What is Ozone Therapy
Ozone Therapy?
is a form of alternative medicine that uses ozone gas (O3) - a highly reactive form of oxygen to promote healing. It’s believed to work by improving oxygen utilization in the body, reducing inflammation, killing pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi), and stimulating the immune system.
How does Ozone Therapy work?
Ozone can be administered in severals ways:
Intravenously (via autohemotherapy: blood is drawn, mixed with ozone, then reinfused)
Rectally or vaginally (insufflation)
Topically (ozonated oils or ozone gas applied to wounds or skin conditions)
Intramuscularly (ozone infections)
How Chiropractors use Ozone Therapy?
Chiropractors who integrate functional or regenerative medicine may use ozone therapy to:
Reduce Inflammation and Pain through ozone injections
Treat Chronic infections or systemic conditions
Accelerate Healing
Enhance Overall Wellness
Ozone therapy remains controversial and is not FDA-approved.
For more information and a consultation contact Dr. Robert Crothers at (309) 274-9400