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This research was part of a series of discoveries that ultimately led to a therapy that, in many cases, permanently eliminates chronic musculoskeletal pain without the use of drugs or surgery. This therapy is called Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy, in which I use a series of tests, proprietary computer analyses, custom designed Rothbart Proprioceptive Insoles and ongoing monitoring to address all of the changes in the patients condition and necessary changes in prescriptions, until the chronic muscle and/or joint pain is eliminated.

Here is an excerpt from the article, "Diabetic Study. Preventing Foot Ulcerations" published on my research website, written by myself, that ultimately led to the development of Rothbart Proprioceptive Therapy:

“Physiologically, hyperglycemia is the hallmark of diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemia results in the glycosilation of proteins. The end-products of glycosilation accumulate in almost every tissue and organ within the body.  These end products are responsible for the morbidity-associated symptoms seen in the diabetic patient.

As for the locomotor system, nerve degeneration, muscle atrophy and weakness secondary to hyperglycemia can profoundly impact and compromise the performance in gait. These altered patterns of gait, in combination with connective tissue degeneration and neurovascular microangiopathy, predispose the diabetic patient to the development of plantar ulcers. Axiomatically, diabetic ulcers are one of the most serious and difficult problems to ameliorate (Giacomozzi 2003).”

For more information, go to Diabetic Study at the Istituto Superiore di Sanita,  published on my research website.