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NECK PAIN BLOG |
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PROLOTHERAPY CAN PUT CURVE
BACK INTO NECKS
A patient came in with severe muscle spasms in the neck. Her neck x-rays, which
were taken by a
chiropractor showed a straightening of the normal lordotic curve
of the neck. She had received 120 manipulations to her neck and countless
sessions of
physical therapy.
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Laminectomy for a Herniated Disc
I have had severe
neck pain for over a year. After having a
laminectomy for
a
herniated disc, I was told by a neurosurgeon to have neck fusion surgery for a
ruptured disc in my neck. I went to get a
second opinion and a spine Dr. told me
to live with my pain and to do weight training 2X a week. I did the wt. training
for 10 months and wasn't getting any relief. This is when I then had
Prolotherapy
to my neck ligaments for 2 treatments, the last one being April
2005. This is Sept. now and still feeling relief!
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Neck Popping Sounds
I am not having a lot of neck pain, but a lot of neck popping sounds. Just
walking or barely moving my head can cause this popping. After a while it can
start making me feel sick to my stomach. Would this be lax ligaments in my neck
to cause this popping sound?
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Atlas Goes Out
I have been having severe neck pain for over four years. My
atlas (first
cervical
vertebra)
in my neck goes "out" to where you can feel a round hard surface
in the neck. I get very bad headaches which leads to nausea, and
I end up in the hospital with morphine shots to control the
pain. I have also been seeing a chiropractor for many years,
three times a week for my neck pain. This relives the pain, but
the joints slips out again within 24 hrs. Have you ever seen a
patient or heard of someone having this problem and by being
treated with Prolotherapy have success?
A.
Yes, over the years I have seen
people who have these types of symptoms with the atlas. Many
respond very well with Prolotherapy. Just make sure you go to a
Prolotherapy doctor who is used to treating
C1 and C2
vertebra.
Answered by
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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Whiplash
I was
in a head-on car accident 20 years ago. I have been going to a
chiropractor for about 10 years at intervals of every 3 months
and now I am down to every 7-14 days. I had severe head trauma
with my neck. My C1 and C2's are the ones that lock up and crack
in the mornings. I am now at the point now I have heavy
pressure in my right eye and also pain between my shoulder
blades. I need your help please. Will Prolotherapy work for
me?
A.
Whiplash
injuries cause the ligaments, muscles and tendons to stretch too
much. This leads to
laxity
in the vertebral joints which the
person feels as the neck
locking (see loose bodies)
up and cracking. Cracking in
any joint typically means the joint is unstable and has
ligament laxity. If
it was determined you were a good
Prolotherapy
candidate,
you would most likely need your whole neck treated and part of
your upper
thoracic
area.
Answered by
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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Reader
Response: For over six months my neck was in
continual pain. One of the medical practioners I went to was a
massage therapist. He told me my C1 and C2 vertebrae shifted posteriorly to the right. Due to a minor accident when my head
fell forwards he said I had over stretched the ligaments around
the
Cervicals. He was not educated about prolotherapy, so I
looked up ligament treatment on the internet. That's how I
learned about prolotherapy. I have had several treatments, and I
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Bulging Discs in the
neck
Q. Prolotherapy works on my back and
hip but my neck
is still a challenge. However I get relief from my neck pain
for about 3-8 weeks so it is worth it for me to get the tune
ups. I have 2 bulging discs. Whenever I go to the
chiropractor it gives me immediate relief for 2 days and
then the pain returns with a vengeance! It even feels like a
bone is protruding in my neck. I am trying very hard not to
use chiropractic anymore but sometimes I can't turn my neck
without it. Neurosurgeon told me I am not a candidate for
surgery because I don't have symptoms of nerve damage.
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Disclaimer: The information on this website is
presented as information only and not a self-help guide NOR AS SPECIFIC HEALTH
RECOMMENDATIONS. The
physician you are visiting has had the benefit of performing medical
examinations and laboratory tests to determine the degree of your
symptoms. Important tools in not only prescribing a treatment plan but
also in determining your response. If you have concerns about your
treatment, please direct your questions to your physician because that is
the proper course to take.
Prolotherapy may not be effective for every
individual and there are risks involved, these risks should be discussed with
your physician.
Results achieved with some may not be typical of all. Please consult a
physician.
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