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What's The Proof That The Prolotherapy Is
Working?
Ross Hauser, M.D.
This is a common question asked by people just about to receive
Prolotherapy for
the first time. Typically there are several variables that are looked at to make
sure the
Prolotherapy is achieving the
results the person desires.
Function
Is the person able to function better? If a person can go up two flights of
stairs without knee pain after Prolotherapy, whereas prior to the Prolotherapy
this would cause excruciating pain then you know that Prolotherapy is helping
their function. Typically people come to get Prolotherapy because there is some
function they are not able to do because of the pain. If it is throwing a
baseball hard, then we would want the person to get Prolotherapy until this
function was able to be performed. Whatever the function is, a person should
receive Prolotherapy until they can do the activity they desire without pain.
Strength
Ligament and
tendon injury cause muscle strength to go down. When a person
receives Prolotherapy one of the noticeable effects is that there strength
increases in the area injected. So whether it is the back, neck, knees, or
whatever other joint a person should notice an improvement in the strength in
the area that received Prolotherapy.
Pain
Pain, as you can see, is only one variable that is helped by
Prolotherapy. A noticeable decrease in
pain is a great benefit of getting Prolotherapy. Ideally a person would receive
Prolotherapy until all of their pain is gone.
Stiffness
It is common for people to have stiffness upon wakening or after activity. Most
commonly this is in the lower back or neck, but could involve any area of the
body. A great sign that Prolotherapy is working is that there is no longer any
stiffness. Once Prolotherapy helps stabilize the area involved, the muscles no
longer have to provide this stability so they relax. Once they relax, the
stiffness subsides.
Physical Examination
There are many areas of the body where by physical examination the doctor can
tell that Prolotherapy is working. In the knee it is quite easy to tell a
ligament is getting stronger. Other areas, the physician might notice that range
of motion has improved or that stability is enhanced.
X-ray
X-rays are a poor indicator that Prolotherapy is working. The reason being that
most ligaments do not show up well on X-rays. I have had repeat
MRI's and
x-ray
show improvement after Prolotherapy in various areas of the body including the
knees, but don't rely solely on this indicator.
Summary
There is definitely quite a few ways that a person can tell that the
Prolotherapy is working. The above is not an exhaustive list, but just a short
explanation as to ways a person can tell that the Prolotherapy is accomplishing
what it was set out to do...specifically to set the person free...free from
pain, immobility, limiting activities, and stiffness. |
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