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.
Why Cold Laser Therapy and Exercises Are Better Options Then Knee Surgery for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Nearly 27 million people suffer with osteoarthritis knee pain in the United States, and about 1 million arthroscopic knee surgeries are performed every year. Arthroscopic knee surgery is a procedure where a scope and a small camera are inserted through a tiny incision. Orthopedic surgeons use this procedure to remove damaged cartilage and remove loose bone chips in the knee. Unfortunately, arthroscopic knee surgery leaves the knee with less cartilage which makes the knee vulnerable to future injuries, and arthritis. Because osteoarthritis in the knee worsens after surgery, and an individual’s symptoms don’t necessarily improve its effectiveness has been questioned.
Several studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine have indicated arthroscopic surgery should not be used for the treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain. The first one was published in 2002 and found that arthroscopic knee surgery for the treatment of osteoarthritis knee pain was no better than a sham procedure. The most recent study published in the September 2008 issue concluded that physiotherapy was as effective at relieving moderate to severe osteoarthritis knee pain as arthroscopic knee surgery.
In this recent study nearly 200 patients were randomly separated them into two groups. The first group had physical therapy for three months to strengthen the muscles surrounding the knee joint. In addition, the group was prescribed medications and supplements. The medications included anti-inflammatories, Tylenol, glucosamine and chondroitin. The other group had physical therapy, medications, and arthroscopic knee surgery. After two years both groups reported the same pain levels, function and quality of life.
“This study offers hope and encouragement to persons with osteoarthritis who would like to avoid the pain and emotional toll of surgery, “says American Physical Therapy Association president R. Scott Ward.
Arthroscopic knee surgery for osteoarthritis knee pain “probably isn’t terribly helpful compared to just medication and physical therapy,” states Dr. C. David Geier Jr. a representative for the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.
Christopher M. Powers, co-director of Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Research Lab at the University of Southern California added. “Many times knee pain is associated with abnormal movement patterns that cause increased stress on the joint. Arthroscopic surgery does little to correct the dynamic factors that may be contributing to knee pain and pathology. These findings reinforce the need for a comprehensive treatment approach for such patients.”
This study reinforces my belief that cold laser therapy and exercises are better options than knee surgery for osteoarthritis knee pain. It’s always better to try conservative non-invasive treatments first before going under the knife! At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we combine cold laser therapy, along with other physiotherapy modalities and exercises to strengthen and rehabilitate the knee. Your treatments are customized to your condition. If you live in the Dallas, Fort Worth area and want to avoid arthroscopic knee surgery call 214-596-1051 or fill out the form on the right side of the screen and we will mail you a FREE Report about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Knee Pain in 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 and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Dallas Cold Laser Doctor, Dr.Schnee, D.C. discusses how Exercise and Cold Laser Therapy are Better Alternatives for Knee Pain than Knee Surgery-Dallas
Glucosamine Alone is Not Enough to Relieve Arthritis Knee Pain
A randomized, double blind, study was performed with two groups of patients suffering with moderate to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis. The study compared the results of patient’s taking 1500 mg of glucosamine a day along with 200mg of omega-3 a day to patients who took glucosamine by itself. At the end of the study the group that took a combination of glucosamine and omega-3 noticed a 48.5%- 55.6% reduction in osteoarthritis symptoms (morning stiffness, pain in hips and knees) versus 41.7%-55.3% in the group that took glucosamine by itself.
If you are suffering with arthritis knee pain then taking glucosamine along with omega-3, vitamin D, chondroitin, and MSM may be a perfect combination in helping relieve arthritis knee pain and inflammation while helping rebuild cartilage.
Glucosamine and other supplements will help reduce arthritis knee pain, but even the most superior glucosamine product won’t fix all your knee problems. If you are suffering from arthritis knee pain and it is interfering with your life then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be able to help you. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser therapy (cold laser therapy), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.
At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we have the ability to use five different types of cold lasers so that every patient’s program is unique 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 or surrounding areas 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 with Cold Laser 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 and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Effects of Glucosamine and Omega 3 for Knee Joint Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Irving Texas Doctor,Dr.Schnee,D.C. explains that glucosamine is not enough to help to relieve knee joint pains. Try Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program.
Gruenwald J, Petzold E, Busch R, Petzold HP, Graubaum HJ. Effect Of Glucosamine Sulfate With Or Without Omega-3 Fatty Acids In Patients With Osteoarthritis. Adv Ther. 2009 Sep; 26(9):858-71. Epub 2009 Sep 4.
Another Patient Saved From Having an Unnecessary Knee Replacement
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I had a head on car accident thirty years ago and both knees were severely damaged. I was informed my knees would never bend (properly). Over time and with added years the pain in my knees has changed from intermittent pain to constant pain and has been getting progressively more severe.
I could not sit for extended periods of time. I am a full time student so this interfered with my ability to study and concentrate. I had difficulties sitting in low chairs and getting back up (this included toilets), navigating stairs was painful especially when carrying heavy objects. I was no longer able to kneel or exercise. When walking more than a block my right knee would buckle. I suffered a severe fall resulting in an ambulance trip to the hospital, multiple x-rays and a large bill. Most importantly sleeping through the night was almost impossible as turning was painful and would wake me up. Sleep deprivation is physically and psychologically detrimental to the body. I was getting frustrated and depressed as I contemplated the possibility of knee replacement.
I took Aleve and Celebrex which upset my stomach. I also took Hydrocodone to help with the pain. An orthopedic surgeon suggested I wear rubber braces with whale bone inserts. These were hot, uncomfortable and it was painful to sit down. After a severe fall the hospital doctor issued me a larger brace from ankle to hip with Velcro straps. It made my right leg stiff and difficult to walk and almost impossible to drive a vehicle.
Since completing Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program I can sit for longer periods, making it easier to concentrate and study. I can sit in low chairs and get back up with only some discomfort. Going up and down stairs is now ‘doable’ without having to pull myself up by the handrail. I am able to kneel with minimal pain. I am able to exercise and walk great distances without the fear of falling. I get in and out of my truck without knee pain.
I believe that my knee pain has diminished by 80%. The very best part of this experience is that now I am able to sleep through the entire night without knee pain (waking me). My disposition is much better and I can concentrate and study. I was absolutely pleased with my overall experience! There was no down time, no pain, and much cheaper than knee surgery!”
Margie S, San Antonio, TX
If you are suffering from knee pain and you want to avoid knee surgery then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program may be able to help you. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment plan that combines low-level laser therapy (cold laser therapy), non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities that promote rehabilitation of the knee.
At the DFW Spine & Joint Center we have the ability to use five different types of cold lasers so that every patient’s program is unique depending on whether they suffer from arthritis knee pain , ‘bone on bone’ knee pain, meniscus tear knee pain , bursitis knee pain , tendonitis knee pain, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions.
If you live in the Dallas, Fort Worth or surrounding areas 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 Cold Laser Therapy – Spinal Decompression Therapy 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.,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Non-Surgical Treatment for Knee Pain in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“ Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Knee Joint Pain in the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Dallas Knee Replacement Surgery Averted | Dallas-Fort Worth
San Antonio,TX resident was able to avoid knee replacement surgery in Dallas TX w/ Dr.Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy for Knee Pain Program in Irving,TX
You Don’t Have to Live With Knee Pain
“Call me when you’re ready to get your knee replaced. Until then there’s nothing more I can do. You’ll have to live with the pain.”
Obviously, this is not something you want to hear when you’re dealing with severe knee pain.
But unfortunately this may sound familiar to many of you dealing with knee pain for years.
Should you be made to suffer just because you don’t want your knee replaced? What if you’re never ready to get your knee replaced?
I believe no one should have to live with knee pain. I also believe that your knee doctor should offer you EVERY option available (including cold laser therapy), and it should be your decision to choose the best option for you.
Your quality of life shouldn’t be reduced to nothing just because you don’t want to undergo a knee replacement. I have treated hundreds of patients with knee pain and almost every one of them has told me that they would have started our Cold Laser Knee Program sooner IF THEY HAD JUST KNOWN ABOUT THE TREATMENTS. There are a handful of knee surgeons that won’t tell you about non-invasive solutions only because that would mean you wouldn’t need to go back to them for medications, knee injections or knee surgery. The bottom line is business would be taken away from them.
I believe a knee replacement should only be performed after all conservative measures have been exhausted, including cold laser treatments. Once a partial or total knee replacement is performed there is no ‘turning back’. Good or bad you’re stuck with the results.
I’ve been treating patients since 2001 and our Cold Laser Knee Program has never hurt or killed anyone. Cold laser treatments won’t harm you in anyway. Death, blood clots, infections and rashes are possible side effects with surgery, medications, and injections NOT Cold laser treatments. As a matter of fact, there are NO side effects with treatments (except maybe mild soreness after the first treatment that goes away with an ice pack). If you’re one of the 8 out of 10* that are helped and experience pain relief with treatments, and are able to avoid knee surgery then it’s certainly worth trying our program.
So instead of living with knee pain and waiting for it to become so severe that it forces you to become wheelchair bound…BE PROACTIVE. Call my office today at 214-596-1051 and find out if you’re a candidate for our Cold Laser Knee Program. Get the relief you want and the quality of life you desire without knee surgery!
You don’t have to live knee pain!!
If you are suffering with knee pain then Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment program for the treatment of knee pain that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser treatments, cold laser therapy), knee exercises, 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 knee arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, knee bursitis, knee 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, D.C., an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers successful non-surgical programs to treat shoulder, back and neck pain. He also offers a combination program for patients who suffer from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the low back or neck with Cold Laser Therapy /Spinal Decompression Therapy.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C., in Irving, TX 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 Without Medications, Knee Injections, and Knee Surgery in the Dallas – Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Don’t Live With Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth Non-Surgical Knee Pain Relief
Dallas-Fort Worth knee pain relief with Dr.Schnee,D.C. at the DFW Spine & Joint Center. Dr.Schnee’s Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program non-surgical treatment.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help Boost the Effectiveness of Glucosamine
Recently in the Journal of Advances in Therapy German researchers discovered that adding omega-3 fatty acids (from fish oil) to glucosamine sulfate improves the symptoms of arthritis compared to just taking glucosamine alone.
One hundred seventy seven men and women diagnosed with moderate to severe hip or knee osteoarthritis were randomly placed in two groups. The first group received glucosamine sulfate without omega-3 and the other group received glucosamine sulfate with the omega-3 fatty acid. Both groups took the supplements for 26 weeks.
Eighty percent of the group noticed a reduction in pain, 44% of those were from the group that received the combination of glucosamine and omega-3, and 32% of those were from the group that received only the glucosamine sulfate.
The authors of the study remarked that glucosamine sulfate improves cartilage metabolism, and omega-3’s help further reduce degradation of cartilage by reducing inflammation which ultimately helps reduce pain and swelling.
Note: Glucosamine/Chondroitan/MSM should be used as a SUPPLEMENT to care. It is not a ‘cure all’ but if the correct dose and correct type of glucosamine is taken daily then you will notice a difference overall symptomatically. (Please keep in mind that not all glucosamine is created equal. This is a topic that I discuss with my patients because there seems to be a lot of confusion about it.)
If you have chronic pain in your knees due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’ knee pain, meniscus tear knee pain, a Baker’s Cyst, tendonitis knee pain, bursitis knee pain, a knee injury, or unsuccessful arthroscopic knee surgery, and 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
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.”
Effectiveness of Glucosamine Enhanced by Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Cold Laser Chiropractor, Dr.Schnee explains how Omega-3 fatty acids help enhance the effectiveness of glucosamine which is good for knee joints
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Does NOT Recommend Arthroscopic Knee Surgery for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guidelines clearly state, “We recommend against performing arthroscopy with debridement or lavage in patients with a primary diagnosis of symptomatic OA (osteoarthritis) of the knee.” 1
Why don’t orthopedic surgeons recommend ‘cleaning up’ the knee with arthroscopic knee surgery for osteoarthritis knee pain? Because it doesn’t work, and most patients feel worse after the surgery and eventually need total knee replacements!!!
Try conservative treatments first before you get cut on!! After all, knee surgery is always an option, but once surgery is performed there is no turning back.
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is a conservative, non surgical, safe, effective treatment program that may help you avoid knee surgery. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is considered a complete treatment propgram that combines cold laser treatments, along with other modalities that help promote rehabilitation of the knee.
If you live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and suffer with arthritis knee pain, ‘bone on bone’ knee pain, meniscus tear knee pain, bursitis knee, tendonitis knee , 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 Cold Laser Therapy programs that helps treat neck and back pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves in the low back and neck.
To read more about Dr. Hanson’s Cold Laser Therapy Programs please visit http://www.coldlasertherapy.com
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Therapy 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.”
Irving TX – Dr. Alexandra Schnee DC discusses The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Does NOT Recommend Arthroscopic Knee Surgery for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
1.Suggested Citation for referencing this document: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Non-Arthroplasty). Rosemont (IL): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); 2008.
I’ve Already Had Knee Surgery Am I Still a Potential Candidate For Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program?
The good news is that knee surgery is NOT a contraindication for receiving cold laser treatments. As a matter of fact the two most common surgeries patients have had prior to getting treated in our office are arthroscopic knee surgery and/or a total knee replacement. After undergoing unsuccessful arthroscopic knee surgery or a total knee replacement the most common complaints from people is pain, swelling, stiffness and/ or decreased range of motion.
Cold laser therapy is a highly effective treatment for those who have already undergone knee surgery and are still complaining of knee pain. Cold laser therapy is a conservative treatment that painlessly reduces/eliminates pain, swelling, and stiffness and increases range of motion in the joint. During treatments not only are multiple cold lasers utilized, but several other modalities, including therapeutic exercises, are performed to accelerate the healing process.
Depending on the tissue damage and the severity of the condition people usually need a series of knee treatments. Fortunately, unlike knee surgery, there is no downtime with treatments, and people can go back to their usual activities or work immediately after the therapy.
Located in Irving, Texas, the DFW Spine & Joint Center includes a team of professionals that are dedicated to improving your quality of life. World champions, sports legends, professional and amateur athletes, dancers, musicians, and people who are just suffering with pain go to the DFW Spine & Joint Center for care. Using the facility to improve their condition, thousands of successful cases have been treated since 2001.
Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. primarily treats patients suffering with knee pain due to unsuccessful knee surgery, arthritis, bursitis, ‘bone on bone’, tendonitis, meniscus/cartilage tears, and Baker’s Cyst’s. However, at the DFW Spine & Joint Center we 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… For instance 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.
If you live in the Dallas/ Fort-Worth Metroplex and you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program please call our office at 214-596-1051, or fill out the form on the right hand side of this page and a FREE 16 page report about the treatments will be mailed to you within 72 hours.
Article by Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Therapy Doctor for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001.”
Does Knee Surgery Affect Cold Laser Therapy? | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr. Schnee explains how those who have had knee surgery are still good candidates for Cold Laser Therapy for knee pain relief Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Cold Lasers Are Far More Effective Than Light Emitting Diodes (LED) and Super Luminous Diodes (SLD) for Treating Deeper Joint, Soft Tissue Conditions
LEDs and SLDs Not As Effective As Cold Laser Therapy | Dallas-Fort Worth
Phototherapy is the general term for light therapy. Light energy can be produced by a variety of devices such as Light Emitting Diodes, Super Luminous Diodes and Cold Lasers (low-level lasers). All three of these devices have therapeutic effects; however, the depth of penetration and tissue that is affected greatly varies between all three forms of therapy. Due to their unique properties and penetration depth Cold Lasers are far more powerful then LED’s or SLD’s, so they are more effective at treating deeper conditions.
LED’s (light emitting diodes) and SLD’s (super luminous diodes), produce broader beams of light that are referred to as non-coherent light sources. This type of light therapy is dimmer and is not as photoactive as cold lasers but can be very helpful for treating superficial wounds, ulcers and burns. LED’s will normally penetrate less than 1 cm. SLD’s are more powerful and can penetrate about 2.5 cm below the skins surface. LED’s and SLD’s are often sold to consumers on the internet or on infomercials they are not considered true cold lasers or low-level lasers.
In contrast, Cold Lasers (low-level lasers) produce coherent light waves. Coherence is at term that refers to light that is well ordered, and has synchronized light waves and has shown to be more active at deeper tissue levels. Coherence is a very unique property found only in lasers. This property is maintained when the light enters the tissue. Therefore, cold lasers are used to treat deeper joint and soft tissue conditions so discs, nerves, tendons, ligaments, muscle and other soft tissues are able to be treated. True Cold Lasers with a wavelength around 830*nm can penetrate 1-4 inches deep with a lateral spread of 1.5 inches. The wavelength of the laser is also important. For the deepest penetration 790nm-830nm has shown to be far more effective in treating tissue than any other wavelength. This is important because not all cold lasers are created equal. In our office we use FDA cleared, IIIB cold lasers when treating knee pain so that we can get to the source of the problem.
If you live in the Dallas or Fort Worth Metroplex and are tired of suffering from knee pain, and 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 today!
This blog is meant to be interactive, and informative. I’ll be adding new information regularly on this blog, so stay tuned. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to share them below.
Article by 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.”
References: Photomedicine and Laser Surgery. Volume 23, Number 4, 2005; Pp. 431-434
LEDs and SLDs Not As Effective As Cold Laser Therapy | Dallas-Fort Worth
Cold laser Dallas-Fort Worth,Dr.Schnee shares with us why knee pain is more responsive to true low level laser/cold laser therapy then other devices.
Arthroscopic Surgery for Arthritis Knee Pain is Proven Worthless
Arthroscopic Surgery for Arthritis Knee Pain is Proven Worthless
Prior to receiving treatment in my office, half of my patients have had at least one or more arthroscopic knee surgeries, which did not meet their expectations. Unfortunately, after the knee surgery many of these patients still suffered from knee pain, swelling, reduced range of motion or some other problem that arthroscopic surgery did not fix. If only those patients would have known about the double blind studies that the New England Journal of Medicine had published about the results of arthroscopic surgery. The information would have saved them months of unnecessary suffering…
The New England Journal of Medicine, after two years of follow-up, reported on the results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopy for osteoarthritis of the knee. It was concluded that patients who had arthroscopic surgery (lavage or debridement) performed were no better off than those who underwent the placebo (fake surgery) procedure. (1) Dr. Kenneth Fine, an orthopedic surgeon at the George Washington University School of Medicine, said the procedure had long seemed to do nothing for patients’ “underlying arthritis”. (2)
As a matter of fact arthroscopic knee surgery actually creates more of the same problem that it is trying to repair. ‘Cleaning out’ or taking out cartilage just leads to more arthritis knee pain in the future. Unfortunately, this leaves the knee vulnerable to becoming ‘bone on bone’ and eventually a knee replacement must be performed.
Why undergo arthroscopic surgery and possibly set yourself up for a knee replacement in the future when you can undergo our Cold Laser Knee Program, and get results without any side-effects?
If you have had arthroscopic knee surgery to ‘clean up your knee’ and you’re still experiencing arthritis knee pain then our Cold Laser Knee Program may be able to help you. Join the hundreds of patients who we have helped by alleviating their arthritis knee pain, swelling, increasing their range of motion, and strengthening their weak muscles, and ultimately helping them avoid knee surgery.
If you live in the Dallas or Fort Worth Metroplex and 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 today!
Article by 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-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area since 2001”
1. Moseley, JB, O’Malley, Peterson NJ, et al. A Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. New England Journal of Medicine. 347(2): 7/11/02: 81-88.
2. Kolata, G. Arthritis Surgery in Ailing Knees is Cited as Sham. New York Times. July 11, 2002: Al.
Arthroscopic Surgery for Arthritis Knee Pain is Proven Worthless | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas
Dr.Schnee of the Greater Dallas Metro Area, explains how arthroscopic surgery does not help arthritis knee pain problems and actually makes them worse
