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Anti-Inflammatory In The Prolotherapy Solution?

Q. Can I ask my doctor to add an anti-inflammatory to my Prolotherapy injection to help with the pain?

A. I have been doing Prolotherapy for 15 years. I have never added cortisone, triamcinolone or other anti-inflammatories into the Prolotherapy solution.

If you are in a lot of pain, the doctor can add some extra novacaine or other 'caine' to decrease the pain. Prolotherapy helps heal tissue by stimulating the normal healing inflammatory reaction.

I believe long-term strength is being compromised by adding an anti-inflammatory to the solution. You may get over your pain with it in there but the amount of healing with each session will be compromised.