Degenerative disc disease in the cervical, lumbar, thoracic spine

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Degenerative disc disease in the cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine

This article discusses the case of 57 year-old Bill B, a dentist, who suffered from chronic pain from ligamentous laxity and degenerative disc disease in the cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine. His headaches and back pain were treated successfully with Prolotherapy even after many years of other treatments with failed results.

Prolotherapy chiropractic guidelines

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Ross Hauser, MD In this article Ross Hauser, MD explains Prolotherapy chiropractic guidelines for back and neck pain. Cervical radiculopathy, though a serious and disabling painful condition, can often be treated conservatively. At times, Prolotherapy, nerve blocks, chiropractic, osteopathy or physical therapy alone can resolve the condition, sometimes a combination of approaches will be needed. While […]

Back Pain Before and After Pregnancy

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Perry M. Perretz, DO Pregnant women are notorious for suffering back and joint pains. The hormone called relaxin, produced by the body in the late in pregnancy, is partly responsible for those nagging pains, loosening the ligaments of the body in preparation for the stretching of the pelvis during labor and delivery. After the baby […]

Shots Bring Headache Relief

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By Tracy Ahrens © Kankakee Daily Journal Got a headache? Try a shot in the head. The non-surgical procedure is called Prolotherapy, involving a shot of natural substances such as cod liver oil, dextrose or corn extract. These substances help strengthen ligaments, thereby strengthening the neck. Dr. Ross Hauser, Oak Park, discovered in the early […]