Cervical Radiculopathy

The Journal of Prolotherapy is making more Prolotherapy Research available as free full access

As published in the journal and announced in the Getprolo Prolotherapy information newsletter, a group lead by Ross Hauser, M.D., examined the role of Prolotherapy and other non-operative treatments of Cervical Radiculopathy.

Cervical radiculopathy often produces agonizing neck pain, a burning sensation, along with numbness radiating down the arms, shoulder blades, and back, or up into the head.

The authors discuss cervical radiculopathy from the position of a Physiatrist, chiropractor, and physical therapist. Each author reviews case studies and techniques utilized in order to successfully treat patients presenting with cervical radiculopathy.

Read the the paper at the Journal of Prolotherapy

 

Prolotherapy Newsletter October 13, 2010

Prolotherapy Newsletter – Ross Hauser, M.D.
● A Pinched Nerve in the Neck? About once every two weeks a patient comes in worried because they believe they have a pinched nerve in the neck. Typically they have had an MRI which some some degenerative arthritis and degenerated discs in the neck and they have tingling in the arm and hand. So is this cervical radiculopathy or is this just a referral pain from the upper thoracic area. How do you tell?

● Arthrofibrosis – Scar Tissue – Prolotherapy We had a patient came in because they called another Prolotherapy office and the Prolotherapy doctor didn’t want to treat their arthrofibrosis. Arthrofibrosis is a term that can be broken down to ‘arthro’ meaning joint and ‘fibrosis’ meaning scarring; thus, arthrofibrosis means a joint is full of scar tissue. In such a situation the person has a tremendous decrease in range of motion of the joint(s) involved.

● Prolotherapy and Lumbar Spinal Fusion Common sense would tell anyone that when you fuse two or three spinal segments together, that spinal movement has to come from somewhere. Where? The spinal segments above it and below it will have to move “excessively” because of the spinal fusion. Ultimately, this extra movement and strain will cause accelerated degeneration of the disc, ligaments, and joints of these segments, thus making the person more prone to pain in these areas. This is most likely the explanation for the increased pain a few years down the road and the “need” for more operations later. Is there a better way?

For the Athlete
● Back pain in athletes
● The shoes you wear can affect knees and joints in arthritic patients
● 400 meter sprinter with lis franc injury needs Prolotherapy
● Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Prolotherapy for Athletes
● Gold Medalist or Weekend Warrior – Prolotherapy can be the answer

Enhancing Healing Through Diet
● 10 substitutes for drinking diet soda
● More Energy with the Hauser Diet
● Should you be following a high protein diet?