Low back and
ischial tuberosity sitz bone pain
69 Year-old Still
Running 100-mile Races Thanks to Prolotherapy
Author: Cathy A. Skinkis, MA
Sam Rizk is a 69 year-old man who came to Caring
Medical in June of 2008 with complaints of left
low back and
ischial tuberosity (sitz
bone) pain for the past six years. The pain was
aggravated by
running, so he had ceased running
for three months prior to seeing us. Sam is an
endurance runner who picked up running at the
age of 53. He had tried
chiropractic and
physical therapy, but achieved
only temporary relief of his pain. He had also
tried
Prolotherapy
with another
Prolotherapy doctor
which
also gave him temporary relief. When his pain
returned with continued running, he decided to
give Prolotherapy another try, and this time at
Caring Medical.
At his first visit Sam had tenderness in the
left L3-S1, left
SI and left ischial tuberosity regions.
Prolotherapy was administered that same day to
the left low back and left ischial tuberosity.
We did not see Sam again until February of 2009
when he returned for another
Prolotherapy treatment. He reported that his one treatment
the prior year gave him “marked improvement” and
he was able to complete two marathons in June
2008. He returned for another
Prolotherapy treatment
due to a flare up of low back pain
after doing some heavy training for two upcoming
races, one in March 2009 and one in April 2009.
He was determined to get back on his training
path, so we treated him once again with Prolotherapy.
He sent us a picture in May 2009 saying that
Prolotherapy not only helped him with pain, but
it enabled him to set his personal record and
complete his third hundred mile running race.
On July 23, 2009, he returned to Caring Medical
because he had injured his right low back and
his shoulder while doing some speed work and
heavy lifting. Sam received Prolotherapy to all
of the painful areas and is now feeling 100%
again. He is currently continuing marathon and
ultramarathon training.
To date, Sam has completed 18 marathons, three
100-mile endurance races, two 50-mile endurance
races, and numerous 5K and 10K races. He is a
believer in Prolotherapy, its healing ability
and its ability to get people back to an active
life.
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Sam Rizk running a 100-mile race thanks to Prolotherapy. |
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