Dont do Prolotherapy!!!!!!!! It DOES NOT WORK, I had 6 sessions for my low back and my knees. My back pain is worst than ever, actually the Dr hurt my mid back , so my problem was low back, now is mid back too because of the shots. My two knees got really bad after all sesions. I went there looking for relief and now Im suffering way more than before Prolotherapy. Insurance DOES NOT cover any of it. And the shots are like you are in hell. You can feel every single shot right in your bones.
I had this done for my Sacroiliac joint and it cost $5,200. I went one time and it did nothing for me. I just about shit my pants when I got the bill. The whole procedure took less than 15 minutes. I was supposed to go 3 times but there is no way I could afford it.
@northIdahofolks Thanks for the comment. Typically the procedure goes fast. In our office it takes only a few minutes, as you saw in the video. The cost per Prolotherapy treatment for the low back, with a comprehensive amount of injections as done here, is $600 per treatment.
@LucaBlightBadass cracking and popping happens because the ligaments are lax and holding the joints together too loosely. Then the back muscles have to do the job of the ligaments and they get overworked, spasm, tight, etc... You can see our other videos on this topic under "caringmedical" and we would be happy to talk to you more about your case if you are interested in having an appointment. You can contact us directly to discuss your case more privately. Take care for now.
@FRANK22131 Thanks for the comment. Low back pain is one of the most common conditions we treat, and we are often the 6th, 7th, etc... doctor someone has seen for back pain. Prolotherapy is regenerative medicine that works to correct the root cause of the problem permanently without surgery or long term care. We would be happy to see you for a consultation. Feel free to email us directly on our website or call to discuss your case in more detail. Take care for now. : )
OMG!! :•O I just couldn't watch the whole vid!! I can freely admit that I am a huge wussy, and they would have to freeking knock me the hell out if I had that procedure done on me!!!
@Racingirl911 Thanks for the honest post! : ) We post some videos of the procedure, but many of Dr. Hauser just discussing the procedure or conditions it's used for, if watching the procedure is a bit much. Those are more on our CaringMedical Youtube page. We do offer conscious sedation, but you may be surprised that almost none of our patients actually need it. However, if you wanted to get Prolo, we're happy to talk about options to make it less painful. Take care for now.
Could such a tratment be used on balding or thinniinh scapls to stimulate hair growth?
For back pain in my lumbar, cervical and thoraic, due to herinated discs, degrnerative disc and bulging disc, would this help all those areas of the back? I went to the laser spine institute for a laminectomy and microdisectomy and they made me worse not better. One doctor wants to do a spinal fusion on me at L4 and L5 and possibly on my neck as well.
@revgen123 Thanks for your questinon. Yes, Prolo is great for that. Check out our videos under "CaringMedical" where Dr. Hauser discusses the way we use it for degenerative discs, and an alternative to fusion surgery. We would be happy to see you here. Unfortunately, not covered by WC. As far as hair growth, you may be able to find some cosmetic doctors using this approach with "PRP" for hair growth, but here we only work to get chronic pain patients better. Take care for now!
I have been having Prolo for my EDS issues and it has been working for me although I have been having it done by a specialist who lives closer to me.
It does seem that the doctors cababilities and experience have a lot to do with your outcome so I would suggest getting the best doctor you can locate.
What modality of MD does prolotherapy fall under ? Sterile gloves is great but no need for betadine placed on the affected area for sterility concerns me. Multiple punctures with the same needle without changing needles to avoid infection doesn't make sense to me at al. I'm confused so please inform and educate me more on prolotherapy.
@redshaftedflicker Thanks for the question. Any doctor can learn it, but it is a specialty that requires training. Generally, most physicians who want to learn it practice in pain, sports med, osteopathic, physical med, etc... The area IS sterilized before injections start. The video only shows the treatment part being done. The risk of infection is the same as getting blood drawn for lab work, very minimal. Please see our website for hundreds of pages of information on Prolotherapy.
@skinkisd thx for the reply, you answered many of my questions. Would fluoro be of benefit in prolotherapy? Yes it would be more money for the patient but one would think that it would help with more precise injections to the affected areas.
@redshaftedflicker Many physicians who do Prolotherapy full time would not agree with that actually. We have access to fluoro, but in nearly all cases it is not necessary and we have excellent results without the added cost/trouble to the patient. Some doctors feel the need to rely on guidance, but it was originally done without guidance for decades. It's another sort of "myth" discussed on our site. Feel free to email us directly too, if you want to talk more specifically about your case.
@TheShootTruth10 Not exactly. You can feel that the injections are moving to a different area, but it goes so fast that you aren't counting out each injection.
@randylion2 The Prolotherapy solution is a dextrose-based solution with Sarapin, an extract of the pitcher plant. Other ingredients are added, such as procaine, minerals, or an extract of cod liver oil, depending on the type of case. We also use a patient's own Bone Marrow and PRP (platelet rich plasma) as an added proliferant for some cases.
I have EDS Hypermobility type and have marked sacroiliac instability with crepitus and chronic subluxation on the right and my new rheumatologist has recommended prolotherapy. Obviously, this is a treatment that appears to be the core element of your practice, and being that I am a critical care nurse, and to be quite frank, creepily intelligent, I understand the concept and find that it does make more sense than any other nonsense than my other doctors have told me over the years...do tell.
I have EDS Hypermobility type and have marked sacroiliac instability with crepitus and chronic subluxation on the right and my new rheumatologist has recommended prolotherapy. Obviously, this is a treatment that appears to be the core element of your practice, and being that I am a critical care nurse, and to be quite frank, creepily intelligent, I understand the concept and find that it does make more sense than any other nonsense than my other doctors have told me over the years...do tell.
@southernouroboros Thanks for your post. Yes, Comprehensive Prolotherapy is the core of our practice. We see a lot of EDS Hypermobility in this office. We have also published an article on it in the Journal of Prolotherapy. Our primary youtube accoutn is "caringmedical." We have many more videos there. In fact, one with Dr. Hauser talking more about EDS and Prolo. We would be happy to see you for an appointment.
Back pain due to herniated discs, ligament and tendon problems, or the like is different than sciatic nerve pain, but none-the-less, we are happy you found something that works for you. Our patients having typically tried everything already and nothing works (including exercises). And as far as ibuprofen, it might hide the pain but it sure is not fixing the problem. No one has an ibuprofen deficiency. Thanks for your comments. Glad you are well.
@ cristian4397 google sciatic nerve pain and then find it on you tube and watch some of the exercise films there to deal with back pain..that is how I dealt with mine...I am 62 and my back used to suck badly..ibuprofen works really well too.
why cant we just be like canada. they dont have to pay for annything medical :( back pain sucks man. i wasnt able to go annywhere today. and my mom made me feel like a bumb too cause i wasnt getting up
@garibayrigo It's funny you mention Canada. Even though that might be true, we have many patients that come down from Canada to see us at Caring Medical and get treated by Dr. Hauser once they realize the amount of experience he has. Sorry about your mom. I would never wish pain upon her, but sometimes people need have back pain before they can relate to what someone in your situation is going through. Hang in there!
@garibayrigo I can totally agree with you. I have no insurance and i get back spasms3 to 4 times a day. All i can do right now is do back stretches. Worse part is Im not qualified to do any type of work other than physical work(which is what screwed my back up in the first place) to get a job to even get insurance. Im looking for non physical work though still no luck
@rcner Actually, no, this patient is not sedated in any way. Although we have the ability to use a conscious sedation on patients that think they might need it, many go without any form of sedation. We have a numbing cream that we apply to the skin. The procedure is done quickly so many patients claim to not even feel many of the injections.
I think this is what i have ive played football my entire life im turning 14 soon and lately my lower rite back has been killing me it hurts to walk and my mom cant aford health insurance and i dontt even know my father so im jus sol what a waste of life i am
@cristian4397 Don't you qualify for medicad or Chip? I am 38 and I have had back trouble since my teens. Bucking hay bails and packing wood. Lots of things. I did not know I was lifting improperly till it was to late. Your not a waste.
@dawnieruns Dextrose is one of the ingredients used in the basic Prolotherapy solution. How the specific Prolotherapist mixes or creates the final solution injected can vary. We would suggest asking the doctor you are seeing more questions on how they create their final product. We wish you the best of health! Thank you.
i'm 17 years old and i got spondylolysis is my L5 2 years ago from figure skating. i also have arthritis and degenerative disk disease. i've been living with unbelievable chronic back pain ever since. i had my first prolotherapy session a week ago. it was the most painful thing i've done for my back so far (felt like i got about 7 epidurals) and i even fainted. but let me tell you it's worth it. i was skeptical but its actually working!
The basic Prolotherapy solution use by Dr. Hauser at Caring Medical contains dextrose, procaine, and sarapin. Dr. Hauser has other solutions that he can add based on the person's condition. These additives would be solutions such as Human Growth Hormone, Sodium Morrhuate, and Glucosamine. Whether anything gets added depends on the person's injury and symptoms.
Are you kidding, 2.39 he's not flinching because he's numb! This is the most painful thing you can do and you act like it's no big deal. The easiest and laziest way seems to be the best, eh?
@davevedder Just to clarify. This patient was not sedated in any way. Although we do offer our patients the option of a conscious sedation, 99% of them opt to not use it and just get the procedure done after we've applied a topical numbing cream to the skin to help with some of the needle sticks.
anybody go back to successful weight training/bodybuilding after getting prolotherapy done? iam have some shoulder impingment problems rite now and my doctor gave me a cortisone shot which did f**k all and i definitely want to keep surgery as a last resort.
I posted below after my first session and now 4 months later after 3 sessions I have made great progress in reducing my backpain. I would like to sincerely thank Dr Hauser for educating me through his websites and his videos. I have found his videos to be truthful and inline with what my Prolotherapist says.
Is prolotherapy effective for a degenerative disc in the cervical spine? If cortisone injections don't work, my doc. is talking about surgery, which I would like to avoid.
I have RSD and have been in fifteen car accidents. My problem is that the ligaments in my lower back, especially, don't hold my hips in place. I am using Nutritional Response Testing (with chiropractors certified in ACT out of Florida. There are about two hundred practitioners in the US, I've heard).
Anyway, I live with a lot of pain and sit on ice all day every day, as that's the only way I can get through the day and work. Fortunately, the NRT takes all the RSD away. Will ProThrp work for me?
@15caraccidents I have a great article for you to check out on RSD and Prolotherapy. Do a search in google for "RSD Prolotherapy" and click on the link to prolonews. I hope this helps you out. Dr. Hauser has seen good results treating patients with RSD and, of course, ligament and tendon issues.
Wow, I find this video very dangerous.. You could at any time aggravate the patients sciatic nerve or even hit a nerve or artery by your very clumsy poking injection technique. You are also better off using a better substance like somatropin or ozone as they have supra healing effects.
Although I can see your point, I can assure you that Dr. Hauser is not just poking around. The bouncing technique of the needle is a safety precaution to assure that he does not tickle a nerve. A physician who knows his anatomy knows very well where he can and cannot inject so as not to harm a patient. Although the treatment does have its risks, at Caring Medical and with Dr. Hauser, those risks are minimal to say the least.
I had this done yesterday by another Dr (I'm too far from Dr Hauser). I had about 75 injections, 25 were to numb up the area. It was somewhat painful being injected but not so bad as to make me want to leave. I'm not hurting much today at all, I was a little sore yesterday. Now I have to heal up and see what happens.
Is this the same treatment used for SI pain? Can an SI joint that moves too much be fixed with prolotherapy? Does this help to stabilize the pelvis in people with SI problems? Is your office near the EL from downtown?
SI issues would be handled with a similar treatment, but injections to the pelvis and/or hip may be used as well. This is all determined from your intial visit with the doctor. Yes though...many people with unstable SI issues have been helped with Prolotherapy. The green line train coming from downtown Chicago lets off about a block from our office. 715 Lake St., Suite 600, Oak Park, IL 60301. Contact us at 708-848-7789.
@Thundralight I have had prolo 6 times in the UK in 2005-6 and it was not at all painful .. I was given aneasthetic gas. The treatment was 100% success.
I had Prolo Monday the 21st Dec09 for my lower back and part of my hip; I liked the friendly, professional posture of the staff, including Dr Hauser, a knowledgeable, humble person; there was no major pain getting the shots, I felt sore for the first 2 days, managed to live normally my day to day routine, of course cautiously. Upon 17 days, I am still recovering, I feel that I am headed towards the right direction with my lower back area, and hip. I believe that I will need
I had prolo on my knee two weeks ago (torn meniscus). It was my third session over the last five months. I was in constant pain (5-6 on a 1-10 scale) three weeks ago. Today, I'm experiencing 75% improvement. I will have more prolo in a week, and look forward to more improvement. I also had prolo on my low back five months ago, and am still enjoying 80-90% pain relief (stiffness is still an issue, however).
I've had seven treatments in four areas. This really does work.
I have had over 30 years of back problems and seen every kind of doctor with little lasting help. Since receiving prolo from a D.O. on my neck, upper & low back, my back is much more stable. Where were you 30 years ago? I could have made it to the NFL! Seriously, it's fantastic! Truely life altering.
None of the patients in our videos are sedated in any way. They are awake and talking through the entire treatment. It may be a bit painful, but it's fast. We do have a anesthetic cream we can use to numb the skin a bit. Some patients opt for conscious sedation. But 98% of them do without. The benefits they recieve from their treatments outweigh the pain of the treatment itself. That's why they typically come back if they injure another part of their body. We wish you the best of health!
The doctor can prescribe anti-anxiety and pain meds that the patient can take an hour or so prior to treatment. The patient will need to have someone drive him or her afterward in that case.
I just try to use relaxation techniques (breathing) and look away. I can watch when someone's drawing my blood, but I don't watch the prolo needle sticks, although a buddy of mine watches it all. Some sticks are worse than others, but it's really not that bad.
It is not excruciatingly painful. Most of the needle sticks are nothing more than a pinch. Some of the deeper needle sticks, or those in tender areas, are more uncomfortable.
I had 100 needle sticks to the back (procedure in this video), and 90% were quite tolerable.
The procedure is completed in 10-15 mins. For me, the needle sticks far outweigh chronic low back pain.
I hope you give try it if PT hasn't worked thus far. Prolo is a conservative treatment option.
I had prolo for the ligaments in the SI joint and nearby lower back ligaments. Dr Hauser gave me much advice by emauil but as I am in Europe I went to the UK and had treatment. It has fixed a chronic pro=blem that was causing me lots of trouble since 1996 .. treatment 2005-6 .. I am now better than I was in 1990. Thanks to Dr Hauser for his helpful advice .. if I had been in the USA I would have gone to see him without doubt. I am a ski instructor now aged 46.
Of the sites where I've had prolo -- rotator cuff, neck, lumbar spine, knee -- the neck responded best. I'm pleased with the results in my back. Flexibility is still an issue for me, but pain reduction has been noticeable.
I have work to go on my knee, and although I'm grateful for less pain, I'm not satisfied with where I am presently. However, I remain confident I'll be much better after 3 or 4 more prolo sessions.
Well, there you have it: my open and honest assessment. Hope it helps.
For flexibility try 800 IU to 1200 IU Vitamin E daily, and a gram of Vitamin C am and pm, and of course do your exercises. Within a few weeks you'll know if C and E works for you.
More Vitamin C is fine if you take it faithfully every day, or taper off gradually should you decrease. Stopping suddenly more than 2 gm daily throws some folks into temporary rebound scurvy. A daily multivitamin/mineral tab, extra Vitamins A (up to 25,000 IU)and D3 (5,000 IU) are good, too, and a B-50 complex.
Before prolo, I was in a great deal of pain at certain points while doing my katas. Also, turning on the ball of the foot to execute a roundhouse kick puts torque on the medial meniscus (site of my injury). This was very painful for me. I have cut back on the number of roundhouse kicks I use. When I do rotate on my bad knee, the pain is less than it was prior to prolo.
Climbing stairs, I've realized about 50% pain reduction.
I'm pleased with the results in my back. Pain has been reduced 50-60%. I can function much better. I look forward to better results with more treatments.
As for my knee, the results are not as pronounced. Pain improvement is marginal -- about 20-25% improvement.
However, I've been very active on the knee. I logged in six hours at the dojo this week. Our style (Shorin Ryu karate) requires low stances that stress the knees.
my dock didnt do thatto me lol on did certain points at a time for 5 weeks only to one side lol cuz i play baseball and i guess i over swung and prolo therapy is supposed to cut recover time in half
I had more prolo done yesterday. My back is sore right now and I'll be better able to guage how much improvement I gained once the soreness is gone. I will post again here in a couple of weeks. If my back and knee respond the way my shoulder and neck did to prolo, I will be quite pleased.
A good friend of mine had his first prolo treatments today. His body is pretty beat up from his job. He is hoping to get relief and avoid surgery.
Dr. Hauser has done prolo on my left shoulder and neck, where I had been experiencing chronic pain. I have not treated either location aggressively -- i.e., 4-6 sessions, each 3-5 weeks apart -- and still report significant improvement in each area.
The procedure is fast and is tolerable. It works. Major insurance providers are giving partial reimbursement.
Before considering surgery and even cortisone injections, you owe it to yourself to research prolo. You won't be disappointed.
go get surgery and see how that works out for you.
no really don't. talk to people who have had fusion surgery, and they will tell you they are still in tremendous pain. only now, they cannot get other treatments to help them out.
give it a shot. it's based on sound principle, and success rate is quite high. plus, you can get surgery or other mainstream treatments anytime. but if u get surgery or ligament weakening shots (antiinflammatory, you're going backwards and causing unnec pain in the long run, which is what we care about, right? ask for the strongest solution, get many shots in one session, and try multiple doctors too. alt med doctors are like mainstream doctors: they vary in skill. gl to you. i know how it is...
I've had prolotherapy done for plantar fasciitis and it really helped out. Went to a podiatrist and felt he wasn't of any help. Went to prolo and had to have 4 sessions and the foot has been doing great. Now also. I had a severe shoulder injury, went to prolo for two sessions and it feels great and no pain whatsoever. NO THIS ISN'T A JOKE. IT'S AN ALTERNATIVE THAT SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE LOOKED INTO. Even more doctors are starting to listen. Sorry Shelita88 but I really feel you're wrong.
Its good to see that Dr Hauser is doing a brilliant job in getting the word out about prolotherapy.I have had this procedure myself, but not as many injections as the person in the video.The technique and number of needle insertions is totally different to the way i have recieved prolo.I guess it varys depending upon which prolotherapist is treating you, and how they have been taught. I personally feel the treatment is helping me recover from chronic back pain. Ive had seven treatments so far.
yeah ur better off with patented drugs that prevent inflammation, the only way ur body repairs ligaments and tendons, and procedures approved by the FDA, which also approved aspartame, won't take msg off the market, allows GMO foods not to be labelled and disallows the cure for cancer.
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021mash 3 weeks ago
this is supose to be very painful.. try acupuncture, no pain at all
royalsuperknife 1 month ago
Prolotherapy is NOT going to regenerate anythig but the Dr's bank account!!!!!!!!!! Want my testimony? Feel free to contact me.
cobaltito 1 month ago
Dont do Prolotherapy!!!!!!!! It DOES NOT WORK, I had 6 sessions for my low back and my knees. My back pain is worst than ever, actually the Dr hurt my mid back , so my problem was low back, now is mid back too because of the shots. My two knees got really bad after all sesions. I went there looking for relief and now Im suffering way more than before Prolotherapy. Insurance DOES NOT cover any of it. And the shots are like you are in hell. You can feel every single shot right in your bones.
cobaltito 1 month ago
I had this done for my Sacroiliac joint and it cost $5,200. I went one time and it did nothing for me. I just about shit my pants when I got the bill. The whole procedure took less than 15 minutes. I was supposed to go 3 times but there is no way I could afford it.
northIdahofolks 1 month ago
@northIdahofolks Thanks for the comment. Typically the procedure goes fast. In our office it takes only a few minutes, as you saw in the video. The cost per Prolotherapy treatment for the low back, with a comprehensive amount of injections as done here, is $600 per treatment.
skinkisd 1 month ago
Dr Hauser my ligaments crack not my actuall spine what does that mean i have back pain and tightness!
LucaBlightBadass 2 months ago
@LucaBlightBadass cracking and popping happens because the ligaments are lax and holding the joints together too loosely. Then the back muscles have to do the job of the ligaments and they get overworked, spasm, tight, etc... You can see our other videos on this topic under "caringmedical" and we would be happy to talk to you more about your case if you are interested in having an appointment. You can contact us directly to discuss your case more privately. Take care for now.
skinkisd 2 months ago
Tat's uite te big needle
Wy are you jerking up and down wile injecting, tat must eel orrible
VicariousReality7 2 months ago
i hav very bad back pain , when i lying down most happend or sleep , i tryed every things but not help . wht i gonner do ???? help !thx u!
FRANK22131 3 months ago
@FRANK22131 Thanks for the comment. Low back pain is one of the most common conditions we treat, and we are often the 6th, 7th, etc... doctor someone has seen for back pain. Prolotherapy is regenerative medicine that works to correct the root cause of the problem permanently without surgery or long term care. We would be happy to see you for a consultation. Feel free to email us directly on our website or call to discuss your case in more detail. Take care for now. : )
skinkisd 3 months ago
OMG!! :•O I just couldn't watch the whole vid!! I can freely admit that I am a huge wussy, and they would have to freeking knock me the hell out if I had that procedure done on me!!!
One word--OUCH!!!!!!
Racingirl911 3 months ago
@Racingirl911 Thanks for the honest post! : ) We post some videos of the procedure, but many of Dr. Hauser just discussing the procedure or conditions it's used for, if watching the procedure is a bit much. Those are more on our CaringMedical Youtube page. We do offer conscious sedation, but you may be surprised that almost none of our patients actually need it. However, if you wanted to get Prolo, we're happy to talk about options to make it less painful. Take care for now.
skinkisd 3 months ago
Could such a tratment be used on balding or thinniinh scapls to stimulate hair growth?
For back pain in my lumbar, cervical and thoraic, due to herinated discs, degrnerative disc and bulging disc, would this help all those areas of the back? I went to the laser spine institute for a laminectomy and microdisectomy and they made me worse not better. One doctor wants to do a spinal fusion on me at L4 and L5 and possibly on my neck as well.
Is this covered by worker comp?
revgen123 3 months ago
@revgen123 Thanks for your questinon. Yes, Prolo is great for that. Check out our videos under "CaringMedical" where Dr. Hauser discusses the way we use it for degenerative discs, and an alternative to fusion surgery. We would be happy to see you here. Unfortunately, not covered by WC. As far as hair growth, you may be able to find some cosmetic doctors using this approach with "PRP" for hair growth, but here we only work to get chronic pain patients better. Take care for now!
skinkisd 3 months ago
I have been having Prolo for my EDS issues and it has been working for me although I have been having it done by a specialist who lives closer to me.
It does seem that the doctors cababilities and experience have a lot to do with your outcome so I would suggest getting the best doctor you can locate.
77095066 4 months ago
What modality of MD does prolotherapy fall under ? Sterile gloves is great but no need for betadine placed on the affected area for sterility concerns me. Multiple punctures with the same needle without changing needles to avoid infection doesn't make sense to me at al. I'm confused so please inform and educate me more on prolotherapy.
redshaftedflicker 4 months ago
@redshaftedflicker Thanks for the question. Any doctor can learn it, but it is a specialty that requires training. Generally, most physicians who want to learn it practice in pain, sports med, osteopathic, physical med, etc... The area IS sterilized before injections start. The video only shows the treatment part being done. The risk of infection is the same as getting blood drawn for lab work, very minimal. Please see our website for hundreds of pages of information on Prolotherapy.
skinkisd 4 months ago
@skinkisd thx for the reply, you answered many of my questions. Would fluoro be of benefit in prolotherapy? Yes it would be more money for the patient but one would think that it would help with more precise injections to the affected areas.
redshaftedflicker 4 months ago
@redshaftedflicker Many physicians who do Prolotherapy full time would not agree with that actually. We have access to fluoro, but in nearly all cases it is not necessary and we have excellent results without the added cost/trouble to the patient. Some doctors feel the need to rely on guidance, but it was originally done without guidance for decades. It's another sort of "myth" discussed on our site. Feel free to email us directly too, if you want to talk more specifically about your case.
skinkisd 4 months ago
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Prolotharpy have in Sweden ???
jeetybrar1 4 months ago
lol gluteus...haha
Icedout24xx 5 months ago
This Prolotharpy have in Sweden ? If same bady now ?
jeetybrar1 5 months ago
does this feel like getting a constant shot?
TheShootTruth10 5 months ago
@TheShootTruth10 Not exactly. You can feel that the injections are moving to a different area, but it goes so fast that you aren't counting out each injection.
skinkisd 5 months ago
what is the doc injecting??? water? lol
randylion2 5 months ago
@randylion2 The Prolotherapy solution is a dextrose-based solution with Sarapin, an extract of the pitcher plant. Other ingredients are added, such as procaine, minerals, or an extract of cod liver oil, depending on the type of case. We also use a patient's own Bone Marrow and PRP (platelet rich plasma) as an added proliferant for some cases.
skinkisd 5 months ago
a deficiency in vitamin B12 also causes lower back pain.
favoritesmoothies 8 months ago
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I have EDS Hypermobility type and have marked sacroiliac instability with crepitus and chronic subluxation on the right and my new rheumatologist has recommended prolotherapy. Obviously, this is a treatment that appears to be the core element of your practice, and being that I am a critical care nurse, and to be quite frank, creepily intelligent, I understand the concept and find that it does make more sense than any other nonsense than my other doctors have told me over the years...do tell.
southernouroboros 9 months ago
I have EDS Hypermobility type and have marked sacroiliac instability with crepitus and chronic subluxation on the right and my new rheumatologist has recommended prolotherapy. Obviously, this is a treatment that appears to be the core element of your practice, and being that I am a critical care nurse, and to be quite frank, creepily intelligent, I understand the concept and find that it does make more sense than any other nonsense than my other doctors have told me over the years...do tell.
southernouroboros 9 months ago
@southernouroboros Thanks for your post. Yes, Comprehensive Prolotherapy is the core of our practice. We see a lot of EDS Hypermobility in this office. We have also published an article on it in the Journal of Prolotherapy. Our primary youtube accoutn is "caringmedical." We have many more videos there. In fact, one with Dr. Hauser talking more about EDS and Prolo. We would be happy to see you for an appointment.
skinkisd 8 months ago
My mom and a GF were treated for sciatia with Prolo, and were cured fast.
HoundmanV 9 months ago
Back pain due to herniated discs, ligament and tendon problems, or the like is different than sciatic nerve pain, but none-the-less, we are happy you found something that works for you. Our patients having typically tried everything already and nothing works (including exercises). And as far as ibuprofen, it might hide the pain but it sure is not fixing the problem. No one has an ibuprofen deficiency. Thanks for your comments. Glad you are well.
skinkisd 10 months ago
@ cristian4397 google sciatic nerve pain and then find it on you tube and watch some of the exercise films there to deal with back pain..that is how I dealt with mine...I am 62 and my back used to suck badly..ibuprofen works really well too.
jimjabbo 10 months ago
Wtf are you doing holy hell ?!!!
10deux24 10 months ago 2
why cant we just be like canada. they dont have to pay for annything medical :( back pain sucks man. i wasnt able to go annywhere today. and my mom made me feel like a bumb too cause i wasnt getting up
garibayrigo 10 months ago
@garibayrigo It's funny you mention Canada. Even though that might be true, we have many patients that come down from Canada to see us at Caring Medical and get treated by Dr. Hauser once they realize the amount of experience he has. Sorry about your mom. I would never wish pain upon her, but sometimes people need have back pain before they can relate to what someone in your situation is going through. Hang in there!
skinkisd 10 months ago
@garibayrigo I can totally agree with you. I have no insurance and i get back spasms3 to 4 times a day. All i can do right now is do back stretches. Worse part is Im not qualified to do any type of work other than physical work(which is what screwed my back up in the first place) to get a job to even get insurance. Im looking for non physical work though still no luck
raymonddank 10 months ago
@garibayrigo .....prolotherapy is not covered by Universal Health care in Canada;
i had 2 treatments. 1st treatment was 144 needles, 2nd treatment was 80 needles, result was
helpful when hitting muscle spasms / muscle knots, which released but unfortunately came back
within 3 weeks;
i suggest you get a Demerol drip if you can't stand pain; this type of treatment can be very painful;
FIXWCBCANADA 5 months ago
how is this well tolerated ? is he numbed up first or asleep/so many sticks in the butt look SO painful/ouch it look so so sore in the buttocks
rcner 1 year ago
@rcner Actually, no, this patient is not sedated in any way. Although we have the ability to use a conscious sedation on patients that think they might need it, many go without any form of sedation. We have a numbing cream that we apply to the skin. The procedure is done quickly so many patients claim to not even feel many of the injections.
skinkisd 1 year ago
I think this is what i have ive played football my entire life im turning 14 soon and lately my lower rite back has been killing me it hurts to walk and my mom cant aford health insurance and i dontt even know my father so im jus sol what a waste of life i am
cristian4397 1 year ago
@cristian4397 Don't you qualify for medicad or Chip? I am 38 and I have had back trouble since my teens. Bucking hay bails and packing wood. Lots of things. I did not know I was lifting improperly till it was to late. Your not a waste.
northIdahofolks 1 month ago
Is D5W the standard solution used? I'm going to start these injections soon from my pain management doc.
dawnieruns 1 year ago
@dawnieruns Dextrose is one of the ingredients used in the basic Prolotherapy solution. How the specific Prolotherapist mixes or creates the final solution injected can vary. We would suggest asking the doctor you are seeing more questions on how they create their final product. We wish you the best of health! Thank you.
skinkisd 1 year ago
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iseachaixx 1 year ago
i'm 17 years old and i got spondylolysis is my L5 2 years ago from figure skating. i also have arthritis and degenerative disk disease. i've been living with unbelievable chronic back pain ever since. i had my first prolotherapy session a week ago. it was the most painful thing i've done for my back so far (felt like i got about 7 epidurals) and i even fainted. but let me tell you it's worth it. i was skeptical but its actually working!
nanan123ful 1 year ago
The basic Prolotherapy solution use by Dr. Hauser at Caring Medical contains dextrose, procaine, and sarapin. Dr. Hauser has other solutions that he can add based on the person's condition. These additives would be solutions such as Human Growth Hormone, Sodium Morrhuate, and Glucosamine. Whether anything gets added depends on the person's injury and symptoms.
caringmedical 1 year ago
What is the med being injected?...wondering if it is Lidocaine or procaine which are numbing agents
CONNIEINCAL 1 year ago
Are you kidding, 2.39 he's not flinching because he's numb! This is the most painful thing you can do and you act like it's no big deal. The easiest and laziest way seems to be the best, eh?
davevedder 1 year ago
@davevedder Just to clarify. This patient was not sedated in any way. Although we do offer our patients the option of a conscious sedation, 99% of them opt to not use it and just get the procedure done after we've applied a topical numbing cream to the skin to help with some of the needle sticks.
highriseinvestments 1 year ago
that sticking looks painfull
MRREID22 1 year ago
anybody go back to successful weight training/bodybuilding after getting prolotherapy done? iam have some shoulder impingment problems rite now and my doctor gave me a cortisone shot which did f**k all and i definitely want to keep surgery as a last resort.
robbinhoodpp 1 year ago
I posted below after my first session and now 4 months later after 3 sessions I have made great progress in reducing my backpain. I would like to sincerely thank Dr Hauser for educating me through his websites and his videos. I have found his videos to be truthful and inline with what my Prolotherapist says.
K2TRADE 1 year ago
Is prolotherapy effective for a degenerative disc in the cervical spine? If cortisone injections don't work, my doc. is talking about surgery, which I would like to avoid.
ceciliam23 1 year ago
I have RSD and have been in fifteen car accidents. My problem is that the ligaments in my lower back, especially, don't hold my hips in place. I am using Nutritional Response Testing (with chiropractors certified in ACT out of Florida. There are about two hundred practitioners in the US, I've heard).
Anyway, I live with a lot of pain and sit on ice all day every day, as that's the only way I can get through the day and work. Fortunately, the NRT takes all the RSD away. Will ProThrp work for me?
15caraccidents 1 year ago
@15caraccidents I have a great article for you to check out on RSD and Prolotherapy. Do a search in google for "RSD Prolotherapy" and click on the link to prolonews. I hope this helps you out. Dr. Hauser has seen good results treating patients with RSD and, of course, ligament and tendon issues.
skinkisd 1 year ago
Wow, I find this video very dangerous.. You could at any time aggravate the patients sciatic nerve or even hit a nerve or artery by your very clumsy poking injection technique. You are also better off using a better substance like somatropin or ozone as they have supra healing effects.
rogerkempes 1 year ago
Although I can see your point, I can assure you that Dr. Hauser is not just poking around. The bouncing technique of the needle is a safety precaution to assure that he does not tickle a nerve. A physician who knows his anatomy knows very well where he can and cannot inject so as not to harm a patient. Although the treatment does have its risks, at Caring Medical and with Dr. Hauser, those risks are minimal to say the least.
skinkisd 1 year ago
I had this done yesterday by another Dr (I'm too far from Dr Hauser). I had about 75 injections, 25 were to numb up the area. It was somewhat painful being injected but not so bad as to make me want to leave. I'm not hurting much today at all, I was a little sore yesterday. Now I have to heal up and see what happens.
K2TRADE 1 year ago
Im from sweden and have sI-pain, Does some one no if i can get this in sweden?
kirre21 2 years ago
Is this the same treatment used for SI pain? Can an SI joint that moves too much be fixed with prolotherapy? Does this help to stabilize the pelvis in people with SI problems? Is your office near the EL from downtown?
dayglowgreendoor 2 years ago
SI issues would be handled with a similar treatment, but injections to the pelvis and/or hip may be used as well. This is all determined from your intial visit with the doctor. Yes though...many people with unstable SI issues have been helped with Prolotherapy. The green line train coming from downtown Chicago lets off about a block from our office. 715 Lake St., Suite 600, Oak Park, IL 60301. Contact us at 708-848-7789.
Thank you!
skinkisd 2 years ago
that looks like torture to me
Thundralight 2 years ago
@Thundralight I have had prolo 6 times in the UK in 2005-6 and it was not at all painful .. I was given aneasthetic gas. The treatment was 100% success.
backthisway 1 year ago
@backthisway Hiya was wondering how much it does cost in the UK?
Thanks
Cosmeticsurgery1 1 year ago
I had Prolo Monday the 21st Dec09 for my lower back and part of my hip; I liked the friendly, professional posture of the staff, including Dr Hauser, a knowledgeable, humble person; there was no major pain getting the shots, I felt sore for the first 2 days, managed to live normally my day to day routine, of course cautiously. Upon 17 days, I am still recovering, I feel that I am headed towards the right direction with my lower back area, and hip. I believe that I will need
to be treated more.
Yaqidh 2 years ago
I just had this procedure done last week with about a 60% reduction in pain. The shots did not hurt at all.
Munch23082 2 years ago
I had prolo on my knee two weeks ago (torn meniscus). It was my third session over the last five months. I was in constant pain (5-6 on a 1-10 scale) three weeks ago. Today, I'm experiencing 75% improvement. I will have more prolo in a week, and look forward to more improvement. I also had prolo on my low back five months ago, and am still enjoying 80-90% pain relief (stiffness is still an issue, however).
I've had seven treatments in four areas. This really does work.
Asahel717 2 years ago
Oh wow, congrats! You answered my question here about how prolo worked for your low back pain.
Do you do more exercise, too, since the prolo? You say stiffness is still an issue.
splashcat 2 years ago
I have had over 30 years of back problems and seen every kind of doctor with little lasting help. Since receiving prolo from a D.O. on my neck, upper & low back, my back is much more stable. Where were you 30 years ago? I could have made it to the NFL! Seriously, it's fantastic! Truely life altering.
vernonalan 2 years ago
None of the patients in our videos are sedated in any way. They are awake and talking through the entire treatment. It may be a bit painful, but it's fast. We do have a anesthetic cream we can use to numb the skin a bit. Some patients opt for conscious sedation. But 98% of them do without. The benefits they recieve from their treatments outweigh the pain of the treatment itself. That's why they typically come back if they injure another part of their body. We wish you the best of health!
skinkisd 2 years ago
that looks massively painful
nthomas87 2 years ago
What do you do for people who are terrified of needles? I have sacro problems & live in Kalamazoo, MI.
dayglowgreendoor 2 years ago
The doctor can prescribe anti-anxiety and pain meds that the patient can take an hour or so prior to treatment. The patient will need to have someone drive him or her afterward in that case.
I just try to use relaxation techniques (breathing) and look away. I can watch when someone's drawing my blood, but I don't watch the prolo needle sticks, although a buddy of mine watches it all. Some sticks are worse than others, but it's really not that bad.
Asahel717 2 years ago
Is there a risk to damage a nerve or a ligament the way the needle is being inserted?
Yaqidh 2 years ago
I have SI Joint dysfunction and my physical therapy has not been successful at all, so I may have to get prolotherapy in the joint.
For those of you who have had it, is it really painful?
BringOnTheRain16 2 years ago
Bring on the rain16, mate dont be a sissy, anyway you can ask for a local anaesthetic if your worried.
nitetrader1 2 years ago
BOTR16...
It is not excruciatingly painful. Most of the needle sticks are nothing more than a pinch. Some of the deeper needle sticks, or those in tender areas, are more uncomfortable.
I had 100 needle sticks to the back (procedure in this video), and 90% were quite tolerable.
The procedure is completed in 10-15 mins. For me, the needle sticks far outweigh chronic low back pain.
I hope you give try it if PT hasn't worked thus far. Prolo is a conservative treatment option.
Asahel717 2 years ago
What was wrong with your neck?
utube9000 2 years ago
I'm interested in prolotherapy - but that looks freakin painful!!! Why isn't that guy screaming? Has the area been numbed with novocaine?
utube9000 2 years ago
I had prolo for the ligaments in the SI joint and nearby lower back ligaments. Dr Hauser gave me much advice by emauil but as I am in Europe I went to the UK and had treatment. It has fixed a chronic pro=blem that was causing me lots of trouble since 1996 .. treatment 2005-6 .. I am now better than I was in 1990. Thanks to Dr Hauser for his helpful advice .. if I had been in the USA I would have gone to see him without doubt. I am a ski instructor now aged 46.
backthisway 2 years ago
Of the sites where I've had prolo -- rotator cuff, neck, lumbar spine, knee -- the neck responded best. I'm pleased with the results in my back. Flexibility is still an issue for me, but pain reduction has been noticeable.
I have work to go on my knee, and although I'm grateful for less pain, I'm not satisfied with where I am presently. However, I remain confident I'll be much better after 3 or 4 more prolo sessions.
Well, there you have it: my open and honest assessment. Hope it helps.
Asahel717 2 years ago
For flexibility try 800 IU to 1200 IU Vitamin E daily, and a gram of Vitamin C am and pm, and of course do your exercises. Within a few weeks you'll know if C and E works for you.
More Vitamin C is fine if you take it faithfully every day, or taper off gradually should you decrease. Stopping suddenly more than 2 gm daily throws some folks into temporary rebound scurvy. A daily multivitamin/mineral tab, extra Vitamins A (up to 25,000 IU)and D3 (5,000 IU) are good, too, and a B-50 complex.
splashcat 2 years ago
@splashcat...
Thanks for the great advice.
I had my 5th knee treatment (torn meniscus) today. This is the best my knee has ever felt after treatment. No soreness.
Pain on the inside of my knee was once 5-6 (1-10 scale) constantly; now it is 1-2 and only under certain conditions.
Prolo is amazing!
Asahel717 2 years ago
Before prolo, I was in a great deal of pain at certain points while doing my katas. Also, turning on the ball of the foot to execute a roundhouse kick puts torque on the medial meniscus (site of my injury). This was very painful for me. I have cut back on the number of roundhouse kicks I use. When I do rotate on my bad knee, the pain is less than it was prior to prolo.
Climbing stairs, I've realized about 50% pain reduction.
I know I need more treatments on my knee.
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Asahel717 2 years ago
This is my two week followup.
I'm pleased with the results in my back. Pain has been reduced 50-60%. I can function much better. I look forward to better results with more treatments.
As for my knee, the results are not as pronounced. Pain improvement is marginal -- about 20-25% improvement.
However, I've been very active on the knee. I logged in six hours at the dojo this week. Our style (Shorin Ryu karate) requires low stances that stress the knees.
...cont.
Asahel717 2 years ago
my dock didnt do thatto me lol on did certain points at a time for 5 weeks only to one side lol cuz i play baseball and i guess i over swung and prolo therapy is supposed to cut recover time in half
AlexRamon21 2 years ago
I had more prolo done yesterday. My back is sore right now and I'll be better able to guage how much improvement I gained once the soreness is gone. I will post again here in a couple of weeks. If my back and knee respond the way my shoulder and neck did to prolo, I will be quite pleased.
A good friend of mine had his first prolo treatments today. His body is pretty beat up from his job. He is hoping to get relief and avoid surgery.
Try prolo before going under the knife!
Asahel717 2 years ago
Dr. Hauser has done prolo on my left shoulder and neck, where I had been experiencing chronic pain. I have not treated either location aggressively -- i.e., 4-6 sessions, each 3-5 weeks apart -- and still report significant improvement in each area.
The procedure is fast and is tolerable. It works. Major insurance providers are giving partial reimbursement.
Before considering surgery and even cortisone injections, you owe it to yourself to research prolo. You won't be disappointed.
Asahel717 2 years ago
go get surgery and see how that works out for you.
no really don't. talk to people who have had fusion surgery, and they will tell you they are still in tremendous pain. only now, they cannot get other treatments to help them out.
gwho 2 years ago
You are absolutely right! 99.9% of people that get surgey, whether it be a fusion or rods and screws, are much worse off!
Shelita88 2 years ago 2
give it a shot. it's based on sound principle, and success rate is quite high. plus, you can get surgery or other mainstream treatments anytime. but if u get surgery or ligament weakening shots (antiinflammatory, you're going backwards and causing unnec pain in the long run, which is what we care about, right? ask for the strongest solution, get many shots in one session, and try multiple doctors too. alt med doctors are like mainstream doctors: they vary in skill. gl to you. i know how it is...
gwho 2 years ago
I have a really painful si joint and someone recommended this to me. I'm not sure what to think about it as I've never heard of it before.
yunta51 2 years ago
I've had prolotherapy done for plantar fasciitis and it really helped out. Went to a podiatrist and felt he wasn't of any help. Went to prolo and had to have 4 sessions and the foot has been doing great. Now also. I had a severe shoulder injury, went to prolo for two sessions and it feels great and no pain whatsoever. NO THIS ISN'T A JOKE. IT'S AN ALTERNATIVE THAT SHOULD SERIOUSLY BE LOOKED INTO. Even more doctors are starting to listen. Sorry Shelita88 but I really feel you're wrong.
garagebanman 2 years ago
Its good to see that Dr Hauser is doing a brilliant job in getting the word out about prolotherapy.I have had this procedure myself, but not as many injections as the person in the video.The technique and number of needle insertions is totally different to the way i have recieved prolo.I guess it varys depending upon which prolotherapist is treating you, and how they have been taught. I personally feel the treatment is helping me recover from chronic back pain. Ive had seven treatments so far.
rupsgill 2 years ago
I've had this and does nothing but cause more unnecessary pain. It's a joke!
Shelita88 2 years ago
yeah ur better off with patented drugs that prevent inflammation, the only way ur body repairs ligaments and tendons, and procedures approved by the FDA, which also approved aspartame, won't take msg off the market, allows GMO foods not to be labelled and disallows the cure for cancer.
gwho 2 years ago
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