Archive for January, 2011
Joint Pain Relief – Prolotherapy a Non-Surgical Approach to Help Heal Joint Pain
Are your joints causing you any of the following
•Pain
•Stiffness
•Swelling
•Redness
If you’re one out of the million American suffering from joint paint, you are not alone. According to the U.S. department of Health & Human Services by the year 2020, about 157 million people will suffer from a chronic illness or degenerative disease. What’s more shocking is that those numbers are expected to reach 171 million people by the year 2030.
Traditional Joint pain treatment includes non-steroidal & steroidal medications, and surgery. It’s no surprise that most treatments that offer a solution, only offer a temporary fix. That’s why many continue to suffer from back pain, degenerative & herniated disc, and carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ, Sciatica, heel spurs and a wide variety of sports related injuries. If none of these joint pain treatments work, what will Enter, Prolotherapy. But, what exactly is Prolotherapy
Tags: chronic illness, degenerative disease, healing process, heel spurs, herniated disc, joint pain relief, ligament reconstruction, natural healing, sciatica, surgical approachRelated posts
Is Surgical Treatment For A Knee Injury Right For You?
Knee injuries and pain occur in many different ways,whether it be from an injury, disease, or be associated with aging, i.e. some type of arthritis, gout, or wear and use of the joints. Determining if knee surgery is right for you depends on many factors. I don’t think we are far enough into the new health care program that we want to have someone else determine if we have enough years ahead of us to warrant a knee replacement or not. That is another story for another time.
Factors for you to consider in determining if knee surgery is the best route for you to take should at least include the following criteria. Initially, the type of injury and the amount of damage to your knee as well as any future damage that might occur if you do not have surgery. Another thing to consider is your lifestyle, including your work and the sports that you may be involved in. In conjunction with your lifestyle is your willingness to modify your activities and sports after surgery. Paramount also is your willingness and motivation to rehabilitate and strengthen your knee after surgery.
Tags: best route, compound fracture, health care program, knee injuries, knee replacement, knee surgery, locked knee, many different ways, new health care, time factorsRelated posts