Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy

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Summary: An answer to prayers!!!
Review: After suffering for years with all kinds of chronic pain from accidents and injuries combined with years of hard physical work which did damage to my joints and tendons, combined with the "over 40 gaining weight I just can't get off" syndrome, I found the answer I literally prayed for in Dr. Hauser's book. I live 4 hours from Chicago and I made the appointment and the trip(pretty scarey for this country girl) and had my first prolotherapy treatment a week ago. Before I got home from the Dr.'s office, the severe pain I've had in my right shoulder and shoulder blade that radiates all through my right shoulder and down my right arm was gone. It hasn't returned along with the fibromyalgia pain I've experienced in my back every time I go to sleep. Conventional medicine says "you're just going to have to live with this pain. We'll send you to a pain management class and give you drugs to kill the pain and give you the number of your local de-tox center when you get addicted to these drugs" Been there-done that!!! This is NOT God's will for his children. There is healing available for chronic pain but it doesn't cost thousands of dollars and keep you dependent on expensive drugs and surgeries, so the conventional medical society is not going to tell you about it. This therapy actually causes your body to grow new ligaments and restores the joints to work like they're supposed to allowing you to exercise without pain and doing more damage, like I've been doing for the last 10 years. This book is very affordable and worth it's weight in gold. Get it. Read it. Believe that God loves you enough to send you an answer to suffering. He's your Father and He loves you. Try it, you'll like it. What have you got to lose?

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Summary: The Real Deal
Review: Dr Hauser and Prolotherapy are the real deal. This book is not only well written but believe it or not, fun to read. It is a book full of medical information that the layperson can understand easily. As I read I found myself saying, "He's talking about me... he's talking about me! " His stories and quirky sense of humor made the book very enjoyable for someone with little medical knowledge

After reading this fine work by the Hauser's and Mr. Pottinger I was convinced to travel to Oak Park, IL to receive treatments from "the man who wrote the book." What an experience. I was greeted by some of the most kind and courteous professionals I have ever met. I also discovered that his office had so much more to offer. Not only did he provide me relief from years of chronic back pain, but also I discovered a whole new way of life through the nutritional guidance I received. Dr. Hauser and his staff cured my chronic pain and have made sure my body is as healthy as it can be, all through the use of natural medicine. Finding Caring Medical and Rehabilitation Services has changed my life permanently and for the better. For the rest of my pain free days I will never forget the genuine caring I have received from Dr. Hauser and his staff.

See for yourself what this "wizard" of natural medicine has to offer. Check out their website at www.caringmedical.com. Thank you to Dr. Hauser, Marion Hauser, & Mr. Pottinger for writing this book. Thank you to the staff in Oak Pak for their compassion and care.

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Summary: Promising but am still somewhat skeptical
Review: I found this book and the treatment of Prolo for my wife. She had suffered for two years after a fall that caused chronic whiplash syndrome. She was off of work for months at a time and had severe headaches, vertigo, insomnia, terrible constant migraines, memory loss, shooting pains in arms, neck, and shoulder, as well as depression. We had mri's, cat scans, x- rays, accupuncture, accupressure, physical therapy, chiro., and nothing helped. Other doctors said there was nothing wrong and she was faking it!!!! Within days of first treatment we knew something was different. Within 6 weeks she was back at work and has been steadily improving. She is about 90% totally healed after four treatments. Insurance did pay about 75% of the cost also. Buy this book if you have chronic pain, buy it today and start to live again!!!! Dr. Hauser is MY personal hero, he gave me back my wife!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: Promising but am still somewhat skeptical
Review: I have suffered from dire chronic muscular pain in my neck and shoulder and low buttocks regions for well over two years and it's been hell to say the least. I have done everything imaginable to fight this - I have seen three accupuncturists, three massage therapists and four physical therapists, taken NSAIDs, RICE techinques and yet my pain still persists.

One doc i saw had the arrogance of telling me that i had to live with this condition, as yet still undiaganosed. But after a lot of patient persistence, doctor shopping (over 10 docs believe it or not), opening up books like this and a subtle hint from a very kind chinese massage therapist that i had injured ligaments i finally found out that i had upper body myofascial pain syndrome (great sigh of relief) and then i came across ligament reconstruction therapy (aka prolotherapy). Given my persistent nature, i have compiled a countless amount of research on this and this book is one great source of it.

And then came Dr. Hauser's explanation of myofascial pain on page 198 and a light went off in my head. I made an appt to see a prolotherapist (from the getprolo.com referral list), asked him a ton of Qs and eagerly looking forward to my first visit.

One of the problems i have with this book is the lack of information on bad things that can happen as a result of prolotherapy. I realize the authors are enthusiatic about their realm of expertise but in real life there has to be risks for everything we take, the disclaimer glosses over these, it's too bad the authors did not elaborate on what a bad result means.

Nevertheless for me, the risks are well worth taking given the alternatives and living with chronic pain.

Bottom line, do your homework and research this. If it proves effective for me, i will come back and add two more stars.

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Summary: Costochondritis Sufferer and Skeptic Sees the Light
Review: I have suffered with costochondritis or Tietze's Syndrome (which is chronic pain in the chest wall caused by ribs slipping out of position) for over 4 years. The pain has been excruciating at times, and being directly over my heart, has sent me to the emergency room with thoughts of a heart attack.

I had seen many doctors and finally, one suggested prolotherapy, although he didn't do it himself. He suggested I do some research and find a doctor. Well, my research lead to this book which I ordered and read thoroughly in a few days. It is an easy read, although a bit on the "ra ra" side. It did convince me of the logic of the treatment and I am in the early stages of therapy now. I am a bit concerned with the lack of objective information out there, and if that is what you are looking for, this isn't your book. But..... it is a good place to start.

Good luck to everyone out there with chronic pain!!!!

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Summary: Very informative but overly "boosterish"
Review: If you have any pain AT ALL, please read this book. The treatment described will save countless money and time spent with/on ortho. doctors, physical therapists, and anyone who wants to teach you 'Pain Management Techniques' (otherwise known as nothing will help you, deal with it, we can still find ways to take your money).

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Summary: If your dr has not heard of Prolotherapy, find one that has.
Review: If you have any pain AT ALL, please read this book. The treatment described will save countless money and time spent with/on ortho. doctors, physical therapists, and anyone who wants to teach you 'Pain Management Techniques' (otherwise known as nothing will help you, deal with it, we can still find ways to take your money).

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Summary: Promising News for Chronic Pain Sufferers
Review: Pro's: no surgery, no medications, wide application to all types of musculoskeletal pain, less costly than other modes, permanent self-healing, safe, and no down time Con's: insurance does not cover it, hard to find an experienced practitioner, and... the personal aspects of the book are out of place, but not offensive

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Summary: Comprehensive yet understandable
Review: The book covered a lot of ground, yet was easy to understand and read. You will definitely understand more about the types of problems prolo handles, and how it works. Highly recommended to anybody considering this form of treatment.

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Summary: Costochondritis Sufferer and Skeptic Sees the Light
Review: This is wonderful book to help me open my eyes to the another scope of practice. This book tells what is the Natural & Healing and Cure itself! I had read this book in 1999, I decided to translate it. Finally, "Prolo Your Pain Away" in Korean has just published in May. I hope that Prolo becomes more popular and helps patients suffering from chronic illness.