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A Few Notes On Laser Treatment For Pain And Inflammation

By Gregory Martin


When a person gets physically hurt, the involved area can get inflamed as time goes by. They may also in some level of pain, depending on how severe the injury is. There are some chronic disorders in which pain is the dominant factor. Arthritis, which refers to inflammation of joints is a typical example. Additional examples include gastritis, carditis, tonsillitis among other inflammatory states. Usually, the patient is managed with analgesic drugs and treating the underlying cause. However, when the primary management proves unsuccessful, laser treatment for pain and inflammation is a good option to consider.

This therapy works through an interaction between the light rays emitted from the machine and biological components of the human body. The rays are directed at the particular area that is inflamed. They penetrate the soft tissues to trigger a reaction within the cellular structures. The end result is alleviation of symptoms.

Compared to analgesic drugs, this treatment is better because one does not have to struggle with taking the medicine periodically, not to mention the unpleasant taste, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting associated with some drugs. It is not easy for one to comply with their medication because not only do they get reminded of their suffering each time, the drugs take some time for their effect to be seen.

The treatment is quite fast and effective. It keeps the patient quite relaxed and for a moment, they forget about all the worries that come with life. Therefore, compliance to treatment is not an issue in this case because of the instant soothing the procedure provides. Moreover, it only requires five to ten minutes of their time and then they can go about their daily responsibilities. It is also an advantage for the healthcare team because they get to cover more ground within a short period of time.

Depending on severity and acuteness of the condition, a couple of sessions may be required to achieve sustained symptomatic relief. For acute pain and inflammation secondary to physical injury, the earlier the treatment is started the better. Outcomes are better with faster response because then inflammation will not have time to build up. For those tissues that are severely inflamed, higher energies may be required to provide adequate relief.

It is important to start treatment as soon as possible to increase the chances of rapid healing, in instances where tissues get inflamed as a result of physical injury. More than that, the amount of energy emitted from the source determines the adequacy of therapy. For the very severe forms of disease, greater energy quantities may be needed.

Of note however is that laser treatment is not recommended in the event of ongoing blood loss because bleeding is bound to get worse if laser is attempted. It is only appropriate that the bleeding is first arrested before putting laser into consideration. Another challenge associated with laser is that it may not be affordable for everyone.

In summary, laser treatment is beneficial to patients suffering from both acute and chronic illnesses. It has the advantage of being highly therapeutic with no side effects. Extra care however needs to be taken in situations where there is active blood loss.




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