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BACK PAIN BLOG |
My doctor suggested an “epidural”
shot for my pain.
Is this a good idea?
A. To be frank,
no, in my opinion this is a bad idea. The epidural is painful and
costly, the
steroid
that are injected may weaken tissue, additives within the medication
have been reported to occasionally cause scarring of the nerve roots
which will set up a new and untreatable source of
chronic pain, and
the results are nil to fair, and only very temporary (usually about
a week, maximum, very rarely a month), and there is absolutely no
long term therapeutic value to the injection. So in my opinion, why
bother?
See Also
Why it is Crucial for the Chronic Pain Patient to Stop Using
Narcotics
One of the most
heart-wrenching experiences any human being can experience
is watching a loved one die. I am going to tell you this
story so that you know we fully understand the power of
narcotic medications.
Can
I Take Anti-Inflammatories With Prolotherapy?
Anti-inflammatory medicine, like Motrin,
Advil, aspirin, Clinoril, Volteran, Prednisone, and
cortisone, all inhibit
the healing process of soft tissues. The long term
detrimental effects far outweigh the temporary positive
effect of decreased pain.
PROLOTHERAPY - ALTERNATIVE
TO VIOXX AND BEXTRA
Most folks who were taking Vioxx and Bextra for
chronic pain and
arthritis have been switched to other anti-inflammatories including
Celebrex. Let's think about it folks...Vioxx and Bextra were taken off
of the market because they were killing people is switching to another
anti-inflammatory which works in basically the same manner a good idea?
What
About Prescription Narcotics?
Our mentor, Dr. Hemwall
prescribed analgesics like Tylenol with codeine to ease stiffness and pain after Prolotherapy treatment. We occasionally use codeine, but we more commonly use
Tylenol or Ultram (which do not decrease
inflammation), or natural analgesics
like bromelain or natural muscle relaxers such as magnesium.
Answered by
Robert Filice, M.D. Former staff physician
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Ross Hauser, M.D.
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Medical and Rehabilitation Services
Dr.
Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his
residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University
of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Dr. Hauser is one of the leading
experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with
Prolotherapy.
He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the
topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine
approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters
for the general public. Read more about
Ross Hauser MD
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