Tag: Prolotherapy
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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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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…
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Surgery vs. Injections
This year has been overwhelming with doctor appointments. Some appointments have included injections in my hip and back. The cortisone in my hip provided 80% relief for one month. The first round of diagnostic injections in my back provided 50% relief for a few weeks. The next round of diagnostic injections in my back provided…
