Regenerative injection therapy for chronic pain, joint injuries, tendon pain, and ligament instability at Marda Loop Wellness.
Dr. Rob Roth has over 14 years of experience working with patients suffering from chronic pain and has completed more than 10,000 regenerative prolotherapy procedures. His approach combines careful orthopedic assessment, clear explanations, and targeted regenerative injection therapy for people looking for a non-surgical option for chronic pain, joint injuries, and persistent musculoskeletal concerns.
At Marda Loop Naturopathic and Wellness Clinic in Calgary, Dr. Rob Roth offers prolotherapy for patients dealing with chronic pain that has not fully resolved with rest, physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage, cortisone injections, or other conventional treatments.
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Living with chronic pain can affect everything: sleep, work, exercise, mood, family life, and your ability to stay active. Many patients come to Dr. Rob Roth after months or years of trying to manage recurring pain without getting to the root of the problem.
Prolotherapy may be appropriate when pain is connected to ligament laxity, tendon irritation, joint instability, chronic sprains, or injuries that have not fully healed. Instead of simply masking pain, prolotherapy is designed to stimulate the body’s natural repair response in targeted tissues.
Dr. Rob Roth gets chronic pain. His goal is to help patients understand what may be driving their pain, whether prolotherapy is appropriate, and what a realistic treatment plan could look like.
Dr. Rob Roth is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor with a clinical focus in musculoskeletal pain, regenerative injection therapies, and integrative care. He focuses on prolotherapy and IV therapy for chronic pain and sees patients in person at Marda Loop Naturopathic and Wellness Clinic.
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Many patients exploring prolotherapy are trying to avoid or delay more invasive interventions. While prolotherapy is not appropriate for every condition, it may be a helpful option for certain chronic pain patterns, ligament injuries, tendon injuries, and joint stability concerns.
Prolotherapy may be considered for a variety of chronic pain and musculoskeletal concerns, including:
Prolotherapy may be used for certain cases of chronic knee pain, ligament laxity, mild-to-moderate osteoarthritis, old sports injuries, or recurring knee instability.
Some patients with chronic hip, pelvic, or sacroiliac joint pain may benefit from an assessment to determine whether ligament support or joint stability is part of the problem.
Some patients with chronic hip, pelvic, or sacroiliac joint pain may benefit from an assessment to determine whether ligament support or joint stability is part of the problem.
When chronic back or neck pain is related to ligament instability, old injury, or mechanical strain, prolotherapy may be considered as part of a broader treatment plan.
Recurring ankle sprains, chronic ligament laxity, plantar fascia irritation, and certain foot or ankle injuries may be evaluated for regenerative injection therapy.
Prolotherapy may be considered for chronic tendon or ligament-related pain, including certain cases of tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, wrist pain, or repetitive strain injuries.
Prolotherapy begins with a detailed assessment. Dr. Roth reviews your history, pain pattern, previous imaging or diagnoses, treatments you have already tried, and your current function.
If prolotherapy appears appropriate, he identifies the structures that may need treatment. These may include ligaments, tendons, joint capsules, or areas of chronic soft tissue irritation.
During treatment, a prolotherapy solution is injected into the targeted area. This stimulates a localized healing response. Over time, the goal is to support stronger connective tissue, improved stability, and reduced pain.
Because tissue repair takes time, prolotherapy is usually delivered as a series of treatments rather than a single appointment. The number of treatments depends on the injury, severity, chronicity, and how your body responds.
Cortisone injections are designed to reduce inflammation and can provide short-term pain relief for some people. However, repeated steroid injections may not be ideal for every patient or every injury type.
Prolotherapy has a different goal. Rather than suppressing inflammation, prolotherapy uses a controlled local healing response to support tissue repair. For patients with chronic ligament or tendon-related pain, this regenerative approach may be more aligned with long-term function and stability.
Dr. Roth can help you understand whether prolotherapy, cortisone, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), physiotherapy, imaging, or another option is the most appropriate next step.
For some patients, prolotherapy may be considered as a non-surgical treatment option before pursuing surgery. This is especially relevant when pain is related to ligament laxity, tendon injury, joint instability, or chronic soft tissue injury.
However, prolotherapy is not a replacement for surgery in every case. Some injuries require surgical assessment. Dr. Roth’s role is to assess whether regenerative injection therapy is appropriate for your condition and to help you understand your options.
A good prolotherapy plan starts with the right diagnosis.
Your first appointment is the best place to determine whether prolotherapy is appropriate.
During a Prolotherapy Initial appointment, Dr. Rob Roth may:
If you have previous imaging, such as X-rays, ultrasound, MRI reports, or specialist notes, bring them to your first appointment.
How To Get Started
If you have not seen Dr. Roth before, book a Prolotherapy Initial appointment.
This first visit gives Dr. Roth time to understand your pain, assess whether prolotherapy is appropriate, and discuss a treatment plan.
If you are already a patient of Dr. Roth and have previously discussed prolotherapy, book the follow-up or treatment appointment recommended in your care plan.
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Prolotherapy is a regenerative injection therapy used to support healing in injured or weakened ligaments, tendons, and joints. It is commonly considered for chronic pain, joint instability, and musculoskeletal injuries that have not fully resolved.
A good candidate may have chronic joint, tendon, or ligament pain that has not fully improved with other care. Patients with recurring injuries, joint instability, or pain from old injuries may benefit from an assessment.
If you are new to Dr. Roth, book a Prolotherapy Initial appointment through Marda Loop Naturopathic and Wellness Clinic.
Patients may feel discomfort during the injections and soreness afterward. This is usually temporary. Dr. Roth will explain what to expect and how to care for the area after treatmen
The number of treatments varies depending on the condition, severity, chronicity, and your body’s healing response. Many patients require a series of appointments.
Coverage depends on your insurance plan. Some extended health plans may cover naturopathic visits or injection therapies, while others may not. Check with your provider before booking.
In some cases, prolotherapy may be used as a non-surgical option for chronic pain or joint instability. It is not appropriate for every condition, and some injuries still require surgical assessment.
No. Prolotherapy typically uses a dextrose-based solution to stimulate healing. PRP uses platelet-rich plasma derived from your own blood. Dr. Roth can explain which option may be more appropriate for your condition.
Prolotherapy may be considered for some patients with mild-to-moderate joint degeneration or instability. The best way to know whether it is appropriate is to book an assessment.
Book a Prolotherapy Initial appointment. This is the correct starting point for new patients who want to discuss prolotherapy with Dr. Roth.
Consult with Dr. Rob Roth for a personalized chronic pain therapy plan.
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