In a few weeks I will be making my ninth trip to Honduras to join other physicians in providing free medical care to about 2,000 patients. I’m proud of the work we accomplish on this volunteer trip, organized by the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation. I serve on the board of this non-profit organization, which has… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Dr. Annette Zaharoff traveled to Mexico last month where the medical team she worked with performed more than 1,200 prolotherapy treatments. She served as a leader of the volunteer mission for indigent patients, which also provides physician training in the use of prolotherapy. Dr. Zaharoff served as co-clinical director for the Mexico mission… Continue Reading
People are willing to try just about anything to get relief from chronic joint pain, even shooting pieces of a chicken into their knees or shoulders. Actually, it’s sometimes referred to as a rooster comb injection, also known as viscosupplementation. The key ingredient is hyaluronate, which is derived from processed combs of rooster or hen…. Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Noted sports medicine physician Annette Zaharoff, MD, will help teach physicians from around the world learn about the proper and effective use of regenerative injection therapy to treat musculoskeletal and joint pain at the 20th annual Prolotherapy Research Symposium and Conference set for October 21-24 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr…. Continue Reading
Later this month I’ll be making an annual pilgrimage to Madison, Wisc. for a much-needed and appreciated opportunity to teach and learn about a subject I care very much about – research and treatment of muscle and joint pain with simple injection therapy. Specifically, we’ll be talking about the use of prolotherapy at the 11th… Continue Reading
What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy is a non-surgical treatment for orthopedic injuries that has been used by athletes and people all over the world to allow them to return to sports and everyday activities. Prolotherapy stimulates repair and regeneration at the site of injury and helps eliminate pain. Prolotherapy injections stimulate your body’s own ability to… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. One heart attack, two strokes and four seizures would be enough to sideline even the most gifted of athletes. NFL legend Bart Starr is no exception. He was barely able to walk or feed himself after suffering this series of major health crises. In June, the 81-year-old former quarterback of… Continue Reading
As you may know, I’m a big proponent of regenerative injection therapy techniques such as and Plasma-rich Platelet (PRP) injections. I recently attended the 6th annual PRP and Regenerative Medicine Symposium. Healthcare providers from some 40 countries around the world were in attendance – either live in Las Vegas or watching, like me, via live… Continue Reading
Over my Spring Break I made my eighth trip to Honduras to join other physicians in providing free medical care to about 2,000 patients. I’m proud of the work we accomplish on this volunteer trip, organized by the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation. I serve on the board of this non-profit organization, which has trained thousands… Continue Reading
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Dr. Annette Zaharoff helped treat thousands of patients during her eighth trip to Honduras last month as a leader of a volunteer mission for indigent patients that also served as a teaching clinic for physicians training in the use of prolotherapy. Dr. Zaharoff served as co-clinical director for the Honduras mission… Continue Reading