Opinions on "Prolotherapy?"

[goatboy]

http://www.jointrehab.com/advance_article.htm

 

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Any educated insights into this treatment for chronic tendon problems?

 

Thanks

[Dru]

http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/threadz/s...true#Post317691

[goatboy]

Thanks, Dru.

 

According to that thread, it's described as follows: "Seems to be more of a natural medicine thing, but not excessively fruity" (Dr FA)

 

[layton]

it's good for joint instability and chronic sprains but the nature of the instability must be addressed. have you tried any rehab for your injury yet? it really depends on the location and nature of the injury so saying it's "good" or "bad" in this context isn't appropriate. what's wrong with you and what have you done so far to fix it. i'd say it's the inbetween step from rehab to surgery.

[layton]

i may give it a trial on my shoulders if my MRI outcome suggests surgery

[Jim]

It's difficult to find an experienced person in the Puget Sound area Dr. Tom Dorman is the person I went to consult after talking to many folks about some lower back issues. I eventually decided to just keep working the therapy and it's much better now. But I would seriously consider him if you're looking for a practioner: http://www.paracelsusclinic.com/meetTheStaff/

 

He's a bit odd but has been at this for 25 yrs or so, heads up on many of the new-comers. The only other name I heard that I would trust was David Musnick in Bellevue, who also is a co-author on a book for outdoor athletes. Good luck.

 

Dorman gave me several names of patients who I talked to and had seen marked improvement of knees, lower backs, and shoulders. One guy I met in the waiting room was a 60 yr old kayaker who could not raise his arm above his shoulder, came in for treatment, and in 4 months was back paddling and carrying his kayak. His comment to me was "don't wait, just do it".

[Dr_Flash_Amazing]

Dr. Flash Amazing has an acquaintance at the gym who has since tried Prolo for chronic elbow tendonitis. Last DFA saw him, the guy was seeing good results after a couple of treatments. We have the Northwest College of Natural Medicine or whatever it's called, here in PDX, and that was where Mr. Elbows went for his treatment.