Naturopathic Approaches to
Pain Management with
Dr. Harry Adelson
Harry Adelson, N.D.

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Undergraduate
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B.A. McGill University
Graduate
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N.D. - NCNM
Residency
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Yale/Griffin Hospital, Derby, CT
University of Bridgeport, CT
Post-doc/Research
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Fellowship in Stem Cell Medicine, American
Academy of Anti-aging Medicine
Affiliations
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Current Position
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Medical Director, Docere Clinics

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I was drawn to naturopathic medicine because:
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The hybrid nature of the practice
The naturopathic community
The wide open opportunities
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I chose to focus on regenerative injection therapy because:
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Personal success as a patient
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The rewarding nature of relieving peoples’ of pain and improving their quality of life
The lifestyle afforded by practice
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Schedule – no emergencies, no ‘on call’,
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Fee-for-service procedures

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Indications
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Spine Pain
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Facet Syndrome
Enthesopathy
Osteoarthritis
Sports Injuries
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Tears
Sprain/Strain
Tendonopathies

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Interventions
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Prolotherapy
PRP
Autologous Stem Cell Therapy
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Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
Adipose Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction

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Brief History of ASCT
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Physiology of Stem Cells
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Mechanism of Action ASCT

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Clinic: 4 x 10hr days / week
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Writing: average 2 projects per year
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Speaking: average two times per year
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Physician Training: average three per year
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Total hours per week: 50
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Total vacation weeks per year: 8

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Stem Cell Expansion/Banking in Bogota,
Colombia
Stem Cells in conjunction with Orthopedic
Surgery, Guayaquil, Ecuador

Regenerative Injection Therapy Patient
Case Study
Patient Case: U.S. Marine – Special
Forces
Description of Injury: combat related, severe back pain x 7 years after a bomb explosion 20 feet from him to which blew him out of a building
Treatment: Intradiscal BMAC
Results: Pain resolved within three months of treatment.

RIT
Patient Case Study, continued

My future plans
My vision for naturopathic medicine is…