Prolotherapy Newsletter; WHAT TYPE OF SUPPLEMENTS CAN YOU TAKE FOR PROLOTHERAPY? ; SPORTS HERNIA

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Prolotherapy Newsletter October 2nd, 2002

WHAT TYPE OF SUPPLEMENTS CAN YOU TAKE FOR PROLOTHERAPY?

We are fielding hundreds of questions a week from people asking questions

about Prolotherapy. One of the top subjects we are asked about is what type

of nutritional supplements can be taken with treatments.

There are many supplements that may help promote the healing cascade of

Prolotherapy, one which is often over looked is the simple bromelain.

Bromelains, in conjunction with Prolotherapy, are a very effective

supplement for combating chronic pain.

Bromelains come from the enzymes found naturally in pineapples, whether from

the pineapple stem or juice. As a digestive aid , it is remarkably effective

in breaking own proteins (so good that Bromelains can even be used as a meat

tenderizer).

What Bromelains do is break down fibrin, a blood protein that is involved in

clotting and inflammation , and stop the production of kinins, inflammatory

hormone compounds. This mean that bromelains may do the following:

€ Reduce effects of blunt injuries. Patients experience reduction in

swelling, pain and tenderness.

€ Assist Rheumatoid arthritis patients with their pain

€ Help heal sports injuries, such as sprains, strains and muscle injuries,

because of tissue repairing properties.

This is why many of the supplements that we had custom formulated for use

with our patients contain healthy amounts of bromelain. Some of these

supplements include:

Bromelain Max, which in addition to bromelain contains Glucosamine and

Chondroitin Sulfate.

We also use a product called Rapid Response 1 to include bromelain, Turmeric

Root Extract and Quercetin.

These products DO NOT act as " anti-inflammatory medications " as many people

think they do. They actually accelerate the inflammatory healing cascade,

not STOP it as occurs when you take Advil, Motrin, Vioxx, and other " pain "

meds.

When it comes to assisting your Prolotherapy treatments in healing your

chronic pain, high quality bromelain, combined with a unique blend of herbs

and nutrients, should not be left out!

*The FDA has not endorsed these statements.

SPORTS HERNIA

Many people are subjected to hernia surgeries for groin pain, which has

nothing to do with a hernia! Patients come to us after a hernia surgery

failed to cure " them of their groin pain. Remember, surgery generally does

not cure injuries. To cure " means that you are stimulating the body to

repair the area. There is only one method to do this for a long-standing

injury: Prolotherapy. Most orthopedists do not routinely examine the pubic

symphysis area because it means making the patients drop their drawers and

palpating them in the groin area. The pubic symphysis is the front of the

pelvis joint. It is connected together by a fibrocartilagenous disc, which

is often injured. Injuries to this area are most often caused by slipping or

falling, when the leg is suddenly pulled out from underneath. Swimmers who

do the breast stroke are also vulnerable to injury in this area.

Prolotherapy is extremely effective in strengthening the public symphysis

and relieving chronic groin pain in this area. This is one of the most

overlooked injuries and one of the most easily treated by Prolotherapy.

These articles are drawn from the books of Ross Hauser, M.D., and n

Hauser, M.S,R.D. ...