Low Back Pain immunosuppressive drugs

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Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services Oak Park IL 708-848-7789

Low Back Pain Resolved With Prolotherapy
Even when taking immunosuppressive drugs!
Ross Hauser, M.D.

A 64 year old female, came to Caring Medical because of constant incapacitating low back pain she had been experiencing. She reportedly sustained a back injury while on vacation a couple of weeks prior to seeing us. She described the injury as her back “snapping.” Her pain level prior to initiating treatment was a 10 out of 10. She was taking narcotics for the pain, but she still was unable to function in her daily activities. She wanted to be able to care for and ride her horses, but she was unable to even bend over to care for them, let alone ride them. Interestingly, this patient was also taking immunosuppressive medications which were necessary because of a stem cell transplant.

We generally encourage patients to stop medications such as prednisone, since they are anti-inflammatories and immunosuppressives and would be contraindicated with Prolotherapy, since the desired effect is inflammation and healing.

Due to the patient’s condition, she needed to stay on the Prednisone. She did, however, stop taking the narcotics. After only three treatments given at 4-week intervals, the patient reported a 75% improvement. She was able to lie on her back to sleep again, and could walk without pain. She no longer had constant severe pain, however, she still noted some aching while sitting. Best of all, she was able to not only care for her horses, but was also able to ride them!

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Ross Hauser, M.D. Dr. Hauser received his M.D. from the University of Illinois, Chicago; completed his residency at Loyola-Hines VA-Marianjoy Hospitals in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Hauser is the Medical Director and co-founder of the physician-run, comprehensive natural medicine clinic, Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Hauser is one of the leading experts in the treatment of chronic pain and sports injuries with Prolotherapy. He, along with his wife Marion, have written seven books on the topic of Prolotherapy, a comprehensive book on the natural medicine approach to cancer, as well as a myriad of articles and newsletters for the general public. Read more Ask A QUESTION
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