Participate in Research Projects

Participate in Research Projects

I have decided to do my own research projects to demonstrate my antiinflammation treatment’s effectiveness in treating Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA) as well as in Chronic Low Back Pain(CLBP). In order to get patients to participate, I will offer $10 treatments in order to cover the cost of supplies. For LBP patients, I require a radiologist’s report of X-rays, CT scan or MRI. For RA patients I just need proof of the diagnosis by an MD. I also require every patient to agree to come in for checkups 3, 6 and 12 months to document how long the treatments last. I let your body tell us how often you need to be treated. I have found that twice a week works best to start. That allows the treatment effect to build up. Some conditions require more frequent treatments. For example, treatment of opiate addiction requires twice a day treatment for the first day or two to help with the initial withdrawal symptoms. Once the improvement maintains itself without any backsliding, I know I can stretch out the treatments. from twice a week to once a week to once every two weeks to once a month. At this point the treatments will probably hold without further treatment, so I recommend coming in only if things act up again. For every patient, I will also need to know what treatments you’ve tried or are currently undergoing. Sometimes the best results are obtained by using both Western and Eastern treatments. Fortunately, acupuncture is compatible with most any other treatment. If you want to know more about me and my clinic visit my website at vackent.com. If you already want to participate call me at 206-850-7999 to set up an appointment.

Treating Chronic Low Back Pain(CLBP)

Many of the sources of pain in CLBP are the same as in the acute phase especially if they were not adequately treated in the first place. These are mostly from inflammation in nerve roots, attachment of muscle to bone and an inflamed Sacro-Iliac(SI) joint. The chronic inflammation causes it’s own set of problems which then show up later so  are often seen in the chronic cases. Pain causes muscles to get tight which then causes the attachments to get inflamed and painful. Chronic inflammation also can cause polarization of nearby tissues (usually the disk) which then causes a degenerative process to begin. I can stop the degenerative process but cannot repair the damage that has already occurred. In most of these cases my antiinflammation treatment be effectively used to treat them. Now if the disk is ruptured or severely herniated, surgery is probably the only solution. But I can treat the inflamed nerve roots. If there is pain ad the disk, it is probably degenerative in old folks.  In younger patients, it can be due to cracks in the disk which allow the liquid inside to leak out and injure the nerve. I have a treatment for that. Usually the back, chronic cases develop pain in the buttocks that can simulate sciatica and is often diagnosed as such even though it isn’t. It is actually because of pain causing a band of the Gluteus Maximus muscle to get tight. Acupuncture and electro-acupuncture are good at relaxing tight muscles. CLBP can also be caused from a poorly healed break. Or a break that wasn’t caught on X-rays, etc. So if the pain is actually on the vertebrae,  then I do a treatment that can cause the bone to heal. So if you have CLBP, I have the tools and knowledge that can in most cases help.

Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis(RA)

RA is a difficult to treat ailment in Western medicine. It is understood that the condition is due to inflammation but the drugs for treatment of RA often have side effects or don’t work at all. Whereas, my treatment has worked every time I used it properly and has no side effects except possibly making you more relaxed due to the stimulation of release of endorphins.(which also helps with the pain). I will generally be working on the most painful points first which can change with each treatment. I cannot treat every place you hurt in one treatment because your body cannot take that kind of treatment but by also stimulating the release of endorphins, I should be able to relieve overall pain. Since my treatment stops inflammation, it can not only treat the pain but also stop the damage to the joint. However it cannot repair the damage that has already been done. Most people don’t think of acupuncture to treat RA but my new method works much better in treating inflammation than regular acupuncture or electro-acupuncture. Not only does it work, but I know exactly why it works, understand the potential problems with the method if done wrong and have perfected it. So if you have RA, I know I can help.

Repairing torn tendons, etc.

I can repair partially torn tendons, menisci, labrum, ligaments with a specialized form of electro-acupuncture. That can fill in the tear and strengthen the tendon, etc. It works best with tears less than 50%. The same technique can be used to speed repair of broken bones. It works through processes that have been observed in the body occurring naturally. I just use technology to simulate it. And the frequencies I use also stimulate the release of endorphins to block pain.

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