pain relief laser therapy

Patient testimonials of success stories utilizing cold laser therapy in our office:

I have suffered for years of neck pain and pain into my arm and had been to many chiropractors with only temporary relief. Through the use of cold laser therapy and Dr. Bartecks chiropractic adjustments I am pain free.
Anthony P.

I have suffered with plantar fascitis for months I had extreme pain walking. I tried orthotics, physical therapy, wore a special boot at night and had cortisone injections nothing worked. After only several treatments by Dr. Barteck with his cold laser therapy and adjustments not only to correct my spine but adjusted to correct my feet I am pain free. Jennifer B

I have had severe carpal tunnel syndrome to the point where the pain was unbearable and elected to have the surgery on both hands. Unfortunately due to scar tissue buildup I was in more pain and had less strength in my hands. Then I started seeing Dr. Barteck and after several treatments with the cold laser therapy Dr. Barteck's adjustments and nutritional counseling my pain has almost completely resolved and my strength and range of motion is returning.
Alyssa G.

What is low-level laser?
Unlike high power lasers that use heat and destroy tissue, low energy lasers affect the cellular energy of the underlying tissue. Hot lasers have a thermal effect. Cold (or) Low Level Lasers stimulate function down to the cellular level. Low-level laser light is compressed light of a wavelength from the cold, red part of the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation. It is different from natural light in that it is one precise color; it is coherent (it travels in a straight line), monochromatic (a single wavelength) and polarized (it concentrates its beam in a defined location or spot). These properties allow laser light to penetrate the surface of the skin with no heating effect, no damage to the skin and no known side effects. Rather, laser light directs biostimulative light energy to the body's cells which the cells then convert into chemical energy to promote natural healing and pain relief.

What is - Low Level Laser Therapy?
Low Level Laser Therapy refers to "low" energy or "low level" laser to tissue that stimulates cellular processes and thereby enhancing biochemical reactions.  Studies show that LLLT increases ATP production in the mitochondria of the cell. Since more energy is now available, the cell may utilize this fuel to function or operate more efficiently.

What conditions can be treated?
Low Level Laser Therapy has been successfully used to treat many conditions such as acute and chronic pain reduction, repetitive use disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, arthritis, soft tissue strains and sprains, inflammation reduction, enhanced tissue wound healing, and cell regeneration.
 For example, products that use Light Emitting Diodes or LED's as they are more commonly known, do in fact produce light, however the light is not intense, producing very little energy and is non-coherent, similar to light produced by common household light bulbs.  LED’s are cheap and easy to reproduce (Pontinen 1992). Obviously, these devices are NOT lasers. This misconception is in large part a by-product of marketing.

Dr.Barteck uses only the Best FDA approved equipment.

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Theralase visit there website www.theralase.com

How long are the treatments?

Treatments can vary in time from 10-20 minutes depending on the condition. Research studies show that there may be a dose dependent response, so it may be more effective to treat at lower doses at multiple intervals then to treat a single time with a high dose.

How long does the treatment last?

A treatment plan may vary, depending on the condition. For instance, an acute soft tissue injury or open wound may require multiple short treatments initially then the interval between treatments will lengthen as the condition improves. Somewhere between 5-15 treatments over the course of a few weeks is typical, but each case is different.                                                                                    

How Does Low Level Laser Therapy Work?

Low-level lasers supply energy to the cells in the form of non-thermal photons of light. Light is transmitted through the skin's layers and under the fat tisue at all wavelengths in the visible range. Light waves in the near infrared ranges penetrate the deepest of all light waves in the visible spectrum.

When low level laser light waves penetrate deeply into the skin, they optimize the immune responses of our blood. This has both anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. It is a scientific fact that light transmitted to the blood has positive effective throughout the body, supplying vital oxygen and energy to every cell.

The Physiological Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy
1. Biostimulation
2. Improved metabolism
3. Increase of cell metabolism
4. Improved blood circulation and vasodilatation
5. Analgesic effect
6. Anti-inflammatory and anti-edematous effects
7. Stimulation of wound healing

How Does Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) Benefit Users?
* Relieves acute and chronic pain
* Increases the speed, quality and tensile strength of tissue repair
* Increases blood supply
* Stimulates the immune system
* Stimulates nerve function
* Develops collagen and muscle tissue
* Helps generate new and healthy cells and tissue
* Promotes faster wound healing and clot formation
* Reduces inflammation

Low-level laser therapy does not require constant, ongoing treatments, as is often required with traditional chiropractic or physiotherapeutic remedies.

Is Low-Level Laser Therapy for You?
1. Do you suffer pain from an old or new sports injury or accident?
2. Do you suffer from repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome?
3. Do you suffer from lower back pain?
4. Do you suffer from migraine headaches?
5. Do you take pain medications more than three times a week?
6. Do you ever wake up in the night with pain?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, low-level laser therapy may be for you.

Do you suffer from CTS ?(carpal tunnel syndrome)
Some symptoms include Numbness, tingling or burning sensations in the thumb, fingers or across the palm, particulary the index and middle fingers which are affected by the median nerve. Pain in the hands or wrist. Loss of gripping strength. Difficulty performing routine tasks with the hands such as holding a cup, vacuuming, washing up, or even driving; some people have difficulty holding a cup of coffee. Swelling of the hand, which often increases at night.

Non-Invasive Low Level Laser / Cold Laser Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
One of the most fascinating and used healing advances for the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is Low Level Laser. On Feb. 11, 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave Low Level Laser (Cold Laser) clearance to be used in the non-surgical treatment and management of carpal tunnel syndrome, or "CTS."

Many acute and chronic conditions can be improved or eliminated with laser use, including:

* Pain Relief
* Wound Healing
* Arthritis
* Migraine headaches
* Lower back pain
* Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
* Tendonitis
* Fibromyalgia
* Sprains and strains
* Tennis Elbow
* Golfer's Elbow
* TMJ
* Soft tissue injuries