Prolotherapy to the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)

[iseachaixx]

I am expecting FDA to approve the full treatment within a year or so since it's proving to be effective for most patients out there with TMJD or Joint problems. My TMJ isn't really serious, I have a stuck jaw joint and I just don't know how to fix it now.

[iseachaixx]

Do you know when Prolotherapy is going to be FDA approved? Can we use it for patients who have minimal TMJ pain and cannot be cured without surgery?

[skinkisd]

@iseachaixx The FDA does not approve of medical procedures technically. They approve the substances used in medical procedures. And to that question...'yes' they do approve of the basic substances we use. (detrose, procaine, sarapin) Of course, patients with minimal TMJ pain can be helped with Prolotherapy. Prolotherapy helps people avoid surgery in most cases.

[iseachaixx]

@skinkisd Why am I not able to find many orthopaedists in my area (NYC) do Prolotherapy? I don't see the reason not to use the procedure if this kind of problem can help people avoid surgery. FDA has been considering this experimental for a while.

[skinkisd]

@iseachaixx Because Orthopaedists do orthopaedic surgery and many of them do not care to learn any other modalities. We get referrals from orthopaedists coming to our office because we specialize in Prolotherapy. If an orthopaedists is somewhat open minded and not ready to 'cut' he/she will often suggest things like this or phys therapy, etc. Some medical schools are beginning to offer Prolotherapy courses. The medical system doesn't always offer or discuss the best choices for everyone.

[iseachaixx]

I'm actually referring to the sports medicine or rehabilitation specialists who do not do surgery and offer treatments in a medical office. I'm wondering howcome these doctors aren't bothering to use prolo today.

[skinkisd]

@iseachaixx Good question. If it were me, and they knew about the successes I've seen over the last 10 years of working here, I would surely try to convince them. I guess only they can answer that one. I can only tell you that some chiropractors, physical therapists, etc...have referred patients to us and we have often helped them.

[77bogart]

Question.... I am able to pop my condyle out of the socket on both sides when I move my jaw side to side. My jaw cracks and pops and overall feels loose as well. Would prolotherapy injections into the ligaments near that area stabilize my jaw and hold it in its proper place so the popping and looseness goes away? Thanks

[skinkisd]

@77bogart Yes, Prolotherapy is very effective at tightening and strengthening the ligaments and tendons in the jaw area. Some patients might need assistance from a good dentist to align the bite while the Prolotherapy is doing it's job. Check out our website and look to the left for a link to symptoms/conditions. You'll find TMJ listed there and how we would treat it.

[skinkisd]

TMJ does not have to be a permanent condition. We have seen many TMJ patients get help from Prolotherapy, sometimes in conjunction with a good dentist who understand the proper sitting placement of the jaw.

[BboyStream]

please answer this please is Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome permanent?

[bollywoodmusical]

Thank you very much for this very informative video!

[skinkisd]

Prolotherapy helps strengthen the ligaments and tendons that support our bodies, whether it be in the shoulder, jaw, back, knee, or any other joint. So yes, Prolotherapy can help to stabilize that joint and keep it from popping out. Check out our website in the symtoms/conditions section or watch our video on Prolotherapy to the shoulder.

[492333]

hi

i have an unstable sternoclavicular joint that pops out everytime i move my shoulder gridle, could prolotharapy help me?

[skinkisd]

Prolotherapy helps to strengthen the ligaments and tnedons in the jaw to stabilize the area and help prevent locking up. If your jaw is currently locked up, we would suggest manipulation from a chiropractor or physical therapist to unlock it. Then get Prolotherapy to help eliminate the jaw locking up in the future.

[skinkisd]

We do not use steriods. Cortosone is an anti-inflammatory and Prolotherapy is causing inflammation to induce the natural healing process of the body. Steriods can actually increase the deterioration process. Our basic solution is made up of dextrose, sarapin, and procaine. Dextrose induces the inflammatory response and alerts the body to the injured site. Thereby strengthening the ligaments and tendons in the jaw area and reducing the pain.

[MillerBridger]

Does prolotherapy unlock the jaw if it is locked from TMJ?

[astonmartin2012]

is he injecting cortosteroids or cortizone pain relief?