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What is Regenerative Injection Therapy and Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy Is a Method of Treatment that involves injection of a solution that is designed to Stimulate Healing. The treatment is administered in an injection directly to the area where a ligament needs to be strengthened. What Tissue

Physical activity and sports related muscle injuries wear out our parts, and more aggressive  activity wears our parts out more quickly. There are lots of examples in those who were professional athletes in their younger years. Despite this, exercise is one of the best therapies

During the last few years I have followed the postings to online Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) discussion lists with considerable interest, and have occasionally offered some suggestions for myofascial pain sufferers. Scott Wright encouraged me to write this FAQ to assist in understanding myofascial pain,

Guanhu Yang, Ph.D. does Chinese Acupuncture in Cincinnati, Ohio Guanhu Yang has 14 years of experience in Chinese Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, practicing in China and Japan. He sees patients at the Blatman Pain Clinic. What is Acupuncture, and what kinds of diseases can

Light therapies have been used for healing since early recorded history. In ancient times, this “Heliotherapy” was based upon religious beliefs and superstitions. By the end of the 19th century, sunlight was proven to kill bacteria. Sun baths were used to treat scurvy, rickets, edema,

Muscles can cause many seemingly different pain conditions. Pulled muscles can cause mild soreness, as well as very severe sharp and stabling or radiating pain. Old injuries like recurrent back and shoulder problems that seem to “act up” after certain physical activities are mostly related

In our lives, certain activities contribute to increasing our pain. In turn, certain treatments add up to decrease pain. These concepts and relationships can be described in terms of a mathematical equation. First, accept that in a chronic pain condition, there is always some degree

Our cognitive activity is inextricably linked with our physical health and well-being. Chronic fatigue syndrome, chemical or heavy metal toxins, and head trauma are examples of injuries or disorders that can compromise brain functioning. If you have experienced trauma to the brain either through injury

Breast thermography is a non-invasive scan that provides an image of the physiology of breast tissue and vascularity via temperature variations. Used as an adjunctive tool for breast cancer risk assessment, it is a no-contact, radiation-free scan that can be used for women under 40,

Most doctors who are doing trigger point injection therapies were only taught by their chief resident other residency training instructor. Dr. Blatman was taught by Dr. Janet Travell, who started teaching the techniques in the 1940’s! He is now teaching holistic myofascial medicine to health

Tendons and ligaments connect muscles to bones, making it possible to do all kinds of physical activities. Overuse or damage to tendons over a long period of time causes the collagen fibers that make up the tendons to form small tears, a condition called Tendinosis.