Why is prolotherapy a better alternative than conventional methods such as anti-inflammatory medications and steroids?
Anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, cortisone, prednisone and aspirin inhibit the body’s inflammatory response. When the body suffers from an injury, a signal is sent out by the release of prostaglandins that signal the body to increase blood flow to the injured area. This increased blood flow allows for the components necessary for healing to be brought to the site of injury. Anti-inflammatory medicines stop the release of prostaglandins and inhibit the healing of the injured tissues. These medications will also stop the healing effects of prolotherapy and cannot be taken before or during the treatment process. What does the prolotherapy solution contain in it? The solution used in prolotherapy is a combination of sugar water (dextrose 50%) and anesthetics such as lidocaine and marcaine. The dextrose causes irritation. The body senses this and is then stimulated to repair injured tissues. The anesthetics provide the patient with an almost immediate relief o
