Stimulate Nature’s Healing Power with Injection Therapy After an Injury
May 30, 2024 06:45AM ● By David Garcia, LAc
dmitryag/123rf.com
Have you suffered from an injury from sports,
repetitive motion, an accident, aging or an inflammatory illness? Did you know
that injection therapy can help improve your health and quality of life?
Some common conditions that may be helped with
injection therapy are knee pain, shoulder pain, back and neck pain, elbow and
wrist pain, ankle pain, degenerative disc disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic
arthritis, osteoarthritis, sciatica, facet joint syndrome, gout, carpal tunnel
syndrome, tendinitis, bursitis, spinal stenosis and paresthesia. It can also improve
immune function, increase energy and help with weight loss.
Believe it or not, the body has an innate
ability to heal itself, especially when aided by immunity boosters such as
herbal, homeopathic, mineral, plasma and vitamin injections.
Here are some of the available injection therapies:
B-12 Injections
One of the more commonly known intramuscular
injections is a B-12 injection, known for increasing energy and better brain
function.
MIC Injections
MIC (L-methionine, inositol, choline) is also
referred to as the “fat burner,” as its lipotropic agents help to break down
fat during metabolism in the body. Metabolism is the process by which the body
changes food and drink into energy. A popular combination is vitamin B-complex
and MIC. Together they can help your liver process fats efficiently,
making weight loss easier and faster.
Traumeel Injections
Traumeel injections have been used in Europe
for more than 60 years and are only recently available in America. These
injections are widely used in sports medicine and are gaining popularity as an
alternative medical procedure for treating joint and musculoskeletal conditions
that cause painful inflammation. Traumeel injections are a safe homeopathic
treatment with no side effects, unlike commonly used steroids or other pain
medications often prescribed to relieve pain.
Zeel Injections
Zeel injections are another popular homeopathic
medicine to promote joint health. Zeel treatment is commonly used for
arthritis, osteoarthritis and/or rheumatic joint diseases, and for the relief
of pain and joint stiffness.
The combination of both traumeel and zeel can
be used for maintaining healthy joints. Results from traumeel and zeel
injections normally last several months, and in some cases are effective enough
to avoid surgery.
Ozone Injections
Ozone injection therapy is also used to help
reduce inflammation, but it also stimulates wound healing and cleans up
infections. Ozone is a natural gas that has profound healing properties that
promote natural healing and injury repair. Ozone is a molecule made up of three
oxygen atoms (O3). When ozone comes in contact with body fluids, the reaction
forms more proteins and red blood cells, increasing oxygen supply to the body.
Ozone injections can be used alone or in
combination with other therapies, like traumeel injections. Oxygen is key to
life and flows through every cell in our body so we can function, stay healthy and
keep moving.
Prolozone Injections
Prolozone is a technique that combines other
substances and ozone. Various combinations can be used together with the ozone:
procaine (anesthetics), anti-inflammatory medications, homeopathic, vitamins,
minerals or plasma. Prolozone treatment may cause side effects with certain
medications. Thus, it is important to know what substances the practitioner is
combining with ozone.
PRP Injections
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections stimulate
new growth at a cellular level. PRP contains the patient’s own blood, which the
doctor then spins in a centrifuge. This plasma is injected back into the body,
creating growth factors (platelet-derived growth factors) that stimulate the
rejuvenation and healing of collagen. As the collagen matures, it begins to
shrink, causing the tightening and strengthening of the damaged area.
Prolotherapy Injections
Prolotherapy can use 50 percent sugar water and
other substances, such as the person’s own plasma. There are different opinions
on this, as sugar water may not be the better option when so many other
injection therapies exist.
All injection therapies mentioned here are
regenerative and can cause mild inflammation that then triggers a healing
response. The injections chosen will depend on your condition and how the
symptoms affect your life. Some patients might get results right away from one
injection and others may need several treatments before experiencing a
reduction in pain.
David Garcia is a licensed acupuncturist who practices at Natural Medicine & Detox, located at 2701 N. 7th St., in Phoenix. He is currently pursuing a doctorate degree at Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture (PIHMA). For more information or a consultation, call 602-307-0888 or visit NaturalMedicineAndDetox.com.
Advertorial