Ozone injections

Ozone injections

The Value of Ozone Injections for Musculoskeletal Injuries

Ozone injections are an emerging regenerative therapy used to support healing and pain reduction in a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries. Medical ozone—a carefully controlled mixture of oxygen and ozone—is injected into or around injured joints, tendons, ligaments, or muscles with the goal of enhancing the body’s natural repair processes.

How Ozone Therapy Works

Ozone is believed to exert its effects through several complementary mechanisms. When introduced into injured tissue, it may help modulate inflammation, improve local oxygen metabolism, and stimulate cellular repair pathways. These effects can create a more favorable environment for healing while helping reduce pain and stiffness.

Potential Benefits for Musculoskeletal Conditions

Ozone injections are commonly used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for conditions such as osteoarthritis, tendon and ligament injuries, muscle strains, bursitis, and chronic joint pain. Patients may experience:

  • Reduced pain and inflammation

  • Improved joint mobility and function

  • Enhanced tissue healing and recovery

  • Decreased reliance on long-term medications

Unlike corticosteroid injections, ozone therapy does not aim to suppress healing and may be repeated safely when clinically appropriate.

A Minimally Invasive, Conservative Option

Ozone injections are minimally invasive and typically performed in an outpatient setting. Treatments are generally well tolerated, require little to no downtime, and can be combined with physical therapy or other regenerative approaches to optimize outcomes.

An Integrative Approach to Healing

While research into ozone therapy continues to evolve, many clinicians incorporate it as part of an integrative, patient-centered strategy for managing musculoskeletal injuries—particularly for individuals seeking non-surgical and non-opioid treatment options.

Patients considering ozone injections should undergo a thorough evaluation to determine whether this therapy is appropriate for their specific condition and overall health goals.  The injections even work great for people who are awaiting hip and knee replacements and shoulder surgeries.

Dr. Celeste does the ozone injections in Saint John, Hampton, and St. Stephen