Boston Prolotherapy is the title sponsor of the U.S. Legends Senior Pro Pickleball team, the Boston Dragons.
What is prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is a non-surgical regenerative injection treatment for damaged ligaments, tendons, and joints. A physician injects a natural proliferant solution — typically concentrated dextrose (a form of sugar) combined with a local anesthetic — directly into the weakened or torn connective tissue at its attachment point to bone. This injection triggers the body's own healing response, stimulating fibroblasts to produce new collagen and repair the damaged tissue.
Unlike cortisone injections, which reduce inflammation temporarily but can weaken tissue over time — and carry the risk of tendon rupture with repeated use — prolotherapy addresses the underlying structural damage. The result is a stronger, more stable joint and lasting relief from chronic pain.
Prolotherapy is effective for most joints in the body, including knees, shoulders, hips, ankles, elbows, and the spine. It is particularly well-suited for torn ligaments, tendon injuries, joint instability, and chronic pain that has not responded to physical therapy, medication, or cortisone.
It is not appropriate for herniated disks, spinal stenosis, carpal or tarsal tunnel syndrome, Morton's neuroma, fibromyalgia, or most torn meniscus injuries. At Boston Prolotherapy and Orthopedics, Dr. Franchi will tell you honestly whether you are a candidate — and point you in the right direction if you're not.
PROLOTHERAPY HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE SAFE AND VERY EFFECTIVE IN TREATING:
ARTHRITIS
In Orthopedics: Prolotherapy has been shown to be safe and very effective in treating almost every joint in the body. Most commonly: Knees, Shoulders, Hips, Necks, Backs, Ankles, Feet, Elbows, Hands and Wrists.
ORTHOPEDIC LIGAMENT & TENDON INJURIES
It is extremely effective in treating any torn ligament or tendon in the body including: Rotator Cuff, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles, Tennis and Golf Elbow (Tommy John Injury), Hamstrings, Groin Strains and Pubic Instability.
ORTHOPEDIC JOINT INSTABILITIES
Orthopedic Joint instabilities such as Sacroiliac Instabilities, Unstable Ankles, Chronic Shoulder Dislocations, Dislocated Knee Caps, Bicep Tendon Instability, and Hyper Mobility Syndrome (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome).
Dr. Franchi has become the title sponsor of the U.S. Legends Senior Pro Pickleball team, the Boston Dragons.
Boston's Veteran Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Albert Franchi listens carefully to his patients and their individual goals before recommending treatment.
Boston Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Franchi has been practicing Orthopedic Medicine for over 40 years and specifically in the sub-specialty of Prolotherapy for the past 20 years. During that time he has successfully treated many thousands of patients of all ages and walks of life ranging from CEOs to men and women working in trades.
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The Most Experienced Prolotherapy Practitioner in New England
PROLOTHERAPY IS NOT EFFECTIVE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Herniated Disks, Spinal Stenosis, Carpal & Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Morton’s Neuroma, Fibromyalgia, Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, or TMJ.
Independent research confirms our Prolotherapy success rates (Read it Here)