Laser Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment
Chronic pain in the low back often involves a disc problem, a joint problem, and/or an irritated nerve root. Common causes include: Lumbar herniated disc, the jelly-like center of a lumbar disc can break through the tough outer layer and irritate a nearby nerve root.
Common causes of sprain and strain include:
- Lifting a heavy object, or twisting the spine while lifting
- Sudden movements that place too much stress on the low back, such as a fall
- Poor posture over time
- Sports injuries, especially in sports that involve twisting or large forces of impact
Low back pain is typically characterized by a combination of the following symptoms:
- Dull, aching pain
- Pain that travels to the buttocks, legs, and feet
- Pain that is worse after prolonged sitting
- Pain that feels better when changing positions
- Pain that is worse after waking up and better after moving around
While sprains and strains do not sound serious and do not typically cause long-lasting pain, the acute pain can be quite severe. That is why quick treatment seems to be a necessity. Laser therapy can be used in the treatment of such kinds of back pain since virtually any kind of chronic pain can be effectively treated by using laser treatment.
It is of importance to note,however, that the quality of the laser machine used for treatment has been a determining factor that strongly impacted the recovery quality and duration.
Relatedly, the Physiotherapy Diode Laser System. SIFLASER-1.41 has been recurrently used by a number of specialists 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 Low Back Pain.
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 the treatments are effective and the benefits of Laser Therapy are long-lasting.
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 low back pain patients.
Chronic Low Back Pain is a very annoying and life-crippling issue. Treatment is a must especially for those cases who suffer severe pain. Luckily, Laser therapy has been developed to provide pain management services. As such, patients with Chronic Low Back Pain 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: Does Laser Therapy Really Work on Chronic Pain?
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.
The products mentioned in this article are only for sale to medical staff (doctors, nurses, certified practitioners, etc.) or to private users assisted by or under the supervision of a medical professional.
