Arthritis Treatments

Natural, regenerative solutions to relieve pain and support long-term joint health.

Reduce inflammation and joint pain without surgery

Stimulate your body’s natural healing and tissue repair processes

Slow the progression of arthritis and restore mobility

Our Approach

At Bend Natural Health, we specialize in non-surgical, regenerative therapies that treat arthritis at the source—not just the symptoms. Using advanced, evidence-based treatments like A2M injections, Prolotherapy, and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), we help reduce inflammation, promote joint repair, and restore long-term mobility—naturally.

Explore our services to find the best fit for you:

A2M Injections

A natural, innovative solution for joint pain and osteoarthritis

At Bend Natural Health, we offer A2M Injections—a cutting-edge, regenerative treatment that harnesses the healing power of your own blood to help relieve joint pain, reduce inflammation, and slow cartilage degeneration. Whether you're struggling with osteoarthritis or recovering from joint damage, A2M therapy provides a non-surgical alternative to traditional treatments.

What is A2M?

Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M) is a powerful protein found naturally in your blood. It binds to and removes harmful enzymes—called proteases—that cause cartilage breakdown and inflammation in joints and spinal discs.

How Does It Work?

A2M is extracted and concentrated from your own blood, then precisely injected into the affected joint or disc space. The injection delivers a highly potent dose—up to 6x more A2M than your body naturally produces—allowing it to:

  • Remove destructive enzymes that damage cartilage

  • Help reduce pain and inflammation

  • Promote healing of joint tissues

  • Slow or prevent further degeneration

Benefits of A2M

FAQs

  • Alpha-2-Macroglobulin—a natural molecule in your blood that protects joints from degeneration.

  • Nope! Most patients find it soothing.

  • Not usually. Most patients return to normal activities the same day.

  • No icing or bracing is typically needed unless your provider recommends it.

  • Many patients notice reduced inflammation in a few days. Full healing can take up to 8 weeks.

  • It depends on your condition. We’ll work together to determine the best plan.

  • No, but you can use HSA/FSA funds or financing options.

Prolotherapy

Stimulates your body’s natural repair process to restore strength and stability to joints.

Prolotherapy is a time-tested regenerative injection therapy that treats chronic joint pain and soft tissue injuries by reactivating your body’s natural healing response. By injecting a mild irritant into damaged ligaments or tendons, prolotherapy restarts the healing process—stimulating collagen production, improving tissue strength, and restoring joint stability. It’s especially effective when the body’s natural repair process has been interrupted or incomplete due to past use of ice, NSAIDs, or corticosteroids.

Unlike cortisone injections, which only reduce inflammation temporarily, prolotherapy addresses the root cause of instability and degeneration—helping the body rebuild stronger, not just mask the pain.

How It Works

The healing process occurs in three key stages:

Inflammation (Days 1–4): The injection triggers your body’s immune response, drawing white blood cells to the area to begin cleaning and repairing damaged tissue.

Granulation (Days 4–30): Fibroblasts begin creating new collagen and blood vessels form, bringing nutrients to rebuild tissue.

Remodeling (Weeks 4–12): The new tissue strengthens and tightens, restoring normal function and reducing joint laxity.

This method gives your body another chance to heal—this time with support from functional nutrition, detox, and lifestyle support when needed.

Conditions Treated with Prolotherapy:

  • Chronic joint pain or instability

  • Arthritis

  • Tendon or ligament injuries

  • Rotator cuff injuries

  • Sciatica

  • Labral tears

  • Whiplash

  • Neck, back, hip, or shoulder pain

  • Knee, ankle, or sacroiliac joint pain

  • Tennis/golfer’s elbow

  • And more

Note: Prolotherapy is not effective for fibromyalgia, chronic myofascial pain, advanced disc herniation, central spinal stenosis, complete tendon tears, or autoimmune-related pain.

Prolotherapy FAQs

Have questions? Check out our FAQs to see how we can help!

  • It’s a regenerative treatment that uses an injection to trigger your body’s natural healing response in soft tissues like tendons and ligaments.

  • An irritant solution is injected into the affected area to restart inflammation, which stimulates tissue repair and collagen production.

  • No. Cortisone only reduces pain temporarily and can weaken tissue over time. Prolotherapy works by healing the actual injury.

  • It’s used for arthritis, joint instability, tendon/ligament injuries, and chronic pain from past joint trauma.

  • Conditions like fibromyalgia, severe herniated discs, or autoimmune-related pain generally don’t respond to prolotherapy.

PRP Joint Therapy

Stimulates healing and tissue regeneration—ideal for rebuilding, not just blocking damage.

PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) therapy uses a concentrated dose of your own platelets—rich in growth factors—to reduce inflammation, stimulate tissue repair, and promote long-term joint healing. Unlike A2M, which focuses on removing harmful enzymes, PRP works by activating your body’s natural healing response to rebuild and regenerate damaged tissues.

Ready to Learn More?

Schedule a consultation to find out how we can help with your joint pain today!