The Story Behind It
After a ski accident tore his ACL and meniscus, Dr. House had surgery. Six months later, he still couldn't climb stairs. Surgeons call it “cleaning” the meniscus, but as he puts it, it's like cutting the cushion out of your couch. So he built a better way and treated his own knee. He felt better after the 8th treatment and was fully healed after 10.
How It Works
“Prolo” stands for proliferation. Using precise acupuncture-point locations, treatment encourages new fibrous tissue to grow in the joint, like hard tires replacing soft tissue, restoring stability where tendons, ligaments and cartilage have been damaged.
What We Treat
- Tennis & golfer's elbow
- Rotator cuff & shoulder
- Labrum (shoulder & hip)
- Knee: ACL, meniscus, cartilage
- Chondromalacia & osteoarthritis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles partial tears
- Costochondritis
- Small-joint arthritis
- Select non-surgical tears (case-dependent)
What to Expect
- Free consultation and review of your MRI
- A course of about 10 to 12 treatments, every 2 to 3 days
- A simple home-care plan: diet, stretching and reduced activity
- A 6-month Rehab Assignment to finish strong
Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. For follow-up MRIs, we recommend waiting about 6 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Prolopuncture different from prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is an established technique. Prolopuncture is a protocol Dr. House created that places injections at acupuncture points only, combining the healing power and location of those points with dextrose-driven proliferation of fibrous tissue.
How many treatments are typical?
A typical course is 10 to 12 treatments spaced every 2 to 3 days. Dr. House's own knee took 10.
Is it painful?
Patients are numbed so they can get home comfortably. Soreness afterward is managed with a simple at-home plan we walk you through.
What is recovery like?
During the course, activity is limited to roughly 25% of normal. New fibrous tissue forms over about 14 to 28 days, and full healing generally takes 6 months to a year, much like a pro athlete's injury timeline.
Will insurance cover it?
We don't accept insurance. Affirm financing (0% APR for 6, 12 or 24 months) is available on packages.