Back Pain Treatment With Laser
September 29th, 2010 | Plastic Surgeries |Back pains are very common conditions to several people. At one time or another, you will experience some pain in your back or neck. Such pain could have several possible causes, ranging from injuries, strain, disc bulge, also referred to as disc herniation or even fragment of spinal cord discs. The intensity of the pain is normally minimal. However, there are some cases where the pain may be intense and persistent, and if that’s the case, you are recommended to visit a physician for comprehensive medical treatment.
There are various ways of treating back pain, such as surgery and use of laser rays for treatment. Laser back pain treatment has been one of the most preferred methods of back pain treatment, especially where traditional surgical processes are not necessary. This is mainly due to the reason that conventional open back surgery method as it has been proved causes damage to the back tissues as well as other parts of the body which are affected in the process of the operation.
How it works
Laser technology has for a long time now been used for therapy purposes. It has been proved to be an effective way of treating various conditions that are common with many patients today, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic arthritis, tendonitis and back injuries among others. The rays which contain a safe beam of energy-charged of electrons are emitted using special equipment and directed to the affected area of the back cord. This excites the cells and rejuvenates the malfunctioned cells, which is normally the cause of most back pain conditions.
Laser treatment is used to remove ruptured smooth muscle tissue, which typically makes 5% to 10% of a disc tissue, through which a disc structure protrudes and is the cause of the pain. Removal of the whole disc can result in loss of mobility in the spinal cord as the discs are fused to work together. This may lead to destabilization of the whole back, making the patient disabled. In addition, traditional back surgery normally takes a long period of time to completely heal; sometimes years.
With modestly insidious, endoscopic laser back or neck operation, there is normally no need for artificial implants such as metal screws, spinal fusion, artificial plates, cages, rods, or any of the other bits and pieces common in traditional spine operation. Back pain treatment with laser has considerable advantages; not only being very effectual over a long period of time, but also much more expedient over short time healing. Like only having 4 to 5 days off work or down time.