Journal of Prolotherapy
By Rodney S. Van Pelt, MD Prolotherapy injections into and around the elbow produce very rewarding results with a 90% success rate at eliminating or greatly reducing pain. We will first review some elbow anatomy. The elbow contains three separate joints; the humeroulnar, humeroradial, and radioulnar joints. The osseous stability of these joints is reinforced by more »
By Mark L. Johnson, MD, FACS This book may be purchased at www.familydoctorpress.com, and by calling 818.957.3000 for just $19.95 (plus tax where applicable). Cases of books are available for resale at a reduced price! Dr. Alderman’s recent book is a “must read” addition to the growing body of literature about the medical treatment technique, Prolotherapy more »
By Babette Gladstein, VMD with contributions by Roger L. DeHaan, DVM & Shaun Fauley, DVM JUST LUIGI’S LUCK Things were going very badly for the tiny, five pound poodle. At just under one year-old, Luigi had been surrendered to the Humane Society because his family could no longer afford the care he needed. He had been diagnosed with hip dysplasia more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD ABSTRACT Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used drugs in the world for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, and are taken by 20-30% of elderly people in developed countries. Because of the potential for significant side effects of these medications on the liver, stomach, gastrointestinal tract and more »
By Mark T. Wheaton, MD & Nichole Jensen ABSTRACT Osteoarthritis (OA) or degenerative joint disease (DJD) is more common than all the other types of arthritis combined. It is well-established that injury to a joint increases the chances that the joint will develop osteoarthritis over time. Precipitating causes include sudden impact or trauma, overuse or repetitive motion injuries, more »
By Paul C. Kramm, MD A professional athlete’s career frequently depends on the ability to bounce back from injuries that are an unfortunate but routine part of their sport. All too often we hear of a lengthy interruption in a professional athlete’s participation or the premature ending of an athlete’s career due to injury. It is more »
By Cathy A. Skinkis, MA Sam Rizk is a 69 year-old man who came to Caring Medical in June of 2008 with complaints of left low back and ischial tuberosity (sitz bone) pain for the past six years. The pain was aggravated by running, so he had ceased running for three months prior to seeing us. more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD & Joseph J. Cukla, LPN ABSTRACT To study the relationship between athletic performance in extreme heat and blood chemistry abnormalities, five Ironman triathletes were subjected to a hyperthermic chamber for one hour. The goal was to simulate the excessive heat and the feelings they experienced during their suboptimal athletic performances in the Ironman more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD, Marion A. Hauser, MS, RD, Nicole M. Baird, CHFP, & Danielle J. Martin ABSTRACT Thirty-four patients with average musculoskeletal pain duration of 27 months who were told by their medical doctor/surgeon that surgery was needed, including 20 joint replacements and nine arthroscopic procedures, were treated with Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy in lieu of surgery. Patients more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD & Steven A. Crifase, Attorney at Law Steven A. Crifase, Attorney at Law Patients who receive Prolotherapy may have at one time sustained an injury that was treated with surgery that achieved a less than optimal result. Prolotherapy physicians hope to be given the opportunity to treat these injuries prior to surgery, more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD & Choi Yung Do, MD Dr. Hauser = Q (Question) Dr. Choi Yung Do = A (Answer) Q: Please give your full name. A: Yung Do, Choi Q: Could you please explain to us your medical background and how you came to learn Prolotherapy? A: Medical School: Inje Medical School, Busan Degree: MD Medical School Graduation: 1991 Internship and Residency Training: more »
By Timothy Speciale, DO & Barbara Young My name is Timothy L. Speciale, D.O. I am an Osteopathic Physician who specializes in Non-Surgical Orthopaedic Medicine and Anti-Aging/Regenerative Medicine. I have been actively practicing Prolotherapy since 1992. I have had the good fortune to have been trained and treated by Dr. Gustav Hemwall who was the more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD I don’t know about you, but I love watching the Track and Field Championships. One thing I find fascinating is how many athletes look around to see where they stand in comparison to their competitors while they are still running the race! The problem with not fully concentrating until you cross more »
By Gary B. Clark, MD, MPA Cervical Spine Whiplash Injuries and Prolotherapy Case Study: On 9 December 1945, General George S. Patton and his chief of staff were being driven in a sedan near Mannheim, Germany, with Patton sitting on the right side of the back seat. A US Army 2½-ton truck, traveling in the opposite more »
By Jörn Funck, MD The journey In 1975, after I finished my clinical education as an orthopedic surgeon, I opened my private office as an orthopedist in Luebeck, Germany. In those days the possibilities to operate were not so good for young orthopedic surgeons. Big operations, like hip replacements, were done only in the large public more »
By Gary B. Clark, MD, MPA ABSTRACT The Hackett-Hemwall Foundation organizes a medical mission training course every March. JOP columnist and Prolotherapist, Gary B. Clark, MD, MPA, reviews the fortieth anniversary of the Hemwall Honduran program, which occurred in March 2009. The HHF course is the largest Prolotherapy training program of its kind. This physician group more »
By Rodney S. Van Pelt, MD As with other joints in the body, Prolotherapy is routinely the preferred treatment option for chronic shoulder pain/injury. Prolotherapy can be used successfully for treating most chronic injuries of the shoulder including rotator cuff injuries and tears, arthritis, sprains, and AC separation. Prolotherapy is 85-90% successful in stimulating healing of more »
By Christopher J. Centeno, MD pain management traditionally has focused on the use of C-arm fluoroscopy to inject the spine. Fluoroscopy is a real time X-ray designed to allow the physician to guide a needle into a specific location. (See Figure 1.) While Prolotherapy has been performed without the use of imaging guidance, our training in more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD, Glen M. Batson, DC, & Chris Ferrigno, MS, PT ABSTRACT The painful condition resulting from soft tissue damage and degenerative disc changes causing pressure on a cervical nerve root is called cervical radiculopathy. It often produces agonizing neck pain, a burning sensation, along with numbness radiating down the arms, shoulder blades, and back, more »
By Ross A. Hauser, MD & Marion A. Hauser, MS, RD ABSTRACT The optimal long-term, symptomatic therapy for chronic shoulder pain has not been established. Accordingly, we investigated the outcomes of patients undergoing Hackett-Hemwall dextrose Prolotherapy treatment for unresolved shoulder pain at a charity clinic in rural Illinois. We studied a sample of 94 patients with an average more »