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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT PROLOTHERAPY
1. What is
Prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is a little known
but highly effective method of treating chronic
ligament and
tendon weakness. In
Prolotherapy, the weakened areas are injected with a proliferant solution that
directly stimulates the growth of healthy, strong tissues. The healing process can
be expected to take about six weeks after the initial treatment. As the tendons
and ligaments grow stronger and more capable of doing their tasks, the pain is
alleviated.
2. I’ve heard of
cortisone injections; is this the same
thing?
We do not use
cortisone with
any of our patients. Long term studies have shown that
cortisone injections
actually weaken tissue,
Prolotherapy solutions, called proliferants, cause the
ligaments and tendons to be strengthened.
3. Will
this treatment work for
migraines?
Migraine
headaches are often
caused by ligament injuries to the
neck. This same injury can also be the cause
of other symptoms including pain reaching almost any part of the head and neck,
visual blurring, dizziness,
ringing in
the ears, loss of balance, and other
symptoms. A physiatrist can accurately determine whether these symptoms are
caused by
ligament
injury and other factors.
Migraines caused by ligament injury
can be effectively treated with Prolotherapy.
4. What about sciatica pain?
The most common cause of pain
radiating down the legs is not "sciatica" or
sciatic nerve injury, but
a weakness or injury to the ligaments that support the pelvic joint. This
radiating or
referred pain can be effectively treated by
Prolotherapy.
5. How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatments varies
with each patient. Many of our patients have reported partial or complete relief
of pain after only one session. Patients with a healthy
immune system
generally
require fewer treatments. The average person requires 4 to 6 treatment sessions
given at 4 to 6 week intervals.
6. Is Prolotherapy safe?
Prolotherapy is an extremely
safe procedure. The risks are far less than taking
aspirin
or
Motrin
for a
lifetime to temporarily alleviate
chronic pain. There is, of course, at least a
slight risk involved in any medical procedure. In Prolotherapy, the risks and
side effects will vary depending on the area being treated, and the doctor will
discuss these possibilities fully with the patients during the pre-treatment
consultation.
7. Will my insurance cover this?
That depends on the coverage
your
insurance provides. Most insurance companies will cover part of your Prolotherapy treatment.
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