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Dr. Reeves is one of the best
known and leading researchers on Prolotherapy having
published numerous studies on the technique. He received his
BS and MD degrees from the University of Kansas, Kansas
City, Kansas. Dr. Reeves holds a board certification from
the American Academy of Pain Management and is board
certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and holds
a Clinical (off site) Associate Professorship in Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation from the University of Kansas.
International activities: Dr. Reeves has spoken in Canada at
the request of the Canadian Association of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation, in London at the request of the British
Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine and in Kuwait at the
request of the Kuwaiti Minister of Health and the Kuwaiti
Rehabilitation Hospital. He has also participated in medical
clinics for the underserved in Honduras on a number of
occasions.
National organization lectures:
Dr. Reeves has lectured at national organization meetings
such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Medicine,
American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, the American Academy
of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and the National
Athletic Trainer’s Association.
Research and publication:
Dr. Reeves has authored a number of peer-reviewed
publications, including double blind clinical trials on
reconstructive injection, in journals such as the Archives
of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Biomechanics,
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, Journal of
Alternative and Complementary Medicine, North American
Clinics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine,
and the Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine. He has authored
chapters in several current pain management texts.
Copies of research and publications
that Dr. Reeves has authored or coauthored in regenerative
injection therapy (prolotherapy) are available on his web
site at
www.drreeves.com.
The following is a list according to type of publication. IE
research studies, summary articles and chapters on technique
of prolotherapy in current medical textbooks.
Research Studies
Miller MR, Matthews RS, Reeves KD Treatment of painful
advanced internal lumbar disc derangement with intradiscal
injection of hypertonic dextrose. Pain Physician
2006;9(2):115-121
Topol GA, Reeves KD, Hassanein K. Efficacy of Dextrose
Prolotherapy in Elite Male Kicking-Sport Athletes With
Chronic Groin Pain. Archives Phys Med Rehabil,
2005;86:697-702.
Miller MR, Matthews RS, Reeves KD Dextrose 25% for pain of
degenerative disc disease. In Savetz MH, Chiu JC, Yeung (Eds).
The Practice of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique . (2nd
Edition.), New York; Aamiss Press;2005:379-383.
Reeves KD, Hassanein K. Long term effects of dextrose
prolotherapy for anterior cruciate ligament laxity: A
prospective and consecutive patient study. Altern Ther
Health Med (United States), May-Jun 2003, 9(3) p58-62.
Reeves KD, Hassanein K. Randomized Prospective Double-Blind
Placebo-Controlled Study of Dextrose Prolotherapy for Knee
Osteoarthritis With or Without ACL laxity. Alt Ther Hlth Med
2000;6(2):68-80
Reeves KD, Hassanein K. Randomized Prospective
Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Study of Dextrose
Prolotherapy for Osteoarthritic Thumbs and Fingers (DIP, PIP
and Trapeziometacarpal Joints) : Evidence of Clinical
Efficacy. Jnl Alt Compl Med 2000 6(4): (311-320)
Reeves KD, Harris AL. (Abs) Recurrent Dislocation of Total
Knee Prostheses In a Large Patient: Case Report of Dextrose
Proliferant Use. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1997; Vol 78.
Reeves KD. Treatment of Consecutive Severe Fibromyalgia
Patients With Prolotherapy. The Journal of Orthopaedic
Medicine 16(3):84-89, 1994.
Summary Articles
Reeves KD, Fullerton BD, Topol GA, Bancroft G. Study seeks
treatment to keep athletes in the game. The effects of
Osgood-Schlatter disease can extend beyond resolution of
pain to a patient’s sports career. Biomechanics 2006;
13(4):31-39.
Reeves KD Sweet Relief: Prolotherapy Targets Sprains and
Strains. Biomechanics 2004(9):24-35.
Reeves KD Prolotherapy for patients with musculoskeletal
disorders. Jnl Musculoskel Med 2002(Oct):390-391.
Reeves KD. Prolotherapy: Present and Future Applications in
Soft Tissue Pain and Disability. In Weinstein SM(ed) North
American Clinics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
1995;6(4):917-926.
Chapters in Medical Textbooks
Reeves KD.
Prolotherapy: Regenerative injection therapy. In: Waldman SD
(ed): Pain Management. Philadelphia; Saunders (Elsevier);
2007:1106-1127.
Reeves KD Prolotherapy: Basic Science, Clinical Studies, and
Technique. In Lennard TA(Ed). Pain Procedures in Clinical
Practice. (2nd Ed.) Philadelphia; Hanley and
Belfus;2000:172-190.
Reeves KD: Technique of Prolotherapy. In Lennard TA(ed):
Physiatric Procedures in Clinical Practice. Philadelphia.
Hanley and Belfus, 1995:57-70. |