Hi Kev
I was offered these injections in 1999(of course I didn't know I had Arach at the time), and after reading a letter from my Neurosurgeon explaining what they are,I declined this dangerous intervention.
"The idea of sugar is that it causes a reaction as it is hypertonic (that is a solution more concentrated than blood) and as such tends to cause a reaction with an inflammatory response in the tissues into which it is injected. By injecting into the interspinus and supraspinus ligaments the reaction causes these to tighten and that restricts forward flexion and thereby reduces pain at thet level"
My BUPA health insurance informed me they do not approve of this procedure, as it is only sometimes used for sports injuries - with their prior consent! I also know a woman, who coincidentally was treated by the same doctor who injured my spine and she has considerable more back pain since receiving the "so called treatment".
Avoid it like the plague! see
www.jointrehab.com/prolotherapy_side_effects.htm
Best wishes Helen