The services Dr. Gheen provides include the diagnosis of nerve
and muscle diseases, such as carpal tunnel, neuropathy (nerve
damage), and muscular dystrophies. Electromyography (EMG)
and nerve conduction assessments are among the diagnostic
tools she uses.

Dr. Gheen also provides a variety of non-surgical pain
management treatments, such as
    What is prolotherapy?

    Prolotherapy is a non-surgical treatment which helps stimulate the
    body to heal painful joints.  Prolotherapy is also known as "non-
    surgical ligament reconstruction" and "regenerative injection
    therapy."  Prolo is short for "proliferation," because the technique
    causes the proliferation (or growth) of new ligament and tendon
    tissue.

    Joints are where two bones come together to provide motion.  Joints
    are held together and stabilized by ligaments and tendons.  
    Ligaments are rubber-band like tissue which connect one bone to
    another bone in a joint.  Tendons are the end portion of a muscle
    which connects that muscle to the joint in order to provide motion.

    Ligament and tendon weakness is a common cause of chronic
    pain.  During an injury, repetitive overuse, or just in the wear and
    tear of daily life, these tissues may be injured and not heal
    completely, causing recurrent or constant pain.  Prolotherapy can
    help.

    What conditions does prolotherapy treat?

    Prolotherapy may used to treat joint related painful conditions such
    as:
  • neck pain
  • shoulder pain or rotator cuff injury
  • tennis or golfer's elbow
  • wrist pain
  • low back pain
  • sciatica
  • hip pain
  • knee pain
  • ankle injury and plantar fasciitis
  • osteoarthritis pain
  • fibromyalgia
    and other musculo-skeletal pain.  To determine whether you are a
    candidate for prolotherapy treatment, you may contact Dr. Gheen's
    office to schedule a consultation.

    What does prolotherapy do?

    Prolotherapy creates a local inflammatory response at the site of
    injured or painful tissue, stimulating blood flow and reactivating the
    healing process.  It stimulates the growth of new collagen, which is
    the building block of healthy ligaments and tendons.

    How can I learn more about prolotherapy?

    Dr. Gheen encourages you to learn more about prolotherapy on
    your own, or call her offices for more information or to schedule a
    consultation.  You may also seek out books, articles, and web sites
    that have information on the procedure.  Two web sites that you
    may find helpful for learning about prolotherapy are
                   www.getprolo.com and www.prolotherapy.com .
    Note that Dr. Gheen does not maintain the above web pages and thus should
    not be held accountable for their content.  Also, any web page and other
    published or unpublished literature does not substitute for consultation with a
    licensed and trained medical doctor.
Dr. Ingrid Gheen: Diagnosis and Therapy
  • Prolotherapy (see below)
  • Acupuncture
  • Percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (PENS)
    and
  • Neural therapy
Dr. Gheen also offers Mesotherapy which may assist in a variety of
medical conditions in addition to cosmetic treatment of fine lines
and wrinkles.