Dr. Michael Guadagnino Offers Laser Therapy To Residents Of Ramsey, NJ
Carpal Tunnel is only one type of pain that laser therapy can help stop.Laser therapy has been increasingly used in medicine over the last few years as a non-surgical means of effecting cures for a variety of pains and ailments, for assisting normal healing processes to occur earlier and better, and as prophylaxis against the occurrence of undesirable side effects.
Laser therapy stimulates the natural healing power in the cells of the body. The Laser uses the energy of light, known as photon energy, to stimulate the activity of cell components.
By using this therapy, you have a simple, effective, non-pharmacological medical alternative. Conservative management of acute and chronic injuries and post-operative wounds have come to include the use of photon energy because it is quickly effective and easy to administer. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find a physiotherapy department or clinic that does not have access to this modality.
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Research has shown that laser therapies produce faster and more effective results than other modalities. There have been over 2500 medical research papers published about laser therapy and its accelerated healing and pain relief. The laser provides deeper penetration allowing for faster treatments.
Why laser therapy is effective
Helps treat the nerves and grow new small-fiber nerves, rather than just treating symptomsStimulates the body to react and heal more effectively
Not a temporary solution (symptoms do not reappear following treatment, like with drugs, supplements or vitamins)
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES
Tendinitis
Sprains, Strains
Back and Neck Pain
Repetitive Strain Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Knee pain (multiple types)
Trigger Points
Plantar Fascitis
Tennis Elbow
Muscle Spasms
Shoulder Pain
Knee pain
DEGENERATIVE CONDITIONS
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
NEUROGENIC PAIN
Sciatica
Fibromyalgia
Post Traumatic Injury
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Radiculitis
Shingles
Herniated Disc
Brachial Neuralgia
Biostimulation including Improved metabolism & Increase of cell metabolism
• Improved blood circulation and vasodilatation
• Analgesic effect
• Anti-inflammatory and anti- edematous effects
• Stimulation of wound healing
Benefits of Laser therapy to Users:
Relieves acute and chronic pains
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
KNOWN BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF LASER THERAPY- (LT)
Clinical studies and trials of laser therapy technology indicate the following beneficial effects of laser light therapy on tissues and cells:
1. Accelerated Tissue Repair And Cell Growth. Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on nutrients faster and get rid of waste products. As a result of exposure to laser light, the cells of tendons, ligaments and muscles are repaired faster.
2. Faster Wound Healing. Laser light stimulates fibroblast development (fibroblasts are the building blocks of collagen, which is predominant in wound healing) in damaged tissue. Collagen is the essential protein required to replace old tissue or to repair tissue injuries. As a result, LT is effective on open wounds and burns.
3. Reduced Fibrous Tissue Formation. LT reduces the formation of scar tissue following tissue damage from cuts, scratches, burns or surgery.
4. Anti-Inflammation. Laser light therapy has an anti-edemic effect as it causes vasodilation, but also because it activates the lymphatic drainage system (drains swollen areas). As a result, there is a reduction in swelling caused by bruising or inflammation.
5. Anti-Pain (Analgesic). Laser therapy has a high beneficial effect on nerve cells which block pain transmitted by these cells to the brain and which decreases nerve sensitivity. Also, due to less inflammation, there is less edema and less pain. Another pain blocking mechanism involves the production of high levels of pain killing chemicals such as endorphins and enkephlins from the brain and adrenal gland.
6. Improved Vascular Activity. Laser light will significantly increase the formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue that speeds up the healing process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue. Additional benefits include acceleration of angiogenesis, which causes temporary vasodilatation, an increase in the diameter of blood vessels.
7. Increased Metabolic Activity. Laser therapy creates higher outputs of specific enzymes, greater oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells.
8. Improved Nerve Function. Slow recovery of nerve functions in damaged tissue can result in numbness and impaired limbs. Laser light will speed up the process of nerve cell reconnection and increase the amplitude of action potentials to optimize muscle action.
9. Immunoregulation. Laser light has a direct effect on immunity status by stimulation of immunoglobines and lymphocytes. LT is absorbed by chromophones (molecule enzymes) that react to laser light. The enzyme flavomono-nucleotide is activated and starts the production of ATP (adenosine-tri-phosphate), which is the major carrier of cell energy and the energy source for all chemical reactions in the cells.
10. Trigger Points and Acupuncture Points. Laser therapy stimulates muscle trigger points and acupuncture points on a non-invasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.
What Can You Do?
Contact our office at 201-825-6601 to schedule an initial consultation with our Doctor to determine if you are a candidate for care. After carefully studying your case history and exam findings, we will sit down and explain our recommended plan of action for you. After answering any questions you may have about the recommended plan, you may begin your care with Laser Therapy.