Does Prolotherapy treat Fibromyalgia?
A well-done study in the literature showed that approximately two-thirds of fibromyalgia patients treated with Prolotherapy 1 year later stated that it was the best treatment that they had ever received for their pain. Fibromyalgia is a complex, painful syndrome that is poorly understood. Patients usually note sleep deficit, fatigue, depression, anxiety, bowel problems, and diffuse pain, along with other concerns. The cause is not yet known, and it is likely that there are a number of different causes that produce a patient with the symptoms and signs of Fibromyalgia. There is evidence suggesting poor healing, and one theory is that small “micro-injuries” of the fibrous tissues simply never heal satisfactorily, possibly because of an as yet undiagnosed hormonal deficit, such as Growth Hormone, Testosterone, Estrogen, Progesterone, Thyroid, or adrenal gland. Although Prolotherapy may not treat the underlying cause of Fibromyalgia, the tender points of this syndrome are frequently improv
