Discovering Perineural Injection Therapy For Lumbar Pain

By Michael Hayes


In the past, most health care providers would prescribe narcotics such as opiates such as Vicodin, Tylenol 3 or others for pain. While this is the case, there are new and stringent regulations when it comes to prescribing this type of medication. As a result, clients and health care providers are now seeking natural alternatives such as Perineural Injection Therapy or PIT, herbal medications and others.

PIT has been proved safe and effective for individuals whom can not undergo joint replacement surgeries, stem cell injections or other prescription medications. As a primary treatment for inflamed and injured nerves, response with regards to use in pain management has mostly been positive. For, lower back pain is most often associated with injuries from surgery, trauma, occupational hazards, overuse of joints and muscles and injuries related to sports.

All sensations in the body are recognized by the brain. At which time, the brain transmits a signal to the body's nervous system. As such, major and minor pain have been responsive to PIT. For, when pain stimulates a nerve cell in the body, the nerve often creates a short circuit which travels first to the cord of the spine, then the brain.

Once the brain receives the message, the nerve cells move from one location to another. As a result, an electrical current stimulates a nerve in the area. Whereas, if the nerve is injured, the process is interrupted and like with doors which need to be oiled, joints and muscles can often become tight, causing discomfort and pain.

Nerves and joints host a substance, nerve growth factors which are responsible for generating pain. For, if a nerve is injured, the nerve still sends a signal to the brain even if there is no pain present at the time. After which, the nerve creates a sensation often known as a short circuit to the nerve and joint, much like that of an open electrical wire when submerged in water.

The substance within the joints which cause pain can also cause ligaments, tendons, muscles and other tissue from healing. The common term to describe these conditions is that of neurogenic inflammation. For, while the pain often causes the inflammation, the nerves and joints are instigators of the pain.

Nerves throughout the body can become injured or inflamed in different ways. In some cases, pain is generated when inflamed nerves travel through bone, such as the gluteal nerves near the pelvic bone, slightly above the gluteus muscles at the waistline. In fact, these nerves are often a frequent source of lower hip and back pain.

While PIT has been tested for use in pain management in different areas of the body, the back remains the most common. When providing treatment for back pain, a health care provider injects dextrose into the nearest trigger point which activates the cell. Once the cell is awakened, the cell receptor opens the cell, thus allowing restoration of the cell while alleviating and ultimately, eliminating pain.




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