Migraines – Stop You Dead in Your Tracks

Have you ever suffered from a migraine? Well, did you know that migraine is the third most prevalent illness in the world, and that 12% of the population, including children, suffers from migraines? Interestingly, approximately 90% of individuals who live with migraines actually have a family history of migraines, as well.[1] What Causes a Migraine? … Read more

Perineural Injection Therapy (PIT) – Implications for Paralysis and Sensory Loss

Perineural Injection Therapy (PIT) is a type of injection therapy using a 5% glucose solution in sterile water that is used to treat the cutaneous nerve fibers sending pain signals to the brain. It is a technique that was developed by Dr. John Lyftogt after thoroughly researching the mechanisms by which damage occurs to these … Read more

Perineural Injection Therapy (PIT) – Treating the Nerves Instead of Numbing the Pain

Have you ever heard of treating pain with subcutaneous (i.e. under the skin) injections? If so, have you ever heard of “subcutaneous prolotherapy” or “neural prolotherapy”? Well, thanks to Dr. John Lyftogt of New Zealand, we now have a body of evidence that suggests that the mechanism by which nerves become inflamed and stimulate the … Read more

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