Global InformationGustav Anders Hemwall information
Gustav Anders Hemwall | |
|---|---|
 Hemwall circa 1990–1995 | |
| Born | October 24, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Died | November 22, 1998 (aged 90) Madison, Wisconsin, US |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Known for | Prolotherapy |
| Spouse |
Helen M. Moore (m. 1933–1998) |
| Children | 4 |
Gustav Anders Hemwall (October 24, 1908 – November 22, 1998) was a physician at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois, and pioneer in prolotherapy.[1][2][3]
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obitwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The History of Prolotherapy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-08-26.
In 1955, at an American Medical Association meeting, Dr. Gustav Hemwall was astonished to see so many doctors at one particular exhibit. The presenter was talking about a very successful treatment for chronic low back pain. Nothing was worse at the time for Dr. Hemwall than having a chronic low back pain patient come to him, because the treatments he was able to offer were not very successful. ...
- ^ "Prolotherapy". News Journal. October 1, 1972.
Dr. Hemwall inserts needles into of the back and injects a simple dextrose solution, [which] sets up a localized inflammatory condition and stimulates the body to build new fibrous material in the weak ... Dr. Hemwall explained [it] causes the ligaments to become stronger thus eliminating the back pain ...