Laser Education 101: The History of Lasers

LASERs were first theorized by Albert Einstein in 1917.  In 1960, Dr. Endre Mester, a Hungarian scientist, invented laser technology.  Prior to being FDA Cleared in the U.S. cold lasers were being used in Europe, Japan and China to treat acute and chronic conditions. In addition, there were at least 2,000 studies already published proving the efficacy of cold laser therapy.  Years later, and after significant developments in the technology, cold lasers were finally cleared in the U.S. in 2001.

Currently, there are multiple types of cold lasers that are FDA cleared for the treatment of a variety of health conditions including arthritis pain.   In addition,  cold laser therapy is used in many hospitals, rehabilitation, and clinics in the U.S. and around the world.  In Europe, China, and Japan, it is not unusual for patients to undergo cold laser treatments to treat chronic and acute conditions in order to reduce pain, swelling and restore function.  In the United States almost every professional sports team and professional athlete uses cold laser therapy to treat injuries.  Cold lasers allow them to speed up the healing process, decrease pain, increase range of motion, and eliminate swelling.

Laser therapy has also proven to be a versatile and high-tech solution in the health care field.   By simply changing the wavelength, frequency and power of a cold laser it can be used for various health conditions.   For example, it is becoming more common for orthopedic doctors, pain management specialists, cosmetic surgeons, dentists, dermatologists, and podiatrists to use cold lasers as part of their arsenal of tools in assisting patients with their treatment goals.

Stay tuned for Laser Education 102…Learn how cold lasers work, why they work and why it’s the best option for treating knee pain.

If you’re suffering from knee pain then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle, foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Doctors Are Still Prescribing Useless Arthroscopic Knee Surgeries and Gel Injections for Arthritic Knees

Why is it that arthroscopic knee surgery and gel injections are recommended by surgeons even though there is overwhelming proof that these procedures DON’T WORK?

It is common knowledge in the medical field that arthroscopic knee surgery for arthritic knees is a useless procedure that clean outs and removes the cartilage/meniscus in the knee joint. The surgery actually contributes and exacerbates the very condition it’s supposed to treat….ARTHRITIS.

I believe that if patients diagnosed with arthritic knees fully understood the consequences of arthroscopic knee surgery they would not consent to undergo this procedure. Instead they would demand safer alternatives- that made sense.

Injections are also another option orthopedic surgeons offer patients suffering from arthritis knee pain.  But the results from SYNVISC and other gel injections are questionable and the results are not much better than arthroscopic knee surgery.   (Lately, the injections are losing popularity because patients are discovering that they are useless, and multiple studies have long proven them to be ineffective.  Just ask patients who’ve undergone a series of them.)

Why is it that  cold laser therapy which has been around for over 30 years, used all over the world, has thousands of double blind research studies proving its effectiveness, and does not have any side effects is hardly ever offered by an orthopedic surgeon as an option to arthritic knee pain?

Just follow the money…

There are surgeons that don’t refer patients out for cold laser therapy because they never come back to them for surgery.

It’s a shame.

My belief is doctors should work as a team to provide patients the VERY best care.  I am not against knee surgery.  I am against needless knee surgery. There are times a patient has no other choice, but to undergo knee surgery. If a patient needs surgery and understands the consequences of knee surgery they should have it done.  However, if a patient does not want or need knee surgery then ALL of their options should be reviewed including cold laser therapy.

Often patients have the perception that if their doctor doesn’t offer cold laser therapy or doesn’t know about it then it must be ‘quackery’.  Cold laser therapy is based on decades of proven science and is not ‘quackery’.  The results of cold laser treatments are far more impressive then injections or arthroscopic knee surgery.  Honestly, as a patient you should be more skeptical about arthroscopic surgery then cold laser therapy.  Just read the studies.  Furthermore, there are thousands of published, double blind research studies proving cold laser therapy’s effectiveness.

For years I’ve had patients come to see me for arthritic knee pain and I have not had one person tell me that the arthroscopic knee surgery or the rooster comb injections provided any significant pain relief. Yet everyday in my practice I have patients with arthritic knees undergo our Cold Laser Knee Program and get considerable pain relief. Most notice enough knee pain relief and an increase in strength in their knee joint that they are able to avoid knee replacement surgery.

Don’t believe me just read the hundreds of testimonials on my website from happy patients that have been able to avoid knee surgery.

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we incorporate multiple painless modalities to get you out of pain.  Our office is unique because we utilize several different FDA cleared cold lasers that actually heal, repair and stimulate damaged tissue (cartilage, meniscus, muscle, tendon, and ligaments).  Besides using multiple cold lasers, we combine other safe modalities to reduce/eliminate tissue swelling, knee pain, and strengthen the knee joint.

If you suffer from osteoarthritis knee pain, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be able to help you.

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle, foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Do The Series of ‘Gel Like’ Injections Really Work?

I’m referring to Hyaluronic acid injections aka rooster comb, gel  injections, viscosupplements, SYNVISC®, Hyalgen®, Euflexxa®, Supartz®, Orthovisc®, etc.

In my opinion the answer to this question is NO, NOT REALLY. Ultimately though you have to decide for yourself… Let me explain…

I have personally treated and talked to many patients who have had the series of three to five injections listed above (3-5 injections are usually administered over the course of a few weeks. Recently, SYNVISC® came out with one injection).  Most patients noticed little to no knee pain relief after the injections.  Some noticed that their knee pain and swelling got worse after the injections and they developed what’s known as a ‘hot knee’.  Others developed an allergic reaction to the shot and were unable to complete the series. Of the few that responded favorably to the injection they noticed temporary pain relief (which in all fairness the injections do claim that the relief is only temporary and usually lasts for up to 6 months).

There are multiple studies indicating that Hyaluronic injections are as effective as placebo injections,[1] [2] [3]and that the effect of anti-inflammatory drugs is 48 times greater than the effect of Hyaluronic acid injections (or rooster comb injections).[4]

One study indicated that the immediate pain relief patients experienced was not due to the injection itself, but from draining the fluid in the knee, a step doctors take prior to administering the injection to prep the knee.

Most patients mistakenly think that the injections add ‘cushioning’ or cartilage to their knee.  Unfortunately, this is not the case! IF the injections are successful the theory behind them is that they help lubricate the knee joint. The injections do NOT stimulate cartilage or increase the amount of cartilage in the knee.

Based on my personal experience and the multiple studies I have read (not the ones funded by the pharmaceutical companies, but ones written by a third party) about the injections.  I believe that there isn’t any real evidence that proves their effectiveness in the treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain.

On the other hand, I do believe that an individual should leave knee surgery as their very last option, so it’s certainly worth giving it   a ‘shot’.

If you suffer from knee pain due to cartilage loss, ‘bone on bone’, or osteoarthritis of the knee and you want to avoid a total knee replacement or you cannot undergo a total knee replacement due to other health problems then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be the answer to your knee problem. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Source:
1. Brandt KD, et al. Arthritis Rheum. 2000; 43: 1192-1203
2. Lo GH, et al. JAMA. 2003; 290: 3115-3121.
3. Karlsson J, et al. Rheumatol. 2002; 41:1240-1248.
4. Archives of Internal Medicine February 11, 2002; 162:292-298.

Do Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Arthritis Knee Pain Really Work?

No! Not according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Researchers found that hyaluronic acid injections (rooster comb injections) given in the knee joint (for instance Hyalgan, Synvisc, Artzal, Suplasyn, BioHy, or Orthovisc) at best, had a small effect in the treatment of knee OA (osteoarthritis) compared with a placebo injection … Approximately 80% of the treatment effect of intra-articular hyaluronic acid was accounted for by the placebo effect of an intra-articular injection.

The study concluded that there was no real evidence to show that hyaluronic acid injections are more effective than placebo injections.

Even though the US Food and Drug Administration approved hyaluronic acid injections for the treatment of arthritis knee pain its effect is still controversial.  Unfortunately, the reason that hyaluronic acid injections are controversial is that most of the research studies published about the injections have been funded by the developers of the drug and therefore are considered bias.

The study mentioned above was performed by a third party, and to our knowledge was not funded by a drug company.

If you suffer from osteoarthritis knee pain then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle, foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Source:
Grace H. Lo, MD; Michael LaValley, PhD; Timothy McAlindon, MD, MPH; David T. Felson, MD, MPH Intra-articular Hyaluronic Acid in Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. JAMA. 2003;290:3115-3121.

Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Helped (Yet Another) Patient Avoid a Total Knee Replacement

Knee Pain Was So Severe That Patient Could Not Put Weight On Her Knee, Had To Walk With A Limp, And Could Not Stand For Any Length Of Time

Prior to starting Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program my knee pain was so bad I could only walk with a limp.  I could not stand up or stand for any length of time.  I was told I needed a knee replacement! I tried shots, medications, physical therapy but (those things did not help me).

Now I am able to stand for longer periods of time and I am able to put weight on my leg when walking.  My knee is 50-60% better then it was before starting treatments.  I am very happy and I feel the treatment helped me very much.

Thanks to all you guys for all your help.

LOL,

Denise C., Realtor, 57 years young, Plano, Texas

If you suffer from knee pain due to ‘bone on bone’, cartilage loss, osteoarthritis of the knee and you want to avoid a total knee replacement or you cannot undergo a total knee replacement due to other health problems then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be the answer to your knee problem. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Patient Can Now Climb Stairs Unassisted Thanks to Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Program

Frances P. is 75 years young she has suffered with severe knee pain in both knees for years.  Whenever she would bend and straighten her knees in a weight bearing position she would experience knee pain.  She was diagnosed with osteoarthritis and chondromalacia patella several years ago. ( Chondromalacia patella is a condition where the cartilage deteriorates behind the knee cap. Individuals with this condition experience pain and difficulty climbing up and down stairs, getting up from a chair, squatting, etc.)

She did not want total knee replacements which is the only thing her orthopedic surgeon suggested that she would eventually need to do.

She came in for a consultation to see me, and she started care the next day.

Frances P. gave us permission to use her unsolicited testimonial so that others can learn about  the  benefits  of  Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.  The following is her testimonial:

Prior to Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program my knees especially my right knee was excruciatingly painful.  I literally had to haul myself upstairs, out of the car or from any sitting position.  Going up and down stairs was extremely painful and almost impossible.  In the past I’ve tried over the counter products, and physical therapy.  Nothing helped!

Since completing treatments with Dr. Schnee I can rise from a sitting position… I can go up and down stairs unassisted.  I am greatly pleased with my results from Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.  Overall I would say I have an 80-90% improvement.

If you suffer from knee pain due to chondromalacia, cartilage loss, osteoarthritis of the knee and you want to avoid a total knee replacement or you cannot undergo a total knee replacement due to other health problems then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be the answer to your knee problem. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Are Synvisc Shots (Rooster Comb) Better then Cortisone Shots for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain?

The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) published a study comparing the results of cortisone and Synvisc injections in patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis knee pain. One hundred patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized to receive an injection in the knee joint of either Hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc) or a corticosteroid, and they were followed for six months. The patients treated with Hylan G-F 20 (Synvisc) received one course of three weekly injections. The patients treated with the corticosteroid received one injection at the time of enrollment in the study, and they could request one more injection any time during the study. An independent, blinded evaluator assessed the patients with the Osteoarthritis Western Ontario and McMaster UniversityIndex (WOMAC), a modification of the Knee Society rating system, and the visual analog pain scale.

Researchers concluded that after a six month follow up that there were no detected differences in knee pain or function between patients treated with Hylan G-F 20 injections (Synvisc) then those treated with a cortisone shot.  Interestingly, women demonstrated significantly less response to treatment than men did for both treatments on all three outcome scales.

If you suffer from knee pain due to cartilage loss, ‘bone on bone’, or osteoarthritis of the knee and you want to avoid a total knee replacement or you cannot undergo a total knee replacement due to other health problems then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be the answer to your knee problem. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Source:
Seth S Leopold, MD, Brigham B Redd, MD, Winston J Warme, MD, Paul A Wehrle, MD, Patrick D Pettis, LVN and Susan Shott, PhD. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). Corticosteroid Compared with Hyaluronic Acid Injections for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee.85:1197-1203 (2003).

Vitamin D Deficiency Contributes To Cartilage Loss and Knee Pain

A simple blood test to determine Vitamin D levels may give the insight needed to determine whether a total knee replacement is in an individual’s future.   Cartilage loss or the term ‘bone on bone’ is the hallmark of osteoarthritis. However, “achieving vitamin D sufficiency in osteoarthritis patients could significantly delay total knee replacement,” said Dr.Ding, at the Menzies Research Institute in Australia.

Researchers found that patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis that have sufficient levels of vitamin D  have approximately 1.5 percent less loss of knee cartilage per year than patients with vitamin D deficiency.

The investigators measured levels of vitamin D in blood samples and knee cartilage volume on X-rays from 880 men and women who were 51 to 79 years old. Researchers then took similar measurements again almost 3 years later among 353 of the study participants.

Overall, 58 percent of these subjects that had Vitamin D deficiency showed changes in knee cartilage indicating worsening osteoarthritis between the first and second measurements, and half reported knee pain.

The study concluded that vitamin D deficiency contributed to lower knee cartilage volume and patients were more likely to experience knee pain.

Besides contributing to cartilage loss or osteoarthritis of the knee, Vitamin D deficiency is known to cause many other health problems.  It is worth getting your blood levels tested for Vitamin D, and fixing any deficiency in order to delay the progression of osteoarthritis and the need for total knee replacements.

If you suffer from knee pain due to cartilage loss, ‘bone on bone’, or osteoarthritis of the knee and you want to avoid a total knee replacement or you cannot undergo a total knee replacement due to other health problems then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be the answer to your knee problem. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Note:

Sources:
Mercola.com. June 16, 2009. Can Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?
Reuters May 29, 2009.  Low levels of vitamin D are associated with the loss of cartilage in the knee joint of older individuals, researchers in Australia report.
Arthritis and Rheumatism May 2009; 60(5):1381-9

Karen B. Has Success With Cold Laser Therapy

After Battling Months of Severe Knee Pain from a Large Baker’s Cyst, Meniscus Tear, and Arthritis in the Right Knee, 56 year young, Karen B. states, “I feel like myself again.”

Before starting care with Dr. Schnee I suffered with constant and excruciating knee pain.  I could not sleep at night, sit down, or stand up without knee pain.  I had to pull myself up the stairs because I had no strength in my knee and I had pain.  I took Tylenol Arthritis and Alleve 2X a day just to get by and function.

Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program I can sleep at night, stand, walk, go up and down stairs without pain.  I have been able to return to my daily routine and I can walk without pain for a long period of time.  I feel like myself again.

I am pleased and (my knee is) feeling much better.   I do not need to take pain medicine for pain or to get me through the day (anymore).  I can say that I feel 90% improved over where I was before (care).

Karen B., 56 years young, Colleyville, TX

Mrs. B gave us permission to use her unsolicited testimonial.

Karen B., 56 years young, Colleyville, TX

Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is a complete treatment plan that combines cold laser treatments, non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  It is considered a conservative, non surgical, safe, effective treatment program that may help you avoid knee surgery.

If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and suffer with arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions  call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle, foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”

Another Knee Pain and Cold Laser Success Story

My Knees Are 85%-90% Better Than They Were Before Starting Treatments.  I Can Now Walk, And I Can Sleep Without Knee Pain. I No Longer Have To Wear A Knee Brace.”

Before starting Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program I suffered with constant knee pain in both knees.  I had to wear a knee brace for 2 years because the pain would wake me up at night.

I had knee pain walking, climbing stairs, and when I would lift things.   I couldn’t straighten out my legs without pain.  Before undergoing treatments I tried shots and physical therapy (but they only helped temporarily).

Since completing treatments I am very pleased with the results.  My knees are 85%-90% better than they were before starting treatments.  I can now walk and I can sleep without pain. I no longer have to wear a knee brace.

Mr. James B., 72 years young, from Garland, Texas gave us permission to use his unsolicited written testimonial.

James B., 72 years young, Garland,TX

If you suffer from knee pain due to severe arthritis then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be the answer to your problem.  Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.  Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.

Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief!

At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have programs available that can help most musculoskeletal conditions such as low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, disc and nerve problems, hip, ankle, foot, hand and wrist pain, etc…

Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers a very successful non-surgical program that treats herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.

Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional of the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”