Pain management is a field where many practitioners get frustrated. Inside our clinic we see it on a regular basis as a lot of the more difficult cases come in after they have observed everyone else and a chiropractor is their last resort. Chronic pain doesn't always mean that we have to do more, sometimes what appears like a very little treatment can produce marvelous results.
Take laser therapy for example; it is a popular treatment now from everything from foot fungus to weight reduction. Now personally I haven't seen the studies that it is effective for all of the many uses folks are finding for this but I do know from the study and from my very own clinical experience that it is a highly effective therapy for pain management in conjunction with some of the more traditional methods like physical therapy, chiropractic, acute injury and chronic injury management protocols and dynamic neuromuscular stabilization.
Lasers for use in pain therapy are starting to gain recognition in this country. The FDA cleared Low Level Laser Therapy for used in pain, inflammation, and wound healing in 2002; however, some great benefits of LLLT have been recognized and successfully used overseas for decades. Studies have shown LLLT to lessen neck and back pain by around 70% with no known side effects.
The theory is the laser excites the targeted cells in the injured tissue, evoking the cells to distribute a sign that healing needs to take place in the area being treated. This signal travels through the entire blood stream, connective tissues, and nervous system to significantly increase your body's response and healing time. Interestingly, researchers also have discovered that LLLT boosts healing through the entire body, not just in the area being treated.
Many will be surprised to learn that more isn't better when it comes to LLLT; the effective dose is fairly small. Typical treatments can take as little as 5 minutes and are administered many times per week over a training course of 2-3 weeks for maximum and lasting effect. In best laser hair removal Brentwood TN is just about the most used modalities. Often patient respond quickly with minimal subjective complaints, decreased muscle spasm, and increased ROM of the affected area. If you are experiencing carpal tunnel, neck and low back pain, tendonitis, knee pain or a variety of painful conditions, give laser therapy a try to see if it's right for you.