments during surgery.  Prolozone Therapy is the injection of ozone into joints (intraarticular) and soft tissue.  It is essentially Prolotherapy with ozone instead of the more traditional substances.  It is fast proving itself as an incredible healing modality for just about any painful disruption in the body including herniated discs (Italian clinics claim 95% success rate!), degenerative hips and knees, back and neck pain, sciatica, plantar faciitis, dental ostitis, and rotator cuff injury.