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Medical
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Unresolved Neck Pain
The Hemwall-Hackett technique of dextrose Prolotherapy used on
patients who had an average duration of four years eleven months of
unresolved neck pain who were eighteen months out from their last
Prolotherapy session was shown in this observational study to improve
their quality of life. They reported less pain, stiffness, crunching
sensation, disability, depressed and anxious thoughts, medication and
other pain therapy usage, as well as improved walking ability, range of
motion, sleep, exercise ability, and activities of daily living.
Therefore, Prolotherapy is a treatment that should be highly considered
for people suffering with unresolved neck pain. |
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PROLOTHERAPY
STUDY CONFIRMS WHAT PROLOTHERAPISTS ALREADY KNEW:
PROLOTHERAPY IS THE BEST ALTERNATIVE FOR
PEOPLE WITH TENDINOSIS
The October 2007 issue of the American Journal of Radiology
published an article entitled Sonigraphically Guided Intratendinous
Injection of Hyperosmolar Dextrose to Treat Chronic Tendinosis of the
Achilles Tendon: A Pilot Study |
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Medical
Research and Prolotherapy
Although chronic pain has many causes, the
vast majority of chronic pain sufferers have loose joints caused by ligament
weakness. This is evidenced by George S. Hackett, M.D.'s research study
described in the third edition of his book, Ligament and Tendon Relaxation
Treated by Prolotherapy, published in 1958. The study consisted of the
following: |
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The Dangers Of Prolotherapy
In now over 45 years, no serious side effects from Prolotherapy have been reported in
the medical literature despite millions of Prolotherapy treatments given.
In my opinion,
Prolotherapy is not dangerous, Prolotherapy cures
chronic pain. |
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Why
Isn't There More Prolotherapy Research?
Before double-blinded studies, doctors would ask patients if they felt better.
If patient after patient told the physician they felt better, than it was
presumed and accepted that the therapy was effective. If it was a new therapy,
then it was taught doctor to doctor and eventually it was taught in medical
schools. If this was still the standard upon which medical therapies were
judged, then clearly
Prolotherapy
would be taught in all the medical schools, but it is not. Why not? |
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How Safe is Prolotherapy
In his study published
in 1961, Abraham Myers, M.D., states that in treating 267 patients with low back pain with and without
sciatica from May 1956 to October 1960 "over 4,500
Prolotherapy injections have been given without the occurrence of any
complication." |
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The
History of Prolotherapy
The concept of
Prolotherapy originated in the
non-surgical treatment of hernias, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids, all
conditions which are due to
connective tissue weakness. If the connective tissue
in the veins becomes weakened, hemorrhoids and varicose veins form. Weakness in
the
collagen, of course, causes
ligament laxity and tendon degeneration with
resultant
chronic pain. Most of the early innovators in injection treatment
method were surgeons who were looking for methods to improve surgical outcomes
or replace surgery with more conservative methods. The injection of hernias,
varicose veins, and hemorrhoids was called Sclerotherapy, because the
injection "sclerosed," or scarred, the area. |
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Medical Study
Abstracts |
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The Journal of Prolotherapy
is unique in that it has a
target audience of both physicians and patients. The purpose of this
journal is to provide the readers with new cutting-edge information
on Prolotherapy, as well as provide a forum for physicians and
patients alike to tell their stories.
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