Prolotherapy Information by Ross Hauser, M.D.
Prolotherapy questions? Prolotherapy Appointment Information
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Information about Prolotherapy, Prolotherapy Treatments, Side-Effects, Injections, Research and Reviews

Joint Pain Options
Ankle pain treatments  
Arthritis treatment
Back Pain treatment
Elbow pain treatment    
Foot pain treatment
Groin pain treatment
Head-Neck Pain treatment
Hip pain treatment
Knee pain treatment
Rib pain treatment
Shoulder pain treatment 

The Injections
Comprehensive Prolotherapy
Prolotherapy Treatments
Prolotherapy and Diabetes
Painless Prolotherapy injections
Whole body Prolotherapy
Prolozone
P2G phenol
Neural Therapy
How many injections?

Your Questions
Immune system
Autoimmune disease
Obesity and Prolotherapy
Does Prolotherapy Work?
Hormones Therapy
Prolotherapy not working
Prolotherapy Cost


The Research
Meniscal Tears and Degeneration
Regeneration of Articular Cartilage
Long-term NSAIDs side-effects
Prolotherapy research links

 

Bone Marrow / Stem Cell
Bone Marrow for articular cartilage
 

Prolotherapy and Medications
Motrin
Advil
Cortisone research
Cortisone shots
Cortisone injections
Synvisc
Neurontin and Elavil
Pain Management Medications
Prescription narcotics for pain
Use of pain killers
Aspirin and Coumadin
Painkillers
 

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What's The Proof That The Prolotherapy Is Working?

This is a common question asked by people just about to receive
Prolotherapy for the first time. Typically there are several variables that are looked at to make sure the Prolotherapy is achieving the results the person desires.

Function
Is the person able to function better? If a person can go up two flights of stairs without knee pain after
Prolotherapy, whereas prior to the Prolotherapy this would cause excruciating pain then you know that Prolotherapy is helping their function. Typically people come to get Prolotherapy because there is some function they are not able to do because of the pain. If it is throwing a baseball hard, then we would want the person to get Prolotherapy until this function was able to be performed. Whatever the function is, a person should receive Prolotherapy until they can do the activity they desire without pain.

Strength
Ligament and tendon injury cause muscle strength to go down. When a person receives Prolotherapy one of the noticeable effects is that there strength increases in the area injected. So whether it is the back, neck, knees, or whatever other joint a person should notice an improvement in the strength in the area that received Prolotherapy.

Pain
Pain, as you can see, is only one variable that is helped by Prolotherapy. A noticeable decrease in pain is a great benefit of getting Prolotherapy. Ideally a person would receive Prolotherapy until all of their pain is gone.

Stiffness
It is common for people to have stiffness upon wakening or after activity. Most commonly this is in the lower back or neck, but could involve any area of the body. A great sign that Prolotherapy is working is that there is no longer any stiffness. Once Prolotherapy helps stabilize the area involved, the muscles no longer have to provide this stability so they relax. Once they relax, the stiffness subsides.

Physical Examination
There are many areas of the body where by physical examination the Prolotherapy doctor can tell that Prolotherapy is working. In the knee it is quite easy to tell a
ligament is getting stronger. Other areas, the physician might notice that range of motion has improved or that stability is enhanced.

X-ray
X-rays are a poor indicator that Prolotherapy is working. The reason being that most ligaments do not show up well on X-rays. I have had repeat
MRI's and x-ray show improvement after Prolotherapy in various areas of the body including the knees, but don't rely solely on this indicator.

Summary
There is definitely quite a few ways that a person can tell that the Prolotherapy is working. The above is not an exhaustive list, but just a short explanation as to ways a person can tell that the Prolotherapy is accomplishing what it was set out to do...specifically to set the person free...free from pain, immobility, limiting activities, and stiffness.

Ross
Hauser M.D.


Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services

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The Journal of Prolotherapy


Prolotherapy research at
The Journal of Prolotherapy

 

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The information on this website is presented as information only and not a self-help guide NOR AS SPECIFIC HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS. Never alter or change your health management or begin any new health plans without first consulting your personal health care provider. Some statements on this site regarding the value of nutritional supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA.

As with any medical technique, 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. Please read Prolotherapy Risks

There is no known cure for arthritis. Prolotherapy and nutritional supplements can help alleviate, reverse, or end arthritic pain by treating an underlying cause that contributes to degenerative disease, ligament laxity. Strengthening ligaments and other connective tissue can help prevent bone on bone arthritis from developing.

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