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● ARIZONA
PHOENIX
Fred Arnold, DC, NMD
Kent L.
Pomeroy, M.D.
SCOTTSDALE
Michael Cronin, N.D.
David Tallman, DC, NMD.
TEMPE
Robb D.
Bird, NMD
TUCSON
Jorge B. Cochran, ND.NMD
● ARKANSAS
Merl
B. Cox, D.O.
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BRITISH COLUMBIA
Christoph Kind, N.D.
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CALIFORNIA
ANAHEIM
AREA
Hanson
Wong, M.D.
Howard Rosen,
M.D.
AUBURN
Rodney Van Pelt, M.D.
BAKERSFIELD
Payam Kerendian, D.O.
BEVERLY HILLS
Behzad Emad, M.D.
Payam Kerendian, D.O.
CLOVIS
Kevin Wingert, M.D.
GARDEN GROVE
Howard Rosen,
M.D.
GLENDALE
G. Megan Shields, M.D
IRVINE
Allan
Sosin, M.D.
Los Angeles
Donna Alderman,
D.O.
Marc Darrow, M.D
Hanson
Wong, M.D.
Los
GATOS
Joshua M, Donaldson, N.D.
Marin County
Paul
Handleman, D.O.
John Monagle, NMD
Monterey
Howard Rosen,
M.D.
SAN
DIEGO
Andrew
Kulik, D.O.
Gary Matson, D.O.
SAN FRANCISCO EAST BAY
Donna Alderman,
D.O.
SAN FRANCISCO NORTH BAY
Paul
Handleman, D.O.
John Monagle, NMD
San
Ramon
Richard I.
Gracer, M.D.
SANTA
BARBARA
Allen
Thomashefsky, M.D.
SANTA
CRUZ
Joshua M, Donaldson, N.D.
SANTa monica
Peter Fields, M.D.,D.C.
SANTa
ROSA
Justin Hoffman, NMD
Temecula
Edward A.
Venn-Watson, M.D.
UKIAH
AREA
Rodney Van Pelt, M.D.
● COLORADO
BOULDER
Gary Clark, M.D.
BROOMFIELD
Christopher J. Centeno, M.D.
John
R. Schultz, M.D.
COLORADO SPRINGS
Mary Harrow, D.O,
DENVER
Joel A. Berenbeim, D.O.
Thomas Ravin, M.D.
FORT COLLINS
Mark Kelley, N.D. LAc
LITTLETON
Jo
Ann Douglas, M.S.,D.O
PARKER
John
A. Littleford, D.O.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
Jon Freckleton, D.O.
● CONNECTICUT
AVON
Valley Sports Physicians & Orthopedic
Medicine
Paul Tortland, D.O.
Albert Kozar
WEST
REDDING
Perry M.
Perretz, D.O.
● DELAWARE
SOUTHERN NJ
Scott R. Greenberg, M.D.
SOUTHERN PA
Brian J.
Shiple, D.O.
● FLORIDA
ORLANDO AREA
Nelson Kraucak, M.D.
ORMAND BEACH
Hana Chaim, DO
Clearwater
Felix Linetsky, M.D.
PLANTATION
Alvin Stein,M.D.
SARASOTA/TAMPA BAY
Mark Walter, M.D.
Wellington Chen, M.D.
Matthew Burks, M.D.
TAMPA BAY AREA
Felix Linetsky, M.D.
Robinson Family Clinic
● GEORGIA
WARNER ROBINS
E.
Glynn Taunton, D.O.
MARIETTA
Robert C. Shuman, M.D.
● HAWAII
HAIKU
Kevin Davison, N.D.
HILO
Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD
Honolulu, Hawaii
Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD
● ILLINOIS
CHICAGOLAND
Ross Hauser, M.D
PEORIA
Yibing
Li, M.D.
Jay Harms,
M.D.
WESTERN ILLINOIS
Anwer Rasheed, M.D.
● INDIANA
CLARKSVILLE
Steven
M. Johnson, D.O.
LAFAYETTE
Carolyn
G. Kochert, M.D.
Mishawaka
Mark S. Cantieri, D.O.,
● IOWA
CLINTON
Anwer Rasheed, M.D.
IOWA CITY
John
Macatee, DO.
WEST DES MOINES
Jacqueline M Stoken, D.O
● KANSAS
KANSAS
CITY AREA
K. Dean Reeves, M.D.
TOPEKA
Doug Frye, M.D.
● KENTUCKY
LOUISVILLE
Steven
M. Johnson, D.O.
● LOUISIANA
NEW ORLEANS AREA
Thomas K. Bond, M.D.
● MARYLAND
Rockville
Ingrid Gheen, M.D.
● MASSACHUSETTS
MALDEN
Albert V. Franchi, M.D.
WORCESTER
Jon Trister, M.D.
● MICHIGAN
Howell
Jerald Gach, DO
SHELBY TWP
Robert Krasnick,
M.D.
Southfield
Jerald Gach, DO
WARREN
Robert Krasnick,
M.D.
● MINNESOTA
EXCELSIOR/Menahga
Mark T. Wheaton, M.D.
MINNETONKA
George H. Kramer, M.D.
● MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY
Edward McDonagh, D.O
ST. Peters
Michael J.
Adams
● MONTANA
HAMILTON
Mark Kelley, N.D. LAc
● NEVADA
CARSON CITY
Alfred N.
Grimes, M.D.
RENO
Andrew C.
Wesely, M.D.
● NEW JERSEY
BLAIRSTOWN
Walter R. Grote, D.O
CENTRAL NJ
Edward Magaziner, M.D.
WAYNE/NORTH NJ
Robert
Kramberg, M.D.
SOUTH NJ/PHILADELPHIA
Scott R. Greenberg, M.D.
(Cherry Hill)
Joseph P. Mullane, M.D.
(Hamilton)
Brian J.
Shiple, D.O.
(Springfield PA)
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NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque
R. Dean Bair, D.O.
James
E. Baum,
D.O.
SANTA FE
James
E. Baum,
D.O.
Jonas R. Skardis, DOM
● NEW YORK
BALDWIN
Pandu Tadoori, M.D.
BUFFALO AREA
Timothy L. Speciale, D.O.
BROOKLYN
Neil Raff, MD, CNS
David Zirkitev,
P.A.
EAST MEADOW
Christopher Calapai, D.O.
FLUSHING
Neil Raff, MD, CNS
HICKSVILLE
David Borenstein, M.D.
MANHATTAN
Richard Ash, M.D.
David Borenstein, M.D.
John H. Juhl, D.O.
Robert Kramberg, M.D.
NEW YORK METRO AREA
Perry M. Perretz, D.O.
Edward Magaziner, M.D.
Scott R. Greenberg, M.D.
ORANGE
Neil Raff, MD, CNS
ROCKLAND
Neil Raff, MD, CNS
WESTMINSTER
Neil Raff, MD, CNS
● NORTH CAROLINA
ASHEVILLE AREA
Stephen
Blievernicht, M.D.
CARY
Catherine Duncan, D.O.
Huntersville
Dr. Mark Hines
● OHIO
AKRON/CANTON
Vladimir Djuric, M.D.
BLUFFTON
L. Terry Chappell, M.D.
CENTERVILLE
Rick
Buenaventura, M.D.
CINCINNATI
Michael J. Bertram, MD
TOLEDO
AREA
Jay W. Nielsen, M.D.
● OKLAHOMA
BROKEN ARROW
Shirley J.
Welden, M.D.
● OREGON
ASHLAND
Allen
Thomashefsky,M.D.
EUGENE
Thomas
Peterson, M.D.
HILLSBORO
Kevin C. Wilson, N.D.
LAKE OSWEGO
Noel S. Peterson, N.D.
MEDFORD
Carl Osborn, D.O.
OREGON CITY
Joanne Gordon, ND,MS,PT
PORTLAND
Rick Marinelli, N.D.
Chiaoli
Lu, ND. LAc. DAOM.
Patrick Chapman, N.D.
Joshua David,
N.D.
REDMOND
E. Payson Flattery, D.C.,N.D.
SALEM
Donald McBride, Jr, ND
● PENNSYLVANIA
BALA CYNWYD
Harvey Kleinberg, D.O.
BETHLEHEM
James F. Frommer, M.D.
ELKINS PARK
Kab S. Hong, M.D.
JEANNETTE
Martin
P. Gallagher, M.D., D.C.
MEADVILLE
Paul Peirsel,
M.D.
PITTSBURG
Paul S. Lieber, MD
SOUTHERN NJ - PA
Scott R. Greenberg, M.D.
Allan Magaziner, D.O
Edward Magaziner, M.D.
SPRINGFIELD
Brian J.
Shiple, D.O.
WOMELSDORF
Peter J Blakemore, D.O,
● SOUTH CAROLINA
GREENVILLE/SPARTANSBURG
Robert Schwartz, M.D.
CHARLESTON
Marc N.
Dubick, M.D.
MOUNT PLEASANT
Patrick
Lovegrove, D.O.
● TENNESSEE
BRENTWOOD
Mark L.
Johnson, M.D.
CLARKSVILLE
Rafael Prieto, M.D.
JACKSON
Marcus
E. Meekins, M.D.
MEMPHIS
Marcus
E. Meekins, M.D.
NASHVILLE
Mark L.
Johnson, M.D.
● TEXAS
AUSTIN
Mihnea Dumitrescu, M.D.
David
K. Harris, M.D.
Brad Fullerton, M.D.
DALLAS
Michael Ellman, M.D.
DENTON
Carlos
J. Garcia, M.D.
FORT
WORTH
Gerald Harris, DO
Dennis E. Minotti II, D.O
David E. Teitelbaum, D.O.
HOUSTON
Robert Battle, M.D.
Adam Weglein,
D.O
HOUSTON AREA
Joseph
G. Valdez, M.D
John P. Trowbridge
MESQUITE
Michael Ellman, M.D.
PARIS
Gregg
Diamond, M.D.
Norberto Vargas, M.D.
PLANO
Michael Ellman, M.D.
RICHARDSON
Gregg
Diamond, M.D.
Norberto Vargas, M.D.
SAN ANTONIO
Annette M. Zaharoff,
M.D.
SHERMAN
Gregg
Diamond, M.D.
Norberto Vargas, M.D.
SUNNYVALE
Gregg
Diamond, M.D.
Norberto Vargas, M.D.
TOMBALL
Shaun Lehmann, M.D.
Curtis Fandrich, D.O.
● UTAH
PARK CITY
Harry Adelson, N.D.
Kenneth Hurwitz, M.D.
SALT LAKE CITY
Harry Adelson, N.D.
E. Alan Jeppsen
SPANISH FORK
David Taylor Roberts, M.D
● VERMONT
WINOOSKI
Jonathan
E. Fenton, D.O
● VIRGINIA
ALEXANDRIA
Robert H. Wagner,
M.D.
BLUEFIELD
Lenny
Horwitz, DPM
FAIRFAX
Mayo
Friedlis, M.D.
McLEAN
David Wang, D.O.
VIRGINIA BEACH
Lisa
Barr, M.D.
● WASHINGTON
ISSAQUAH
Jena
Schliiter., M.D.
SEATTLE
AREA
Richard
A. Sandler, M.D.
JoAnna Forwell, N.D.
Adam R.
Geiger, N.D.
● WEST VIRGINIA
MORGANTOWN
Nori Onishi, D.O.
● WISCONSIN
EAU CLAIRE
Deborah Raehl, DO
WAUWATOSA
Neal Pollack, D.O.
MILWAUKEE
William
J. Faber, D.O.
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 The
Importance of an experienced Prolotherapy doctor
Ross
Hauser, M.D.
Because of the numerous calls we receive, we have a good idea, (the
good, the bad, and the ugly) about what is happening with Prolotherapy around the country. Remember that not all
Prolotherapy doctors are created
equal and the proof is some of the things our patients have told us and what we have heard from other physicians:
"I do lots of injections, I can do Prolotherapy"
We can't tell you the number of doctors who have read our first book and
call and ask, "Is there anything else I need to know before doing Prolotherapy?"
Perhaps they forgot to read the disclaimer in the front of the book that states,
"Physicians should use and apply the technique of Prolotherapy only
after they have received extensive training and demonstrated the ability to safely administer the
treatment." Before doing Prolotherapy Ross worked in the office with
Dr. Gustav
Hemwall for about six months. In March of 1993, we went to Honduras with the Hemwalls and several other doctors and treated about 1500
patients with Prolotherapy. Do not let a doctor inject you if your doctor learned the treatment only by reading a book.
The doctor says to the patient: "I can treat your shoulders with
Prolotherapy, but not your back"
We have heard this over and over again throughout this year. Patients come
to our office in Oak Park, Illinois because the Prolotherapy doctor in their area does not do injections around the spine. If a
physician does not feel
comfortable giving injections around the spine, would you consider the physician an expert at
shoulder Prolotherapy?
"Prolotherapy did not work for me; the doctor gave me two shots"
When someone tells us that Prolotherapy did not work for them, before going
into shock, (because it works for just about everyone - and we mean that) we ask them how many shots the doctor administered during the treatment
of the area. Inevitably, the response is something like the response above, "The
doctor gave me two shots in the back." Two shots is not Prolotherapy. Prolotherapy starts the growth of tissue where the needle hits the bone,
and essentially nowhere else. The lower back typically requires about 50 injections
minimum. Yes, these are given all at one sitting!
"The doctor said I was too inflamed to get Prolotherapy"
The only diseases that cause
Inflammation for which Prolotherapy may not
be appropriate is the autoimmune diseases, such as
Rheumatoid Arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosis. Remember, however, that anyone with these
conditions is much more likely than the average person to have poor healing, and thus, ligament and tendon injury and chronic pain. If someone with these
conditions has a normal or almost normal ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, which shows that the amount of inflammation is under control, then
Prolotherapy is appropriate. This is assuming that the pain can be reproduced by palpation over a ligament or tendon on physical examination.
"I cannot do Prolotherapy until you get an x-ray"
X-rays are occasionally requested, but in our experience, as well as
looking through the medical literature, x-rays very seldom help change the treatment that is needed for the patient with pain. Sometimes physicians tell patients that x-rays are needed to see the alignment of the spine.
This is good if you are going to get
manipulation, but there is no study that shows proper spinal alignment has anything to do with a good response to Prolotherapy. If anything, research shows the opposite, that x-ray findings
have nothing to do with pain complaints and do not correlate with who responds to
Prolotherapy.
The person who responds to Prolotherapy is the one whose pain is due to
ligament and tendon laxity. The person may be in good vertebral alignment or bad alignment. In the patients we have treated with Prolotherapy who also
see a
Chiropractor, we are universally told how wonderful their alignment is after Prolotherapy. What likely happens is that by tightening up the
ligaments that hold the vertebrae in place, the alignment improves on its own without
manipulation. Again, if the physician believes that a broken bone or cancer may be present, x-rays are appropriate. Of course, a person who is not
responding to Prolotherapy may require x-ray studies to determine other problems. X-rays are most definitely not something that should be routinely
done on every patient just to pay for the x-ray machine. It is unethical at worst and not helpful at least.
"The doctor gave me a 50/50 chance of Prolotherapy working."
50/50 chance! Ridiculous! There is an 85 percent chance for the chronic
pain sufferer to achieve complete healing. It is more like 95 percent for the young athlete. Someone with
chronic musculoskeletal pain has an 85 percent chance.
Prolotherapy is tremendously successful.
For an appropriate candidate the success rate may be closer to 100 percent.
"The doctor said that Prolotherapy could not help a herniated disc."
A disc is like a jelly-filled donut. The hole where the jelly comes out
is the
herniation. The jelly part is the nucleus pulposus and is the part that is herniated. A ring of ligament tissue called the annulus fibrosis
surrounds this area. Since by definition a disc herniation is when the jelly stuff
herniates or breaks through ligament tissue, what would likely be the best treatment?
Prolotherapy.
Prolotherapy strengthens the annulus fibrosis and other ligaments that
support the disc, helping the condition resolve without surgical intervention. If the disc material is pressing on the nerve, then other
treatments in addition to Prolotherapy may be indicated, including
nerve blocks or
epidural injections to decrease the inflammation on the
nerve. This type of inflammation is bad, so this is one instance when we might use corticosteroid injections around the nerve for symptom relief,
but would do Prolotherapy to ultimately cure the problem. Almost all disc herniations can be cured with Prolotherapy.
"I was not a Prolotherapy Candidate"
It is amazing how many people are experts on who is and is not a
Prolotherapy candidate. We have had patients be told by chiropractors, physical therapists, orthopedic surgeons, their fathers, and a host of other so-called "experts" that they were not Prolotherapy candidates. The only person that is qualified to determine the appropriateness of a
candidate is an expert in Prolotherapy.
"The doctor said I would need at least fifteen sessions of Prolotherapy"
Every Prolotherapy doctor has patients who required many
prolotherapy treatments.
By and large, however, most people usually require four or five sessions. For an athlete who has had an injury for just a few months (or less) and is in
excellent shape, the number of sessions may be even less. If someone comes to our office and is not significantly better by the third session, we will usually try increasing the strength of the solution or recommend doing some diagnostic
nutritional/hormonal testing to see if we can find the reason why the person is a slow healer.
Prolotherapy starts the growth of ligament and tendon tissue, but an
individual's own immune system grows the tissue. If the immune system is in a depressed state due to nutritional, hormonal, or stress-related factors, these could be the reasons why the response to Prolotherapy was less than ideal. Generally two out of three patients feel some pain relief with the
first Prolotherapy treatment session. A physician who routinely treats every area 15 times is typically either using a very weak proliferant or not doing
enough injections at each visit.
© Beulahland
Press
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here does not necessarily reflect the views of the other member physicians of
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