By Eric on Sunday, June 04, 2000 - 12:36 pm:

can anyone tell me what is bad about prolo for shoulder laxity and dislocations?
any one having problems with range of motion or stiffness or anything comprised by prolo?
Does surgery have any advantages over prolo?

By Greg on Sunday, June 04, 2000 - 12:37 pm:

Eric,

I've never had prolotherapy for my shoulder dislocation, but I have had surgery for it. The surgery is MAJOR surgery, very painful, with an extensive recovery time.
While the surgery was successful, recovery has hell, and the lack of balance between my shoulders has now caused me a lot of upper back problems.
I have had three prolo treatments on my neck, and I can defintieyl tell you that prolo is a lot less painful than surgery. Try prolo first, even though prlo wll take as
long to work as surgery+physical therapy, it would totally be worth it to avoid this surgery. Good luck

G

By Rich on Sunday, June 04, 2000 - 12:37 pm:

Greg is absolutely right. Prolothrapy is going to encourage the growth of new ligament tissue. Your shoulder will then function in the way that it was meant to. No
less no more. I have had prolo on both my shoulders with great sucess. I was just recently diagnosed with benign hypermobility. Bascially, all my joints are loose
but prolo has been tightening me up and in a good way. Maybe it just seems that you are loosing range of motion because you are used to being able to move it
beyond its normal range of motion. If anything, prolo will help restore normal range of motion. Surgery should always be last resort. Going with the prolo first
would be a wide decision. Go for it!

Rich

By rosalea1 on Sunday, August 06, 2000 - 12:34 am:

I tried prolotherapy many years ago before I went the surgical route to fix very loose shoulder joints. After 5 injection treatments I became very anemic (iron deficient from excessive blood loss) so the treatments were stopped. The surgery was initially successful but over the years, my ligaments have stretched out again and my shoulders are again very loose. This may not be the ultimate result for everyone but I am presently resigned to modifying and accomodating these loose joints (not just shoulders but all major joints). Were I to go back in time and try all these approaches again? You bet I would. Because now I know I did all I could and it is easier somehow to accept the present situation. Maybe I will even try the prolotherapy again some day. Maybe they've made some improvements since I underwent the procedures ten years ago.

By ted on Tuesday, August 08, 2000 - 09:34 pm:

Prolo Testimonial by 51 yr old active male:
I've mild HMS and lots of sore joints and exausted other approaches. I've been having prolo over the past year on many joints (2 - 12 injection treatments on each) with varying positive results (between subtle to dramatic). No complications & cost of about $250 per visit (3 joints per visit & 12 visits so far).
The shoulder got 3 injections 6 mo. ago & was moderately improved and remains so. Get a good doctor (there are a lot of them that seem questionable when I looked into it - w/ very unusual procedures). I know it works & am responsible for recruiting 5 other happy patients (who are personal friends & all are making good progress so far).
However my 85 yr old mother w/ worn out knees (0 cartilage there) wasn't helped after 2 sessions & quit).
If you can afford it (it probably isn't covered by insurance) DO IT!!! is my advice.
If you want a good doc try Dr. Donna Alderman (info @ Prolotherapy.com) Good luck,