The podcast discusses the use of laser therapy in managing post-surgical pain and promoting healing. They explore the benefits of laser therapy in minimizing medication use and avoiding the negative effects of opioids and anti-inflammatories. They also highlight how laser therapy can effectively promote healing in areas with hardware or fused areas, and provide significant pain relief for post-surgical conditions and nerve damage.
Laser therapy can effectively reduce post-surgical pain and inflammation, providing true pain relief and anti-inflammatory effects.
Laser therapy is a safe and versatile option for post-surgical care, helping address complications, improve healing, and minimize the need for pain medications.
Deep dives
Benefit of Laser Therapy for Post-Surgical Pain
Laser therapy can be highly beneficial for patients dealing with post-surgical pain, nerve damage, and injuries. While medications and physical therapy are commonly used in post-surgical care, they may not always provide a simple solution for ongoing pain. Laser therapy can help patients by reducing pain and inflammation in the surgical area as well as the surrounding tissues. It promotes healing at the cellular level and offers true pain relief and anti-inflammatory effects. Laser treatment can also minimize the need for pain medications, reducing the risks associated with addiction and side effects such as digestive problems.
Laser Therapy for Complications and Comorbidities
Laser therapy is effective for patients with complications and comorbidities following surgery. Patients with conditions like peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and diabetes often experience numbness, tingling, and poor circulation. Laser therapy can help alleviate these symptoms and improve healing. It can also address complications like adhesions and digestive dysfunction. By promoting healing within the affected tissues, laser therapy provides pain relief and functionality without relying solely on medications.
Laser Therapy and Safety Concerns
Laser therapy is a safe modality even for patients with hardware, such as screws, plates, or implants, from orthopedic surgeries. Laser treatment can be applied effectively in areas surrounding surgical sites without compromising the integrity of the hardware. This versatility makes laser therapy an ideal choice for treating both the direct surgical site and any associated pain or discomfort in adjacent areas. Additionally, laser therapy offers a non-invasive approach to post-surgical care, reducing the need for manipulations that may be challenging or contraindicated in certain cases.
In this episode Dr. Rountree and Dr. Cluchey discuss postsurgical pain, reinjury adhesions, how laser therapy is helping patients who may not have many options.
Dr. Cluchey's contact information: Healing Waters Laser Center 310 N Main St., Suite 1, Galena, IL 61036 https://lasergalena.com (815) 776-7610