By John Dettmer, D.C.
LED light therapy offers help to those suffering with joint and muscle pain. Officially called Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are very effective in reducing and eliminating acute and chronic pain from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other chronic joint disorders.
It is a non-invasive, drug-free option that may offer tremendous relief and allow you to function normally once again. It’s a process that gently relieves your pain and makes life all the more enjoyable.
Life may have been simpler in the “good old days,” but there is one huge advantage in being alive in this century. Our increasing access to alternative pain remedies make this a mighty good era in which to live.
Years before the advent of infrared therapy, an athlete sidelined by an injury might undergo months of therapy to recuperate. Likewise, someone suffering from pain in their muscles and joints had little recourse for relief.
Those seeking alternative remedies for the pain of swollen joints, damaged muscles and other painful conditions now have easy access to LED light therapy.
Using LEDs helps to increase vascularity (circulation) with the formation of new capillaries that replace damaged ones. New capillaries speed up the healing process by carrying more oxygen as well as more nutrients which are needed for healing.
Medical professionals have been using this process for more than 20 years to reduce pain and increase circulation. Red and infrared lights deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissue. There is evidence that they speed up the healing process, reduce inflammation and ease pain.
This procedure increases the energy level in cells and stimulates the release of adenosine triphospate (ATP) which is the major carrier of energy to cells. Lymphatic system activity is also increased which reduces edema (the swelling or natural splinting process of the body).
And, the excitability of nervous tissue is reduced with LEDs. The photons of light energy enter the body as negative ions. This calls upon the body to send positive ions like calcium to go to the area being treated. These ions assist in firing the nerves helping to relieve pain.
LED therapy offers help to those suffering with pain. It’s a simple technology to use with no downtime, pain, drugs or side effects. It is a technology that gently relieves pain and makes your life more enjoyable.
Light therapy has been shown to accelerate healing for the following conditions: neuropathy, back pain, wrist pain, inflammation, spasms and knots, nerve injuries, increases circulation, leg pain, bone spurs, bone chips and fractures, TMJ, carpal tunnel syndrome, shoulder pain, tight muscles, arthritis, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, swelling, bruises, ankle problems and neck pain and stiffness.
For more information about LED lights call SpinalCare Physical Medicine at 317-272-4100 or come in for a free consultation.