What Is the Best Regenerative Injection Therapy or Biologic for Joint Pain? Biologics are derived from cells or tissue and should be considered in all but the simplest cases. Common biologics used in regenerative injection therapy include platelet-rich plasma,...
Quick Answer: Can SI Joint Dysfunction Cause Aching Ovaries or Tender Testicles? Yes. In some individuals, sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction can cause referred pain into the pelvis, groin, ovaries, or testicles. The SI joints sit at the base of the spine and are...
Pain is a normal part of life. It’s the body’s alarm system telling us something is wrong. When you sprain your ankle or touch something hot, your nervous system sends signals to the brain to move those body parts away from danger to protect it. This is acute pain...
Conventional Injections: Temporary Relief Without Repair When joint or musculoskeletal pain strikes, many patients are offered conventional injections such as corticosteroids or nerve blocks. These treatments can provide temporary relief, but their purpose is clear:...
Chronic pain can be one of the most physically and emotionally discouraging ailments we face. It interferes with function, freedom, and our ability to live fully. Beyond that, it can dominate the mind—especially when the pain lingers even during rest. Over time, the...
Amongst anesthetics, procaine is especially unique in both its benefits and mechanisms. For many reasons it is the medicine of choice for regenerative injection techniques like prolotherapy, neural therapy, and perineural therapy. Procaine is much more than an...
Suffering from chronic back pain is one of the most common human experiences. In fact, back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor's office. It amounts to countless days of missed work, suffering, steroid injections, nerve blocks and...
How Common is Tennis Elbow? Chronic pain at the common extensor tendon of the lateral elbow is the most common form of chronic elbow pain and effects between one and three percent of the population.(1) So called “tennis elbow” is essentially an overuse injury,...
Prolotherapy is an appropriate and excellent treatment for osteoarthritis. However, as a Prolotherapist, I’ve had patients question how a treatment capable of “causing inflammation” could be appropriate and more importantly therapeutic for osteoarthritis. After...
How Prolotherapy Heals Injuries, Old & New By Dr. Ayo Bankole Prolotherapy is a non-surgical and medication free solution to pain. In Prolotherapy, stretched or torn tendons and ligaments are treated with pro-inflammatory agents like dextrose or biological cells...