Does procaine injection therapy produce a permanent recovery?
In a young fit individual with a local injury the recovery is normally quick and permanent. Chris Scott of the Brisbane Lions Football Club was treated at the beginning of 1998. During 1997 Chris played a total of two hours of football because of chronic hamstring problems. He traveled to Perth and stayed for two weeks and had four treatment sessions. He had no hamstring problems, and never missed a game through injury, for the next three years until he re-injured in the finals of 2000. In those who are older or less fit it depends on the total health and attitude of the individual. Myofascial medicine is holistic. It asks why has this person failed to recover from this injury? Using advice about diet, stress and fitness the therapeutic environment can be improved. If the patient really wants to make a full recovery, myofascial therapy can assist the return to good health.
