How Do I Know If Prolotherapy Is Right For Me?

When you have a chronic pain condition, it can be really hard to manage your day-to-day life. You may find that even the smallest tasks are difficult or painful and this is because of the way that your body is compensating for an injury or other issue. Prolotherapy can help with these types of problems by regenerating damaged ligaments and tendons in the joints. However, there are some things that you should avoid after receiving Prolotherapy treatment. Below is a list that you shouldn't do after Prolotherapy:

Don’t Exercise Strenuously

Exercise is really important to keep your body in good health. Prolotherapy helps with chronic pain by stimulating the ligaments and tendons that are damaged, but too much exercise can cause further injury. Prolotherapy will help repair these problem areas over time; you should always ask your doctor about what kind of exercises they feel would be best for you to do after Prolotherapy treatment before starting any new routines.

Do Not Lift Heavy Objects

Lifting heavy objects, especially after Prolotherapy injections is where the new ligaments and tendons have started to grow can cause damage that might lead to more pain. You should wait until your doctor tells you that it is safe to lift anything over five pounds before doing so again. Prolotherapy treatment stimulates regeneration in damaged tissues; don’t injure them by lifting too much at once.

Don’t Perform Activities That Could Damage Your Joint

As mentioned, Prolotherapy stimulates ligaments and tendons so they're stronger than before if done correctly. However, this does not mean that these tissues are strong enough where there would be no chance of injury or re-injury during daily life. It could take several weeks or months for Prolotherapy treatment results to become apparent.

Don’t Take Aspirin Or Other Anti-Inflammatories    

Anti-inflammatories are drugs used for pain relief, but they do not provide long-lasting results as Prolotherapy does. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs can make Prolotherapy treatments less effective which means you would have to suffer longer with your chronic aches and pains.

If you’ve been thinking about getting a Prolotherapy treatment, there are things that you need to do and not do. For the procedure to work as intended, it is important not to exercise strenuously or lift heavy objects. You should also avoid activities that could damage your joints. Don’t forget that aspirin and other anti-inflammatories can make inflammation worse - so don't take them either during the period following Prolotherapy treatment. We would love to help answer any questions you may have about these guidelines, just get in touch.