Chronic post-whiplash syndrome and Prolotherapy treatment- Ross Hauser, MD

Why do so many people have more symptoms as time goes by after a whiplash injury? The answer is in the neck! Ross Hauser, MD discusses chronic post-whiplash syndrome and how we treat it with Prolotherapy to the injured neck ligaments.
Do you think your symptoms may be related to neck instability and want help from our team here in Fort Myers? We'd love to see you here as a patient! Contact us through www.caringmedical.com, call us at 239-308-4773, or email [e-mail].
The Hauser Neck Center at Caring Medical Florida is located in Fort Myers, Florida in the US.
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**DISCLAIMER: As with any medical treatment, no guarantees or claims of cures are made as to the extent of the response to treatment that every person experiences. Every therapy/treatment has patients who experience varying levels of success and failure. Results may not be the same from patient to patient, even with a similar diagnosis, as the body’s internal status is unique to each individual.

[@shellypeterson5122]

I been through this! It's terrible I have several dusks out n bulged! I pray every one here gets healed in JESUS mighty name 🙏 AMEN

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

What di u do ?

[@DogHonest]

For those of you who are scared / worried. I self diagnosed myself with CCI and went to see Dr. Hauser. After 3 treatments my severe symptoms are 70% gone. This has literally saved my life. I am going for another treatment soon.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Thank you for sharing that, BOSS ROSS. So awesome! :) Wishing you all the best in continued healing!

[@JacksonStar4757]

That's me I'm scared 😂😭 I need the prolotherapy but not looking forward to the pain of the procedure and how it's gonna affect me for days (hopefully not more...) after the injections. I'm one of those weird cases I guess where I don't have pain but the weakness, exhaustion and neurological symptoms are very disabling. What were your symptoms?

[@DogHonest]

@@JacksonStar4757 headache blurred vision vertigo weakness in the neck, TMJ, pain in the face and neck, tingling in fingers, dizziness. I still am suffering but have improved so much. Your neck will be stiff for a few days, and they can anesthetize you during the procedure if u need it. I never go with the anasthesis but I guess I’m a pain hog at this point. I am going again in may.

[@JacksonStar4757]

@@DogHonest Thanks for replying gives me hope I also get vertigo and dizziness but usually only if I do too much physically (which sometimes is only walking a little too far or going up/down stairs too many times in a row; or lifting something more than a few pounds) my head also feels very heavy several times throughout the day if I do too much and I'll get tremors in head/neck and shoulders will jerk/twitch, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, headache. My face twitches really bad it's very sensitive and sometimes painful. I feel so useless at work bc I can't even open the cooler more than a few times to get drinks for the customers. I was much worse than this before I found my upper cervical chiropractor and started adjusting my atlas in mid Nov. She practically saved my life but it's been too long now n my adjustments aren't holding so that indicates instability n she suggested I go to Dr Hauser who I had found about about thru my own research like you (before I discovered her) and turns out she knows him and was kinda trained by him how cool is that lol. It's a darn shame most Drs fail us and we have to diagnose ourselves! That's great you've made so much progress with your treatments I'm sure you will get to at least 90% 😀 they estimate I need 7 treatments get me back to dancing and everything but maybe won't need that many honestly may be scared to dance ever again what a nightmare this has been it's crazy how you can go from energetic and physically fit to practically disabled in such a short period of time

[@Krishanapanchaal1]

​@@DogHonest hey hello how r u doing now with your neck ? Are the symptoms still gone ? Why did you have to go for another rounds

[@sayusayme7729]

Wow, now I know why I can barely move my neck. Every symptom you’ve mentioned. Thank you

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

Any updates

[@barrybrennan2135]

Thanks Doc. This is affecting me terribly.

[@leonahawkins3639]

My 23 yr old daughter has POTS and occipital neuralgia. I was T-boned by an SUV last year, and I fear I will never regain my my health again. The headaches are terrible, and my back never stops hurting. Once I receive my insurance settlement, I want to travel with my daughter from Virginia to your clinic in Florida. I hope you will be able to help both of us.

[@j.w.1419]

It would be worth taking her because it never goes away without help.

[@Impeareal]

I've been experiencing many of the symptoms you mentioned and it got real bad last year. I was in a car accident in early 2020 caused by a drunk driver rear ending my vehicle. None of the doctors listened to me about my symptoms which they just progressed. Now I'm soon to be seeking better care to hopefully resolve this and be able to get back to a normal life. Its been rough with all the random symptoms that came and went. Was misdiagnosed last year with gerd when not having any of the symptoms and they continued to gaslight me instead of actually trying to find out what was wrong.

[@MegaMr28]

go see these guys.

[@geraldmulwanda2497]

Hello Dr Hauser. So glad I came across your videos. I live in Zambia. I have been diagnosed with herniated discs at the base of my neck resulting in bone spurs. Might have been from an accident in football when I was younger but I really have no idea how the condition developed. However, since the diagnosis some five years ago, I have developed a whole range of symptoms, notably poor eyesight (light sensitivity, floaters, pain), nausea, tinnitus, headaches, reduced range of motion, weakness in my arms. I've been on and off glaucoma treatment and changed lenses several times over the last year alone, with no notable improvement in my eyesight. What would be my chances with prolotherapy? God bless you for the amazing work you and your team are doing for mankind.

[@TheWackler]

Thank you Dr I have been struggling severely with this. Can't even keep a job now when I used to easily hold 3 full time jobs at one point. It seems to be slowly ruining my life..

[@maryam4358]

Don’t give it away, if you are under 45 . You have to tell the doctor and what I find helpful , always bring a witness with you and tell them this is what I think is causing it so they can send you to treatment

[@rachael1572]

What do you recommend if I can't get to you

[@mahmudhassan8798]

I have already seen a ton of specialists but no one can solve my problem. But all of your videos look so promising and show some hope for me. I don't know if I have cervical instability or not but my major symptoms are: 1. Head feels heavy and difficult to carry the head weight. 2. Eye pain like pressure inside eyes with floaters. 3. Neck pain with tightness. 4. Feels like cracking the neck will give me relief from pain. 5. Cant focus and remember things properly on anything. Things that give some relief 1. Give support to my head with anything like hand or lay on something. 2. Pouring cold water on to head gives me relaxation and subsides the pain a little but it only lasts for 3-5 minutes. Please let me know if these problems can be caused by cervical instability. Thanks

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Mahmud, Sorry you are going through this, and yes, these are symptoms and signs related to cervical instability that we see in our center. If you would like to talk with our team in more detail about your case and see if it sounds like a good fit for our center here in Fort Myers, FL, you're welcome to reach out to us directly. We wish you all the best in healing and getting to the root cause of the problem asap!

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

How do u feel now

[@dguice765]

TY

[@pranaychudasama]

I can relate with all the symptoms after watching all your videos . Just wanted to to ask if ent related issues be also connected to vagus nerve degradation? Also if you can provide information regarding what doctor to see for vagus nerve degradation issue . Thanks , the video are really really informative. Could connect all the dots and everything started to make sense. I can now say I'm not some crazy human . Thankyou doctor .

[@Lanya_24]

I was born with a neck strain (or whiplash, I'm not sure of the accurate term in english) and I cannot even count the number of whiplash I've had in my life just from turning my head too fast. I'm now 33 and my neck is still really fragile. I've had so many of the symptoms you were talking about. Also a lot of nausea and gastroparisis and that had a lot of impacts in my life. Doctors always told me it was probably just anxiety and they didn't find anything during the exams I did, but I just realized the symptoms do become worse after a whiplash. I think I'll look more into that with my specialists and do some research on prolotherapy. Thank you so much for this video, it was really well explained.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Lanya - we are so happy that you found our video and got some answers! We would absolutely love to help you get to the root cause of your symptoms. Please reach out to us directly and someone from our clinical team can learn more about your case! In the meantime, we are praying that you can find some healing and know that God has a plan for you!

[@99hollyberry]

Can symptoms change over time with cervical instability? For example, could you have heart palpitations for some months, then they fade and ear symptoms like tinnitus, fullness and balance issues start up instead?

[@DogHonest]

Yes, 100%. Depending on how the vertebrae are moving and what they are impinging. Things heal and get damaged and heal again over and over.

[@maryam4358]

I say yes

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Holly, Yes, it's actually pretty common for symptoms of cervical instability to be intermittent, and certain ones can grab our attention more than others for a while.

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

​@@Wil_Dsense I hace c6 and c7 and d5 fracures due to wipslash lots of symtoms accuring in my right side inluding opening my mouth and all the symtoms mentioned above its been only 2 months and week that this happend im only texting with my left hand i dont use the right its week allong with my right leg my doc said 8 should use my collar for the cerical and back support lots catsscan anmri of the cerv8cal is done should also problems with vision and ear should i listen to the specialist or see him again specially when those symptoms are not getting any better as of yet

[@MegaMr28]

most of your videos are my symptoms. ive had a million images done with no major issues high lightened. they want to try nerve blocks in c2/3 and 5..seen an osteopath today that mentioned looking at my head mri to look at cerebral fluid flow. when i mentioned ross hauser an his therapy and to a least sit down watch one or two of these vidoes i got no as answer..? I thought practitioners always want to keep learning. if i had enough money i would from Australia in a heart beat..!!

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

We are so sorry to hear that you are experiencing this! We very much so wish that practitioners continued education and got to the root cause of the problem. However, we are so grateful and blessed that we are able to shed light and guide those who want to listen and learn! We are praying for your healing and that you can find proper care in AUS, wishing you all the best!

[@XX-166]

How long does this prolotherapy last?? I’ve had PRP in my knee with awesome results… no more viscous gel shots needed.

[@pamelanewton8001]

I was told I'd never be able to look up or down but I do

[@j.w.1419]

What happens to a ligament after it is damaged? Can it turn into a boney bridge? Like 25 years later.

[@PleaseHelp-hr7ou]

Hello Dr. Hauser, My question is, is PRP or prolotherapy safe for patients with mast cell issues? MCAS to be exact. In case someone has a bad mast cell reaction, can antihistamines be taken or do they counteract PRP/prolo? Thank you.

[@johncrawford8469]

I've started having tonic-clonic full-body convulsion seizures while I'm asleep from my understanding and research most likely it is due to the compression on the nervous system causing blockage in scribble spinal fluid causing seizures

[@TheWackler]

Hey I suspect complex partial for myself did yours start like this? It's reassuring to read your comment

[@mariadejesusrios975]

🙏

[@user-vz6eu4ep7b]

What is prolotherapy

[@Mahaffeytattoo-ux2ro]

I asked my health insurance for a motion x-Ray but what they did instead was a still shot X-ray of me looking up, then down, not a video :(

[@James-mf9to]

I have a c1-c4 fusion at 30 from a bicycle accident. I have the option of having it removed. Would you? Minimal pain with loss of motion.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Steve, Hard to know without a much more thorough history. If you are looking for another opinion on your case and to assess the areas above and below the fusion as well, we'd be happy to discuss your case in more detail and see if it sounds like a good fit for our center. You're welcome to reach out to us directly. We wish you all the best in creating the healthiest spine possible for your situation! Take care.

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

I hace c6 and c7 and d5 fracures due to wipslash lots of symtoms accuring in my right side inluding opening my mouth and all the symtoms mentioned above its been only 2 months and week that this happend im only texting with my left hand i dont use the right its week allong with my right leg my doc said 8 should use my collar for the cerical and back support lots catsscan anmri of the cerv8cal is done should also problems with vision and ear should i listen to the specialist or see him again specially when those symptoms are not getting any better as of yet

[@aprilflontek]

How do i find a dr that gives prolotherapy? Do pain management interventional drs do this ?

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

This is something that you would need to research on your own but we are accepting new patients and would love to see you in our office! Please reach out to us directly and someone from our clinical team can learn more about your case!

[@bernamathias9272]

This is exactly what i have

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

So sorry to hear this. We would love to help you, please reach out to us directly and someone from our clinical team can learn more about your case - at a minimum you’d have a diagnosis!

[@rachael1572]

What insurance do you except

[@sidm5260]

My dad has vertigo problem. Vertigo comes in a week or 10 days. But I measure his heart beat after vertigo, it was around 33.after 1/2 an hour , it was normal. He is having vertin od 8mg. What is the problem with him????

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Sid M- If you would like our team to help on your dad's case at our Fort Myers, FL center, you're welcome to reach out to our team and discuss his case in more detail. We wish you and your family all the best in health and that you'll get help for your dad so his vertigo is resolved asap!

[@thedaveko]

How do you know if a whiplash event calls for prolotherapy?

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

It would always be a smart idea to get an exam as instability is something that happens over time, the longer you wait, the worse it gets.

[@Achala148]

Is whiplash different to something like a head-on collision? I hit something stationary at high speed, it was like slow motion, seat slipping forward, seatbealt suddenly stopping me, head moving forward in a big arc, chest crushed. Felt like a giraffe neck, chin hitting chest and leaving a bruise... I would imagine a lot of ligaments got very stretched? Started developing degeneration a year later, now 20 years on have degenerative disc disease, stenosos, osteophytes, kyphosis, disc slightly flattening.cord, CNF thinning etc etc... I remember after it happened I couldn't even swallow a soft piece of sponge cake without pain. I thought it was because my chest got crushed, but now think it was something to do with nerves in the neck. Can cervical stenosis cause 3/4th toes to feel numb? When I win tattslotto I am coming to Florida for help!

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

This is a great question! Whiplash is simply when there is a neck injury as a result of forceful, rapid back and forth movements of the neck. It is commonly thought of a rear-end collision but can happen from head-on collision. We are so sorry to hear that you have been struggling for 20 + years and we would absolutely love to help you if you find that you can ever travel to FL. In the mean time know that we are praying for your complete healing!

[@Achala148]

@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy God Bless you, thank you xox

[@TarikRom-hu3jj]

I hace c6 and c7 and d5 fracures due to wipslash lots of symtoms accuring in my right side inluding opening my mouth and all the symtoms mentioned above its been only 2 months and week that this happend im only texting with my left hand i dont use the right its week allong with my right leg my doc said 8 should use my collar for the cerical and back support lots catsscan anmri of the cerv8cal is done should also problems with vision and ear should i listen to the specialist or see him again specially when those symptoms are not getting any better as of yet

[@mahiythebanglavay3026]

Cairopatic treatment or prolotherapy which would be better?

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Mahin- Sometimes they are used together. There is not a hard rule for either/or. However, if someone has ligament damage/overstretched ligaments at the root of the problem, Prolotherapy is the treatment for ligaments.

[@mollyhege6597]

Are you taking patients? 🥹 This video was so helpful. I've been dealing with whiplash with almost all the symptoms you mentioned, for 10 years and I have had five car accidents. Nothing helps, it's so frustrating. I hope someday I can find something to help with my constant pain.

[@CaringmedicalProlotherapy]

Hi Molly - we are accepting new patients and we would love to have you! You can contact our clinical team (they are fabulous), they can learn more about your case and answer any questions you might have about treatment and what to expect. We hope to hear from you soon and are praying for your complete healing!