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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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Christoph Kind, N.D.
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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.
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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.
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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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Introduction
to Prolotherapy Articles
Prolotherapy is an injection technique that has been shown to cause proliferation (growth) of cells and tissue to stabilize and strengthen weakened joints,
cartilage,
ligaments
and tendons. The injected solution intentionally causes controlled irritation in the injected tissue. This irritation is an
inflammatory response, which increases the blood supply and thereby stimulates the tissue to heal and regrow new tissue.
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What
is Prolotherapy-Indications and Contraindications
K.
Dean Reeves, M.D.
Prolotherapy is injection of any substance that acts as a ‘growth
factor,’ that is, which promotes growth of normal cells, tissues, or
organs. Injection of the hormone, erythropoietin, to produce red blood
cells is widely used, and a number of other substances have been used
for treatment of patients with various medical disorders. This
discussion focuses on prolotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders,
including arthritis and back pain.
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Introduction to Prolotherapy
Ross Hauser, M.D.
Prolotherapy is a simple, natural technique that stimulates the body to
repair the painful area when the natural healing process needs a little
assistance. Ross Hauser, M.D.
● Why Get Prolotherapy?
Donna Alderman, D.O.
When you become a physician, you take the Hippocratic Oath. The first
rule of the Hippocratic Oath is "First of all, do no harm." This is why
Prolotherapy appealed to me as a physician. I was a doctor at a famous
HMO. After learning Prolotherapy, however, I went into private practice.
● What is Prolotherapy?
Alvin Stein, M.D.
Prolotherapy is also known as non-surgical
ligament reconstruction, and is a permanent treatment for chronic pain.
Prolotherapy is derived from the Latin word "proli" which means to
regenerate or rebuild. It is important to understand what the word
PROLOTHERAPY itself means. "Prolo" is short for proliferation, because
the treatment causes the proliferation (growth, formation) of new
ligament tissue in areas where it has become weak.
● 10 Tips to Determine if
You Are A Good Prolotherapy Candidate
Ross Hauser, M.D.
Pain simply put is just the body’s
response telling you that you have some tissue that is breaking down.
The same thing happens to an athlete who is in the heat of competition.
When the muscles start hurting, it is just a sign that you are working
really hard. It also reveals that tissue is breaking down, which is
especially important to those who are athletes. The goal of Prolotherapy
is to build the tissue back up.
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Non-Surgical
Tendon, Ligament and Joint Reconstruction
William J. Faber, D.O.
In acute injuries, the ligaments and tendons become torn. Ligaments
function to limit the range of motion that bones can move between each
other, and function to stabilize joints and hold the joint together.
Tendons function to attach a muscle to bone in order to provide motion.
Discs and cartilage serve to absorb shock and keep the bones from
rubbing against one another. If the ligaments become torn or
over-stretched the joint becomes unstable and resultant friction causes
the discs or cartilage to become worn down causing a loss of height.
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How Does Prolotherapy Work?
Marc Darrow,
M.D.
The term "Prolotherapy" is short for "proliferation therapy."
Proliferation, of course, means "rapid production." What Prolotherapy
rapidly produces is collagen and cartilage. Collagen is a naturally
occurring protein in the body that is a necessary element for the
formation of new
connective tissue—the tissues
that holds our skeletal infrastructure together. These tissues include,
tendons, ligaments, muscle fascia and joint capsular tissue.
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How Safe Is Prolotherapy?
Ross Hauser, M.D.
In now over four decades, no serious side effects from Prolotherapy have
been reported in the medical literature despite millions of Prolotherapy
treatments given.
Prolotherapy is not dangerous,
Prolotherapy cures
chronic pain.
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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.
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When Prolotherapy May Not
Work
David Harris, M.D.
Prolotherapy is effective in markedly reducing or curing musculoskeletal
pain 80-90% of the time. Many end-stage medical problems are worth a
trial of prolotherapy, especially if the only alternative is a
destructive or permanent alteration of a joint, such as a surgical
fusion or the destruction of a nerve. The greater the anatomical injury,
the more difficult it is resolving the problem.
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Twenty Common
Questions About Prolotherapy
David Harris, M.D.
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The History of Prolotherapy
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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.
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Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy
Scott Greenberg, M.D.
Have you ever suffered from chronic musculoskeletal pain? If you
have, you are not alone. Statistically speaking, 75% of Americans will
experience chronic back pain in their lifetime. Unfortunately, a
stressful and active lifestyle may not give our body the chance it
deserves to heal.
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Why So Many Turn To
Prolotherapy
David Harris,
M.D.
The conventional model of pain management relies on medications,
such as anti-inflammatory drugs, antidepressants, anti-seizure
medications, opiates such as Vicodin and Codiene, “muscle-relaxant”
medications related to Valium (which actually act as “brain-relaxants”),
and other potentially addictive and risky medications.
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Prolotherapy and Chronic
Pain
Ross Hauser, M.D.
It is not a secret that chronic musculoskeletal pain is the number
one cause of chronic disability in North America. Nor is it a secret
that chronic back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans
under the age of 45. What is a secret is that this rampaging epidemic of
pain can conceivably be eliminated in 80-90% of sufferers.
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Peripheral Joints & Prolotherapy
Jay W. Nielsen, M.D.
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The Difference Between Prolotherapy, Trigger Points, and Acupuncture
Marc Darrow, M.D.J.D.
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Prolotherapy: Creating Inflammation
in an Area that is Already Inflamed
Marc Darrow, M.D.J.D.
Our bones and muscles are held together by the aptly named connective
tissue. Connective tissues are
ligaments,
which connect bone to bone, and tendons, which connect the bones to
muscles. It is also the fascia covering muscles and the joint capsule
tissue.
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Growth Factor Basis of
Prolotherapy
David Harris,
M.D.
For many years, the positive effects of Prolotherapy were thought to be
mainly based on the concept of inflammation and minor damage induced by
the injection of irritating
solutions,
with subsequent healing of the injured areas. The benefit of solutions
containing strong alcohol solutions, ground-up pumice stone, and other
such recipes suggest that this is indeed one of the mechanisms of the
strengthening and healing response seen with Prolotherapy.
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What Does
It Take To Heal Connective Tissue?
David Harris,
M.D.
Healing is a complex process. Many chemical reactions occur after an
injury which together fight infection, clear away debris, and rebuild
the damaged structure. Complex interplay occurs between nutrition,
hormones, underlying disease, circulation, neurological connections, and
many other factors. Many patients who do not heal their original
injuries have deficiencies of some of these factors, or may have had
such extensive injury that the result of healing was insufficient.
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What Do You Mean The Prolotherapy
Worked, I Still Have Pain!
Ross Hauser, M.D.
A patient came in for
his sixth Prolotherapy visit. The nurse told me the patient didn't feel
much improvement in his
knee pain,
though he had already received five Prolotherapy treatments.
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Can Any Research Prove
That Prolotherapy Works?
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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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What is
the Proof Prolotherapy is Working?
Ross Hauser, M.D.
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.
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The Healing Powers of Prolotherapy
Vladimir Djuric, M.D.
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How
Chronic Non-Joint Pain is Helped by Prolotherapy
K. Dean Reeves, M.D.
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How
Does Prolotherapy Work?
Mark Wheaton, M.D.
Prolotherapy works on a very simple principle: injecting the
prolotherapy solution at the sites of pain and weakness stimulates the
body's own healing mechanism to repair and rebuild injured tissue into a
stronger, more supportive, less painful tissue than it was before.
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How
Prolotherapy Helps
Allen Thomashefsky, MD, PC
Every joint in the body is held together by a ligament. When ligaments
tear (we call this a "sprain") the joint can become unstable, like in a
sprained ankle. When ligaments tear around a vertebrae (i.e.
"whiplash"), the spine becomes unstable. You experience muscle spasm
because the muscles are trying to make up for the weakness in the
spine.
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Introduction to Prolotherapy
● Why Get Prolotherapy?
● What is Prolotherapy?
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How Does Prolotherapy Work?
● Are You A Prolo Candidate?
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How Safe Is Prolotherapy?
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Finding a Prolotherapy doctor
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When Prolo May Not
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20 Questions - Prolotherapy
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The History of Prolotherapy
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Curing Chronic Pain
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Sclerotherapy?
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Turning to Prolotherapy
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Prolotherapy and Chronic
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Creating Collagen
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How To
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