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Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services Oak Park IL 708-848-7789

SPORTS INJURIES TREATED BY PROLOTHERAPY AT CARING MEDICAL:
YOUR MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Most chronic injuries take 3 to 6 visits and a “normal” acute injury takes 1 to 4 visits. Teenagers heal quickly, so less visits are typically required for them. For severe injuries like a joint dislocation, a minimum of three visits are needed. For severe, severe injuries in an older athlete, sometimes more than six visits are needed. On a first visit I always try to give the athlete the most likely amount of visits that will be needed based on what I can tell from their history and physical examination.

WHEN CAN I START EXERCISING AFTER PROLOTHERAPY?
Most athletes can start exercising the next day. The only precautions are no sharp pains during the exercise and any dull pain that occurs during exercise must stop within two hours after exercise. Athletes who want more specific recommendations will be given them during the visit.

WILL THE SHOTS HURT?
Of course. But we have a compounding pharmacy make up a special cream that has three different anesthetics in it. We can also give the person pain medications to take before the visit or give them Demerol at the time of the visit. Remember, most Prolotherapy treatments only take a few minutes. A few minutes of discomfort is nothing for a lifetime of pain relief, is it?

HOW MUCH PAIN WILL I HAVE AFTER THE PROLOTHERAPY?
Most people have tight muscles for a couple of days. The swelling and stiffness typically lasts one to three days. But like I said above, an athlete can exercise the day after receiving Prolotherapy. Typically the soreness during this time after Prolotherapy is a “good” kind of soreness, much like the same soreness that occurs during and after a hard workout. Most athletes don’t need pain medication after Prolotherapy.

WHAT CAN’T I DO AFTER PROLOTHERAPY?
Depending on the injury and the area treated there are occasions when certain exercises are restricted. For instance a person with a knee injury is probably not going to benefit from doing lunges while undergoing Prolotherapy. People with sacroiliac injuries are warned against exercises that involve back flexion and rotation. At the first Prolotherapy visit, restrictions in certain exercises are discussed.

IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO TO GIVE THE PROLOTHERAPY A BETTER CHANCE TO WORK?
Prolotherapy depends on the patients’ immune systems responding to the Prolotherapy to induce a healing inflammatory reaction. This is enhanced by the athlete/patient doing everything they can do to be healthy. This includes getting a good night’s rest, healthy eating, and taking nutritional supplements. The specifics of these are discussed during the first visit.

HOW MUCH DOES PROLOTHERAPY COST? The typical cost for Prolotherapy is discussed at our website. With the addition of certain additives to the Prolotherapy solutions, come some additional prices, which are discussed with the athlete/patient prior to treatment.
 

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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
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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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