Video: Prolotherapy to the Shoulder

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Ross Hauser, MD demonstrates a typical Prolotherapy procedure to a shoulder, as done at Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Hauser has found Prolotherapy to be an excellent alternative to shoulder surgery for shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears and labral tears, in addition to offering permanent solution for chronic pain typically […]

Prolotherapy Research: Shin Splints

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Ross Hauser, MD Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is caused by injury to muscle attachments onto the medial tibia which can include the soleus, posterior tibialis, among others. While traditional medicine treats shin splints with rest, ice, compression and elevation (RICE) and NSAIDs, these can often make the structures weaker and is […]

Ligament and Tendon Laxities

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Ross Hauser, MD A tendon attaches a muscle to the bone and involves movement of the joint. A ligament connects two bones and is involved in the stability of the joint. A strain is defined as a stretched or injured tendon. A sprain is a stretched or injured ligament. Once a body structure is injured, […]

Prolotherapy and Diet

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Ross Hauser, MD We saw a 71 year old woman. She was a mother of five and has lived a very active life, living in a mountainous area where hiking, walking, gardening, and outdoor activities have been a daily part of her life. She developed hip pain over the last few years to the point […]