We provide Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), or cold laser therapy, which is offers a safe, non-invasive and painless manages option for many types of Knee pain. A treatment modality backed by Harvard University and NASA research.
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Osteoarthritis, Knee Osteoarthritis, Bursitis of Shoulder, Tennis Elbow, Hip Bursitis (Greater Trochanter), Achilles tendon and Foot Bursitis can be successfully managed with LLLT. LLLT treats the tendon and soft tissue inflammation underlying Knee Osteoarthritis effecting prolonged relief.
LLLT for knee OA is highly effective in reducing pain and inflammation, thereby assisting the sufferer to rehabilitate the affected knee
GP, Dr Shikha Parmar, has a special interest in providing a drug-free safe, effective treatment solution in Melbourne for Knee Arthritis pain using low level laser light therapy also termed Photobiomodulation or PBM Therapy.
PBM Therapy appears too good to be true as it does many things, but really it does just one thing and it does it very well and that is, it reduces oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress is accepted as the underlying trigger for most diseases and degenerative conditions. It is also a component in the inflammatory phase of Knee Arthritis.
Unlike drugs and surgery, PBM Therapy
Over 700 Randomised Controlled Trials have been published using PBM Therapy devices, and the technology has featured in over 7,000 laboratory studies. PBM Therapy is used in thousands of clinics, hospitals and elite sports institutions in over 70 nations.
Low Level Laser Therapy provides excellent relief of the underlying issue which creates pain in knee joints affected by OA.
While LLLT cannot restore the worn down cartilage of such joints, it can reverse the inflammatory reaction that poorly articulating osteoarthritic joints create. This inflammation causes much pain, swelling and dysfunction. Joints suffering OA that are particularly helped by LLLT include neck, low back, knees, fingers, thumbs, ankles and feet.
At Laser Pain Therapy, we have helped patients with KNEE OA enjoy resolution of, or significant reduction in pain, and restoration of function following a course of LLLT which is prolonged and lasting. So far it is our experience that such benefits may continue for up to 2 years, precluding the need for pain relieving medications which are now being shown to be ineffective or inadvisable due to systemic side effects and cardiovascular risk, and avoiding surgery which as above has been shown to be ineffective in managing the symptoms of knee OA, see blog.
In most cases of OA, LLLT helps to resolve the underlying cause of the pain and obviate the need for drug therapy and a temptation to undertake arthroscopy and the related pitfalls. But in a small number of severe cases of advanced knee OA, total knee joint replacement may be the only option to restore function and alleviate pain.
LLLT is the application of red and near infra-red light over injuries to improve soft tissue healing. It is
commonly used to treat a range of persistent conditions which can be difficult to treat. These include all
types of joint and muscle pains, sprains and strains including Knee, back and neck pain and arthritis. So if you are suffering from a pain which seems impossible to relieve, we may be able to help.
This treatment has no adverse effects, as the lasers used are not sufficiently strong to damage cells.
Low Level Laser Therapy uses light energy to stimulate cells, helping them to function optimally, which in turn encourages the healing process. Ligaments and tissues grow stronger than with normal healing offering effective, long-term relief from aches and pains.
Users include British and US military, premier division soccer teams, Olympic teams, Formula 1, rugby and cricket team therapists as well as specialist pain clinics in the UK and USA.
