What are “natural” pain therapies?
”Natural” pain therapies such as Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy, Medical Acupuncture, Laser/Micro-current, PulseWave Therapy, Cupping and Auricular Therapy stimulate the body to heal and recover from injuries and accidents, sprains and strains and other over-use and chronic pains. Rather than using medicines and procedures that cover the symptoms and/or treat the symptoms rather than the cause of the chronic pain, these therapies are aimed at restoring function of the cells and tissues so that they may lead to healing of the primary problem, rather than just the symptoms. As the body is able to restore normal cell function, micro-circulation and physiology, many chronic and acute pain syndromes are resolved, even when conventional therapies have often failed.   Through these natural therapeutics, Dr. Frank has helped many patients regain function and daily activities, whether routine daily tasks or high performance athletic competition. 

Prolotherapy: Remodeling degenerative joints, Reconstructing ligaments & tendons:

Prolotherapy,  also known as Proliferative Therapy, Sclerotherapy or Stimulated  Ligament Repair (SLR), was developed by Dr. George S. Hackett, M.D. since the 1950s. Critical to understanding healing from accidents and  injuries and preventing chronic pain and disability, is recognizing that  inflammation from injury can be good! Nature’s inflammatory response,  if allowed to follow course, may lead to an influx of regenerative cells,  Growth Factors and tissue healing factors that will lead to greater integrity of injured ligaments & tendons and of degenerative joint surfaces.  

Indications for Prolotherapy may include, after proper history and physical exam, sprains & strains, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) and osteoarthritis of the knees, hips, back & shoulders, Sacro-Iliac Syndrome, Osteitis Pubis, Trochanteric Bursitis,  Temporo-Mandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ), “Tennis Elbow”  (epicondylitis), Rotator Cuff Syndrome and A-C Shoulder Joint Syndrome,  Plantar Fasciitis, Chondromalacia Patellae, Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome,  bunion deformity, tenosynovitis and more. Further, many chronic pains  result from “ligamentous laxity”, where seemingly minor injuries have  led to weakening of ligaments and tendons, resulting in shifting the load of support to muscles and soft tissues, often with associated  chronic and debilitating pain.  

Prolotherapy often leads to enhanced healing and repair, increased collagen  growth, cartilage remodeling, ligament and tendon strength and support. While Prolotherapy stimulates repair, arthritis risk is decreased and rehabilitation time and costs are typically dramatically reduced over other conventional therapies.

Neural Therapy: Freedom from Chronic Pain & delayed healing, Scar therapy :

Neural  therapy was developed in Germany by Drs. Ferdinand and Walter Hüneke  since 1925 and has led many patients with chronic pain and  delayed healing to find hope and freedom from their pain and suffering.  Initially recognized by treating abnormal scars, Neural Therapy has  expanded over the  years to include possible treatment for many kinds of  chronic pain and dysfunctions, including chronic back pain (upper or  lower), failed back surgery syndrome, Headaches, abdominal/pelvic pains & “adhesions” pain, Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (Shingles pain), menstrual pains and  dysfunction, slow wound healing, recurrent tonsillitis, sinusitis,  pharyngitis & rhinitis, and more. Neural Therapy often “unlocks” chronic pain patterns that have failed many other conventional therapies.

Laser/Acupuncture: Acupuncture without needles! 

A  leading expert in Medical Acupuncture Therapy in the United States and  internationally known for many years, Dr. Frank has used acupuncture to  help many patients find relief from pain and dysfunction, through the  gentle, yet profound, stimulation with acupuncture.  Now, with the WeberLaser, patients may be treated without traditional needles, but  with "needles of light". Therapy can be profound and lasting for many persons, even when conventional therapies have failed. Ask Dr. Frank if Laser Therapy may be a solution for you. 

Cupping: Myofascial therapy from Acupuncture traditions:

Often  regarded as an Acupuncture-related technique, cupping has been  practiced by many different cultures for treating myofascial (musculo-skeletal) pains and more. While relatively gentle in its  application, Cupping may often lead a patient to recovery that has not  been experienced with other conventional therapies. 

As a leading expert in Auricular Therapy in the United States and internationally known for many years, Dr. Frank has used Auricular Therapy to help many patients find freedom from pain and disability, as well as for addictive or compulsive behaviors, as the entire body is neurologically projected to the ear.  Auricular Therapy may be practiced with micro-current electrical stimulation, magnets or other devices and avoid needles.  Therapy can be profound and lasting for many, even when conventional therapies have failed.  Ask Dr. Frank if Auricular Therapy may be a solution for you.


Dr. Frank has taught internationally in Congresses, Symposia and Seminars for many years and is recognized as a leader in Medical Acupuncture and Auricular Therapy.