Ross Hauser, MD demonstrates a typical Prolotherapy procedure to the low back, as done at Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Hauser treats patients from around the globe with Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy and has found it is an excellent alternative to back surgery, including spinal fusion and discectomy, in addition to offering permanent solution for chronic pain typically not seen with traditional anti-inflammatory treatment, such as NSAIDs and cortisone injections. If you would like to see our other videos on Prolotherapy, or would like to email Dr. Hauser to see if Prolotherapy can help your low back pain, please visit www.caringmedical.com. Prolotherapy can be successful in treating almost all chronic back pain conditions and injuries, including: sports injuries, osteoarthritis, degenerative disc disease, tendon injury, ligament injury, bulging disc, herniated disc, sciatica, sacroiliac pain, spondylolisthesis, pinched nerve, and radiculopathy.
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February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
SI issues would be …
SI issues would be handled with a similar treatment, but injections to the pelvis and/or hip may be used as well. This is all determined from your intial visit with the doctor. Yes though…many people with unstable SI issues have been helped with Prolotherapy. The green line train coming from downtown Chicago lets off about a block from our office. 715 Lake St., Suite 600, Oak Park, IL 60301. Contact us at 708-848-7789.
Thank you!
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Is this the same …
Is this the same treatment used for SI pain? Can an SI joint that moves too much be fixed with prolotherapy? Does this help to stabilize the pelvis in people with SI problems? Is your office near the EL from downtown?
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
that looks like …
that looks like torture to me
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I had Prolo Monday …
I had Prolo Monday the 21st Dec09 for my lower back and part of my hip; I liked the friendly, professional posture of the staff, including Dr Hauser, a knowledgeable, humble person; there was no major pain getting the shots, I felt sore for the first 2 days, managed to live normally my day to day routine, of course cautiously. Upon 17 days, I am still recovering, I feel that I am headed towards the right direction with my lower back area, and hip. I believe that I will need
to be treated more.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
@splashcat…
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@splashcat…
Thanks for the great advice.
I had my 5th knee treatment (torn meniscus) today. This is the best my knee has ever felt after treatment. No soreness.
Pain on the inside of my knee was once 5-6 (1-10 scale) constantly; now it is 1-2 and only under certain conditions.
Prolo is amazing!
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
For flexibility try …
For flexibility try 800 IU to 1200 IU Vitamin E daily, and a gram of Vitamin C am and pm, and of course do your exercises.
Within a few weeks you’ll know if C and E works for you.
More Vitamin C is fine if you take it faithfully every day, or taper off gradually should you decrease. Stopping suddenly more than 2 gm daily throws some folks into temporary rebound scurvy.
A daily multivitamin/mineral tab, extra Vitamins A (up to 25,000 IU)and D3 (5,000 IU) are good, too, and a B-50 complex.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Oh wow, congrats! …
Oh wow, congrats! You answered my question here about how prolo worked for your low back pain.
Do you do more exercise, too, since the prolo? You say stiffness is still an issue.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I just had this …
I just had this procedure done last week with about a 60% reduction in pain. The shots did not hurt at all.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
The doctor can …
The doctor can prescribe anti-anxiety and pain meds that the patient can take an hour or so prior to treatment. The patient will need to have someone drive him or her afterward in that case.
I just try to use relaxation techniques (breathing) and look away. I can watch when someone’s drawing my blood, but I don’t watch the prolo needle sticks, although a buddy of mine watches it all. Some sticks are worse than others, but it’s really not that bad.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I had prolo on my …
I had prolo on my knee two weeks ago (torn meniscus). It was my third session over the last five months. I was in constant pain (5-6 on a 1-10 scale) three weeks ago. Today, I’m experiencing 75% improvement. I will have more prolo in a week, and look forward to more improvement. I also had prolo on my low back five months ago, and am still enjoying 80-90% pain relief (stiffness is still an issue, however).
I’ve had seven treatments in four areas. This really does work.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I have had over 30 …
I have had over 30 years of back problems and seen every kind of doctor with little lasting help. Since receiving prolo from a D.O. on my neck, upper & low back, my back is much more stable. Where were you 30 years ago? I could have made it to the NFL! Seriously, it’s fantastic! Truely life altering.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
None of the …
None of the patients in our videos are sedated in any way. They are awake and talking through the entire treatment. It may be a bit painful, but it’s fast. We do have a anesthetic cream we can use to numb the skin a bit. Some patients opt for conscious sedation. But 98% of them do without. The benefits they recieve from their treatments outweigh the pain of the treatment itself. That’s why they typically come back if they injure another part of their body. We wish you the best of health!
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
that looks …
that looks massively painful
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
What do you do for …
What do you do for people who are terrified of needles? I have sacro problems & live in Kalamazoo, MI.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Is there a risk to …
Is there a risk to damage a nerve or a ligament the way the needle is being inserted?
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
BOTR16…
It is …
BOTR16…
It is not excruciatingly painful. Most of the needle sticks are nothing more than a pinch. Some of the deeper needle sticks, or those in tender areas, are more uncomfortable.
I had 100 needle sticks to the back (procedure in this video), and 90% were quite tolerable.
The procedure is completed in 10-15 mins. For me, the needle sticks far outweigh chronic low back pain.
I hope you give try it if PT hasn’t worked thus far. Prolo is a conservative treatment option.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Bring on the rain16 …
Bring on the rain16, mate dont be a sissy, anyway you can ask for a local anaesthetic if your worried.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I have SI Joint …
I have SI Joint dysfunction and my physical therapy has not been successful at all, so I may have to get prolotherapy in the joint.
For those of you who have had it, is it really painful?
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
What was wrong with …
What was wrong with your neck?
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I’m interested in …
I’m interested in prolotherapy – but that looks freakin painful!!! Why isn’t that guy screaming? Has the area been numbed with novocaine?
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I had prolo for the …
I had prolo for the ligaments in the SI joint and nearby lower back ligaments. Dr Hauser gave me much advice by emauil but as I am in Europe I went to the UK and had treatment. It has fixed a chronic pro=blem that was causing me lots of trouble since 1996 .. treatment 2005-6 .. I am now better than I was in 1990. Thanks to Dr Hauser for his helpful advice .. if I had been in the USA I would have gone to see him without doubt. I am a ski instructor now aged 46.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Of the sites where …
Of the sites where I’ve had prolo — rotator cuff, neck, lumbar spine, knee — the neck responded best. I’m pleased with the results in my back. Flexibility is still an issue for me, but pain reduction has been noticeable.
I have work to go on my knee, and although I’m grateful for less pain, I’m not satisfied with where I am presently. However, I remain confident I’ll be much better after 3 or 4 more prolo sessions.
Well, there you have it: my open and honest assessment. Hope it helps.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Before prolo, I was …
Before prolo, I was in a great deal of pain at certain points while doing my katas. Also, turning on the ball of the foot to execute a roundhouse kick puts torque on the medial meniscus (site of my injury). This was very painful for me. I have cut back on the number of roundhouse kicks I use. When I do rotate on my bad knee, the pain is less than it was prior to prolo.
Climbing stairs, I’ve realized about 50% pain reduction.
I know I need more treatments on my knee.
…cont.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
This is my two week …
This is my two week followup.
I’m pleased with the results in my back. Pain has been reduced 50-60%. I can function much better. I look forward to better results with more treatments.
As for my knee, the results are not as pronounced. Pain improvement is marginal — about 20-25% improvement.
However, I’ve been very active on the knee. I logged in six hours at the dojo this week. Our style (Shorin Ryu karate) requires low stances that stress the knees.
…cont.
February 6th, 2010 at 10:38 am
my dock didnt do …
my dock didnt do thatto me lol on did certain points at a time for 5 weeks only to one side lol cuz i play baseball and i guess i over swung and prolo therapy is supposed to cut recover time in half