Few things are more frustrating than dealing with a bad back. Unfortunately, I found myself in that situation a few months back after I sprained my back lifting my baby. It was absolutely debilitating, but I knew that I was going to have to live with it. I kept trying to clean my house, look after my kids, and handle my daily chores, but the pain just kept getting worse. Fortunately, a friend of mine recommended a great chiropractor that could help. He adjusted my back and things started to get better. This blog is all about the benefits of working with a professional.
If you're having problems with chronic back pain, consider seeing a chiropractor for treatment. They might recommend spinal adjustments or other chiropractic treatments that can help. Sometimes, laser therapy is even given by a chiropractor to help with pain relief and tissue healing. Here's how laser pain treatments work.
Cold Lasers Are Used For Pain Relief
There are different types of lasers used in medical treatments. Lasers that heat the deep tissues under your skin are often used in cosmetic treatments. Chiropractors use cold lasers instead. These deliver mild heat too, so you may feel warmth during a laser treatment, but unlike hot lasers that affect the skin because of heat, cold lasers affect the skin due to the laser light itself.
Treatments Are Given With A Handheld Device
Cold laser treatments can be given with different types of equipment, but using a handheld device is one way that makes giving a treatment easy for the chiropractor. The device can be moved over your back exactly where you're having pain.
Laser pain treatments aren't only for back pain. They can be used on any part of your body that has a tissue injury that's painful.
Laser Therapy Has Beneficial Healing Effects
Laser therapy is given to help reduce pain because the light acts as an inflammatory agent. By decreasing inflammation, you can experience less pain. A decrease in swelling can also lead to a decrease in stiffness.
The laser can also stimulate wound healing and cell repair. If your back pain is caused by an injury, the laser treatments might help you recover quicker and get relief from your pain faster. Laser pain treatments can be given alone, but when the pain involves your back, the chiropractor may want to include spinal adjustments or spinal decompression as well, depending on the nature of your back problem.
You Might Need Multiple Treatments
Cold lasers are safe and they won't harm your tissues as hot lasers might. You can have multiple treatments if indicated. You might notice relief from pain after a single treatment, especially if you have a mild injury. Chronic pain or a severe injury might require a series of treatments to get the best results.
If you're looking for pain relief, and you'd rather avoid medications if possible, talk to a chiropractor about laser therapy. It doesn't have any dangerous side effects, and it's an easy treatment to undergo, so it could be a good way to help your back heal and ease your pain.
Share9 May 2022
