January - January symbols. 1  January's birthstone is the garnet, which represents constancy. 2  Its birth flower is the cottage pink Dianthus caryophyllus or galanthus. 3  The Chinese floral emblem of January is the Prunus mume. 4  The Japanese floral emblem of January is the camellia (Camellia sinensis).
CONCLUSIONS: Side effects related to prolotherapy for back and neck pain, such as temporary postinjection pain, stiffness, and bruising, are common and benign. Adverse events related to prolotherapy for back and neck pain are similar in nature to other widely used spinal injection procedures.
What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is injection of an irritant solution (often a form of sugar called dextrose) into joints, ligaments, and tendons. A typical treatment program involves 15 to 20 shots given monthly for three to four months, followed by occasional, as-needed shots.