Modern medicine has provided us with miraculous treatments for various orthopedic conditions; its latest and greatest innovation is laser therapy! Laser therapy is making waves in the orthopedic world providing patients with a safe and effective alternative to traditional therapies for joint pain.
Laser therapy is a technique that utilizes light energy to stimulate the tissue in your joints, encouraging intercellular activity with triggers a cascade of biochemical responses. Laser therapy has been shown to promote anti-inflammatory reactions, expedited pain relief, and reinforced tissue repair. This technique can be used on essentially any joint that has suffered from an injury, surgery, or an underlying condition.
There are a variety of benefits to laser therapy when compared to traditional pain management including:
- Non-Invasive: Unlike alternative joint pain management, laser therapy is non-invasive and requires no incision or surgery. During treatment, patients often report feeling nothing or at most, a small snapping sensation. This leaves you without worrying about painful incisions, a long recovery, or complication risks.
- Drug-Free: When suffering from joint pain, your physician may recommend pain medication to help alleviate your symptoms. With laser therapy, you don’t have to rely on medication for pain relief as the procedure is completely drug-free.
- Quick treatments: Laser therapy sessions are extremely quick, only taking about 5-10 minutes of your time. This will not only provide you with fast relief but also save time in your busy schedule.
- Minimal Side Effects: Many other pain management therapies come with unwanted side effects. Over many years of use, laser therapy has been found to have no negative side effects, making your life a little bit easier.
- Accelerated Healing: Laser therapy works to initiate cellular activity in your affected joint, helping to accelerate your body’s natural healing response. In addition to this, laser therapy has been shown to improve blood circulation, helping to deliver nutrients to your affected joints faster. This means that you will be feeling brand new in no time.
- Pain Relief: By far the greatest benefit of laser therapy is the immense pain relief that patients experience. To encourage pain relief, laser therapy helps to reduce levels of bradykinin, a molecule affecting nerve sensitivity, as well as release endorphins, the “feel-good” hormones.
The benefits of laser therapy are clear, so why wait to seek relief? Reach out to Dr. Bryant Ho for more information regarding laser therapy for your foot and ankle pain now!
Dr. Bryant S. Ho is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and is trained in the operative and non-operative management of adolescent and adult foot and ankle disorders. Dr. Ho places a strong emphasis on customizing his care for each patient to ensure successful outcomes. He provides all treatment options, including preventative care, conservative management, and operative intervention.
