Advantages Of Laser Treatment For Arthritis In Knees

By Daniel Cole


The medical department in the world has advanced over years by researchers using the electromagnetic spectrum rays to treat patients. Light can be used in several ways in treating and one of the latest examples is laser treatment for arthritis in knees. It has been welcomed in the field by many professionals and making work easier for them.

This therapy is a non-invasive process which uses the energy of light to repair as well as regenerate tissues that are damaged. This method used in treating knees does not produce heat like other laser rays hence named low-level laser therapy or cold therapy. Researchers have confidence that this method will not remain an alternative way of treating this disease but become the main.

Moreover, different wavelengths are needed to treat specific conditions. The light energy penetrates through the skin and into two to three tissues where it triggers a physiological reaction. The reaction reduces inflammation, improves circulation of blood hence promoting health as light is absorbed. A physical therapist, a clinician or a doctor can perform this procedure.

For this therapy to be a success, the doctors hold the device close to the knee directly to the affected area. The doctor ensures the device is touching the skin for 30 seconds up to about some minutes. The contact time will depend on the size of the affected region or the dose prescribed by the doctor. Hence this helps to regenerate damaged tissues progressively over a little time.

The doctors prescribe more than a single therapy session since it is not adequate for making the tissue fit and all the pain reduced. Patient recovery time varies among all of them depending on the stage of the disease. The treatment is always painless with minimum or no side effects and a faster recovery time. The doctor or the therapist relieves the patient from the sessions after they are certain that the body part has fully recovered.

Before performing this alternative method, the patient has to check if it is covered by the insurance. Proper diagnosis must also be carried out to ensure the area being treated does not have cancerous cells, especially if the patient has skin lesions. The rays should not be passed over the thyroid gland or directly on the eyes since they can bring bad side effects to those parts. With these precautions, it is the best fast healing method, which has been greatly welcomed by doctors.

There are two types of this disease which include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis which affect the body. The light produces a photo-chemical reaction which helps to rebuild the muscle, tendons and other knee tissues. The patients can also purchase the cold laser device for domestic therapy, therefore, making the process easy and convenient. The therapist helps their clients to acquire a device which produces the right efficacy.

Accordingly, the therapy method has become a common way of treating arthritis not only for the knee but also other parts of the body. Several advantages like faster recovery time and no long time side effects have been brought by this unique method. Doctors have found their work easier and effective with this method and also encouraging them to research on the preventive ways of this disease.




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