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Have you been struggling with persistent pain or an injury and found that other treatments have failed to provide lasting relief? Whether you are a regular runner pounding the paths of Barr Beacon or Hayhead Wood, a cricketer at the Stick and Wicket Club, someone who enjoys the outdoor pursuits at Aldridge Airport Activity Centre, or simply a person whose daily life has been disrupted by chronic pain, you will know how demoralising it can feel when nothing seems to work.
Prolozone® Therapy has built a strong reputation across the UK for achieving results where other approaches have fallen short — including in cases where rest, medication, and physiotherapy have not provided the improvement patients were hoping for. At Portland Chiropractic in Aldridge, we offer Prolozone® Therapy as an advanced, regenerative treatment for patients across Aldridge, Walsall, Brownhills, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, and the wider West Midlands who are seeking a non-surgical path to recovery.
Prolozone® Therapy is an advanced form of prolotherapy that combines the regenerative properties of medical-grade ozone with a carefully selected blend of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients. Together, these are delivered via precise injection directly into the affected area of the body, stimulating the body’s own natural repair and regeneration processes.
The treatment was developed by Dr Frank Shallenberger, whose research demonstrated that medical ozone could be used to support tissue repair and improve cellular function in damaged joints and soft tissues. The name Prolozone® reflects its core purpose: to proliferate, strengthen, and regenerate injured structures from within.
Unlike treatments that simply mask pain, Prolozone® Therapy works by addressing the underlying cause — weakened, damaged, or degenerated tissue — and encouraging the body to rebuild it. Published research has demonstrated its ability to support the recovery of joints, cartilage, spinal discs, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, meniscus, labrum, and bursa.
Prolozone® Therapy promotes healing through several complementary mechanisms, all of which work together to support genuine tissue repair rather than temporary symptom relief.
Enhanced oxygenation is at the heart of the treatment. Medical ozone delivers increased oxygen to the treated area, improving cellular metabolism and promoting tissue repair. Oxygen is essential for energy production and collagen synthesis — both of which are vital to the healing process, particularly in structures such as ligaments and tendons that have a naturally limited blood supply.
Anti-inflammatory action is another key benefit. Ozone has well-documented anti-inflammatory properties that help reduce pain, swelling, and localised inflammation. By modulating the inflammatory response, Prolozone® Therapy supports healing whilst alleviating discomfort, rather than simply suppressing symptoms.
Tissue repair stimulation occurs as the combination of ozone and therapeutic nutrients activates the body’s regenerative mechanisms. This encourages the formation of new collagen and connective tissue, strengthening ligaments and tendons, improving joint stability, and restoring function to areas that have been compromised by injury or degeneration.
At Portland Chiropractic, all Prolozone® injections are administered under ultrasound guidance, ensuring precise delivery to the exact structures that require treatment and maximising the effectiveness of every session.
Whilst both treatments aim to stimulate the body’s natural healing response, there is an important distinction between the two.
Prolotherapy involves injecting a solution — typically dextrose-based — into weakened or damaged ligaments, tendons, or joints to trigger the body’s repair process through a controlled inflammatory response. It has a well-established history and a growing body of evidence for musculoskeletal conditions.
Prolozone® Therapy builds on this foundation by introducing medical-grade ozone alongside the therapeutic solution. The addition of ozone enhances oxygenation, accelerates tissue regeneration, and provides a more potent anti-inflammatory effect than prolotherapy alone. For many patients, this means faster results and greater improvement — particularly in complex or long-standing cases.
Prolozone® Therapy is suitable for a wide range of musculoskeletal and joint conditions, particularly where pain is linked to tissue degeneration, instability, or repeated injury. Across Aldridge and the surrounding areas, we regularly treat active individuals — from those walking the trails at Hayhead Wood and Anchor Meadow to runners from Aldridge Running Club and those enjoying the open countryside at Chasewater Country Park near Brownhills or the vast parkland of Sutton Park — who have sustained injuries that have proved slow to resolve. Conditions commonly treated include:
We treat all areas of the body at Portland Chiropractic, including the head, neck, jaw, back, shoulders, knees, hips, arms, legs, elbows, wrists, fingers, ankles, feet, toes, pelvis, ribs, sacroiliac joints, sacrum, coccyx, acromioclavicular (AC) joint, and sternoclavicular (SC) joint.
Prolozone® Therapy offers a compelling alternative for patients who want to support their recovery in a natural and restorative way, rather than relying on temporary measures or invasive procedures. Key benefits include:
Find Out If Prolozone® Therapy Is Right for You
Your Prolozone® Therapy appointment at Portland Chiropractic is designed to be straightforward, personalised, and tailored entirely to your needs.
Your first appointment begins with a thorough review of your medical history and a physical examination of the affected area. This allows us to confirm whether Prolozone® Therapy is appropriate for your condition and to plan your treatment accordingly. Please bring a list of any current medications with you.
Prolozone® Therapy is delivered via precise injection directly into the affected joint or soft tissue. At Portland Chiropractic, we use ultrasound guidance throughout, ensuring the solution is placed accurately at the exact site of damage or weakness. We recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing to your appointment.
Everyone responds to Prolozone® Therapy differently. Results depend on factors such as the severity and duration of your condition and your body’s own healing capacity. Some patients notice improvement after one or two sessions, whilst others benefit from a longer course of treatment. We carefully assess your progress after each session and adjust your plan accordingly.
Sessions are typically spaced one to two weeks apart, continuing until maximum improvement has been reached. In many cases, patients experience significant pain reduction and improved function — even where symptoms have been present for years.
Following your Prolozone® Therapy sessions, we may recommend a structured programme of rehabilitative exercises to help consolidate your results, restore strength, and support long-term stability — so that you can return to the activities you enjoy, whether that is walking Barr Beacon, running with Aldridge Running Club, or simply getting through the day without pain.
Prolozone® Therapy is particularly well suited to patients who find themselves caught in a cycle
of recurring pain that never fully resolves. It is aimed at supporting tissues that need help
restarting the healing process — rather than temporarily numbing discomfort.
You may be a suitable candidate if:
Whether you are a cricketer at the Stick and Wicket Club in Aldridge with a persistent shoulder
or knee complaint, a walker who has developed hip pain on the trails around Aldridge Airport
Activity Centre, or someone whose quality of life has been affected by years of back pain, a
thorough assessment is always carried out prior to treatment to confirm that Prolozone® Therapy
is appropriate for your individual condition.
Prolozone® Therapy has been used internationally for decades and is considered a safe and well-tolerated treatment when administered by a trained practitioner.
Side effects are generally mild and temporary. Some patients experience localised soreness, mild swelling, or a temporary increase in discomfort at the injection site in the 24 to 48 hours following treatment — this is a normal part of the healing response and typically resolves quickly.
Unlike repeated steroid injections, which can weaken tissue over time, Prolozone® Therapy is designed to strengthen and repair damaged structures. Most patients are able to resume normal daily activities immediately following their appointment, though we advise avoiding strenuous exercise for a short period after each session.
Prolozone® Therapy may not be suitable for everyone. We recommend discussing your full medical history with us prior to treatment. It is generally not advised for patients who are pregnant, have an active infection, uncontrolled diabetes, bleeding disorders, or who are taking anticoagulant medication.
If you have been struggling with pain that has not responded to other treatments, Prolozone® Therapy at Portland Chiropractic could provide the solution you have been searching for. We serve patients from across Aldridge, Walsall, Brownhills, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, and the wider West Midlands — whether you are a keen runner whose knees are no longer keeping pace, a walker whose hip pain is limiting your enjoyment of Barr Beacon or the trails around Hayhead Wood, or someone simply trying to get back to living without daily discomfort.
Our team will carry out a thorough assessment, answer all of your questions, and advise honestly on whether Prolozone® Therapy is right for you.
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