After treating joint or muscle pain with prolotherapy, doctors stress the importance of moderate exercise in proper healing, but did you know that your diet can have an impact on the efficacy of prolotherapy as well? [Read more]

Back pain is a common ailment amongst many people. Most of the time, back pain is often associated with specific problems such as an acute herniated disc. An acute herniated disc often causes excessive pressure on nerves in the lower back triggering a great deal of discomfort and pain.
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Many people that suffer from chronic back pain are severely limited in their ability to move, which makes exercise an increasingly difficult task. However, many studies have shown that exercise can actually help relieve chronic pain, which makes movement an important part of your treatment plan. [Read more]

Your first encounter with prolotherapy can be intimidating. While it is a painless procedure, the thought of needles often get people a bit squeamish—especially when you are not sure exactly what to expect. [Read more]

If you suffer from chronic pain, then you don’t need to hear how frustrating the enduring discomfort can be. It interferes with the daily lives of tens of millions of Americans without much offered in the way of successful treatment. However, there are options available that many people are not aware of. [Read more]

Turn on the television at any point this month and you will see that basketball is in full swing, but along with the hoops and jump shots you are bound to find another prevalent trend on the court—knee braces. [Read more]

Chronic pain can be difficult to deal with, making it difficult for you to go about your normal daily activities. Although it can be hard to cure this pain, especially if it is caused by an ongoing health problem, there are a number of things you can do to make it easier to manage this pain. One option for pain management is prolotherapy in Los Angeles. [Read more]

Research scientists at Duke University have recently unveiled findings showing that obesity can dramatically increase the chances of knee arthritis. Obese patients have been shown in studies to have about twice as much of a chance of developing knee arthritis as patients who are not overweight. [Read more]

People who suffer from chronic pain may find fast relief with trigger point injections (TPI). Trigger point injections are an effective form of pain management and are known to be especially helpful in treating painful areas in the muscles that are referred to as knots, or trigger points. These knots of muscles or fascia form when the muscles do not relax properly and are often very painful. In many cases the knots can be felt under the skin. [Read more]

Similar to the purpose of massage therapy, prolotherapy is a natural and effective medical treatment designed to treat pain in various regions of the body. It is a safe and effective process that works by stimulating affected areas of the body to accelerate natural healing processes. Generally, prolotherapy is used to treat tendon injuries, ligament injuries, joint degeneration, disc bulges, and meniscus injuries. [Read more]