Joint Pain and Osteoarthritis Testimonials
Hip Pain
Successful Elimination of Severe Hip Pain and Stomach problems
Ronald Mullen, AP, Stuart, Florida 2012
John is a 55 year old very active male. His hobbies are surfing, dancing and he dearly loves the outdoor Florida lifestyle. He came to me complaining of bilateral hip pain, which started about five years previous. He has tried a lot of different therapies without very much success and was very concerned he would have to give up dancing because of restricted mobility and pain. He was very much interested in the prevention of hip replacement in future years.
He also reported having low energy, felt stiff all over and had a history of acid reflux, stomach ulcers and periodic stomach pain. Upon examination it was discovered that he had severe bilateral hip tightness with noticeable limitation of mobility and his hips felt cold to the touch with hardening of the hips and surrounding muscle tissue.
He was given herbal treatments consisting of GI solutions, Musculoskeletal solutions and microcirculation enhancing solutions. At his follow up consultation two weeks later, he reported an immediate increase in energy upon starting the therapy. The first week into the treatment his hips felt a little more painful, especially at night. By the second week the hip pain had subsided and he felt that he was moving better. He was told to continue his treatment protocol and return two weeks later. At week three his Tango instructor commented on his improved flexibility.*
John has continued to improve and at his recent visit reports that the pain in his hips is gone and he can now do a 180 degree contra-body twist in his dance class. He also had much more energy and his digestive symptoms have all been resolved. He sleeps better now than he has for many years.*
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Hip Arthritis
Successful Treatment of Hip Osteoarthritis
Nancy Stern, DC, Albuquerque, NM 87114 United States, 2009
A female patient, age 64, was diagnosed with right hip osteoarthritis in 2009. She had a restricted range of motion and suffered from pain upon walking.
Dr. Stern prescribed a combined treatment program composed of herbal treatment solution, non-forced chiropractic care as well as dietary and homeopathic remedies (three sessions).
As a result, the pain had been eliminated completely. She was in far better condition and showed an improved range of motion as well as greater ease of walking. The results sustained for two years before some maintenance became necessary.*
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Hip Replacement Surgery Prevented
Ronald Mullen, AP, Stuart, Florida 2012
Ron is a 57 year old male reports pain starting in the left hip about five years ago. The pain came on gradually with periodic sharp sensations experienced mostly at night while in bed. The pain has gotten worse over the years and is now severe. A scan revealed advanced osteoarthritis of the left hip joint. He is interested in prevention of hip replacement.
Examination revealed stiffness, tightness of the hip joint, and hardening of the surrounding hip muscles. The hip joint also felt colder to the touch than the other hip joint indicating restriction of circulation through the affected tissue.
Wei Musculoskeletal Institute Herbal treatment was started with reported easing of pain within the first week. By the second week there was much improvement in energy and the hip pain felt sharper and more intense. Starting with week three, the hip pain began to resolve and continued to get better each week until the pain was completely gone. There is now much more flexibility in both hip joints and the patient is extremely happy to get rid of the pain and avoid hip replacement surgery in the future.*
Conclusion: The patient progressed from severe left hip osteoarthritis, hip pain and hip tightness to full resolution of symptoms. He has also experienced more circulation through both hips thus preventing possible pathology in the other hip and prevention of hip replacement as the arthritis progressed.*
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Osteoarthritis
Natural Relief of Neck Pain from OA and Stenosis
Michael and Laura Willis DC, Simi Valley, CA, March 2018
A 58-year-old female presents with severe neck pain (rated at a 9 or 10 on certain occasions), that radiates down her arms and causes severe cramping in the hands. Upon various diagnostic imaging with X-rays and MRIs, she was diagnosed with bursitis in her left shoulder, osteoarthritis in her cervical spine, with nerve impingement at C4 due to stenosis. Her practitioners wanted her to get steroid injections to help with pain management, but she was opposed.
The patient sought natural help from Dr. Michael and Laura Willis about this at the end of January 2018. To help with her pain naturally she started drinking tart cherry juice to help soften the excess calcium deposits in her spine. She also takes Turmeric daily for pain management.
On February 1st, 2018, the patient started Wei Musculoskeletal Institute natural herbal treatment. She started the protocol which last a full month. At the same time she was going to massage therapy and acupuncture appointments weekly. After two full weeks with Wei Musculoskeletal Institute treatment, massage therapy, acupuncture, and the use of tart cherry juice and Turmeric, the patient reported her pain level decreased from a 9-10 all the way down to a 2.*
The patient is very happy with her results, and continued the treatment for a full month to achieve complete pain relief.
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Comprehensive Knee Osteoarthritis Program Results in 28 patients
Dr. Filippini, D.C., Danville, CA 2017
Introduction
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder and a major cause of disability in the adult population. The pathophysiology of the disease is characterized by progressive loss of articular cartilage, cartilage calcification, osteophyte formation, subchondral bone remodeling, and mild to moderate inflammation of the synovial lining. Symptoms include joint pain, tenderness, stiffness, inflammation, and creaking of the joints. Conventional treatment is focused on pain reduction using NSAIDs, local injections of glucocorticoid or hyaluronan, and joint replacement surgery in severe cases such as bone-on-bone conditions.
Wei Musculoskeletal Institute osteoarthritis herbal treatment solutions help increase blood flow and lymphatic circulation and help enhance the chondrocyte’s ability to synthesize required collagen and proteoglycan to restore the damaged joint cartilage matrix, eliminate joint pain, and improve its functionality. They also help reduce joint inflammation and matrix metalloproteinase activity to reverse joint degeneration.* By converting the chondrocyte phenotype to its healthy state, The herbal treatment solutions help reverse the bone-on-bone conditions. For severe and bone-on-bone condition or patients over 50, solution is also included which helps improve systemic microcirculation in order to achieve sustained results.*
A combined target approach utilizes Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatment solutions and Dr. Filippini, D.C.’s modalities such as Cold Laser, PEMF, BioCharger, ATM, Rebuilder, HakoMed, and Rife equipment. These modalities focus on improving circulation, promoting healing, and stimulation of stem cell growth. It was believed that a knee osteoarthritis program that utilized this approach would decrease treatment time and improve patient response rate (pain reduction, joint mobility, sustained results), thus improving total patient outcome.
Results
Patient case results do align with the expected success rate of 90% stated for Wei Musculoskeletal Institute musculoskeletal treatments. It is important to note that cases showing no response have complicated factors such as ulcerative colitis in one patient and issues with multiple organ systems and infections such as parasites in the second patient. Both patients are undergoing more complex herbal protocols to address these underlying health issues and improve their response to the program. However, many patients who expressed that their pain level was at 0 also presented with other confounding conditions. In patients who saw less than a 50% pain improvement (using as 0-10 scale), there were more indications that patients were very active during their program as well as had some compliance issues.
The average age of patients who had less than a 50% improvement were 65 compared to 64.7 for those who saw a 50% or greater improvement. The average time for patients to see the improvement they described was about 14 visits for those seeing 50% or greater improvement as opposed to 13 visits for those seeing less than 50% improvement.
Table 1 Average pain level after 1 month utilizing Osteoarthritis program*
| Pain Level | Percent of Patients (N=28) |
| Pain level at “0” | 43% |
| Less than 50% | 25% |
| Greater than 50% | 25% |
| Stayed the same | 7% |
Data on pain level of patients who have successfully completed 1 month of a comprehensive Knee Osteoarthritis program utilizing Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatment solutions and additional modalities.
Discussion
Patients who present with singular or bilateral Knee Osteoarthritis can expect a large degree of pain reduction in 13-14 visits through a knee program utilizing Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatment solutions and additional modalities such as the BioCharger*. As seen in a large cohort prospective study 92% of patients saw some degree of pain reduction, with 43% stating they were pain-free. Patients who did not respond as well as expected were often either less compliant, more active in their daily activities, or had underlying complications of a larger scope. The two patients who saw no pain improvement were known to have multiple complications. Both of these patients are currently working on addressing these underlying issues through more complex, individualized programs to address their entire well-being. This targeted approach will allow them to better absorb minerals and nutrients, allowing for improvement in their overall joint health.
Many of the patients surveyed had previously tried other approaches including surgery and stem cell therapy. This finding represents significant hope for patients who are looking for alternatives in their approach to healthcare. Currently, patients who opt in for knee replacement are at risk of being in the 20% of patients who still experience knee pain post knee replacement. This combined herbal and modality program has shown to reduce pain in 92% of the patients who started it, with further data needed as they continue their programs. This is promising for patients comparing options as an 8% risk of pain is preferable to a 20% risk of having pain. It would be the goal to continue to track patient outcomes and see if there is a decrease in pain for patients who have not yet finished their entire program. Regardless of the length of the program, it is evident that this targeted herbal, nutritional, and modality approach has hit the nail on the head and yielded patient results that speak for themselves.* For the 2 patients whose pain stayed the same, Dr. Filippini, D.C. is applying further customized treatment using additional herbal formulas.
Reference
[1] Beswick AD, Wylde V, Gooberman-Hill R, et al
What proportion of patients report long-term pain after total hip or knee replacement for osteoarthritis? A systematic review of prospective studies in unselected patients. BMJ Open 2012;2: e000435. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2011-000435
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Successful Treatment of Severe Osteoarthritis
Ela Corcoran, Homeopathic Practitioner, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807 United States
A 66 year old male war veteran came in for treatment of severe knee osteoarthritis. The patient was considering knee surgery because his knee pain was interfering with one of his favorite pastimes: dancing. Dr. Corcoran recommended the herbal treatment for his severe osteoarthritis. After 3 months of treatment, the patient no longer experienced pain or inflammation in his knee, and he was able to dance again without surgery.*
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Successful Osteoarthritis Treatment
Andrew Lowe, Homeopathy, Hitchin, Herts, United Kingdom
A man of 62 with osteoarthritis of the knees and toes who had tried numerous conventional and herbal medicines was still not free from pain. He complained of aching and stiffness in his knees and toes. After using Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatment twice a day, the pain in his knees and toes were significantly reduced.* He continues to use the herbal treatment when necessary.
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Osteoarthritis Reversed!
Felicia M. Dyess, Jacksonville , FL 32223 United States, 2011
A 62 year old female patient came to see me in early November 2011 complaining of inflammation and pain in her left hand. The patient had visual arthritic changes (swelling) in the knuckle of both her thumb and forefinger, her hand was stiff and hot to the touch, and the patient was unable to make a fully closed fist. Patient was diagnosed with osteoarthritis. I treated patient with acupuncture for several weeks and recommended additional home therapy with herbal treatment and oral herbal solution to decrease inflammation and improve circulation.
The lady came in for her acupuncture session after 6 days of herbal therapy. The inflammation and swelling was gone and the patients skin was malleable and her hand was no longer hot to the touch. The female patient had applied the herbal treatment and taken the oral herbal solution. Patient was now pain free and able to make a closed fist. She was extremely happy with the quick results she had received and had not felt the need to come in for treatment till the time when the case was recorded.*
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Successful Eliminating Pain from Wrist Osteoarthritis and Thumb Tenosynovitis
Khaled Alfaqih, D.C., Walnut Creek, California, December 2003
The problems I am dealing with are direct result of 32 years of working with my hands as a Chiropractor. This has resulted in advanced osteoarthritis of the right wrist and related tenosynovitis of the right thumb both quite painful and threatening to limit my ability to work. I had a total remission of pain in my wrist and a good increase in its range of motion as result of 1 treatment cycle with Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal solutions.* I will be using these products in my practice as well of course. Please accept my congratulations on the results of what must have been a difficult and concentrated effort to come up with such remarkable products.
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Bone on Bone
Complete Relief of Bone-on-Bone Knee Arthritis
Marianne Beck, DC, Lighthouse Point, Florida 33064, August 2017
Standing on my feet all day for 37 years as a Chiropractor has taken a toll on my knees. In 1988 I had left knee surgery for a torn medial meniscus and a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament. Needless to say, after surgery I had to give up tennis, skiing, and dancing. As a result of this surgery, today I have bone-on-bone arthritis in that knee which causes pain every now and then from over use. We recently moved our office in March 2017 and I found myself carrying heavy boxes of files and moving some heavy equipment as well. After the move, my knee swelled, was hot to the touch and I couldn’t bend it. It was difficult to walk and perform my work as the knee hurt 24/7. After 30 days of ice packs, rest, elevation, and various physical therapy modalities, I was no better. Then I decided to use Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatment. I used a topical herbal product and a liquid herbal formula to increase the microcirculation in the tissues around the knee. Within 2 weeks I felt as if I had a new knee! No more pain, swelling or grinding noises and a complete range of motion again. I was able to walk normally and do my work. Getting in and out of my car was easy again.* I followed Wei Musculoskeletal Institute’s instruction and used the treatment for 30 days. All I can say is that was 5 months ago and my knee has been fine.* Because of this experience, I am recommending Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatment to all of my patients who have, not only knee problems but any musculoskeletal problem. Thank you, Wei Musculoskeletal Institute for making such great solution for musculoskeletal conditions!
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Eliminating Knee Pain from Bone-on-Bone Osteoarthritis
Patients from Massachusetts, June 2008
In December of 2006, I had artherscopic knee surgery which was only mildly successful. Although it cleared up scar tissue, it was, obviously, unable to replace the cartilage which I have almost completely lost in my left knee due to bone-on-bone osteoarthritis condition. 6 months of painful physical therapy brought me no closer to mobility and I was finally referred for a knee replacement. I am only 56 years old and I refused.
At that point, I started using Wei Musculoskeletal Institute Herbal Formulas. Someone at work just randomly handed me a sample and after wearing it for several days I was sold—It worked that quickly! Afterwards I did the first 2 months of a 3 month prescription and since then have occasionally done touch up treatments. I whole heartedly believe in this product. I can’t say that I am 100% healed, but I am very active and only mildly uncomfortable compared to what I felt before.*
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
Successful treatment of Osteoarthritis, Bulging Disc and Bone-on-Bone Arthritis
John Filipinni, DC, P.Dsc, Danville, California, May 2017
An 80 year old female (retired teacher) presented with low back pain that radiated into her right hip, knee and leg. She presented the information regarding her low back with an MRI demonstrating Osteoarthritis and disc bulges. I put her on a three month treatment program of spinal decompression, Chiropractic adjustments (Arthrostim), along with Wei Musculoskeletal Institute herbal treatments
Her back pain was gone within the first month *, but she continued to complain about her hip and knee. I questioned her further about any arthritis in either joint, and she remembered that they did do X-rays and found bone-on-bone arthritis in both. I therefore switched the placement of WHITEE patches to her hip and knee, and by the second month she was only experiencing occasional pain with the bad weather. By the end of the third month, she was completely out of pain, and only felt slight discomfort if it was going to rain.*
The patient reported:
“When I came in to see Dr. Filippini, I was in excruciating pain. I couldn’t straighten up. I had to walk in a walker, and I was in a bad way. After 3 months of treatment, I can walk pain free…and without any medications. My life has improved a great bunch…I’m going to start baby-sitting my great grand baby pretty quick.” *
* DISCLAIMER:Individual results may vary.
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