This episode features a discussion with Dr. Jan Kersschot and James Ferrie about Glucopuncture therapy! Dr. Jan Kersschot is an expert in musculoskeletal injection therapy and James Ferrie, is a musculoskeletal podiatrist from Australia. On this episode, they will explain how glucopuncture works and discuss some of its potential applications for treating chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia or osteoarthritis. Tune-in this week to join us on the Pod of Inquiry Podcast as we explore everything you need to know about Glucopuncture Therapy and why you need to get it implemented into your practice—yesterday!!!
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Show Notes from this episode
Dr. Barrett 03:36 Welcome to the show
James Ferrie 04:20 Talks about how they started working together and their journey
Dr. Barrett 06:18 We are covering the entire planet tonight
Dr. Kersschot 07:16 How he started with traditional prolotherapy
Dr. Barrett 07:43 Talk about the properties of dextrose
Dr. Kersschot 08:18 Discusses his experience with dextrose and glucose
Dr. Barrett 11:05 The distinction between prolotherapy and neurotherapy
Dr. Kersschot 11:39 Talks about dextrose or glucose concentration and hypertonicity
Dr. Barrett 13:44 The effect on the TRPV1 receptor
Dr. Kersschot 14:53 Upregulation of ATP?
Dr. Kersschot 18:20 Dextrose effect on Pain
Dr. Barrett 22:32 Glucopuncture as an adjunct to hydrodissection
James Ferrie 24:00 Talks about the Phoenix Sign
Dr. Barrett 25:22 Addressing the small nerve branches
Dr. Kersschot 26:30 Illustrates the technique of Glucopuncture
Dr. Barrett 30:09 How much volume of infiltrate?
Dr. Kersschot 30:42 His technique for volume and infiltration
James Ferrie 33:42 His experience with a CRPS patient
Dr. Barrett 36:30 CRPS I and CRPS II
Dr. Kersschot 39:20 Talks about his guidelines
Dr. Barrett 41:28 What about serial therapy?
Dr. Kersschot 41:54 Tells us his regimen
Dr. Barrett 45:45 1st uses of PRP for Plantar Fasciopathy
Dr. Kersschot 46:59 Talks about trigger points and not having to use ultrasound guidance
James Ferrie 48:46 Discusses his technique
Dr. Barrett 52:23 What are we going hunting for?
James Ferrie 53:37 His approach to plantar fascia
Dr. Barrett 57:39 It’s hard to stick a patient into an algorithm
Dr. Kersschot 58:29 Why there are no RCT’s with Glucopuncture
