By STEPHEN F. HOLDER [caption id="attachment_324" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Call Advanced Wellness for a Prolotherapy Consult today!"][/caption] Thanks to a special therapy, also performed by Sarsota Clinic Advanced Wellness, Michael Pittman is expected to return from a severely sprained right ankle quicker than doctors predicted. He is expected...

by Scott Greenburg, M.D. [caption id="attachment_319" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Advanced Wellness successfully treating TMJ and Facial Pain."][/caption] Patients who present with sinus pain and pressure or who describe constant pain in the jaw, temple or temporomandibular joint should be evaluated for referred pain. Referred pain or the sensation...

Recently an orthopedic surgeon attended a  weekend course and now performing  PRP Prolotherapy on patients.  It appears the orthopedic surgeon had absolutely no training in Prolotherapy, and the only difference was, instead of a steriod being injected he was injecting PRP. To become skilled in the art of PRP Prolotherapy, it requires  years...

[caption id="attachment_254" align="alignnone" width="71" caption="Pettibon with John Lieurance, D.C."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_256" align="alignnone" width="196" caption="Wobble Chair."][/caption] Dr. Pettibon is founder of the Bio-Mechanics Institute and of the Spinal Technologies Company, which designs, manufactures and markets spinal rehabilitation products for health professionals. The Bio-Mechanics Institute has funded much research,...

Stress going straight to your Jaw? [caption id="attachment_358" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The mandible"][/caption] By John Lieurance, D.C. There is a condition that is common in stressed out people. It’s called Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD), sometimes referred to as myofacial pain dysfunction or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome. It’s a condition involving...