Scientists Think Protein in Knee Joint May Ease Arthritis Knee Pain
Scientists Think Protein in Knee Joint May Ease Arthritis Knee Pain
In healthy knees, synovial fluid is the lubricant that allows the joint to glide. In an unhealthy arthritic knee there are decreased amounts of synovial fluid. In the past few years pharmaceutical companies have come out with rooster comb injections (aka gel injections, hyalgan injections, hyaluronic acid injections) to try and replicate the effects of synovial fluid. However, research indicates that the active protein or molecule in those injections only lasts for a few days in the knee joint before it is absorbed into the bloodstream.
That is why Saleem Abubacker, a 23 year old PHD student at the University of Calgary in Canada and his colleagues have been researching a different molecule then the one found in current knee injections. Abubacker and his team are studying the effects of lubricin, a protein found in synovial fluid and on the surface of the knee joint. They are injecting lubricin in unused cow joints from butcher shops and putting them in a machine that pushes them and twists them like human knee joints. Preliminary studies suggest that lubricin lasts for longer periods of time in the knee joint (28 days) compared to the current molecule used for injections on the market, and it has shown to slow down the breakdown of cartilage. They are also finding that the molecule forms building blocks, so as it grows it makes a difference in lubricating the knee. Abubacker thinks that some patients with arthritis knee pain may have more of the single molecule then the long chain and that by restoring that balance of lubricin they may have less arthritis knee pain.
Obviously, more advanced studies need to be completed with lubricin, especially on human knee joints, but who knows this may be the next type of knee injection in the future.
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and you are searching for a painless, non-surgical knee treatment then consider Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™. Contact the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or visit Dr. Schnee’s website at http://www.HelpMyKneePain.com
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.- Non-Surgical, Painless, Cold Laser Knee TreatmentDoctor for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Metroplex- “ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers With Knee Pain Relief Without Knee Injections or Surgery Since 2001.”
Jamie Komarnicki. U of C Scientists Make Strides Toward Easing Arthritis Knee Pain. Calgary Herald.
Scientists Think Protein in Knee Joint May Ease Arthritis Knee Pain
Scientists are studying protein in knee joint in hopes to ease arthritis knee pain in the future. Dallas-Fort Worth knee pain blog by Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C.
Knee Treatment Helps Patient With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Knee Treatment Helps Patient With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr. Schnee’s cold laser knee treatment program helps patients from the Dallas-Fort Worth and surrounding areas get knee pain relief so that they can avoid taking pain pills, painful knee injections, and knee surgery.
Here is a recent review of Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Treatment Program from a patient who started experiencing knee pain several years after having knee surgery. She did not want knee surgery again so she started Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™.
“I had arthroscopic knee surgery in 2007 for a torn meniscus and I did good until June 2011 but I wanted to seek alternative methods. My knee pain was intense when I walked,and especially at night. It was burning pain that kept me awake at night. I couldn’t garden, bird watch, or stand for more than 30 minutes without my knee being painful.
Since completing Dr. Schnee’s knee treatments I sleep so much better now, I’m walking more and building strength each day with exercises. I feel I’m 75% better and will continue to improve. I only wish I had this knee treatment instead of the surgery in 2007 I would recommmend this to anyone who wants to avoid knee surgery.
The staff at the DFW Spine & Joint Center are exceptional. They got me in and out in promptly, no long time waiting for my appointment. Dr. Schnee was very thorough and honest in her plan. She didn’t promise what she couldn’t deliver.
You have nothing to lose by trying Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Therapy (except knee pain)!”
Ellen L., Bedford Texas
If you live in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving or surrounding areas call the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com/ for more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.- A Cold Laser Doctor for the Treatment of Knee Pain for Dallas-Fort Worth Residents. “Helping People With Chronic Knee Pain Get Knee Pain Relief Since 2001.”
Knee Treatment Helps Patient With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
A review from a patient about Dr. Schnee’s knee treatment program for knee pain relief in Dallas-Fort Worth Texas.
Knee Pain Relief With Cold Laser Therapy for Garland TX Residents
Knee Pain Relief With Cold Laser Therapy for Garland Texas Residents
Garland TX residents get knee pain relief with Cold Laser Therapy. Here are their stories:
After two failed knee surgeries, and a series of knee injections, Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ helps Garland, Texas resident …
“My knee was achy, painful and throbbing. I had difficulty walking, standing, grocery shopping, cooking meals, and even sleeping at night because of knee pain. Prior to undergoing Dr. Schnee’s Cold laser therapy knee program I took arthritis meds daily. I have had the series of shots 4 times. I’ve also had my knee cleaned out 2 times with arthroscopic knee surgery. Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program™ I can now walk a little further. I am able to sleep because I am no having leg pain. I have been very pleased with the knee treatments. They are painless. The staff has been awesome! They truly care and are interested in me personally.” Diana W., Garland Texas
Cold Laser Therapy Garland, Texas Resident is Able to Avoid Knee Replacement Surgery…
“On a scale of 1-10, I would say my knee pain was mostly a 6-7 because of bone on bone. An orthopedic surgeon said that I needed a full knee replacement surgery. I walked with a slight limp because of knee pain. Sometimes the pain increased to where I could hardly walk at all. Climbing stairs was very hard and painful. I had little or no pain in bed, sitting, or standing. Since completing cold laser therapy treatments I estimate that my knee pain and condition has improved 70-80%, and I am comfortable with that. I must say that Dr. Schnee and staff were very professional, helpful and friendly.” James P. Garland Texas
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program™ Helps Garland, Texas Resident Relieve Meniscus Tear and Baker’s Cyst Pain…
“My knee pain was very painful and I couldn’t sleep at night. I couldn’t sit for a long time or lay down for a long time motionless. After I had physical therapy, steroid shots, and synvisc shots that didn’t work I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that I needed knee surgery. Instead I decided to try Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™. My knee has now improved by 50% and I can sleep thru the night peacefully.” Phan H. Garland, Texas
If you would like knee pain relief and live in Garland, Texas or in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ please visit http://www.helpmykneepain.com/ to order a FREE report. Or call the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, Texas at 214-596-1051
If you are suffering from back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain and you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area then Dr. Hanson’s Cold Laser Program may be the answer click on the links above to find out more information.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.-A Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and surrounding areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program™ has been helping knee pain sufferers since 2001 in the Dallas, Garland, Fort Worth Texas area.”
Knee Pain Relief w/ Cold Laser Therapy Garland TX Residents
Knee pain is relieved for Garland, Texas residents with Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, Texas.
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX | Knee Treatment Offers Relief
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX | Knee Treatment Offers Relief
Knee pain can be a debilitating condition that can force an individual to stop doing activities they once enjoyed. Chronic knee pain from arthritis, bone on bone, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, baker’s cysts or post surgical pain can cause knee pain, inflammation, and can destroy a person’s quality of life.
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is a type of knee treatment for those who want knee pain relief but want to avoid unnecessary invasive procedures such as knee surgery. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Treatment Program is painless, non-surgical and is an alternative knee treatment to medications, knee injections and surgeries.
Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. practices at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving Texas and at this time has completed over 35,000 cold laser knee treatments. Read what a resident of Fort Worth had to say about how Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program helped her experience knee pain relief and helped her ultimately avoid knee surgery.
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, Texas: Resident Tells Her Story…
“The pain in my knee would keep me from finding a comfortable sleeping position. Sometimes it would take over an hour for me to go to sleep. I took Tylenol arthritis capsules as often as allowed with really no relief. I limped a lot. I couldn’t do much walking, or climb stairs. Activities that required a lot of walking like going to a mall shopping or to a fair was really never considered because of the discomfort. I was told by the orthopedic surgeon that with a bone on bone arthritic knee I would need a knee replacement surgery eventually. I tried physical therapy for my knee but I got mild results. I even tried two different prescription medications. (Arthrotec 75 mg tablets and Celebrex- they did nothing for my pain and discomfort). I did not try the cortisone injections because I talked to a lot of people who said they helped a little but not for very long.
Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Treatment Program I have not had problems sleeping at night and I can stand for longer periods of time. I am very pleased with the results. There is essentially no knee pain when I walk. I would say that my knee is at least 90% improved, maybe more.”
Nancy – Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX Resident
If you’re experiencing knee pain and are searching for an alternative knee treatment then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be an option for you. Call Dr. Schnee’s office at 214-596-1051 or click on the links above to visit her website.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C., -Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain for Cold Therapy in Fort Worth, Dallas, Irving and Surrounding Texas Areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program has Been Helping Individuals with Knee Pain Experience Relief without Medications, Injections or Knee Surgery Since 2001.”
Cold Laser Therapy in Fort Worth, TX | Knee Treatment Offers Relief
Dr.Schnee practices in Irving,TX and offers a painless,non-surgical knee treatment for those who want knee pain relief with cold laser therapy in Fort Worth, TX
Knee Pain at Night? Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Offers Relief
Knee Pain At Night? Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Offers Relief
Is knee pain keeping you awake at night? Are you unable to sleep at night because your knees ache?
The most common knee condition that causes knee pain at night and disrupts sleep is a meniscus tear in the knee.
A Meniscus Tear…
The meniscus is the rubbery cartilage like material that sits between the shin bone and the thigh bone. There are two menisci one on the inner part of the knee (medial meniscus) and the other is on the outer part of the knee (or the lateral meniscus). The medial meniscus tears more commonly then the lateral meniscus. A meniscus tear can be caused from an injury or arthritis in the knee. Unfortunately, most individuals in the acute stage of a meniscus tear will experience knee pain at night.
Prior to undergoing (Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program), Mary L. was diagnosed with a meniscus tear and experienced constant knee pain day and night. This is her story:
“I had constant knee pain day and night that required pain killers every day. I couldn’t kneel at church, sleep at night or go shopping or clean house. I had arthroscopic knee surgery but it didn’t help me so the surgeon recommended a total knee replacement. Since completing knee pain treatments with Dr. Schnee, I can sleep with hardly any pain, and kneel at church. I am very pleased with my overall percentage of improvement- which is 80%.”
Arthritis and ‘Bone on Bone’ Knee Pain
The other knee condition that can prevent you from getting a restful night’s sleep is severe arthritis knee pain or ‘bone on bone knee pain.’
Knee pain from severe arthritis knee pain or ‘bone on bone knee pain’ is a direct result of the lining of the bone or synovium becoming irritated. The synovium has trillions of sensitive nerve endings when it gets inflamed or irritated an individual will experience knee pain- especially at night.
Paul B. had a similar story to Mary’s but instead of a meniscus tear he was diagnosed with ‘bone on bone knee pain’. This is his story:
“The pain in my left knee would wake me up at night. I had pain in my left knee when walking or climbing stairs. I tried physical therapy and over the counter medications. I had one cortisone shot and it lasted about one month. Since completing Dr. Schnee’s knee pain treatment program I can stand longer without experiencing knee pain and I can walk better. I can sleep at night without knee pain waking me up. I can go up and down stairs better. I am very pleased with my overall experience and results. I wish that I had known about Dr. Schnee’s cold laser therapy program before my knees got so bad. I would say my overall improvement is 60-70% in my left knee and 70-80% in my right knee.”
Meniscus tears and bone on bone knee pain are the two most common conditions that can cause knee pain at night; however, there are other knee conditions that can disrupt your sleep (they’re just not as common).
What can help relieve your knee pain at night?
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program: A non-surgical, painless knee pain treatment in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX that combines specialized cold laser therapy knee protocols developed by Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. along with other non-surgical modalities that help relieve knee pain.
If you are experiencing knee pain that is keeping you from sleeping at night due to a meniscus tear, arthritis, bone on bone or some other knee condition then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program may be able to help you.
Call the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051 or click on the links above to find out more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C.- Your Cold Laser Dallas and Cold Laser Fort Worth Doctor for the Non-Surgical Knee Pain Treatment for Knee Pain Relief in Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving and Texas area. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Program Has Been Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Avoid Knee Surgery Since 2001.”
Knee Pain at Night? Cold Laser Dallas Knee Pain Treatment Offers Relief
Cold laser Dallas knee pain treatment in Dallas-Fort Worth,TX: Dr.Schnee discusses which knee conditions cause knee pain that can keep you from sleeping at night
Cold Laser Dallas Doctor is Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Walk ‘Normal’ Again
Cold Laser Dallas Doctor is Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Walk ‘Normal’ Again
Obviously, if you’ve been limping over a prolonged period of time due to knee pain, it will cause havoc on the other joints in your body. Not only will limping force the opposite knee to wear down faster, but it will also wear down the opposite hip. This is the reason that it’s vital to fix the knee that is hurting you. After all, the last thing any knee pain sufferer wants is to cause damage to the opposite knee or hip that wasn’t causing problems to begin with.
Prior to receiving cold laser knee treatments and physiotherapy from Cold laser Dallas Doctor, Dr. Alexandra Schnee D.C., Tom G., a ground support mechanic for the airlines, experienced severe pain in his left knee that kept him from standing up straight and walking ‘normally’. “Since completing treatments there is a 80-90% improvement [in my knee] and there is no tenderness in the knee at all.” He also states, “I can now walk normally without a limp, and I can walk up stairs [without any problems]. Before starting treatments with Dr. Schnee I couldn’t walk, or sleep comfortably. I had cortisone injections from my family doctor and pain pills but nothing worked. I am very pleased with Dr. Schnee’s knee pain treatments.”
If your knee pain is keeping you from walking ‘normally’ it’s time to do something about it; otherwise, you may risk damaging the opposite knee and hip in the process.
To find out more about Cold Laser Dallas Doctor’s knee pain relief program and how it may be able to help you stop limping and walk normally again call 214-596-1051 or click on the links above. Visit http://www.HelpMyKneePain.com for more information.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C.,- Cold Laser Dallas and Cold Laser Fort Worth Knee Pain Relief Doctor,-“Helping People with Knee Pain related to arthritis, meniscus tears, baker’s cysts, ‘bone on bone’, tendonitis, bursitis, and knee surgery- since 2001.”
Cold Laser Dallas Doctor is Helping Knee Pain Sufferers Walk ‘Normal’ Again
Find out why limping damages other joints and how Cold laser Dallas Doctor,Dr.Schnee,D.C. is helping knee pain sufferers walk ‘normal’ again Dallas-Fort Worth,TX
Cold Laser Therapy for Arthritis Knee Pain
Cold Laser Therapy for Arthritis Knee Pain
Over the years, there have been numerous studies on the effects of cold laser therapy for arthritis knee pain. Recently Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C. and Dr. Robert Hanson, D.C. published the results of their clinical findings in an abstract that was submitted, peer-reviewed and accepted by the North American Association for Laser Therapy. The abstract entitled Low-Level Laser Therapy And Its Effects On The Quality of Life for Patients Suffering From Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in the Medial Compartment: A Detailed Analysis By Questionnaire will be presented at NAALT’s annual conference in September.
In summary, Dr. Schnee treated 119 knees, representing 86 patients over a period of 10 months. The only patients who participated in this study were those diagnosed with either moderate to severe arthritis on the medial aspect of the knee (inside part-where the knees touch). Patient’s filled out detailed questionnaires on their final treatment and 79.8% of them reported that their knees were moderately to a great deal better. It was concluded that low-level laser therapy or cold laser therapy for arthritis knee pain helps improve the overall quality of life for patients suffering with chronic knee pain. The following is an excerpt from the abstract.
LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE PAIN IN THE MEDIAL COMPARTMENT: A DETAILED ANALYSIS BY QUESTIONNAIRE
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of low-level laser therapy (cold laser therapy) for patients specifically diagnosed with moderate to severe (bone on bone) osteoarthritis knee pain in the medial compartment of the knee by using questionnaires.
Methods: Patients were treated at the DFW Spine & Joint Clinic from June 2010 thru April 2011. There were a total of 119 knees treated representing 86 patients. One hundred nineteen questionnaires were completed and collected after the patients treatment.
Results: There were a total of 86 patients diagnosed and treated for moderate to severe (bone on bone) osteoarthritis in the medial joint compartment with symptoms of knee pain. This diagnosis was a result of either an x-ray or an MRI. Out of those patients 33 had both knees treated and 53 patients had only one knee treated. There were a total of 34 males and a total of 52 females, with a mean age of 66.13 years.
Patients were asked to rate their overall change in activity, limitations, symptoms, emotions, and quality of life after completing 20 treatments using a detailed questionnaire. Patients who had both knees treated were asked to fill out two different questionnaires, one for each knee treated. Overall 79.8% rated the overall improvement of their knee either moderately better to a great deal better. None of the patients rated that the treatments had negative effects on their quality of life or that they experienced more knee pain on the completion of their 20th treatment.
Conclusion: Our results indicate that Low-level laser therapy (or cold laser therapy) significantly improves the overall quality of life and related factors for patients diagnosed with moderate to severe (bone on bone) osteoarthritis knee pain in the medial compartment of the knee making this therapy an ideal treatment for patients with chronic knee pain.
About Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C.
Since 2001, Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C. has been in private practice in Irving, Texas, a suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex at the DFW Spine & Joint Center. She has devoted her practice to helping patients with chronic knee pain, and has developed her own treatment protocols for different conditions related to the knee. At this time, Dr. Schnee has performed over 35,000 laser knee treatments, written peer-reviewed articles, and has lectured on the topic of laser therapy for the treatment of knee pain. Her research interests lie on the effects of cold laser therapy for arthritis knee pain, meniscus tears, baker’s cysts and various other knee conditions that cause chronic knee pain. You can contact Dr. Schnee at coldlaserdoctor@gmail.com or click on the links above.
Cold Laser Therapy for Arthritis Knee Pain
Dr. A. Schnee,D.C. shares how cold laser therapy for arthritis knee pain can help relieve chronic arthritis knee pain without knee surgery Dallas-Fort Worth,TX.
Cold Laser Therapy for Knees | How Cold Laser Therapy Works
Cold Laser Therapy for Knees - How Cold Laser Therapy Works
Cold laser therapy is a painless, non-surgical treatment for knee pain available in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and clinics all over the world. Cold lasers are effective in accelerating the healing process for injured tissue, for pain relief, and for eliminating inflammation.
How Cold Laser Therapy Works…
Healing:
According to the National Academy of Science, the overall effect of cold laser therapy is acceleration in tissue repair… Individuals with knee pain usually have tissues in and around the knee joint that are often irritated and damaged, and research indicates that cold lasers have the greatest healing effect on unhealthy tissue. Cold lasers emit a specific wavelength of light which stimulate, excite and are absorbed by the mitochondria (the brain of the cell). As a result, more ATP (adenosine triphosphate) or usable energy is produced. Since the cell is re-invigorated with more energy, it is finally able to heal and repair itself thereby healing the injured area.
Pain Reduction:
According to Harvard Medical School, cold laser therapy effectively removes the pain signal at the source by rebalancing the sodium potassium pathway in the nerve cell… Knee pain sufferers usually have pain walking, standing, climbing stairs with many suffering from knee pain even at night. Knee pain is due primarily to the nerves in and around the knee joint being irritated. More commonly with arthritis knee pain the lining of the bone or the synovium (which has trillions of little nerve endings) gets irritated and inflamed. When nerves get irritated there is an imbalance of sodium-potassium ions in the nerve cell, which alters the chemical potential of the cell resulting in pain. Cold laser therapy allows a rebalancing of the sodium-potassium pump by increasing the porosity of the cellular membrane.
Inflammation:
According to the periodical, Lasers in Surgery in Medicine, cold laser therapy increases the production of nitric oxide which helps reduce inflammation, improves oxygenation to the area and improves the overall healing ability of the injured tissue…It is not uncommon for patients with knee pain to have inflammation or swelling in the knee. When soft tissue (muscles, ligaments, and tendons) becomes injured, inflammation is common as a result of the body responding to protect the injured area. Pain is a byproduct of inflammation caused by the extra fluid in and around the joint exerting pressure on the sensitive nerve endings. Naturally our bodies produce nitric oxide to reduce swelling in an area, which acts to relax muscles, dilate capillaries, improve blood flow and help protect against further cell injury. Cold laser therapy increases the production of naturally occurring nitric oxide, which reduces inflammation, improves oxygenation to the area and improves the healing ability of the injured tissue.
Having performed over 35,000 cold laser therapy knee pain treatments, Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C. is considered one of the leading authorities on the topic of cold laser therapy for knee pain. In addition to practicing at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, TX, she is an author, researcher and consultant on the topic of cold laser therapy for knee pain. Dr. Schnee Cold Laser Knee Program incorporates very specific treatment protocols that she developed along with other physiotherapies. To find out more about how cold laser therapy for knees can help you, and how cold laser therapy works visit our links above.
Article by Dr.Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S, D.C. – Doctor for Cold Laser Therapy for Knees in the Irving, Texas area for the Dallas, Fort Worth Metroplex and surrounding areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping Patients with Knee Pain without Injections, Medications, or Knee Surgery Since 2001.”
Cold Laser Therapy for Knees | How Cold Laser Therapy Works
Dr.Alexandra Schnee,D.C. Irving,TX shares how cold laser therapy for knees works.Find out how Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program can help relieve knee pain Dallas-Fort Worth.
Knee Pain in Females Increases with Changes in BMI | Cold Laser Therapy for Knee Pain Dallas-Fort Worth
Knee Pain in Females Increases with Changes in BMI | Cold Laser Therapy for Knee Pain Dallas-Fort Worth
A report published online on July 7th, 2011 in Arthritis Care & Research by researchers at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom found that women who gained weight over a fifteen year period had greater knee pain in both knees. The study followed 594 females body mass index over a period of fifteen years and discovered that an increase in body mass index was associated with greater knee pain in both knees regardless of the severity of osteoarthritis diagnosed on the x-rays.
Basically, this study reported on something women already intuitively know… that is the greater the weight gain the more stress it places on the knees.
Of course, ask any woman, losing weight for many is always easier said than done. If you’ve ever experienced severe knee pain then the last thing you want to do is walk, stand, or even exercise. Most women suffering with severe knee pain would love to be able to be active again but sometimes the pain is so unbearable that this seems impossible.
So if you’re an overweight female and are suffering from knee pain and cannot exercise because the pain is unbearable then you should consider Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program. Dr. Schnee’s program is for those who want to experience knee pain relief and improvement in function, non-surgically, so that they can get back to exercising comfortably.
Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. has been helping patients get knee pain relief for over ten years. She is one of the most experienced Cold Laser Therapy Doctors for the treatment of knee pain in the United States. Her knee program consists of specific protocols she designed to treat knee pain, along with other non-invasive modalities. Cold Laser treatments for knee pain are safe and effective.
The bottom line is if knee pain is keeping you from exercising then call Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee’s office, at the DFW Spine & Joint Center at 214-596-1051.
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Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, D.C., practices in Irving, Texas at the DFW Spine & Joint Center – Your Cold Laser Therapy Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Surrounding Texas Areas- “ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain Avoid Knee Surgery, Medications and Knee Injections Since 2001.”
Dallas Cold Laser Therapy knee pain treatment Doctor in Irving, TX shares study about how knee pain worsens with increased body mass index. Dallas-Fort Worth.
Weight Loss Surgery May Help Reduce Knee Pain, But it Doesn’t Eliminate Years of Joint Damage
The biggest misconception amongst patients who are obese is thinking that the arthritis in their knee will go away after bariatric weight loss surgery. Even though the surgery will help improve their overall health and reduce knee pain it will not improve the arthritis in the knee joint. This is according to researchers and a new study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
The study followed 10 patients that lost an average of 51 pounds after weight loss surgery.
All of them reported a reduction of knee pain and increased function a year after the surgery. Moreover, all of them had irreversible damage to the knee joint which didn’t disappear with weight loss.
If you lost weight with bariatric surgery, and are feeling better but your knees are still a problem then consider treatments such as cold laser therapy along with other physiotherapy modalities. These treatments are perfect supplements to helping arthritis knee pain sufferers get the most improvement without undergoing further surgery.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area. Dr. Schnee practices in Irving, TX at the DFW Spine & Joint Center. Please call 214-596-1051 for an appointment, and to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.-“Helping People with Knee Pain the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. Cold laser Therapy Dallas-Fort Worth. Losing a lot of weight can help relieve some knee joint pain, but only cold laser therapy can help relieve knee pain non-surgically.
