A. Yes, ozone injections can be very healing for a herniated disk injury. Ozone stimulates the bodies natural regenerative processes and also reduces inflammation.
To encourage regeneration of the damaged tissue, most doctors with experience in ozone medicine will include specific vitamins and cellular nutrients along with the ozone. The injections themselves are typically painless. The most uncomfortable part of the procedure is the prick of the needle.
In the case of ozone injections into a joint, the pain disappears almost immediately. This is because an anesthetic is included in the formulation. Once the anesthetic has worn off, the pain is typically greatly diminished due to the effects of the ozone.
Following the injection, it is important not to over exert yourself for a few days. Be patient as the healing response of your physiology takes hold of healing the herniated disc. Natural healing is not a “transaction”, it is a process that needs to take its natural course. To maximize the healing, your herniated disk may require 3 to 5 strategically timed injections.