We offer a variety of injection therapies designed to support the body’s natural healing processes. Many patients with arthritis or soft tissue injuries have reported reductions in pain and improvements in mobility following these treatments. Injection therapies may be considered as a non-surgical option to help manage symptoms and support tissue repair, and some patients seek these as alternatives to steroid injections.
Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy involves injecting a natural substance into injured tissue to encourage a mild inflammatory response, which may stimulate the body’s healing process. This approach often requires multiple treatments over time. We primarily use prolotherapy to support joint and ligament stability and function. Outcomes may vary among individuals.
For more information on traditional prolotherapy, see What is Prolotherapy? from The American Osteopathic Association of Prolotherapy Regenerative Medicine.
Ozone
Ozone has been explored in integrative settings via joint or soft tissue injections to support tissue oxygenation and cellular response. Research is ongoing.
For more information about ozone and links to research on ozone injections click here.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
PRP therapy involves processing a patient’s blood to concentrate platelets, which contain growth factors that may support tissue repair. PRP injections are sometimes used for damaged ligaments, tendons, and joints. Patients may notice gradual improvements over several weeks. Treatment protocols typically involve multiple sessions, depending on individual factors and the condition being treated.
For more information about PRP and links to research on PRP injections click here.
Peptides
Peptides are small proteins that play signaling roles in the body. Some peptides, such as BPC157, are used in regenerative medicine to potentially support repair of muscle, tendon, ligament, gut, and nerve tissues. It is important to note that BPC157 is not approved by the FDA for therapeutic use, and its use is considered investigational.
For more information on peptide therapies, please consult with your provider.
Intra-Articular Injection of BPC 157 for Multiple Types of Knee Pain
Injection Fees
We charge a flat fee of $300 for injections of a single joint or area, and $100 for additional joint/area during the same visit. There is no additional charge for traditional prolotherapy or ozone. PRP injections add about $300-350. BPC157 injections add about $250. Note that if you are a new patient to our clinic you will need to establish care with one of our providers before proceeding to injections. This requires a 15-30 minute new patient visit in order to take a detailed health history and do relevant examinations or studies prior to the injections. Our scheduling coordinator will assist in fine tuning this new patient visit such that we are often able to follow it with your first injection visit.
Most insurances, including medicare, do not cover regenerative injections. This is according to our regional insurance coding and billing expert as well as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. See MedicareFAQ for a good review of this issue.
Beware of clinics that suggest insurance will cover regenerative injections. Check carefully with your insurance before committing to these procedures. In some cases you might get reimbursement, but again check carefully. We do provide you an invoice with itemized procedure and material codes to use for possible insurance reimbursement.
Who’s doing the injections?
Dr Rollins has done injections almost every day in his decades of general practice and has had extensive training with injection technique and regenerative therapies. He has performed thousands of injections and we take pride in making the injection process quick and easy. Our mid level providers, Katie McCloud, PA, and Colleen Belmont, FNP, also have considerable experience with injections and under our direct training continue to add to their techniques.
Our injection procedures usually take only 15-30 minutes and patients are often surprised at how painless the injection procedures really are. Again, do your research on clinics offering regenerative injections, especially noting the training, experience and skill of the person doing the injections.
Additional services to augment your treatment
Our integrative approach addresses the whole person. We offer support through health coaching, nutrition counseling, and other therapies that may complement your regenerative treatment plan.
Author
Scott Rollins, MD, is Board Certified with the American Board of Family Practice and the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. He specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement for men and women, thyroid and adrenal disorders, fibromyalgia and other complex medical conditions. He is founder and medical director of the Integrative Medicine Center of Western Colorado (www.imcwc.com) and Bellezza Laser Aesthetics (www.bellezzalaser.com). Call (970) 245-6911 for an appointment or more information.
