Tag: chronic-pain
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When the Bough Breaks
It’s been three weeks since my hirst round of Prolotherapy and one week since my second round. I still maintain that the first round provided 80% relief and almost 100% in my back. Now that I am three weeks into the injections, I wish I could say the same. My hip pain is anywhere from…
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Learning My Limits
In August, I was put on a modified bedrest, not the best for a realtor but necessary. I needed to give my body a chance to rest and heal. At the same time, I also needed to learn what positions, movements and activities caused me the most pain. Thankfully, I was able to do my…
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One Week Later
It’s been one week since I received my first round of Prolotherapy injections. The process itself wasn’t as bad as the other injections I have had this year. Right after receiving the injections, I noticed an immediate difference in my back. The doctor had me stand up to see if I noticed any difference in…
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Cortisone, Prolotherapy, PRP or PRF. What’s the difference?
These past few months, there have been many injection options thrown at me. For the hip, it started with Cortisone. You can only do so many injections of Cortisone before it weakens the ligaments. Mine are already crappy to begin with, when I do opt for cortisone, I only do one to see if it…
