Laser Therapy: The Non-Surgical, Non-Pharmaceutical Answer to Pain Relief and Tissue Healing

1. Laser Therapy: The Non-Surgical, Non-Pharmaceutical Answer to Pain Relief and Tissue Healing According to the National Center for Health Statistics, one in every four Americans have suffered from pain that lasts longer than 24 hours and millions more suffer from acute pain. It stands to reason, then, that pain is cited as the most common reason Americans access the health care system. Not only is it a leading cause of disability, but it is a major contributor to health care costs. FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers of the Dakota Dunes is excited to now offer deep laser therapy treatments as a revolutionary alternative for surgery-free, drug-free, fast-acting pain relief. While many traditional treatments mask symptoms, laser therapy brings relief through tissue healing. ASPEN laser therapy is the cutting-edge technology for musculoskeletal rehabilitation and pain management. More than 40 years of laser treatment research has gone into finding the most favorable dose to treat pain and damaged tissue for a wide range of conditions. This fast-acting therapy has been used for athletes in both collegiate and professional levels to relieve pain, control muscle spasms, and recover faster from injuries. Now the therapy is used in clinics around the country as a way to help patients get better without needing surgery or prescription drugs. Patients with either acute or chronic joint pain, muscle pain, or damaged tissue have found relief from their symptoms and increased motion with this laser treatment. The laser therapy uses the process of photobiomodulation to bring relief. As the laser goes into the tissue, light-sensitive proteins inside of cells absorb the light particles. This event causes several chemical reactions that increase blood supply to the tissue and energy production inside the cells. The extra blood supply brings enzymes and nutrients that help reduce pain. The increased energy production increases protein synthesis, which helps the tissue repair itself over time. The treatment usually takes between 4 and 10 minutes. Immediately after the treatment, patients generally have decreased pain and increased range of motion that can last for several hours. The effects last longer and longer with repeated treatments until eventually there is no more pain in the area and the tissue is completely repaired. Though the deep laser therapy is new to FYZICAL, many have already experienced the pain-relieving, healing benefits of these treatments. In only two treatment sessions, Jill K. noted resolution of a back pain that had been affecting all aspects of her daily functioning for weeks and had been treated by other medical professionals. Chris F. was among the first patients treated with laser therapy. He reported “After dealing with shoulder pain for months, I decided to try the laser treatments offered at FYZICAL. The staff there did a great job explaining how the treatments were done, as well as the benefits. The treatment were painless, and after six treatments, I am pain free. I am so happy that I chose laser treatments over surgery, or pain

2. medications.” Shawn M. had been treated for his rib pain by other medical professionals with no resolution until the laser treatment when his pain went from a 7/10 to 2/10 in just one treatment! The success stories go on and on! If you are one of the 76.2 million Americans who suffers from pain, give FYZICAL Dunes a call today to schedule your deep laser therapy treatment. The first session is FREE! Additional sessions are offered at special FYZICAL pricing. FYZICAL. Spelled different because we are different! Original Source: https://www.fyzical.com/dakota-dunes-sd/blog/Laser-Therapy-The-Non-Sur gical-Non-Pharmaceutical-Answer-to-Pain-Relief-and-Tissue-Healing