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Research Done by Our Physicians

Dr. Finlayson/Etheridge:

A Randomized Comparison Between Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided Sacral Lateral Branch Blocks

  • Feb 2017
  • RAPM
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • John-Paul Etheridge
  • Maria Francisca Elgueta
  • De Quang Hoei Tran

Real-Time Detection of Periforaminal Vessels in the Cervical Spine

  • Feb 2016
  • Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • John-Paul Etheridge
  • Pornpan Chalermkitpanit
  • […]
  • Marc Huntoon

A Prospective Validation of Biplanar Ultrasound Imaging for C5-C6 Cervical Medial Branch Blocks

  • Feb 2014
  • Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • John-Paul Etheridge
  • Worakamol Tiyaprasertkul
  • […]
  • De Quang Hoei Tran

Ultrasound-assisted radiofrequency ablation of thoracic dorsal root ganglia

  • Jul 2012
  • Pain Practice
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • John-Paul Etheridge
  • De Quang Hoei Tran

Ultrasound-Guided Cervical Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy: Can Multitined Deployment Cannulae Be the Solution?

  • Oct 2016
  • Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • Atikun Thonnagith
  • Maria Francisca Elgueta
  • […]
  • De Quang Hoei Tran

A Randomized Comparison Between Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided C7 Medial Branch Block

  • Dec 2014
  • Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • John-Paul Etheridge
  • Worakamol Tiyaprasertkul
  • […]
  • De Quang Hoei Tran

A Randomized Comparison Between Ultrasound- and Fluoroscopy-Guided Third Occipital Nerve Block

  • Apr 2013
  • Regional anesthesia and pain medicine
  • Roderick J Finlayson
  • John-Paul Etheridge
  • Lucy Vieira
  • […]
  • De Quang Hoei Tran


Dr. Louw:

Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction with Dextrose Prolotherapy: A randomized controlled trial with long term follow-up

  • November 13, 2016
  • North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, 44th Annual Conference; Colorado Springs
  • ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01706172
  • W Francois Louw
  • David Rabago
  • K Dean Reeves
  • Burills, F

Towards Integrated Care using A Risk Framework in Rural and Small Urban Communities: A Pilot Study in Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation

  • January 2013
  • University of British Columbia
  • Kathy L Rush
  • Frank Halperin
  • Mary C Kjorven
  • Carol G Laberge
  • W Francois Louw
  • Nelly Oelke
  • Robert C Reid

Treatment of Temporomandibular Dysfunction with Hypertonic Dextrose Injection (Prolotherapy)

  • May 2019
  • Mayo Clinic Proceedings
  • W Francois Louw
  • K Dean Reeves
  • Stanley KH Lam
  • An-Lin Cheng
  • David Rabago

The occasional prolotherapy for lateral epicondylosis (tennis elbow)

  • Winter 2014;19(1):31-3.
  • Can J Rural Med
  • W Francois Louw

The occasional injection for trochanteric bursitis

  • Spring 2011;16(2):68; author reply 68-9.
  • Can J Rural Med
  • W Francois Louw

Louw: Study Co-Investigator: Diovantage 4 and Paradigm studies


Dr. Hooper:

Modulation of Cervical Facet Joint Nociception and Pain Attenuates Physical and Psychological Features of Chronic Whiplash: A Prospective Study.

  • 2015;7:913-921.
  • PM & R
  • Ashley D Smith
  • Gwendolen A Jull
  • Geoffrey M Schneider
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michele M Sterling

Cervical Radiofrequency Neurotomy Reduces Psychological Features in Individuals with Chronic Whiplash.

  • 2014 May-June:17(3):265-74.
  • Pain Physician
  • Ashley D Smith
  • Gwendolen A Jull
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michele M Sterling

A comparison of physical and psychological features of responders and nonresponders to cervical facet blocks in chronic whiplash.

  • 2013; 14(313):1471-1485.
  • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Ashley D Smith
  • Gwendolen A Jull
  • Geoffrey M Schneider
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michele M Sterling

Minimum clinically important changes in disability in a prospective case series with chronic thoracic and lumbar spinal pain

  • 2011;33(2):49-53.
  • International Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Michael Yelland
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Peter Faris

Minimizing the source of nociception and its concurrent effect on sensory hypersensitivity: An exploratory study in chronic whiplash patients.

  • 2010;11(29):1-10.
  • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Geoff M Schneider
  • Ashley D Smith
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Paul Stratford
  • Kathryn J Schneider
  • Michael D Westaway
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Lee Olson

Case Series on Chronic Whiplash Related Neck Pain Treated With Intraarticular Zygapophysial Joint Regeneration Injection Therapy.

  • 2007;10:313-318.
  • Pain Physician
  • Peter Faris
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Robert A Hooper

Retrospective Series on Patients with Chronic Spinal Pain Treated with Dextrose Prolotherapy.

  • 2004;10(4):670-74.
  • Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michele Ding

Low Pain Catastrophization and Disability Predicts Successful Outcome to Radiofrequency Neurotomy in Individuals with Chronic Whiplash.

  • 2016 Mar;16(3):311-9. doi: 10.1111/papr.12282. Epub 2015 Jan 9.
  • Pain Pract.
  • Ashley D Smith
  • Gwendolen A Jull
  • Geoffrey M Schneider
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michele M Sterling

Cervical Radiofrequency Neurotomy Reduces Central Hyperexcitability and Improves Neck Movement in Individuals with Chronic Whiplash.

  • 2014 Jan;15(1):128-41. doi:10.1111/pme.12262. Epub2013Oct18.
  • Pain Medicine.
  • Ashley D Smith
  • Gwendolen A Jull
  • Geoffrey M Schneider
  • Bevan Frizzell
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michele M Sterling

Chronic dorsal wrist pain treated with dextrose prolotherapy: A randomized controlled trial.

  • 2011;33(3):100-106.
  • International Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Kevin A Hildebrand
  • Peter Faris

Prospective case series on litigants and non-litigants with chronic spinal pain treated with dextrose prolotherapy

  • 2011;33(1):15-20.
  • International Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Michael Yelland
  • Pat Fonstad
  • Danielle Southern

Hip labral tears as a co-morbidity of low back and pelvic girdle pain following Motor vehicle collisions: A case series.

  • 2008;21:245-51.
  • Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
  • Pat Fonstad
  • Robert A Hooper

Chronic pain patients with syrinx following motor vehicle accident: A case series.

  • 2006;11(2):113.
  • Pain Research and Management (Abstract)
  • Robert A Hooper

Case report of whiplash related chronic neck pain treated with intra-articular prolotherapy.

  • 2005:4(2):23-28.
  • Journal of Whiplash Related Disorders
  • Robert A Hooper
  • Scott T Sherman
  • Bevan Frizzell

How to Identify and Manage Soft Tissue Pain.

  • 1999;11(4):87-103.
  • Canadian Journal of Continuing Medical Education
  • D Thompson
  • Robert A Hooper