Relief of Neck and Shoulder Pain Using Low Level Laser Treatments

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The use of lasers in medicine is a relatively new field of healing solutions. Lasers have been shown to be effective on a number of different issues, based on the cellular level. Soft tissue wounds, burn wounds, and scars are shown to heal better and more rapidly after low-level laser treatments. Lasers as solutions to traditional surgeries such as liposuction are also entering the market and a recent study showed the potential for lasers to impede the growth of viral and bacterial infections, which could be the most profound medical breakthrough since the eradication of smallpox.

In the last decade, cold laser therapy treatments have also been proven quite effective on chronic neck and shoulder pain.
The laser's effectiveness is actually on the individual cells. By stimulating the cell's internal organelle, the mitochondrion, to produce more of the chemical known as ATP, it increases the amount of ATP being dispersed in the entire body. With more ATP available, the healing rate of cell tissue increases, and provides a temporary, yet intense relief of pain.

Chronic neck and shoulder pains are often caused by muscle strain, poor posture, or other accidents. The laser therapy study showed a relief of pain in patients exhibiting chronic aches due to muscle spasms, spinal strains, and osteoporosis. Other treatments for chronic pain include medication, ice and heat compressions, as well as chiropractic treatment. The laser therapy study showed that the patients treated with the low-level laser experienced a 65% difference in pain relief compared to those treated with the placebo light.

The American company that first received FDA approval for laser device treatments, Erchonia, has been conducting laser therapy studies for the last decade and is extremely pleased with the laser treatment results. Moving forward, it seems that the lasers may also produce relief for other issues such as Fibromyalgia, Sciatica, and Carpal Tunnel.
If you find yourself plagued with chronic neck or shoulder pain, a laser therapy treatment might just be the solution you have been waiting for. Ask your doctor about laser solutions in your area.