The solution does not contain cortisone, which is known to decrease inflammation, but can also slow or stop the healing process. Acute pain may be relieved with cortisone, but repeated use causes a weakening of the tissues and chronic pain develops. Three Stages of Healing Inflammation Fibroblastic Maturation Increased blood flow, swelling and pain. Cells are called in to remove damaged tissue. Swelling and pain begin to subside, new blood vessels form.
Cells begin to form new collagen.
New blood vessels mature, tissue is stronger and pain subsides. Collagen density and diameter increased. Occurs during 1st week Starts at day 2 or 3 and continues for 4-6 weeks Continues from week 6 to 18 months after injury. Stages two and three follow automatically. The body sends in special cells which help to clean up the debris, much like a cleanup crew at a construction site.