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OBwannabe
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 Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:47 pm Post subject: Prolotherapy |
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Was wondering if anyone on Dave's has had this procedure done in Korea, or elsewhere.
Prolotherapy is also known as "proliferation therapy," "regenerative injection therapy," or "proliferative injection therapy". It involves injecting an otherwise non-pharmacological and non-active irritant solution into the body, generally in the region of tendons or ligaments for the purpose of strengthening weakened connective tissue and alleviating musculoskeletal pain.[1] Wikipedia
I've been having back problems for over a year due to over-stretched sacroiliac ligaments. My pelvis had become hypermobile which causes all sorts of pain and related problems. I'm considering this procedure and wondering if anyone has had any luck with it. |
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roguefishfood
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| Does it mean I'm dumb/missing something if I think "irritant solution" just sounds painful and/or a bit dangerous? |
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D.D.
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I work in the back fixing industry and would not suggest your intended course of action and would also be very sus of the diagnosis you or someone else has made about your problem.
People get in trouble because they start trying to treat the pain rather than solving the problem and many health practitioners are happy to take your money while offering pain treatments.
I would suggest one of the Chiropractors in Itaewon if you are near there.
Dont do any treatments that confuse or numb your nervous system just to get short term pain relief. |
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OBwannabe
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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| roguefishfood wrote: |
| Does it mean I'm dumb/missing something if I think "irritant solution" just sounds painful and/or a bit dangerous? |
It's a way of fooling the body into thinking it needs to repair a part of the body (ligament or tendon), which it does. Apparently if quite safe. The most dangerous part is that they would hit a nerve when inserting the needle. And yes, from what I understand it is fairly painful....but they use a local anesthetic.
Maybe it doesn't work at all, but I've found some compelling testimonials from various professional and olympic athletes in the city I live in, Calgary. |
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OBwannabe
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:27 pm Post subject: |
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| D.D. wrote: |
I work in the back fixing industry and would not suggest your intended course of action and would also be very sus of the diagnosis you or someone else has made about your problem.
People get in trouble because they start trying to treat the pain rather than solving the problem and many health practitioners are happy to take your money while offering pain treatments.
I would suggest one of the Chiropractors in Itaewon if you are near there.
Dont do any treatments that confuse or numb your nervous system just to get short term pain relief. |
I actually live in Canada, but am considering a return to the ROK.
I'm considering the procedure, but not lightly.
Prolotherapy isn't primarily for pain relief, that would be the byproduct, ti's meant to heal.
I've been through all the conventional and more alternative methods of treatment with no relief.
My doctor now wants to inject me with cortizone which is only a band-aid solution and temporary. It inhibits healing and masks the pain. Which in my opinion is reckless as I may do more irreversible damage to the ligaments of my pelvis and not even know it.
I hate health care in Canada. |
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