How Percutaneous Hydrotomy Offers Hope to Soccer Players
This is the story of Johan, a young man who plays college soccer (or football as it’s known worldwide). Johan struggled with chronic ankle and knee pain due to a series of soccer-related injuries, including a torn knee meniscus, ankle injury, ACL rupture, and medial collateral ligament tear. After a year out of sports and undergoing extensive rehabilitation, Johan’s return was marred by persistent knee stiffness and pain. Despite his efforts to play through the discomfort, hoping it would subside, the pain only intensified, leading him to frustration, and he considered giving up the sport he loved.
Given the demanding schedule of college soccer, with numerous practices and weekend games, Johan knew he had to find a solution for his injuries. He had exhausted conventional treatments, including anti-inflammatories, physical therapy, stretching, and icing. Surgery was an option, but it would sideline him for the season, which was not a viable choice if he wanted to continue playing.
At this point, a friend introduced Johan to a novel treatment unknown to many in America—percutaneous hydrotomy. Intrigued and desperate for a solution, Johan, supported by his parents, visited a clinic specializing in this innovative technique. Initial evaluations, including MRI scans, confirmed no acute issues in his knee or ankle.
Johan learned about the potential benefits of percutaneous hydrotomy through the book Stopping pain, which explained it as a minimally invasive procedure that could improve function and reduce pain. Percutaneous hydrotomy is an extension of the French medical technique mesotherapy applied to chronic pain. It offers a new ray of hope for patients grappling with chronic diseases and explores compelling narratives of individuals who, despite years of medication, found relief with this treatment. Johan noted that amateur and professional athletes, including NFL players, MMA athletes, motocross racers, cyclists, and professional tennis players, have benefited from percutaneous hydrotomy to overcome pain and enhance performance.
Johan was explained the risks, benefits, and alternatives of percutaneous hydrotomy and how it might help with realistic expectations. He was seeking an increase in function and a decrease in pain with activity. The technique involved injecting local anesthetics and saline into the subcutaneous area around his knee and ankle to numb the skin. A solution containing anti-inflammatories, minerals, magnesium, amino acids, and a trace amount of steroids was injected directly around the painful areas.
Johan’s Return to Sport
After a few days of rest post-treatment, Johan tested his knee and ankle through running and other physical activities. To his relief, he experienced a significant improvement. Excited by the results, Johan shared his experience in a testimonial, noting how the treatment had allowed him to return to soccer full-time and prepare for the upcoming season. He now harbors hope of playing professionally.
Johan has since received two additional treatments. Each session has further reduced the stiffness and pain in his knee and ankle to a barely noticeable level, allowing him to train without limitations. While some discomfort persists, it is minimal compared to the debilitating pain he previously endured.
Johan’s Testimonial
“My experience with Dr. Edwards is one that I am forever thankful for. I went through a series of sports injuries involving tears to my ACL, lateral and medial meniscus, and my medial collateral ligament. I was out of sports and doing rehab for over a year. When I was getting closer to returning to sports, I felt confident and happy with my progress, but then I started to feel an overwhelming amount of stiffness and pain in my knee while performing in my sport. As time went on, I would push through the pain in hopes that it would go away, but it only progressed. Even more, my condition put me in a frustrated and confused state of mind. I never thought in my life that I would start to lose my passion for soccer, a sport to which I’ve dedicated my whole life. But with the pain I was playing through on a daily basis, I didn’t see a future continuing to play like this unless I found a solution to the pain. When I got introduced to Dr. Edwards, I told him what I was experiencing and how I functioned daily. He proposed to me the percutaneous hydrotomy treatment that he could inject around my kneecap and the potential benefits it had to offer. After further learning about the shot and its benefits, I immediately agreed to the process. I knew my good friend had benefited greatly from percutaneous hydrotomy, so I knew it would be safe to try. After my first round of percutaneous hydrotomy, I gave my knee a day or two to settle in before putting it through physical activity to test it. I started running and doing my normal activities. I immediately noticed the difference, and there was no painful reaction to my movements. I was in shock and overcome with joy, and my smile while playing the sport I loved returned. I have full confidence in my actions. It is all thanks to Dr. Edwards and the amazing treatment he has to offer. I highly suggest that anyone going through any chronic pain or overwhelming stiffness that won’t go away check out Dr. Edwards. You will be amazed at how well percutaneous hydrotomy works.”
Percutaneous hydrotomy remains relatively unknown in America but offers a promising alternative for athletes like Johan who seek effective pain relief without extensive downtime and certainly without painkillers. Early results are encouraging, indicating a potential shift in treating chronic sports injuries.
“Stopping Pain” introduces the groundbreaking world of percutaneous hydrotomy, a revolutionary medical technique developed over 30 years ago in France. This regenerative approach employs physiologic saline, vitamins, minerals, and carefully selected medications to alleviate chronic pain and enhance overall function. It delves into pioneering medical treatments that have the potential to alter outcomes for individuals dealing with chronic pain. These innovative techniques harness the body’s healing capabilities to establish a connection between traditional standard-of-care treatments for musculoskeletal injuries. Notably, the methods described in this book are minimally invasive and cost-effective, especially compared to surgical procedures.