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Prolotherapy ("Proliferative Injection Therapy") involves injecting an 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. Prolotherapy, in combination with chiropractic manipulation and physi... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Chronic Pain | 8 |
88% |
| Fibromyalgia | 8 |
88% |
| Back Pain | 1 |
100% |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome | 2 |
100% |
| Migraine Headaches | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 88% (24
Members)
find Prolotherapy helpful
Prolotherapy Reviews
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It totaly change my life, the pain relief is awesome. My laxity in my back is way better
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This has REALLY helped in some areas while helping only a little in other areas but i HAVE seen relief in various levels in various areas with this treatment.
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excruciatingly painful to get the injections first 12 hours are aweful then the pain begins to subside and i have relief for weeks in some areas months in some areas and only days in some areas. It HAS improved my lifestyle overall. But you have to be willing to suffer some aweful pain to get to the relief.
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so far so good...but extremely painful
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have received 2 sessions of about 25 injections each in my neck for whiplash injury that leaves me in constant pain eg daily headache from occipital nerve compression and disc herniation. seems to be helping the occipital nerve but not the herniated disc
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considering
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Considering
Working / Worked
helpeed me when i was at a very low point practically bed ridden i trusted the dr immensely have revisited the treatment over the years but at this point may have maxed out on the benefits
Working / Worked
Horribly painful but eased symptoms
Working / Worked
It took more time than I thought it would to work but it does work well for me. I happen to be very fortunate to have a doctor who has much experience with this procedure. Only side effects are a little soreness after injection and some slight discomfort during injection. Similar to the feeling of trigger point injections.
Working / Worked
its all that holds me together, generally preformed by an osteopath hard to find.
Working / Worked
I have had the treatments myself and it has eliminated my sacroilac pain, a torn rotator cuff and a bad case of carpenter's elbow. Didn't make the top ten list. Shame.
Working / Worked
Very painful treatment, healed my shoulder and upper back pain
Working / Worked
Cod liver fish oil injections into the ligaments. Twelve to seventeen shots every 6 weeks. Procedure is very painfull and intense pain lasts for 2-3 weeks.
Working / Worked
Tighter joints = less pain from my hypermobile EDS.
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Discussions
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Prolotherapy for Back Pain
Hi DrOrrange, I just thought it was important for me to mention a few things about prolotherapy. All prolotherapists are not the same. The succes... [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
There are some in the chronic pain community who have done it and if you type Prolotherapy in to the search box you can find their stories..Dr O. [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
It depends on the insurance plan but most do NOT cover it. It is done by many D.O.s or M.D.s who get certified to do it (no one specialty) Dr O. [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
Many of my back pain patients in Los Angeles have looked in to this and I wanted to post about it: 1) As you may already know Prolotherapy (also r... [More] -
Prolotherapy for Back Pain
Many of my back pain patients in Los Angeles have looked in to this and I wanted to post about it: 1) As you may already know Prolotherapy (also r... [More]
