Conditions Treated

Deep Tissue Laser Therapy Provides

Other Conditions Treated Successfully with Deep Tissue Laser Therapy:

• Arthritis / Joint Pain
• Whiplash
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Headaches
• Tendonitis / Bursitis
• Sprains and Strains
• Pinched Nerve / Sciatica
• Muscle Pain
• Knee, Hip and Ankle pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Tennis & Golfer's elbow
• Post-operative Pain
• TMJ Syndrome
• Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Injury
• Fibromyalgia

Carpal Tunnel: Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. Symptoms can range from mild but frequent burning, tingling, or itching numbness in the palm of the hand, thumb, index and middle fingers to decreased grip strength, wasting of the thumb muscle and inability to tell between hot and cold by touch. This often leads people to consider surgical options, yet success rates range from 50-70% effectiveness, there can be residual problems like numbness, pain, stiffness or weakness and recovery may take several weeks to as long as a few months before you have unrestricted use of your hand and wrist.

Laser Therapy has repeatedly been shown in dozens of studies to be 60-80% effective as a stand alone treatment. Dr. Kelsey’s specialization in repetitive stress injuries has allowed her to develop a comprehensive system for evaluation and treatment that boasts a near perfect success rate. By combining deep tissue laser therapy, specialized soft tissue techniques, nutrition and chiropractic care she is able to identify and treat often overlooked components of CTS. Most patients will experience a great degree of relief by the 6^th visit, though this will depend primarily on the severity of condition and the length of time the condition has been present. Complete resolution of symptoms can usually be expected within 15 – 20 visits. Generally, the more chronic or severe the condition, the longer it takes to respond but this does not mean excellent results can not still be achieved.

Tendinitis: Tendinitis is inflammation of the fibrous cord (tendon) that attaches a muscle to a bone. The most common cause of this inflammation is what is referred to as repetitive stress (or strain) injury. By frequently overusing a muscle through a repetitive motion, such as occurs while playing tennis or using a computer keyboard for hours at a time, a tendon becomes inflamed. Where there is inflammation, there is usually pain. If the site of irritation has no chance to rest and recover, and the inflammation continues, then fibrin and other inflammatory "debris" will accumulate. This, along with a decrease in blood vessel activity will lead to fibrosis and the formation of scar tissue.

A spur is a calcification that forms where a tendon attaches to a bone. This is the final stage of a chronic tendonitis condition. Laser Therapy is the most effective treatment for tendonitis because it stimulates the regeneration of tissue at the cellular level (such as collagen). It also stimulates and re-establishes blood flow to an acute or chronic injury site. This helps carry accumulated inflammatory "debris" away from the injury site and healing nutrients in to the site. In the case where there's a spur formation, even though the spur remains, the cold laser can effectively treat the site and remove the associated inflammation and thus, the pain, often permanently.

Arthritis: There are several forms of arthritis, but the most common is "wear and tear" or "degenerative" arthritis. This is simply a wearing down of any joint from injuries, repetitive stress/strain, or from chronic structural imbalances (bad posture, etc.). Just as in the case of tendonitis, laser therapy has proven to be an extremely effective treatment for arthritis because of its ability to stimulate the regeneration of cartilage and to heal inflamed tissue. Even though an x-ray may still show severe degeneration laser therapy still provides pain relief and improved mobility.

Sports injuries: For acute sprains and strains such as those common in sports injuries, nothing works as well or as fast as Laser Therapy. Whether it's tendon, ligament, or muscle trauma, Laser Therapy - used as soon as possible following the injury - can go to work by stimulating the healing response at the cellular level. This healing photon of light energy interrupts the inflammatory process and accelerates the regeneration of the damaged tissue allowing you to get back to your favorite activities sooner.