Prolotherapy and Diet Tackle Pain and Fatigue
Have you ever had a situation like this happen to you? Hanna was at home doing Physical Therapy exercises for a lower back injury, and ended up tearing a meniscus in her right knee. Her doctors recommended cortisone injections until she could no longer stand the pain, and when she got to that point they said she would need a total knee replacement. Hanna asked her orthopedic physician about Prolotherapy, but he didnt think it would work.
Choosing Prolotherapy as an alternative to knee surgery
We had the pleasure of treating Hanna in our clinic. Although she experienced the majority of pain in her right knee, her left knee was also problematic. She also still had the low back pain from two years prior for which she was receiving the physical therapy due to a herniated disc at T12 and L1. The combination of these three pain areas was keeping Hanna from living the kind of active life she desired. Hanna likes to walk, and her main goal was to be able to get out and walk again, go to the malls and shop, and participate in community events. At this point, however, her knee pain made it difficult to even put weight on her right leg when getting out of bed, let alone walk for any distance. She was also having trouble sitting for prolonged periods because of the lower back pain.
Prolonged pain often causes a person to be washed out, tired, and fatigued. Hanna wanted more energy and stamina, and we wanted to help get Hanna to a place where she could have the best possible healing potential and meet her health goals. We treated Hanna with Prolotherapy injections, and we also did hormone and nutritional testing, or what we call Hauser Diet Typing.
Following a Healthy Diet for Healthier Living
Hanna was eating higher amounts of carbohydrates before she came to see us as a patient. But testing revealed high glucose levels in her blood. She was going to have to eat higher amounts of protein, like that in the Hauser Otter Diet, but Hanna was not much of a meat eater. Food sensitivity testing showed that Hannas body was reacting to dairy, eggs, gluten, and beef. The beef wasnt going to be difficult for Hanna to give up, but it would take some getting used to finding alternatives to the dairy, eggs, and wheat products. Hanna was diligent however, and took our suggestions and ran with them. Hannas hormone levels were in the tank as expected, and she started to take natural hormone replacement.
Effectiveness of Prolotherapy Treatments
After the initial Prolotherapy treatments, Hanna was able to get out of bed without pain, and go to work without pain, and could go to the mall; however pain would occur after walking for 15 minutes. We continued with the program! Each monthly visit brought more and more improvement! Midway through the treatment regime, Hanna was able to walk for 2 miles without knee pain, and sit for a prolonged flight on an airplane without back pain. By the last treatment, Hanna was 80-95% improved in the knees and back.
Hanna is no longer fatigued like she previously was. She says she feels ten years younger with the combination of her joints being better, and her diet being better. She says she is back to living and back in the flow again. She has learned how to incorporate alternatives to dairy, wheat, and eggs, and has increased her protein intake. She bikes 30 minutes a day, and does some resistance training and some core strengthening. Best of all, when the weather is nice, Hanna gets out and enjoys a nice long walk.
If you have been dealing with prolonged joint pain that is keeping you from your goals in life, we would love to help. Please give us a call! 708-848-7789!
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