We are proud to announce we have added the latest technology to treat acute and chronic pain and inflammation. It’s a new form of energy medicine called Class IV High Power Therapeutic Laser. Orthopedic and neurosurgeons in California and Florida are using this technology instead of epidural injects and cortico-steriod injects. Why? Because it’s non-invasive (no needles, or drugs) and does not have side effects or risks. Injects run from $600 to $1,200 or more and the research is very mixed on effectiveness. Up until now, most laser therapy systems for neuron-musculoskeletal conditions only penetrated into the superficial tissues. This new high-powered laser focuses energy deep inside the discs, ligaments, joint capsules, and mechano-receptors, which are nerve endings in muscles, ligaments, and discs that make old injuries hypersensitive. We are the only HPLT center in the entire Santa Clarita area and the results we have had so far with our patients have been amazing.
Like a pitcher of water pouring on a sponge until it saturates it, this laser therapy will saturate the tissue with energy and reach any pathology on any size patient.
The new HPLT is safe, natural and effective. Here are some of the benefits:
1. It provides accelerated tissue repair and cell growth after injuries and after back or join surgeries.
2. Faster wound healing
3. Anti-inflammatory
4. Analgesic effect – stimulates endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers.
5. Increase vascular activity – it dilates capillaries and blood supply to nerves.
6. Increase metabolic activity
7. Improved nerve function – for Type-3 pain – often scar tissue affects the inner and outer covering of nerves making them very hypersensitive. This laser can penetrate the scar tissue and improve circulation to nerves.
8. Immune-regulation – improve immune function
9. Trigger point resolution and acupuncture point stimulation
Some of the conditions we are effectively treating with the laser are: failed back surgery, knee surgery, arthritic knees, chronic shoulder pain or bursitis, neck pain and chronic headaches, upper back pain, TMJ (jaw) pain and foot pain such as plantar fascitis, achilles tendonitis and foot surgeries that have resulted in chronic pain. Additionally fibromyalgia, tendonitis of the elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, congenital and chronic hip pain, Raynaud’s disease (poor circulation in the hands and feet that can lead to gangrene), and neuropathy are all responding well to the laser.
This new therapy is used by orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, the NBA, NFL, MLB and Olympic athletes. The 2008 Super Bowl Champions, the New York Giants, use it as well! It is also found at teaching universities such as the University of Toledo and Cornell, as well as being used by pain specialists in hospitals and pain clinics.
You can also go to our website and watch the educational video on HPLT at www.unruhchiropractic.com . For a free consultation, please contact our office at 661-288-0022. Unruh Chiropractic, Inc. is located at 23206 Lyons Avenue, Suite 110 in Santa Clarita.