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Injecting Relief Prolotherapy Can Effectively Reduce Chronic Pain
The number of treatments and
injections
required per treatment are based on the type of injury. For example, two
Prolotherapy
treatments for patellofemoral syndrome of the
knee (runner's knee) will usually eliminate the pain. But for a more
complex problem, such as bone-on-bone arthritis, it may take six to
eight treatments over two months. Back and neck pain may call for a
series of four to eight treatments.
Anti-inflammatory medications are contraindicated during prolotherapy.
And higher doses of
NSAIDS, such as aspirin,
ibuprofen, Celebrex or Vioxx, may inhibit the necessary
inflammation and reduce the
positive effects of prolotherapy. Studies on chronic NSAID users
actually show greater joint destruction, compared to patients who don't
take these medications.
Remember that every patient heals differently, and recovery depends on
overall health status and how frequently a patient uses an affected
area. Regardless of health status, prolotherapy may be the answer to
effectively reduce or eliminate chronic pain.
References
1. Reeves, K.D., & Hassanein, K.
(2000). Randomized prospective double-blind placebo-controlled study of
dextrose prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis with or without ACL
laxity. Alternative Therapies of Health Medicine, 6(2), 68-74, 77-80.
2.
Liu, Y., et al. (1983). An
in-situ study of the influence of a sclerosing solution in rabbit medial
collateral ligaments and its junction strength. Connective Tissue
Research, 11, 95-102.
3. Hackett, G.S., & Henderson, D.G. (1955). Joint stabilization: An
experimental, histologic study with comments on the clinical application
in ligament proliferation. American Journal of Surgery, 89, 968-973.
Marc Darrow is board-certified
in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is the medical director of
Joint Rehabilitation & Sports Medical Center in West Los Angeles. He's
also an assistant clinical professor of medicine at UCLA and author of
Prolotherapy, The Collagen Revolution: Living Pain Free. He can be
reached at (310) 231-7000.
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