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Q. Physical Therapy and Prolotherapy
I had Prolotherapy in 2003 after an on the job injury and re-injury during worker's compensation therapies. I was reluctant to do so because it isn't "main stream" therapy But I am so glad that I did. I was re-injured in 2004 in a car wreck and had a "booster" to the original Prolotherapy. Now in early 2006 I still have muscle weakness that is bringing back a less than before pain in the area. I started PT today and am hoping that by strengthening the muscles in the general area of the previous Prolotherapy so long ago, will lessen my pain and increase my flexibility. Can you comment on this?

A. When you have an injury or trauma and that injury or trauma lingers on, the muscular around the injury or trauma atrophy or weakened. It always important to keep muscle strength up. The ligaments provide stability to the joints but the muscles are the ligaments back-up. In other they are suppose to become painful when the joint is being stretched too much. Weak muscles, make ligament and joint injury more likely. Doing exercises with the Prolotherapy is almost always a good idea, as the person recovers quicker.

Answered by Ross Hauser, M.D.
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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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