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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. Read more
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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? Read
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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
Prolotherapist 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 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 candidate for Prolotherapy,
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
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.
A. You case is typical of the cases that recur. Your
continued manipulation in your neck is most likely the
reason you are not getting cured with the Prolotherapy. You
should also look at the ways you ‘hold’ your neck or
activities you are doing that could be breaking down the
tissue that is being repaired with Prolotherapy. Do you
have a forward head posture? Do you sit at the computer for
8 hours per day? There is a reason you are not getting
cured of your neck pain with Prolotherapy. I have given you
several. You may want to get an evaluation by a 2nd
Prolotherapist!
Answered by
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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Reader
Response:
I have a couple questions about this response..."continued
manipulation in your neck is most likely the reason you are
not getting cured with the Prolotherapy."
1. Does the manipulation you are referring to include
gentler manipulation such as using torque-release or
activators?
2. If I don't have chiropractic, I'm concerned about the
prolotherapy-treated joints healing in a subluxed position.
What are your thoughts on this?
(I have joint hypermobility throughout my body, so my
questions refer to neck, as well as the rest of the body)
Dr. Hauser Response:
One should not get high velocity manipulation if they are
receiving Prolotherapy at the same time. It is ok to do
myofascial release, massage therapy, physiotherapy, deep
tissue massage, torque-release or activator. Prolotherapy by
definition causes a thickening and strengthening of the
ligaments. Since ligaments connect two bones together, as
the ligament strengthens, thickens and ultimately shortens
it will bring the two bones together. In other words,
Prolotherapy is a method to potentially permanently keep
bones in proper alignment. Osteopathic and chiropractic high
velocity manipulation uses supraphysiological forces to push
a bone a certain way. Obviously if not done correctly or
carefully it can easily sheer ligaments, especially
ligaments that are repairing with Prolotherapy. If you have
congenital hypermobility syndrome,
your long term best treatment in my opinion is going to be
Prolotherapy not high velocity manipulation.
Reader
Response:
I have one disc
in my neck that is degenerated and herniated (C6-7, I
believe). Most of the time it would take extreme manual
force for the chiropractor to get it back in place and the
activator (by another chiropractor) wasn't forceful enough.
It was extremely sore to the touch. After my first
prolotherapy session, the pain and soreness left. I've had
2 sessions and am extremely pleased with the
results! (patient of Dr. Mark Johnson in Tennessee)
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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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