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.

The therapy has been proven safe and effective treatment for individuals whom are not candidates for prescription medication, joint replacement surgeries or biological options such as stem cell injections. PIT is primarily a treatment for injured and inflamed nerves. In most cases, this pain is associated with injuries which occur during surgery, arthritis, occupational hazards, sports, trauma and overuse of muscles and joints.

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.

Nerve cells have the potential to become injured or inflamed in a number of ways. In one case, when traveling through the pelvic bone. In fact, this is often one of the main reasons for back pain. For, when the cluneal nerves near the rear of the pelvic area, just above the muscles at the waistline are injured or inflammed, individuals can often experience extreme pain in the lower back and lumbar region.

While PIT can be used for pain in many different areas of the body, back pain is the most common. When used for lumbar or lower back pain, a health care provider injects dextrose into the trigger point near the lower back which activates the nerve cell. After which, the nerve cell receptor allows the door to open, thus restoring the cell to normal function resulting in a decrease and eventually, elimination of pain.




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