WHEN PROLOTHERAPY IS NOT WORKING BLOG

WHY PROLOTHERAPY RESULTS MAY NOT BE  SEEN IMMEDIATELY
This article says that Prolotherapy is dependent on the Prolotherapist treating the injured structures and that at Caring Medical we find that most people are cured of their pain with three to six Prolotherapy sessions. If by the sixth Prolotherapy session a person has not had significant improvement, we search for another cause of their pain like infection or allergy. Read this article

Not All Prolotherapists Are Created Equal
Because of the numerous calls we receive, we have a good idea, (the good, the bad, and the ugly) about what is happening with Prolotherapy around the country. Remember that not all Prolotherapists are created equal and the proof is some of the things our patients have told us and what we have heard from other physicians. Read this article

Sacroiliac pain after six Prolotherapy sessions
Q. At what point-after, say, 6+ Prolotherapy treatments by an experienced prolotherapist does one begin to consider SI (sacroiliac) joint fixation/fusion?  I am seeing some progress in terms of frequency of recurrent sublixation of the joint, but am still in a considerable amount of pain.  I know that experiences are different, but at what point do we say that this is as good as it can get with Prolo? Read the blog

Sacroiliac pain after Prolotherapy
Q. I fell off a ladder onto my back in December 1999. I had Prolotherapy for severe joint glide and the treatment did help alot, to the point where I could return to work. Unfortunately it did not last and my pain and glide became worse and I'm now off work again.  I returned to Prolotherapy injections with marginal improvement but nothing close to the original success. Can you tell me what percentage you would use for the injections?  How many injections per compromised ligament would you suggest so I can discuss this with my Prolotherapist? Read the blog

What Could Be Wrong When Prolotherapy Doesn't Work?
The key to Prolotherapy is twofold:  you must have a Prolotherapy-Responsive Ailment (PRA), in other words, a pain that Prolotherapy is effective at treating and you must get a sufficient inflammatory response to the area to stimulate repair through the process of Prolotherapy. Read the article

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Disclaimer: The physician you are visiting has had the benefit of performing medical examinations and laboratory tests to determine the degree of your symptoms. Important tools in not only prescribing a treatment plan but also in determining your response. If you have concerns about your treatment, please direct your questions to your physician because that is the proper course to take. Prolotherapy may not be effective for every individual and there are risks involved, these risks should be discussed with your physician. Results achieved with some may not be typical of all. Please consult a physician.