Tag: prolotherapy
Peripheral nerve pain treatment
Howard Rosen, MD In this article, Howard Rosen MD, explains Prolotherapy as a Peripheral nerve pain treatment. The peripheral nervous system is located subcutaneously. It is not widely known today but painful peripheral nerves are probably the most common source of chronic pain. The peripheral nerve system has been used for thousands of years to produce […]
Prolotherapy research and reviews from Ross Hauser, MD.
Caring Medical Florida and the Hauser Neck Center 9738 Commerce Center Court Fort Myers, FL 33908 Phone: 239-308-4701 Websites: Prolotherapy Information Email: drhauser@caringmedical.com Ross Hauser, MD, is considered to be one of the leading experts, researchers and innovators in the field of Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy, and Stem Cell Therapy for osteoarthritis and joint repair. […]
Prolotherapy Indications and Contraindications
K. Dean Reeves, MD 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 […]
Prolotherapy, PRP, or knee surgery for high school soccer players
Scott R. Greenberg, MD Many parents call our office about making an appointment for their player’s knee pain. One of the first things they ask is “Should we I get an MRI?” Recent research suggest that in a 12 – 15 year old male soccer player, “MRI findings should be interpreted cautiously and in close […]