Archive for March, 2010
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.
Cold 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 a complete treatment program that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments, cold laser therapy ),and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee. Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, a 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, D.C., 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 in the low back and neck with Cold Laser/Spinal Decompression Therapy.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C., practices in Irving, Texas at the DFW Spine & Joint Center-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas /Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
The History of Lasers and Cold Laser Therapy | Dallas-Fort Worth
The history of cold laser therapy is examined and how it has become widely used for treating a variety of conditions including knee and joint pain.
Why Are Knee Doctors Still Prescribing Ineffective Treatments for Arthritic Knees?
Why is it that arthroscopic knee surgery and gel injections are recommended by orthopedic surgeons for arthritis knee pain 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.
Knee 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 some surgeons that don’t refer patients out for cold laser therapy because patients never return to them for surgery after completing cold laser treatments.
It’s a shame.
My belief is knee 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 patient’s have no other choice, but to have 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 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 for arthritis knee pain 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 complete care in my office for arthritic knee pain, and I have not had one person tell me that arthroscopic knee surgery or rooster comb injections provided them any significant knee 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 patient’s notice enough knee pain relief, and an increase in strength in their knee joint that they are able to avoid further knee surgery.
If you don’t believe me just read the hundreds of testimonials on my website from satisfied 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 tear pain, bursitis knee pain , tendonitis knee pain, a 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. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C. practices in Irving, Texas at the DFW Spine & Joint Center,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas /Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Why Knee Doctors Still Prescribe Ineffective Treatments for Arthritic Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Some knee doctors are still prescribing ineffective knee surgeries for knee pain relief and why cold laser therapy SHOULD be offered as a treatment choice.
Do The Series of ‘Gel Like’ Injections for Knee Pain 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 theyonly 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 knee 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 gel injections 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, cold laser therapy), and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee. Every patient’s program is different depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, a 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 visit http://www.HelpMyKneePain.com
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,D.C. an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers non-surgical cold laser therapy programs for the treatment of shoulder, neck and low back pain. He also offers programs that combine both cold laser therapy and spinal decompression therapy for the treatment of herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the low back and neck.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C. practices in Irving, Texas a the DFW Spine & Joint Center,-Your Cold Laser Dallas Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been 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 are suffering from osteoarthritis knee pain then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment system that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), and other non-invasive modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.
Every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’ knee pain, meniscus tears, bursitis knee pain, tendonitis knee pain, a 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 o visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com
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, a Dallas cold laser chiropractor,and an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers various non-surgical programs for the treatment of low back and neck pain. His cold laser programs address neck and back pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been 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.
Arthritis Knee Pain Not Helped by Hyaluronic Acid Injections | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr. Schnee,D.C., Dallas Cold Laser Therapy Doctor shares study about Hyaluronic Acid Knee Injections, stating they work just as well as a placebo.
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 knee 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 Therapy Knee Program may be the answer to your knee problem.
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment system that combines Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Treatment Protocols, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee. Every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis of the knee, tendonitis of the knee, a 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…
Dallas Cold Laser Therapy Chiropractor, Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers non-surgical programs that treat neck pain and low back pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with specialized Cold Laser Therapy treatment protocols.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas – Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Another Satisified Knee Pain Patient | Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor Dr.Schnee helps another knee pain sufferer get knee pain relief with cold laser therapy program Dallas-Fort Worth Texas
Patient Can Now Climb Stairs Unassisted Thanks to Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Program
Frances P. 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 knee 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 protocol that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments),and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee. Every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, knee bursitis, knee tendonitis, a 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…
Dallas – Fort Worth Cold Laser Chiropractor, Dr. Robert Hanson, an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers non-surgical Cold Laser Programs for neck and back pain. Individuals suffering from back or neck pain due to herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves or pain from failed back surgery may be candidates for Dr. Hanson’s Cold Laser Programs.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C. practices in Irving, Texas at the DFW Spine & Joint Center,-Your Dallas Fort Worth Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas – Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Dallas Chiropractor Helps Relieve Knee Pain with Cold Laser Treatment | Dallas-Fort Worth
How Dallas Chiropractor,Dr.Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy program helped ease Dallas patient’s knee pain. Patient can now climb stairs without knee pain.
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 knee treatments 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 protocol that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee. Every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, knee bursitis, knee tendonitis, a 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, a Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor, and an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers unique non-surgical cold laser treament protocols for the treatment of neck and back pain for herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the low back and neck.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C. practices in Irving, TX at the DFW Spine & Joint Center,-Your Dallas Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for 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).
Which Shots Relieve Knee Pain: Synvisc Shots or Cortisone Shots | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr.Schnee,D.C. Dallas Cold Laser Doctor in Irving Texas, compares and contrasts Synvisc Shots to Cortisone shots for your knee pain Dallas-Fort Worth.
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 protocol that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee. Every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis of the knee, tendonitis of the knee, 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! or visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com to get your FREE report mailed to you today.
At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we also have multiple 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, D.C. a Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor, is an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers various non-surgical cold laser programs that help treat back and neck pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the lower back and neck.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor for the treatment of knee pain in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Note:
| Vitamin D Dose Recommendations | |
| Age | Dosage |
| Below 5 | 35 units per pound per day |
| Age 5 – 10 | 2500 units |
| Age 18 – 30 | 5000 units |
| Pregnant Women | 5000 units |
| WARNING: These recommendations may not be correct the ONLY way to know is to get a blood test to determine your Vitamin D levels. Ideally your blood level of 25 OH D should be 60ng/ml, so in order to achieve this level you may need to take 2-5 times more than the recommended amounts. Obviously, you would need to talk to your health care provider about your Vitamin D levels, and the most appropriate dosage for your situation. |
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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
Knee Pain And Cartilage Loss Due to Vitamin D Deficiency | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor Dr. Schnee, shares facts and information on Vitamin D levels and how it is associated with Knee pain and cartilage loss
Dallas Cold Laser Therapy Doctor Relieves Knee Pain for Colleyville Resident
After Battling Months of Severe Knee Pain from a Large Baker’s Cyst, Meniscus Tear, and Arthritis in the Right Knee, 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., Colleyville, TX
Karen B.,Colleyville, TX
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is a complete treatment system that combines cold laser treatments, along with other non-invasive modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.
Dr. Schnee’s knee treatment program is 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 knee pain from arthritis, ‘bone on bone’knee pain, meniscus tear knee pain, bursitis knee pain, tendonitis knee pain, a 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 or visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com
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, D.C. an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers non-surgical programs that treat herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the lower back and neck with Cold Laser Therapy and Spinal Decompression Therapy.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas – Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Dallas Cold Laser Therapy Program Relieves Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Cold Laser Therapy knee program relieves knee pain for Colleyville resident and helps her avoid knee surgery Dallas-Fort Worth.
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 knee 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. from Garland, Texas gave us permission to use his unsolicited written testimonial.
James B., 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 system that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments), along with other non-invasive modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.
Every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from arthritis knee pain, ‘bone on bone’ knee pain, meniscus tears, bursitis knee pain, tendonitis knee pain, a 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 or visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com
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…
Dallas Chiropractor and cold laser therapy doctor, Dr. Robert Hanson, and an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers specific non-surgical programs for neck, shoulder and back pain. His protocols are for individuals suffering from neck and back pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the low back and neck.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr.Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Garland Resident Gets Knee Pain Relief | Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Program | Dallas-Fort Worth
Garland resident shares his story about how Dr.Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy, an alternative knee treatment, in Irving TX helped relieve his knee pain.
