Education: I completed my residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loyola Medical Center in Chicago; obtained my MD from the University of Illinois, Chicago; and my Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. I am a board certified Physiatrist.

My story in helping patients with chronic pain:

I became fascinated with pain during my Physical Medicine residency. I began accumulating articles on bizarre pain syndromes and obtained quite a collection. What struck me most was the magnitude of the pain problem. It seemed as though everyone either had pain themselves or knew someone who was suffering from chronic pain. I also saw the lack of significant pain relief by modern treatments such as surgery, physical therapy, and anti-inflammatory drugs.

It appeared that the longer people had pain, the less likely such treatments were going to help cure their chronic pain. Pain clinics and pain programs do help some people, but have a poor cure rate. Pain programs teach people to live with their pain. The psychological aspect of the pain is addressed, but in many cases the cause is not determined.

When I began seeing pain patients during my residency training program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, I thought they were a very difficult group of people to treat. They often appeared depressed, and traditional approaches to pain management did not seem to help. Then I said to myself, “How would I feel if I had pain day after day and no one could find a cure?” The families of many who suffer from pain often begin doubting the reality of their loved ones’ pain. Many chronic pain patients who frequent pain clinics experience broken homes and lose their jobs because of the pain. It became evident to me that these patients’ pain was indeed real and that pain pills and support groups did not cure the pain.

A friend from church, Mrs. Wright, was experiencing terrible pain. I tried all the treatment modalities and gizmos I knew of, but without success. Mrs. Wright eventually received treatment from Gustav Hemwall, MD, the world’s most experienced Prolotherapist.

The Prolotherapy she received in her shoulder gave her a significant amount of relief. Mrs. Wright then encouraged me to learn about Dr. Hemwall’s treatment.

In April 1992, I contacted Dr. Hemwall and he allowed me to observe him in his clinic. I was astonished to see him perform 30, 50, or 100 injections on a patient at one time! He called his treatment Prolotherapy.

Three months later, I began utilizing Prolotherapy in my medical practice as a treatment for chronic pain. In January 1993, I began working alongside Dr. Hemwall in his Prolotherapy practice. After Dr. Hemwall retired in 1996, he gave me the reigns to carry on his work. Since then, I have worked to continue the Hackett-Hemwall technique of Prolotherapy at Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Clinics, while adding in advancements such as cellular solutions, ultrasound and Digital Motion X-ray guidance.

My wife, Marion Hauser, MS, RD, and I, along with our team have published numerous books, scientific articles, and other publications on Prolotherapy, pain treatments, and Natural Medicine. I am an instructor and lecturer on Regenerative Medicine techniques, including Prolotherapy, Platelet Rich Plasma, and Stem Cell therapy.

Education: I received my Masters of Science degree in Nutrition from Eastern Illinois University and completed my Dietetic Internship at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Charleston, Illinois. I received my Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in Nutrition. I am a licensed and registered

dietitian. I am also a registered Phlebotomist. I am constantly learning and updating my skills as I take continuing medical education courses in the fields of Regenerative Medicine, Natural Medicine, Nutrition, as well as Business/Leadership, Management, and Marketing.

Chief Executive Officer of Caring Medical: I am the CEO of Caring Medical Regenerative Medicine Clinics, directly managing and overseeing all functions of both our Illinois and Florida clinic locations, working closely with our management team, marketing team, financial team, and our qualified consultants developing and managing all aspects of our business.

Author and writer: I am passionate about passing along our knowledge of natural medicine treatments and philosophies to anyone who is willing to listen! I oversee, edit, and/or write many of Caring Medical’s multitude of materials including books, brochures, patient handouts, website material, e-newsletters, blogs, newspaper/magazine articles, and social media posts. I even provide regular recipes for those who are interested in trying a new one!

Some of my writings include:

-Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy! with co-author Ross Hauser, MD, where we provide up-to-date research and explanation about how you can stimulate your body to heal itself from pain, arthritis, and/or sports injuries without chronic use of painkillers or steroid shots or surgery using the highly successful technique of Prolotherapy. The 4th edition of Prolo Your Pain Away! Curing Chronic Pain with Prolotherapy! is available on Amazon.com or in our office in paperback or electronic version.

-The Hauser Diet: A Fresh Look At Healthy Living with co-author Nicole Baird, CHFP, Creative Director, where we discuss common sense ways to eat healthy, as well as 5 different Diet Types that provide an individualized diet program for preventing and reversing disease, along with obtaining optimal health and fitness.

On HauserDiet.com we publish a series of health articles called The Doctor and the Dietitian® as well as fun and healthy recipes!

-Dr. Hauser and I also co-wrote a four-book topical mini-series of Prolotherapy books, as well as a 900-page sports book that discusses the use of Prolotherapy for sports injuries, as well as other topics including nutrition, surgery, x-rays, cortisone shots, MRI’s and other aspects of sports medicine. It is one of the most comprehensive books on Sports Medicine available.

-I also co-wrote Treating Cancer with Insulin Potentiation Therapy with Dr. Hauser in 2002 when we were actively treating cancer patients at Caring Medical. This book covers a multitude of topics related to cancer, including cancer cell physiology, treatment of cancer with IPT, diet for cancer, laboratory testing, and other related topics.

-I also work as Senior Editor for Journal of Prolotherapy®. The journal provides up-and-coming research, scientific articles, and case studies on the topic of Prolotherapy and related subjects. Check it out at www.journalofprolotherapy.com! Caring Medical is proud of the research that we have provided in the field of Regenerative Medicine, having published over 30 journal articles.