Cold laser therapy for pain and to speed healing for patients
More chiropractors are adopting cold laser therapy for pain in their practice for difficult-to-heal conditions and inflammation…
[Case Study] Knee pain in a high school athlete
Sponsored Content 18 year-old male with right knee pain in the musculo- tendinous junction and tendinous insertion of rectus femoris. Symptoms began during a baseball game on 2/19/2018 (patient is the catcher on his high school team). Pain was the worst when he would try standing up from his squatting position. As the week progressed, the pain intensity decreased from 6-7/10 (VAS) to 4-5/10, mainly with squatting/lunging movements.
How to code for low-level laser therapy
Many DCs find that adding low level laser therapy (LLLT) to their practice helps provide more comprehensive care for patients as well as increases profits. LLLT can be used to effectively treat inflammation, for pain management and to treat a variety of wounds and injuries.
Chiropractic care for Bell’s palsy
Researchers found that both LLLT and HILT were effective in treating Bell’s palsy, as compared to those who just received facial massage and exercise.
Pain in the neck
Whether due to tension or sleeping in the wrong position, neck pain can have serious consequences for patients. This may include difficulty working at a computer screen for long periods of time, lifting heavy objects or, worse, the inability to turn their head while driving. In many cases, low level laser therapy (LLLT) serves as an appropriate treatment for this condition.
