Prolotherapy Research - Unresolved Elbow Pain

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Conclusions
The Hackett-Hemwall technique of dextrose prolotherapy used on patients with an average duration of four years and one month of unresolved elbow pain—and interviewed thirty-one months out from their last prolotherapy session—was shown in this observational pilot study to improve patients’ quality of life. They reported less pain, stiffness, depression and anxiety, medication usage, as well as improved range of motion, sleep, and exercise ability. This included patients who were told by their medical doctor(s) that no other treatment options for their unresolved elbow pain existed. Over 73% of participants reported that improvement in their elbow pain and stiffness since receiving their last prolotherapy treatment had continued unabated to the day of being questioned.

Since this pilot study found such significant improvements in these participants with chronic unresolved elbow pain, further studies under more controlled circumstances and with larger patient populations should be done.


Ross A. Hauser, MD is the Medical Director of Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services in Oak Park, IL and is a renowned Prolotherapist and natural medicine specialist with a national referral base seeing patients from all over the United States and abroad. Dr.Hauser and his wife, Marion, authored the national best seller “Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with prolotherapy” now in its third edition, along with a four-book topical mini series of prolotherapy books. He also spear-headed the writing of a 900-page sports book that discussed the use of prolotherapy for sports injuries, “Prolo Your Sports Inuries Away! Curing Sports Injuries and Enhancing Athletic Performance with prolotherapy.”

Marion A. Hauser, MS, RD, is the CEO of Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services, a comprehensive Natural Medicine Clinic in Oak Park, IL and owner of Beulah Land Nutritionals. As a registered dietitian, Marion is also a well-known speaker and writer on a variety of topics related to natural medicine and nutrition providing information for weekly e-newsletters and TV shows on a variety of health topics. Marion has recently released "The Hauser Diet: A Fresh Look at Healthy Living." Along with her husband, Dr. Ross Hauser, Marion co-authored the national best seller entitled "Prolo Your Pain Away!, Curing Chronic Pain with prolotherapy" along with a four-book topical mini series of prolotherapy books, as well as a comprehensive sports book discussing the use of prolotherapy for sports injuries. Marion is an avid marathoner, endurance cyclist, and chef in her sparetime.

Patricia Holian, R.N. is a graduate of the Cook County School of Nursing, Chicago, IL. She has extensive experience in medical surgery, renal dialysis and natural medicine. She has spent the last twelve years working as a registered nurse at Caring Medical & Rehabilitation Services, S.C. in Oak Park, IL.

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