Laser-Guided Therapy for Chronic Joint Disorders

Chronic Joint Disorders (Osteoarthritis) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time.

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that worsens over time, often resulting in chronic pain. Joint pain and stiffness can become severe enough to make daily tasks difficult. Depression and sleep disturbances can result from the pain and disability of osteoarthritis.

Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.

Signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis may include:

•         Pain. Affected joints might hurt during or after movement.

•         Stiffness. Joint stiffness might be most noticeable upon awakening or after being inactive.

•         Tenderness. Your joint might feel tender when you apply light pressure to or near it.

•         Loss of flexibility. You might not be able to move your joint through its full range of motion.

•         Grating sensation. You might feel a grating sensation when you use the joint, and you might hear popping or crackling.

•         Bone spurs. These extra bits of bone, which feel like hard lumps, can form around the affected joint.

•         Swelling. This might be caused by soft tissue inflammation around the joint

Resting the joint during the first day and avoiding any activities that cause pain are considered the most common treatment for such an issue. However, people may not be able to rest all day long and neglect the various responsibilities waiting for them. That is why, they seek a faster and more guaranteed treatment like laser therapy.

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) was introduced as an alternative noninvasive treatment for Chronic Joint Disorders about 10 years ago and it showed a considerable amount of effectiveness so far. LLLT has been considered for short term relief of pain and morning stiffness particularly since it has few side effects.

Based on these findings, the Physiotherapy Diode Laser System. SIFLASER-1.41 has been introduced by SIFSOF medical company and recurrently used by Rheumatologists as it proved its high-efficacy in treating such an issue.

Indeed, this Laser therapy machine has a wide range of clinical applications, including painful joint issues such as Chronic Joint Disorders.

With a low- level 10W laser power, The device is mainly being used for Joint pain relief (such as osteoarthritis, bursitis, synovitis, capsulitis, tennis elbow, tendonitis and tenosynovitis, and so on.).

Unlike many pharmacological treatments that mask pain or only address the symptoms of disease, Laser Therapy treats the underlying condition or pathology to promote healing. This means that Chronic Joint Disorders treatment is effective with long-lasting benefits.

To explain in more details, The device is targeted in hemoglobin and cytochrome c oxidase. So, in sharp contrast to “Cold lasers” which provide no feeling or sensation, high power diode laser therapy will provide a warm and soothing feeling which is the exact thing requested from Chronic Joint Disorders patients.

Chronic Joint Disorders can be symptoms of serious or life-threatening conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, leukemia, or bone cancer. Treatment is a must then especially for those cases who suffer severe pain.

Luckily, Laser therapy has been developed to provide accurate and effective pain management services. On this basis, patients with Chronic Joint Disorders can get reassured and less sensitive to pain as long as SIFLASER-1.41 is specifically designed to provide them with a pain-free treatment that will effectively restore their physical function and life comfort.

Reference: Low level laser therapy for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a metaanalysis

Disclaimer: Although the information we provide is used by different doctors and medical staff to perform their procedures and clinical applications, the information contained in this article is for consideration only. SIFSOF is not responsible neither for the misuse of the device nor for the wrong or random generalizability of the device in all clinical applications or procedures mentioned in our articles. Users must have the proper training and skills to perform the procedure with each Laser system.

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