By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. New York Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman was placed on the disabled list on Aug. 22 after being diagnosed with tendinitis in the left knee. On Sept. 19, less than a month later, the team reactivated him. Chapman, an All-Star closer, was treated with Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, a Regenerative… Continue Reading
By Dr. Annette Zaharoff A few final thoughts on my summer mission trip to Greece to provide Prolotherapy treatment to communities in Crete, and to teach doctors from across Europe on the best way to utilize Prolotherapy in treating musculoskeletal injuries We treated nearly 300 patients during this weeklong mission, organized by the European Academy… Continue Reading
For immediate release: May 28, 2018 San Antonio, TX – The Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation (HHPF) took a big step toward standardizing the way Prolotherapy treatments are effectively administered to patients around the world during a recent group workshop in Los Angeles. Dr. Annette Zaharoff, who is helping lead the non-profit organization’s efforts to develop… Continue Reading
I recently returned from my 12th mission trip to Honduras with the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation, where I was honored to work at one of three clinics providing free Prolotherapy injection treatments to indigent patients. I also served as the program director for the educational track for physicians. I keep going back because the work… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr. Z” Zaharoff, M.D. Those virtual reality devices have been all the rage the past couple of Christmas seasons are a wondrous piece of technology, using special goggles and your smart phone to allow you to immerse yourself in a world that seems all too real. Now, imagine using the same technology to… Continue Reading
By Dr. Annette Zaharoff While I was at the University of Wisconsin last month for the 22nd annual Prolotherapy and Research Symposium, President Trump declared the opioid addiction crisis is officially a national public health emergency. There is no doubt we must do something. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. It may sound like a plot device from a movie featuring Batman and The Joker, but it’s no laughing matter: Doctors are using what is commonly called shockwave therapy to stimulate the human body’s production of laughing gas to reduce pain, improve blood flow, promote bone healing and more…. Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. I recently taught another injury prevention class at the San Antonio Police Academy with Julie Barnett, the Director of Physical Therapy here at the Non-Surgical Center of Texas. I’ve been doing this voluntarily once or twice a year for about 15 years, and it always feels good to give… Continue Reading
San Antonio, TX – On June 17, 2017, Bob Byard competed in the US Triathlon Duathlon in Oregon consisting of a 10K run, a 40K bike ride (about 25 miles) and a final 5K run. His 11th place finish in his age category qualified him for a spot on Team USA for the 11th time… Continue Reading
By Annette “Dr Z” Zaharoff, M.D. I recently returned from a trip to the island of Crete, Greece to help train European physicians on utilizing Prolotherapy, a regenerative injection therapy I have been practicing and teaching for the past 15 years. It’s a passion of mine. Prolotherapy is an effective injection treatment to help patients… Continue Reading