Tai Chi Helps Relieve Osteoarthritis Knee Pain in Seniors
Recently, a patient with osteoarthritis knee pain asked me if Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts, would help reduce their OA symptoms. Absolutely!! The slow rhythmic movements of Tai Chi not only help reduce stiffness and pain in the joint but they also help improve a patient’s mood.
A recent study published online by Arthritis Care and Research, conducted by Tufts University School of Medicine found that Tai Chi, a form of Chinese martial arts, helps seniors improve symptoms of osteoarthritis knee pain.
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine divided 40 participants into two groups. Twenty participants attended Tai Chi classes 2X a week for 12 weeks for 60 minutes. The other 20 participants attended a 60 minutes class that covered stretches, diet and nutrition and information about the disease. At the end of the 12 week period the group that practiced Tai Chi noticed a significant decrease in knee pain over the control group. Researchers also noted an increase in strength, range of motion, and improved overall balance with the group that practiced Tai Chi.
After undergoing my Cold Laser Knee Program to help relieve osteoarthritis knee pain I encourage all of my patients to find a fitness facility that offers classes in Tai Chi. If you suffer with osteoarthritis knee pain you should consider doing the same.
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!
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Tai Chi is Effective in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis A Randomized Controlled Trail. Checken Wang, Christopher Schmid, Patricia Hibbard, Roboert Kalish, Ronenn Rohbenoff, Ramel Rones, and Timothy McAlindon. Arthritis Care + Research: Published Online: Oct. 29, 2009 DOI:10.1002/art.23832. Nov. 2009.
Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Can Be Avoided With Tai Chi and Cold Laser Therapy | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth Cold Laser Therapy Knee Doctor A. Schnee, D.C. Shares Information on Tai Chi and How It can help Ease Osteoarthritis Knee Pain.
Learn How Osteoarthritis Affects the Knee Joint and How to Ultimately Avoid Knee Surgery
Osteoarthritis is a complex disease that takes years to develop and is often described as a ‘wear and tear’ disease most commonly diagnosed in weight bearing joints such as the knee joint. Often times when the disease is in its beginning stages people will complain of morning pain and stiffness and as the disease progresses it often leads to severe pain, disability, and instability of the joint.
How Does Osteoarthritis Affect the Knee Joint?
First, the articular cartilage or protective layer of the joint begins to lose water. Why? Usually cartilage loses water due to age, genetics, weight, and activity level. For example, runners place an excessive amount of stress on their knee joints and eventually they develop osteoarthritis knee pain. The constant pounding on the knees takes a toll on the joints. X-rays taken on long time runners will demonstrate degenerative changes and cartilage loss in the knee joints.
Once the cartilage starts to dry up and lose water content then the cartilage begins to break down and become brittle and fragmented. Imagine a sponge. If a sponge is dry it can crack and be torn very easily. However, if a sponge is full of water, then it’s very difficult to tear. This is the reason why cartilage or meniscus tears are prevalent in people over 50 years of age. The older a person is the less water content is in their cartilage, and the drier and more fragmented it becomes.
Once the cartilage loses its cohesive ability the lining of the joint or the synovium becomes irritated and inflamed, producing its own source of pain and swelling. As a result the inflamed lining or membrane produces more enzymes which further degrade the cartilage and accelerate the arthritic process in the knee joint. The continued fragmentation and breaking down of cartilage eventually exposes the underlying bone.
What is making your knees hurt?
I know it seems hard to believe but the loss of cartilage is NOT the cause of your knee pain. There are NO nerve endings in cartilage therefore knee pain does not come from the lack of cartilage in the knee joint. Instead the pain originates from the synovium which gets irritated and inflamed as a result of the cartilage breaking down. As the cartilage starts to become more fragmented, the underlying bone, which is full of nerve endings, becomes exposed. Only once the nerve endings become irritated will a person experience pain in the bone itself and the actual bone will become tender to the touch.
Steps you can take to get relief from osteoarthritis knee pain:
The good news is that there are steps you can take to help avoid or at least delay knee surgery.
For instance, consider taking a combination of a high quality supplement of glucosamine, MSM, chondroitin to help preserve the cartilage in your knee, and help lubricate the joints. In addition, taking Vitamin D3 helps keep your bones strong, and omega- 3 fish oil acts as an anti-inflammatory which ultimately helps maintain the health of your knee joint. Finally, find a doctor in your area that specializes in treating knee pain using cold laser therapy. Cold laser therapy is used to increase the metabolic rate of the damaged cells in the tissue which in turn initiates certain physiological functions in the cell so that the tissue can heal and repair faster. As a result of this reaction, the swelling, inflammation, and nerve irritation in the knee joint are reduced thereby eliminating pain. In my office in Irving, Texas we combine cold laser therapy, exercises, and various form of physiotherapy into one Cold Laser Knee Program. This is important because not only do I want to help eliminate a person’s knee pain and reduce the inflammation/swelling in the knee, but I also want to strengthen the surrounding muscles of the knee to help take the load off of the joint. In my office it is not uncommon for patients who have been diagnosed with ‘bone on bone’ to complete treatments with the swelling eliminated and their knee pain reduced by 50-90%.
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C., practices at the DFW Spine & Joint Center in Irving, Texas. If you suffer from knee pain and would like to find out if Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program can help you call 214-596-1051. Or if you’d like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program go to http://www.helpmykneepain.com/cold-laser/free-report to order your free 16 page report today.
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Avoiding Knee Surgery By Knowing How Osteoarthritis Affects the Knee Joint | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas Cold Laser Doctor Schnee,D.C. shares information on osteoarthritis and the knee joint and how to avoid knee surgery with her knee treatment.
Nurse with Severe Knee Pain Gets Relief with Dallas Cold Laser Doctor, Alexandra Schnee’s Knee Program
“I suffered with severe knee pain in both knees for years. I was unable to walk for short distances and I was constantly limping. I couldn’t sleep thru the night [because my knee pain was unbearable]. I was diagnosed with ‘bone on bone’, severe arthritis, and a Baker’s Cyst. I took cortisone injections and pain medications but none of those were effective. I was told by the orthopedic surgeon that I needed two knee replacements in the future [which I didn’t want].
Since completing Dr. Alexandra Schnee’s Knee Program I am now able to walk for 1 mile and I am able to stand for 15-20 minutes at a time without experiencing knee pain. I am also able to sleep thru the night without knee pain. I am pleased with my overall experience and results, and my knees are 80% better then when I started with Dr. Schnee.
This patient was able to enjoy her vacation time in Hawaii without having to fear that knee pain would dictate her activities. She’s also able to work at the hospital and take care of her patients without having anxiety about having knee pain.”
K. J., Nurse, Garland Texas
If you are suffering from knee pain and you want to avoid knee surgery then Dr. Alexandra Schnee, may be able to help you. Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program combines cold laser therapy, non-weight bearing exercises, and other modalities to help eliminate knee pain and strengthen the knee.
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!
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional for Non-Surgical Treatment of 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 Joint Pain in the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Dallas Chiropractor Provides Knee Pain Relief with Cold Laser Knee Program | Dallas-Fort Worth
‘Bone on Bone’ knee pain, Baker’s cyst, and severe arthritis knee pain are eased with Dr. Schnee’s Non-Invasive Cold Laser Knee Program in Dallas,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
Poor Mental Health May Be Making Your Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Worse
According to researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine osteoarthritis knee pain is directly related to an individual’s state of mental health. The study was conducted by Dr. Wise, a researcher from UC Davis, and his colleagues. They were curious about why osteoarthritis knee pain sufferers reported day to day variations in the intensity of osteoarthritis knee pain when there were no actual structural changes to the knee. The study concluded that people with better mental health felt less pain then those with poor mental health.
Dr. Wise stated, “Pain varies over time, both over extended periods and over shorter periods. The same person can feel little or no pain in their knee or hip and later they can feel moderated to severe pain even when the extent of damage to the knee or hip joint as seen on x-ray imaging remains the same.”
The study found that a mental health score of 28-30 was associated with less osteoarthritis pain. A score of 13-22 was associated with a higher pain scale. Patients scoring between 13-22 had double the risk of increased pain flare ups as compared to participants in the 28-30 range.
Besides non-invasive treatments such as vitamins, supplements, exercise, and cold laser therapy: mental health treatment may be another important factor in improving osteoarthritis knee pain.
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!
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Professional for the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Area-“Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas, Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 2001.”
Osteoarthritis Knee Pain Can Become Worse With Poor Mental Health | Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr. Alexandra Schnee, D.C. discusses how osteoarthritis knee pain can become worse if you are in poor mental health Dallas-Fort Worth.
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery to Repair ACL Injuries or Meniscus Tears Won’t Stop Osteoarthritis from Developing In the Knee
A study published in the journal of Radiology (August 2010 issue) followed 326 men and women 10 years after they had arthroscopic knee surgery to repair torn Anterior Cruciate Ligaments (ACL) and meniscus tears. Initially, researchers hypothesized that patients who had arthroscopic knee surgery would lower their risk for developing osteoarthritis in their knee and also lower their risk for other complications such as loss of cartilage, lesions in the bone marrow, and narrowing of the joint space. However, this was not the case, osteoarthritis developed in the men and women’s knees’ despite doing knee surgery to fix the injuries.
This research study confirms what I view on x-rays on a daily basis which is knee surgery does NOT stop osteoarthritis from developing. instead it actually helps contribute and speeds up the process of cartilage loss and deterioration!
The bottom line is knee surgery will not prevent arthritis in the knee, so don’t be fooled into thinking that it will…
To read about How Cold Laser Therapy Helps Stave off the Effects of Osteoarthritis in the Knee click here.
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!
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S., D.C.- Your Cold Laser Doctor for the Treatment of Knee Pain for the Dallas-Fort Worth and Surrounding Areas. “Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain Avoid Knee Surgery Since 2001.”
- Stein, Jeanine. Surgery to Repair ACL and Meniscus Injuries May Not Reduce Osteoarthritis Risk. Los Angeles Times. June 29,2010.
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Is Useless for Preventing Arthritis in the Knee | Dallas-Fort Worth
Knee surgery for meniscus tears/ACL injury does not prevent arthritis in the knee.Cold Laser Knee Program may be a better choice Dallas-Ft. Worth.
How Cold Laser Therapy Helps Stave Off the Effects of Osteoarthritis in the Knee
In healthy knees, cartilage is constantly being broken down, replaced and rebuilt. There is a delicate balance between enzymes that break down the cartilage and cells that help restore it. The aging process, disease, injury and surgeries to the knee joint eventually make it so that cartilage is being broken down faster than it is being rebuilt. In osteoarthritis, the balance between cartilage degradation and reformation is disturbed, and there is a net loss of collagen and proteoglycans in the cartilage (two important raw materials that make up cartilage). It is believed that osteoarthritis of the knee develops due to there being more enzymes destroying the cartilage then chondrocytes (cartilage forming cells) creating it. When this process continues over a period of time cartilage begins to erode. This results in increased knee joint pain, deformity, and limited joint mobility.
Cold lasers emit specific wavelengths of light that directly excite the primary energy producer of the cell, chromophore cytochrome C oxidase. This enzyme is found in every human cell, and once it’s stimulated it increases the rate at which ATP (adenosine triphosphate) or energy is produced by the cell. This ‘jumpstart’ in cellular metabolism creates more fuel and energy for the cell, and as a result a cascade of beneficial physiological events occurs. Ultimately, what is realized from a cold laser therapy treatment is a decrease in inflammation, pain and healing time for the injured tissue or joint; as well as the ability for tissue to heal and repair itself without the need for invasive care.
Besides decreasing osteoarthritis knee pain, inflammation and improving joint mobility cold laser therapy is believed to help stave off the effects of osteoarthritis in the knee by inhibiting cartilage destruction, promoting cartilage repair and enhancing cartilage preservation. Cold laser therapy does this by stimulating and inhibiting specific enzymes, proteins, cells and molecules that play a role in osteoarthritis of the knee.
- Cold lasers inhibit the inflammatory protein interleukin-1. According to arthritis research interleukin-1, a cytokine plays a direct role in destroying cartilage and it also suppresses any chance of repairing it. In an osteoarthritic knee, there are high levels of interleukin-1 which is believed to do the following:
- Interleukin-1 stimulates more of the enzymes that destroy cartilage
- Interleukin-1 does not allow type II collagen to be produced-so cartilage cannot be rebuilt or replaced.
- Finally interleukin-1 suppresses cells that make cartilage (chondrocytes) from producing proteoglycans. (Water, Proteoglycans, collagen, and chondrocytes make up the primary framework or matrix for hyaline cartilage, the cartilage that cushions the knee joint.)1.
- Cold laser therapy stimulates Growth factor activity.
- Cold laser therapy helps stimulate fibroblasts (cells that produce collagen) production. Fibroblasts are needed for collagen development which is necessary to make cartilage.2
- Cold laser therapy indirectly helps Increase the tensile strength of the tissue. When Osteoarthritis begins to destroy the collagen/proteoglycan matrix due to the imbalance of enzymatic activity it creates an increase in water content in the cartilage making the knee more susceptible to injury. Studies indicate that cold laser therapy increases the strength of the collagen molecules by increasing intra and inter-molecular hydrogen bonding so there is less likelihood of injuries to the cartilage or meniscus.3,4,5,6
Research indicates that enzymes such as growth factors are increased with cold laser therapy. Growth factors are important for healthy knees because they stimulate chondrocyte activity which in turn allows cartilage to be repaired and rebuilt. (Cartilage repair in the knee is directly dependent on chondrocyte activity). In addition, Growth factors help counter act cartilage degradation by switching off interleukin-1.1
In summary, cold laser therapy is vital to preserving, repairing and stimulating cartilage in an osteoarthritic knee. This is ultimately achieved through exciting or inhibiting either directly or indirectly vital enzymes, proteins, molecules or cells needed to maintain a healthy knee.
To see what many of our patients have to say about my Cold Laser Therapy Knee Program, which combines both cold laser therapy and physiotherapy, check out some of their video testimonials, here!
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!
Dr. Alexandra K. Schnee, B.S.,D.C.,-Your Cold Laser Doctor for the 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.”
1.Martin, Richard. Laser-Accelerated Inflammation/Pain Reduction and Healing. Practical Pain Management. Page 24. Nov/Dec 2003.
2. Almeida-Lopes L, et al. Comparison of the low level laser therapy effects on cultured human gingival fibroblasts proliferation using different irradiance and same fluence. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2001. 29(2):179-184.
3.Enwemeka CS and Reddy GK. The biological effects of laser therapy and other modalities on connective tissue repair processes. The Journal of Laser Therapy. Vol 12. World Association of Laser Therapy. 2000.
4. Reddy GK, Stehno-Bittel L, and Enwemeka CS. Laser Photo Stimulation Accelerates Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2001. 9:248-255.
5. Stadler I, et al. 830nm irradiation increases the wound tensile strength in diabetic murine model. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2001. 28 (3):220-226.
6. Parizotto N, et al. Structural analysis of collagen fibrils after He-Ne laser photostimulation. 2nd congress, World Association for Laser Therapy. Kansas City 1998.
How Cold Laser Treatments Help Osteoarthritis Knee Pain | Dallas-Fort Worth
Irving Cold Laser Expert, Dr. Schnee D.C.,-How Cold Laser Treatments can Help Stave off the Effects of Osteoarthritis Knee Pain. Dallas-Fort Worth.
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.”
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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.
Severe Osteoarthritic Changes Occur in Knees Over Forty, after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
I’ve written previous blogs about the subject of arthroscopic knee surgery, and in most cases I believe it is a useless procedure because in the long run it creates more osteoarthritic changes in the knee which ultimately leaves the patient with the possibility of having to get a total knee replacement later in life. Multiple studies support this idea and clearly indicate that osteoarthritic changes become more prominent after arthroscopic knee surgery. A recent study conducted at the Department of Traumatology in Austria also supports these studies. In this current study, arthroscopic knee surgery was performed on 284 patients to remove part of a torn meniscus.
After the surgery was completed x-rays of the knees were taken. Patients were then X-Rayed and evaluated again 53.5 months after the surgery. Two hundred forty-seven patients had been treated for medial meniscus tears and 37 for lateral menisci tears. Preoperative radiographs were compared with those at follow up and were classified. The results were analyzed statistically.
Osteoarthritic changes were classified as being worse in 38% of the patients after medial and in 24% of the patients after lateral arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (removing part of the meniscus). Patients who were older than 40 years of age and who had undergone arthroscopic partial medial meniscus removal had a significantly higher rate of osteoarthritis than patients who were younger than 40 years of age. The study concluded that partial medial or lateral meniscus removal leads to a significant increase of osteoarthritic changes, after arthroscopic surgery especially if you are over 40 years of age.
If you’re still suffering from knee pain months or years after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery 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 program that combines low-level laser treatments (cold laser therapy treatments), along with other non-invasive modalities that help 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, 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…
Dr. Robert Hanson, D.C. an associate at the DFW Spine & Joint Center, offers non-surgical cold laser therapy program that help treat low back, neck and shoulder pain. Dr. Hanson’s Cold Laser Therapy Programs help treat neck and back pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves with unique protocols combining Cold Laser Therapy and Spinal Decompression Therapy. 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 Therapy Knee Program Has Been Helping People with Knee Pain and Joint Pain in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area Since 2001.”
Knee Surgery Increases Arthritis in the Knee Especially if Over Forty| Dallas-Fort Worth
Dr.Schnee, D.C. shares study that indicates arthritis in knee joint significantly increases after arthroscopic knee surgery especially if over forty
Rangger C, Klestil T, Gloetzer W, Kemmler G, Benedetto KP. University Hospital of Innsbruck, Department of Traumatology, Austria
Study:Cold Laser Therapy for Arthritis Knee Pain is Effective, Safe
Cold Laser Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Is an Effective and Side-Effect Free Therapy in NSAID Resistant Knee Pain
In order to ease osteoarthritis knee pain many knee pain sufferers will take NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). NSAIDs can either be prescribed or be purchased over-the counter. The most popular drugs are Mobic, Naprosyn, Ibuprofen (Advil and Motrin), and Alleve. Unfortunately, many of these drugs have long term side-effects and are not EFFECTIVE OR SAFE for those suffering with osteoarthritis knee pain. Many knee pain sufferers have consumed NSAIDs for so long that they are no longer a viable treatment, and they become resistant to the drugs.
Previous clinical studies have shown effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (cold laser therapy) in reducing knee pain and inflammation. In a recent study, after 6 weeks of NSAID (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) consumption, 386 unsatisfied patients were treated with cold laser therapy. Cold laser therapy was conducted to determine if cold laser therapy was an effective knee treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain. After completing just 12 sessions the effects of cold laser therapy were assessed. Researchers discovered that there was a statistically significant improvement in pain, night pain, morning stiffness, walking pain, inflammation, and range of motion after the cold laser therapy treatment was performed.
The study concluded that cold laser therapy is an effective and side effect-free adjunctive therapeutic modality for knee pain osteoarthritis even if the patient is NSAID resistant.
Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program is a complete treatment program that combines cold laser treatments, along with other non-invasive modalities that help promote rehabilitation of the knee. It is considered a conservative, non surgical, safe, effective treatment program that may help you avoid knee surgery.
If you live in the Dallas – Fort Worth area and suffer with knee pain due to arthritis, ‘bone on bone’, meniscus tears, bursitis, tendonitis, Baker’s Cyst, post surgical arthroscopic knee pain, or a combination of the listed conditions call our office at 214- 596-1051 to find out if you’re a candidate for Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program.
Or if you would like more information about Dr. Schnee’s Cold Laser Knee Program fill out the form on the right side of this screen to get your FREE report mailed to you entitled, Amazing Cold Laser Therapy the Missing Link to Knee Pain Relief! 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 help treat neck, shoulder, and back pain from herniated, bulging, degenerated discs, stenosis, and pinched nerves. Dr. Hanson’s Cold laser therapy programs often combine unique protocols of Cold Laser Therapy and Spinal Decompression Therapy for the treatment of neck and back pain. 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.”
Study: Cold Laser Therapy for Arthritis Knee Pain Effective, Safe | Dallas-Fort Worth
Study finds that Cold Laser Therapy treatment is an effective and safe way to help treat arthritis knee pain. Dallas-Fort Worth
S. Mokmelih. Attarianm. Hosseinis. Bishea. Medimond . Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) in NSAID Resistance Pain (Clinical Study on 386 Patients). Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of the World Association of Laser Therapy. 2006 Limassol, Cyprus.
