Rudy Mallonee

Hi, For anyone interested, I had lived with chronic low back pain , from mild to extremely severe for 30 years. Very frequent visits to a chiropractor who was very good at reliving the pain. Problem was it was temporary. I went to a few different orthopedic surgeons, who could find no explanation for the pain. No rupchured or bulging disc, with slight degeneration of vertebrae. The answer was " we can operate, fuse the 4th and5th vertebrae ". Fortunately , I refused this . Finally in 2000, I got an appointment with a Sports Medicine doctor who was experienced in Prolotherapy. I received injections near/close to the tendons that connect the facets of the 3rd vertebrae to those of the 4th and 5th vertebrae. These injection are Dextrose, Sarapin, Morrhaute Sodium, and small amount of Lidocaine. Doctor told me these should last from a few months to a year or more. I go once a year for these injections, and this last set of injections have lasted two years . I have been completely free of any pain for 18 years now. No pain at all. These injections have been used extensively for torn or injured ligaments by athletes, or injuries from accidents or other causes.