Prolotherapy to the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint)

Ross Hauser, MD demonstrates a typical Prolotherapy procedure to the TMJ or Temporomandibular joints, as done at Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Hauser treats patients from around the globe with Hackett-Hemwall Prolotherapy and has found it is an excellent alternative to TMJ surgery for pain, ligament or tendon tears, in addition to offering a permanent solution for chronic pain typically not seen with traditional anti-inflammatory treatment, such as NSAIDs and cortisone injections. If you would like to see our other videos on Prolotherapy, or would like to email Dr. Hauser to see if Prolotherapy can help your TMJ pain, please visit www.caringmedical.com. Prolotherapy can be successful in treating almost all chronic TMJ pain conditions and injuries, including tendon and ligament injuries. Visit us at http://www.caringmedical.com/therapies/prolotherapy.asp

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Education

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• prolotherapy
• tmj
• temporomandibular joint
• tmj pain
• tmj clicking
• tmj popping
• jaw pain
• alternative to tmj surgery
• alternative to jaw surgery
• ligament
• tendon

[iseachaixx]

Do you know when Prolotherapy is going to be FDA approved? Can we use it for patients who have minimal TMJ pain and cannot be cured without surgery?

[skinkisd]

@iseachaixx The FDA does not approve of medical procedures technically. They approve the substances used in medical procedures. And to that question...'yes' they do approve of the basic substances we use. (detrose, procaine, sarapin) Of course, patients with minimal TMJ pain can be helped with Prolotherapy. Prolotherapy helps people avoid surgery in most cases.

[iseachaixx]

@skinkisd Why am I not able to find many orthopaedists in my area (NYC) do Prolotherapy? I don't see the reason not to use the procedure if this kind of problem can help people avoid surgery. FDA has been considering this experimental for a while.

[skinkisd]

@iseachaixx Because Orthopaedists do orthopaedic surgery and many of them do not care to learn any other modalities. We get referrals from orthopaedists coming to our office because we specialize in Prolotherapy. If an orthopaedists is somewhat open minded and not ready to 'cut' he/she will often suggest things like this or phys therapy, etc. Some medical schools are beginning to offer Prolotherapy courses. The medical system doesn't always offer or discuss the best choices for everyone.

[iseachaixx]

I'm actually referring to the sports medicine or rehabilitation specialists who do not do surgery and offer treatments in a medical office. I'm wondering howcome these doctors aren't bothering to use prolo today.

[skinkisd]

@iseachaixx Good question. If it were me, and they knew about the successes I've seen over the last 10 years of working here, I would surely try to convince them. I guess only they can answer that one. I can only tell you that some chiropractors, physical therapists, etc...have referred patients to us and we have often helped them.

[iseachaixx]

I am expecting FDA to approve the full treatment within a year or so since it's proving to be effective for most patients out there with TMJD or Joint problems. My TMJ isn't really serious, I have a stuck jaw joint and I just don't know how to fix it now.

[skinkisd]

@77bogart Yes, Prolotherapy is very effective at tightening and strengthening the ligaments and tendons in the jaw area. Some patients might need assistance from a good dentist to align the bite while the Prolotherapy is doing it's job. Check out our website and look to the left for a link to symptoms/conditions. You'll find TMJ listed there and how we would treat it.

[77bogart]

Question.... I am able to pop my condyle out of the socket on both sides when I move my jaw side to side. My jaw cracks and pops and overall feels loose as well. Would prolotherapy injections into the ligaments near that area stabilize my jaw and hold it in its proper place so the popping and looseness goes away? Thanks