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A RATIONALE FOR PROLOTHERAPY

ALLEN R BANKS Ph.D.

_http://www.prolotherapy.com/articles/banks.htm_

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During prolotherapy, proliferating agents are injected directly into

stretched or torn ligaments, resulting over a few weeks' time in the loss of

pain in

the affected area and return to normal function of the associated painful

skeletal articulation 1,2. Following injection of the proliferant, the

clinician observes an immediate localized inflammation which diminishes

gradually

over several days. Patients are cautioned against taking aspirin or other

anti-inflammatory agents to relieve the discomfort. Over a period of several

weeks

or months, the pain with which the patient presented recedes and the treating

physician observes a hypertrophied ligament with improved function of the

articulation 3,4. (There is some debate concerning the relationship between

mechanical dysfunction and the associated pain of ligaments involved. It is not

the purpose of this discussion to venture beyond the biochemical mechanism of

prolotherapy ).

 

Figure 1 shows schematically what happens during the healing of an injury

5,6. Where an injury occurs, cells are sheared and broken open; their contents

are spilled into the wound site. Cellular debris and humoral factors attract

an initial influx of granulocytes to the wound site. These cells 'debride'

the area through a combination of phagocytosis secretion of lytic enzymes and

release of chemical agents such as hypochlorite and peroxide. Attractants for

granulocytes may be present in extravasated cellular fluids such as clotted

blood or they may be released by injured cells. Many factors associated with

cellular injury have been shown to be attractive for granulocytes. They range

from thrombolytic peptide fragments, by products of the clotting process, to

small chemical messengers derived from cell membrane lipids. Larger proteins

found within many cells have been demonstrated to be strongly chemotactic for

granulocytes. Whatever the initial chemotactic signal, granulocytes are

among the first cells to arrive at an injury site.

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TREATMENT OF CONSECUTIVE SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA PATIENTS WITH PROLOTHERAPY

K DEAN REEVES MD

Kansas City,Kansas

_http://www.prolotherapy.com/articles/reeves.htm_

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STAYING HEALTHY

Surgery to relieve back pain is often unnecessary and unsuccessful.

Below, some questions to ask and some alternatives to the surgeon's knife.

" Doc, do something--fast! "

By Katarzyna Wandycz

_http://www.prolotherapy.com/articles/wandycz.htm_

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ACUPUNCTURE, TRIGGER POINTS & PROLOTHERAPY: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

by MARC DARROW, M.D.,J.D.

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tm_

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Connective Tissue Damage

The Underlying Culprit of Chronic Pain

Ross Hauser, M.D.

_http://www.prolonews.com/connective_tissue_damage_

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hronic_pain.htm_

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onic_pain.htm)

 

biological reconstruction - alternative to hip prosthesis

by Dr. William J. Faber

_http://www.prolotherapy.com/articles/faberbr.htm_

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Resolve Joint Pain Without Surgery

Reconstructive Therapy Prevents Injury And Increases Endurance

By Dr. William J. Faber

_http://www.prolotherapy.com/articles/faberrjpws.htm_

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PROLOTHERAPY FIVE YEAR STUDY

Kent L. Pomeroy, M.D.

_http://www.drpomeroy.com/pages/documents/prolo_study.pdf_

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SEVEN YEAR PROLOTHERAPY OUTCOME STUDY

Kent L. Pomeroy, M.D.---- 4/5/2008

_http://www.drpomeroy.com/pages/documents/7year.pdf_

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Where Can I Find a Doctor Experienced with Reconstructive Therapy

(Prolotherapy)?

William J. Faber is the best known Doctor in the field, and author of 3

books on this form of medical therapy. He is the Director of the Milwaukee Pain

Clinic, and has taught his methods to many physicians currently employing RT.

Dr. Faber will send a current list of Doctors employing Reconstructive

Therapy to you, if you will send him your request along with a SASEnvelope.

This

webpage also has a list of doctors from Dr Faber's list.

_http://www.nutriteam.com/doctor.htm_ (http://www.nutriteam.com/doctor.htm)

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