Two auto accidents within 24 hours left Carla with excruciating pain in her low back that sometimes radiated to her groin, hips and down her legs. Frequently she felt a burning sensation in her back and buttocks. On top of her pain, her joints snapped, crackled and popped when she walked.

Low back pain treatments

Like many patients, Carla’s quest for relief included seeing a chiropractor and a massage therapist. She tried acupuncture and of course she was recommended for surgery.  Prior to the accidents Carla worked out four to five days a week, was an avid rollerblader and a runner. By the time she came to Caring Medical, every step she took was painful.

At Carla’s first visit, Dr. Hauser examined her and reviewed the MRI’s and X-rays she had brought with her. He determined that she was a good candidate for Prolotherapy and believed that she could be healed with four to eight treatments.

Carla received 66 injections of a 15% Dextrose solution with .1% Procaine and 10% Sarapin. She received injections in each of her sacroiliac joints as well as L3, L4 and L5 vertebrate. She supplemented her Prolotherapy with Prolo Max and Prolo Support Pack, Caring Medical’s own formulated supplements for faster healing.

On her third visit Carla received the same treatment to her back and began receiving treatments to her hip because it was determined that she had a labral tear. After five treatments to her back and four to her hip Carla was no longer having back spasms and her hip was gaining more stability. She was able to walk for longer periods of time.  She was able to do more activities during the day and slowly gaining her life back.

Because of the severity of her accidents and since Carla has a job that requires sitting for long periods of time she will require more Prolotherapy treatments than the typical patient but she will continue to improve. Eventually Carla began Platelet Rich Plasma treatments to boost the effects of dextrose Prolotherapy to her hip.

Prolotherapy for low back pain and joint injury

Prolotherapy is an alternative to surgery that that does not use harmful steroids or narcotics. This injection therapy stimulates the body’s own immune system to bring about natural healing. Joint instability due to ligament laxity is the cause of most chronic pain and since blood flow to the ligaments is naturally weak, healing is often incomplete. Prolotherapy injections replicate what happens in your body when you are injured. They create a mild inflammatory reaction that alerts the body to the healing that is needed. These injections dramatically increase blood flow to the injured area, strengthening weakened ligaments.

Caring Medical has treated more than 20,000 patients over the past two decades. The practice is dedicated exclusively to permanent healing of chronic pain through Prolotherapy. If you or a loved one is suffering needlessly, let us help put an end to your pain and restore your active lifestyle. Call us at (708) 848-7789 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

While not all anterior dislocations cause Hill-Sachs lesions, all Hill-Sachs lesions are exclusively associated with anterior dislocations. The lesion itself may not cause any additional problems, but is indicative of a prior dislocation (and likely shoulder instability) when seen on a plain X-ray. Shoulder dislocations, as you can imagine, can also cause damage to other structures as the bones are forced out of place. This is especially true of the labrum, a ring of tissue that comes off the glenoid to help deepen the socket that holds the humeral head. When the humerus is forced forward out of the joint, it has to push through the labrum, often resulting in a both a labral tear and Hill Sachs lesion.

Prolotherapy as an alternative treatment

Comprehensive Prolotherapy to the shoulder is just that – a comprehensive treatment to the shoulder. Prolotherapy for Hill Sachs lesions involves a series of multiple injections to all the surrounding ligaments (hold bone to bone) and tendons (hold muscle to bone) of the shoulder, as well as inside the joint itself. This works to heal injured tissue and create more stability in the joint.

When someone dislocates his/her shoulder, damage can occur not only to the bone  (i.e. a Hill Sachs lesion) but also to the surrounding tissue. When the humeral head breaks out of the shoulder socket during a dislocation, it causes injury to the joint capsule, labrum, and surrounding ligament and tendons. Because of the extent of this injury, comprehensive Prolotherapy needs to be performed to help all of these injured structures. If injections were only given to the labrum or inside the joint, it would almost be a complete waste of time because the structures surrounding the joint would still be left unhealed and the joint still unstable.

Prolotherapy case study

Let’s talk about James, a 41-year-old male patient that came to see us for a possible labral tear in his right shoulder. Since he had such great success with Prolotherapy to his opposite shoulder years ago, he came to see us to heal his new injury. Per his history and physical exam, he was diagnosed with a labral tear and shoulder joint instability. James wanted to be aggressive with his treatment, so we used Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) along with dextrose Prolotherapy and some added growth hormone to treat his injury. We had estimated that it would take three to six treatments to get rid of his pain, but six weeks after his first treatment, he reported that he was already 80% better. He still had pain when throwing a ball overhead and wasn’t quite healed so we treated again with the same solutions and PRP and instructed him to take it easy and gradually get back into exercise. Three months after his second treatment, we recently heard back from him: “My shoulder is doing great!  I am able to sleep, work and throw a baseball overhead pain-free!  Thank you so much.” Another great success story!

If you have a Hill Sachs lesion and/or would like to learn more about Prolotherapy treatments to the shoulder, please email info@caringmedical.com.

According to the article, a team composed of chemists, engineers, clinicians, fellows, students and surgeons (sounds like all the king’s horses and all the king’s men from Humpty Dumpty) collaborated to create the first synthetic synovial fluid. They describe the unique polymer and its performance in Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Treating the cause of osteoarthritis

It seems like a lot of effort to manage osteoarthritis instead of addressing the cause. Prolotherapy targets the origin of osteoarthritis which is usually joint instability resulting from ligament laxity. The ligaments that hold the joint in place get stretched or weakened due to injury or overuse. Blood flow to these areas is naturally weak further weakened by the use of anti-inflammatories.

Prolotherapy for joint pain and injury

Prolotherapy is an injection technique that causes a mild inflammatory reaction to areas surrounding injured joint. This inflammation dramatically increases blood flow to the area and brings about necessary healing. The typical patient requires three to six treatments spaced four to six weeks apart. Prolotherapy is a non-surgical procedure that serves as an alternative to steroids or harmful narcotics.

Our practice at Caring Medical is dedicated exclusively healing chronic pain through Prolotherapy.  Can you think of a good reason why you or a loved one should suffer one more day with chronic pain? Call Caring Medical at (708) 848-7789 for an appointment or more information.

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Anatomy of an acromioclavicular sprain

An “AC sprain” refers to a sprain of the acromioclavicular ligament in the shoulder. A separated shoulder is a complete separation of the acromion and clavicle by complete rupture of the acromioclavicular ligament and injury to the coracoclavicular ligament. (This is different than a dislocated shoulder, in which the humeral head comes completely out of the shoulder socket.)

For those of you unfamiliar, the AC ligament connects the clavicle (collarbone) to the acromion (part of the shoulder blade) to make up part of the shoulder joint. Those that suffer from an AC sprain or injury typically do so in one of two ways: falling on their outstretched hand (such as when we trip over an object and put our hand out in front of our bodies to help catch a fall) or a direct blow to the shoulder (such as can happen from a tackle in football or being pushed into the boards during hockey as discussed above).

Patients that have an acromioclavicular sprain typically have pain over the AC joint and with shoulder motion. Movements such as reaching the arm across the body (as done during a golf swing) or above the head (such as reaching for something on the top shelf or brushing your hair) can cause a lot of pain and discomfort with this injury. Traditional treatment includes rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medications, wearing a sling, and possible surgery. An alternative treatment to heal AC injuries is Prolotherapy. An alternative treatment to heal AC injuries is Prolotherapy.

Prolotherapy for AC sprains

Often times, those that fall onto their outstretched hand or suffer a direct blow to the shoulder injure more structures than just the AC ligament (i.e. they likely also cause injury to the coracoclavicular or coracoacromial ligaments, rotator cuff, etc.).  Prolotherapy involves the injection of orthobiologics into these injured tissues. Orthobiologics are substances designed to induce healing; these include dextrose or cells that come directly from the body i.e. blood platelets or stem cells. Comprehensive Prolotherapy treatments for AC sprains involve injections to the all the ligament and tendon attachments of the shoulder; this is to better strengthen the tissue, stabilize the joint, and eliminate pain. On average, patients receive about four Prolotherapy treatments to make a full recovery from an AC sprain. However, this number may range from three to eight or more depending on the severity of the case and overall health of the patient.  Each treatment is spaced four to six weeks apart to optimize healing. Patients are asked not to do any exercise with the affected shoulder for four days after treatment, and then can slowly get back into their normal exercise routine.

Good candidate for Prolotherapy?

 AC injuries are graded depending on their severity. The injury might only include some partial tears to the ligament fibers or may involve a complete ligament tear and full separation of the clavicle from the acromion. Someone with a grade I or II may likely be a good candidate for Prolotherapy treatments, assuming they are in good overall health and have good range of motion in their shoulder.

Those with a more severe injury (where the ligament is actually completely torn and the bones are separated) are probably not good Prolotherapy candidates, as Prolotherapy can strengthen injured ligaments and tendons but cannot connect them back together. People with a grade III sprain or higher are advised to get a surgical consult before attempting Prolotherapy for their condition. If patients are left with chronic shoulder pain or instability after surgery, they may be a good candidate for treatment.

If you have any questions about Prolotherapy for acromioclavicular joint sprains or would like to learn more about the treatment process, please visit www.caringmedical.com or email us at info@caringmedical.com.

 Dr. Hauser,

I am currently getting my doctorate in physical therapy. I have been bothered on and off for the past three years with right hip pain, which has been diagnosed as a labral tear. I have done physical therapy (not for an extended period of time due to school), have been on ibuprofen often, and have now had two cortisone injections in the hip, which I did not want to do, but my symptoms have been greatly relieved.

I have thoroughly reviewed your wonderful website and watched the pertinent video clippings. . . .most of my questions have been answered due to its detailed nature. I was hoping to get two questions answered via email:

1. What type of success have you had using Prolotherapy for younger recreational female athletes (I am 31) with a torn labrum that want to return to their pre-injury activity? What factors likely dictate that positive outcome; does the fact that I have been taking so much ibuprofen over the past three years put me at a disadvantage?

2. Based on the research it appears that Prolotherapy has shown promising results for treating the soft tissues of mostly tendons and ligaments. Due to the fact that the labrum is an avascular tissue, what is the physiological reason that one can say because it works for repairing chronic tendinopathy or ligamentous injuries, it will work for repairing/rebuilding a torn labrum?

I would greatly appreciate your expertise and opinion regarding this matter. I have scheduled surgery, but I really not sure it is the best option for me. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

LA*

Here was the response from our Prolotherapist, Dr. Ross Hauser:

Dear LA: 

Thanks for emailing. You, like a lot of people use anti-inflammatories and corticosteroid shots for what is clearly joint instability.  This, to put it frankly, makes no sense and actually makes the condition worse.  In other words, your joint is swelling to stabilize itself (a swollen joint with a labral tear is more stable than the same joint with a labral tear that isn’t swollen).  Swelling of the joint hurts. The swelling is telling you something is wrong and that you need to do something to correct the problem, not cover it up. All you have done thus far is eliminate the inflammation or swelling by using medications and then steroid shots, which just makes the labral tear worse because the body cannot swell the joint to stabilize it and thus this puts more “responsibility” on your labrum and ligaments to stabilize it, making them susceptible to injury.

Typically with labral tears there is a clicking or crunching sound either heard or felt when the hip joint is flexed or externally rotated. Some people call this “snapping hip syndrome.” (See the two illustrations).

From the illustrations you can see that the clicking sound can occur when the iliopsoas muscle rubs on the hip or the tensor fascia lata muscle rubs on the greater trochanter. The treatment should not be physical therapy, but Prolotherapy to resolve the underlying cause of the problem, which is hip joint instability.  Physical therapy to stretch out the tight iliopsoas or tensor fascia lata (or iliotibial band) may decrease symptoms, but doesn’t help resolve the hip joint instability and may actually make it worse.  The tensor fascia lata (iliotibial band) and iliopsoas muscle tighten to limit hip motion or help stabilize the hip because the underlying labrum or iliofemoral (and other) ligaments are stretched and torn. So the tight iliotibial band/tensor facia lata and iliopsoas muscles are in response to the unstable hip.  To “loosen” the muscles, all one has to do is restore stability to the hip joint by repairing the labrum and ligaments with Comprehensive Prolotherapy.

We will soon have a hip labrum study published. In this study, Prolotherapy for hip labral tears was curative in 54% of the patients (no pain at all after Prolotherapy) and overall relieved 80-85% of their pain, which in our experience will end up much better than surgical procedures, because the hip is now stable.  We do not feel surgical labrum removal is the best option for first line treatment, nor do we agree with surgeons inserting titanium stables in the hip for so-called “repair.” What do you think the long-term consequences of titanium staples in the hip will be? We believe it will cause long-term osteoarthritis. So in a nutshell, in our experience, Prolotherapy is the best long-term solution for hip labral tears. Typically four or five treatments are needed. Often we use platelet-rich plasma (PRP) as the proliferant inside the hip and utilize Comprehensive dextrose Prolotherapy to the ligaments.

Regards,

Dr. Hauser

*named changed for anonymity

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Caring Medical’s approach to neck pain

The first thing Dr. Hauser advised Jackie was to stop self-manipulating her neck. Self-manipulating can loosen joints that are already unstable. This can defeat the work of Prolotherapy. Jackie received 52 injections (70 cc) in her neck area of a solution composed of 15% Dextrose, 0.1% Procaine, and 10% Sarapin. She was prescribed Prolo Max and Prolo Support Pack for maximum healing and scheduled for a follow-up visit in 30 days.

One month later Jackie reported feeling 20% better. She had avoided self-manipulation and was wearing a soft collar occasionally when her neck bothered her the most. She received the same treatment and follow-up instructions as on her first treatment.

At her third visit, two months, the rate of improvement had plateaued. This is not unusual as the body needs time to repair itself. Dr. Hauser recommended sitting on a medicine ball while working to contract her core. He also recommended, if possible standing more while working.

Prolotherapy heals neck pain

Fast forward to fifth and final visit. Jackie is 85% improved from first visit and a Prolotherapy graduate. While she is not 100% she will continue to improve now because her immune system, stimulated by Prolotherapy, will carry the ball to the goal line. Also, Jackie knows how to keep her neck healthy through diet, exercise, soft collar, and nutritional supplements. And she knows where to come for fast healing if she ever injures her neck or any other body part.

Prolotherapy is a non-surgical, not-narcotic treatment that stimulated the body’s own healing process to repair ligament laxity that leads to joint instability and chronic pain. It treats the cause and the results are permanent. Prolotherapy injections of natural Dextrose and fatty acids trigger our immune system to initiate repair in the injected area. A mild inflammatory reaction dramatically increases blood flow to the injured region.

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Hannah was cycling furiously, training for her first triathlon, when a car ran her off the road. Landing in soft mud, she considered herself lucky, as it could have been much worse. Her left wrist hung limp. At the emergency room, the X-ray showed that she had a broken capitellum. Six days later she underwent surgery to have to have two titanium pins inserted.

The surgery was followed by three months of physical therapy for her elbow. As the physical therapy progressed she realized that her wrist was hurting more and more. An MRI of Hannah’s wrist indicated degeneration of the tendon in her wrist and the start of osteoarthritis. Hanna’s doctor recommended surgery, but looking for a viable alternative, she found Caring Medical instead.

Hannah wanted to get back in training but her wrist prevented her from cycling. Her wrist clicked continually and felt unstable. It was most painful after typing on a keyboard and in cold weather. She was able to swim and run but she needed the other leg of the triathlon stool.

Prolotherapy for wrist injury

After examining Hannah, PA-C Danielle Steilen determined she was a good candidate for Prolotherapy and estimated that she would need three to seven treatments to be rid of most or all of her pain. She advised Hannah not to wear a splint because this would prevent movement and inhibit blood flow. To her delight, Hannah was able to continue exercising and even cycling with a brace on her wrist. He only cautions were to avoid excessive pressure on her wrist or activity that caused cracking or popping.

Hannah was treated the same day as her initial consultation with Danielle as is the case with most new patients. She received 18 injections in her left wrist with a solution of 15% Dextrose, 0.1% Procaine, and 10% Sarapin. Hannah followed up her Prolotherapy by taking Prolo Max and Prolo Support Pack, specially formulated nutritional supplements that speed ligament and tendon healing.

Fast forward just 30 days. Hannah told Danielle she noticed marked improvement since her first treatment. She noticed she could pick up objects without even thinking about it like luggage at the airport or a bag of groceries. Before Prolotherapy she would have been hesitant to lift those items.

Prolotherapy for sports injuries: plantar fasciitis

Frequently, once a patient begins to experience the healing power of Prolotherapy, they bring up other conditions they would like to treat. As her second session with Danielle, Hannah discussed her long-standing history of plantar fasciitis in her right heel. As with her elbow, Hannah had undergone nine months of physical therapy for her foot with zero improvement. Despite walking barefoot, wearing wide toe shoes, toe crunches with a towel, and sleeping with a foot brace, she could not alleviate the pain.

On her second visit Hannah received the same treatment to her wrist and the same solution formulation injected into her heel. Danielle advised her to continue her normal training regimen only to avoid any activity that caused pain in her wrist or heel.

At just less than 60 days from the start of Prolotherapy Hannah reported that her wrist was 90% better and her heel felt 30% better. Hannah mentioned that he swimming coach reported that her form had improved since she was not protecting her wrist and elbow any longer. She was treated in the same manner this visit with the added suggestion that she obtain Toe Stretchers (available from Caring Medical Nutritionals) and work up to 500 toe crunches daily.

At three months Hannah told us she completed a 40 mile bike trip on vacation with no pain. Danielle decided not to treat her wrist this time, choosing to wait another month. Hannah’s heel felt 80% improved and she reported running a two mile race twice while vacationing without any discomfort. He heel was treated with Prolotherapy and Neurofascial Prolotherapy.

Back to triathlon training

Yesterday we said goodbye to Hannah. She is a Prolotherapy graduate, having finished the course in just 4 months. She said she can’t believe how good she feels. She is swimming, biking and running weekly, training for that triathlon. By the way, did we mention that Hannah is 59 years old?

Like many of our patients, Hannah found us because she refused to settle for a life of chronic pain that limited the activities she loved. She sought to avoid unnecessary surgeries and said “Enough!” to physical therapy that failed to address the cause of her pain.

Prolotherapy is a proven technique that triggers the body’s immune system that healing is needed in injured areas where blood flow is traditionally weak. If you or a loved one suffers from chronic pain as a result from a sports injury, accident, or overuse call Caring Medical to arrange a consultation to see of Prolotherapy can restore your active life without surgery or harmful drugs.

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A SLAP lesion, standing for Superior Labrum tear from Anterior to Posterior, is a type of labral tear located on the superior glenoid rim. For those of you unfamiliar with the shoulder joint, the glenoid (part of the shoulder blade) attaches to the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) to make up the ball-and-socket part of our shoulders. The labrum is a ring of tissue that helps to deepen the socket and better stabilize the shoulder.

Patients with a SLAP lesion may complain of dull, throbbing pain in the joint, difficulty sleeping on the injured shoulder, and a catching sensation when moving their arm overhead. The pain is usually located on the anterior (front) of the shoulder and can be made worse with strenuous exercise or even normal activities of daily living. Patients often have both decreased range of motion and decreased strength depending on the severity of the injury.

Most commonly, SLAP lesions occur from the following activities: falls onto the shoulder or an outstretched hand, direct blows to the shoulder, repetitive motions (such as pitching or lifting weights), or a sudden pull to the shoulder when lifting a heavy object. People that dislocate their shoulder almost always tear the labrum during the injury as well. As the head of the humerus is jammed out of place (or dislocates), it has to push through the labrum and surrounding ligaments in the process.  Lastly, degeneration can also occur to the labrum as we age and is more common in those over forty.

Prolotherapy for SLAP lesions

A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine analyzed the post-surgical outcomes of athletes with SLAP lesions (superior labrum anterior to posterior tears).¹ 179 military athletes were used in the study, all of which underwent surgery to fix an existing SLAP lesion. Out of all the operations, 36.8% of these surgeries were considered a “failure” and 28% had to be redone. That means that 66 individuals had a failed surgery and 51 had to go back into the operating room once again. At two to five year follow-ups, a significant amount of these athletes still had decreased range of motion in the affected shoulder. Researchers concluded that an age greater than 36 years old was the factor that was associated with an increased chance of surgery failure. Other studies have shown similar statistics with many participants unable to ever return to their previous pre-surgery activity level. An alternative to surgery for SLAP lesions is Prolotherapy.

Prolotherapy is an injection technique used to stimulate healing of injured tissue. Comprehensive Prolotherapy for SLAP lesions involves treatment to both inside the shoulder joint and the surrounding ligaments. While this may seem like a lot, it can be more beneficial to treat all the adjoining tissue of the shoulder because it can create more stability in the joint. Those that injure the labrum most likely also injure other surrounding tissue of the shoulder as well, including ligaments and tendons. Treatments to all of these areas will not only help to heal existing injuries and prevent further injury from developing, but may also help to slow down the progression of shoulder osteoarthritis.

In some cases, cellular Prolotherapy may be more advantageous. This involves extracting cells from your blood, fat, or bone marrow and using them to help tissue proliferation in and around the joint.

The average “shoulder patient” in our office usually needs about four treatments to make a full recovery, although this number can range anywhere from two-10 depending on the severity of the case. Treatments are spaced about four to six weeks apart and patients are given specific rehab instructions to optimize healing.

If you have a SLAP lesion and are interested in learning more about Prolotherapy as an alternative treatment option, please email info@caringmedical.com

References

1. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. SLAP Tears. August 2011. Accessed March 15, 2013.

She’s a police officer who wants to stay in tip-top shape. She injured her shoulder in hand-to-hand combat practice. As her arm was hit at an odd angle she heard a pop. Her shoulder was dislocated but she popped it back in. But apparently the ligaments holding her shoulder in the joint were weakened and it kept popping out, even in her sleep. Not a good situation in Katie’s line of work.

Treatments for shoulder pain

Ice and ibuprofen couldn’t ease the pain or the snap, crackle and popping sounds her shoulder made. She couldn’t work out and the ache was giving her frequent headaches. An MRI showed the problem worsening. The orthopedic surgeon recommended (no surprise) surgery to anchor the joint. Katie chose physical therapy instead but that neither halted the pain nor kept her joint from popping out.

But like any good detective, Katie kept asking questions and finally found the answer she was looking for at Caring Medical with Prolotherapy. She discovered that Prolotherapy utilizes the body’s own immune system to heal ligaments injured through accidents, overuse and sports injuries. Injections of a Dextrose and Sarapin solution create a mild inflammatory reaction signaling for increased blood flow and the healing it brings. Blood flow to the ligaments is traditionally weak. Prolotherapy is a catalyst for the body’s natural healing process.

Katie was examined at her initial visit and her medical records were reviewed. Our Prolotherapist determined she was a good candidate for Prolotherapy and estimated that she would require four to five visits to stabilize her shoulder. Since Katie suffered from congenital joint hypermobility (very loose-jointed) it would be important for her to build good muscle mass to avoid future joint injury.

Prolotherapy for shoulder injury

At her first treatment, the same day as her initial consultation, Katie received 30 injections of a solution composed of 15% Dextrose, 0.1% Procaine, and 10% Sarapin the ligaments and joint of her left shoulder. She was sent home with a one-month supply of Prolo Max and Prolo Support Pack, both formulated by Caring Medical for maximum healing. She was advised to avoid physical therapy and any exercise that put stress on her shoulder. Her shoulder needed time to heal.

At her second treatment Katie reported little progress. Different injuries respond at different rates. Shoulders sometimes require Platelet Rich Plasma to get the job done. Our Prolotherapist was holding PRP as a plan B. Katie was cleared to arm strengthening exercises but at a slow pace.

At her third treatment Katie mentioned noticeable improvement. Her shoulder had not popped since she started Prolotherapy and she said she was no longer afraid to move her arm suddenly. She was now able to do bench presses, push-ups and arm curls during her workouts. Her third round of Prolotherapy mirrored the first two treatments.

At visit number four (4 months) Katie marked her progress at 40% and said the snap, crackle and popping noise in her shoulder was down to 50% of the time instead of 90%. She received the same treatment and same follow-up recommendations.

Five months and 55% improvement. Katie is on the road to recovery. Soon she will be able to return to all the exercises she followed during her routine workout. Outlaws beware, Officer Katie is back on the job.

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Ten years of pain eliminated with six months of Prolotherapy

Diane suffered with knee pain for ten years but she found relief in just six months. Her story could be a lot like yours. We’ve all seen the commercial where the woman whacks her head and says, “I could have had a V-8!” For many chronic pain sufferers who come to Caring Medical, we often hear, “I should have had Prolotherapy ten years ago!”

Search for knee pain cure

Diane is a 65-year-old college professor who had pain in both knees. She had gone a common route, seeing a chiropractor followed by a massage therapist but the relief was minimal and temporary. It was incomplete because it didn’t address the cause. While at a convention out of town her pain incapacitated her making it impossible to walk or put any weight on her left knee. After x-rays in the ER she was informed that she had arthritis. Diane was given pain medicine and sent home to rest. This was a very typical response from traditional medicine.

Prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis

At her first visit our Prolotherapist examined Diane, reviewed her x-rays and determined that she was a good candidate for Prolotherapy. As is usually the case, she was treated the same day with a solution of 15% Dextrose, 0.1% Procaine, and 10% Sarapin. She received 42 injections in her left knee and 24 injections in her right knee. Manganese was added to the typical solution for a stronger inflammatory reaction given Diane’s condition.

Thirty days later Diane noticed that she was able to walk for longer periods of time without pain. She felt she was feeling 10% better. She received the same treatment as her first visit.

Two months later and Diane was feeling about 20% better – not bad compared for 10 years of no relief. She was now cycling regularly for exercise, following the doctor’s suggestion. Diane was also supplementing her diet with Prolo Max and Prolo Support Pack, specially formulated by Dr. Hauser in partnership with a leading nutritional manufacturer, for quicker healing. At this visit Diane also received Neurofascial Prolotherapy, injected subcutaneously into trigger points along her knee.

At treatments four and five Diane reported that she was feeling 35% better and added swimming to her exercise regimen. She received the same Prolotherapy treatments.

At treatment six, Diane said she was 85% improved. She will continue to receive a couple more treatments but she is well on the way to recovery after ten years of coping with pain.

Prolotherapy is a non-surgical procedure that utilized the body’s own immune system to heal itself. The Prolotherapy injections create a mild inflammatory reaction in the areas around joints where blood flow is normally weak. This reaction dramatically increases the blood flow and brings healing. The results are permanent.

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