Why Prolotherapy treatment needed if inflammation is naturally followed by repair?
You might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or why that area remains weak, even after a healing period of weeks, months or years. Or Why Prolotherapy treatment needed if inflammation (following initial injury ) is naturally followed by repair? The answer lies in the fact that both ligaments
Traditional RICE vs New PRICE Therapy
May make injured athelets to pay PRICE. Pain killers other than NSAIDs to ease pain Range of motion Icing to be avoided Circulation to be maintained Exercise Some of the most common athletic injuries involve straining or tearing of ligaments. You might wonder why you still have pain in an injured area or
Steroids vs Prolotherapy: Intra-articular steroid injection
Corticosteroid injections into joints have been used for a very long time. Their anti-inflammatory and pain relief properties made their use a common practice within the medical community. Although these practices are common, randomized trials have failed to produce evidence for their effectiveness and whose long-term usage will make the patient’s condition worse.
Pain Killers (NSAIDS) vs Prolotherapy
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, are the most prescribed medications for treating painful conditions such as acute/chronic pain and arthritis. Most people are familiar with as many NSAIDs are available over the counter. Pharmaceutical companies are spending more money to promote their products(painkillers) and our Country is in the midst of a raging
Integrating Prolotherapy into My Orthopedic Surgery Practice
Our society is living with pain, chronic disease and degeneration. Chronic pain is one of the most common reasons for the utilization of medical services, absenteeism from work, disability, and interference with the enjoyment of an active and fulfilling lifestyle. As a young orthopedic surgeon practicing, I had patient after patient comes to