If you have been in the office lately you might have heard me talk about Cold Laser Therapy, or tell people it’s straight out of star wars! I have to admit, when I first started using the cold laser I thought it was a little gimmicky. I mean it’s literally a laser, you don’t feel anything, and it’s over in 2 minutes. With that being said what a crazy new option for pretty much anything. When I got the cold laser my intention was to get it for muscle skeletal conditions, some examples I’ll list here.
- Tennis Elbow
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
- Neck and Low back Injuries
- Bursitis
- TMJ
- Sprain/Strain
It has worked extremely well for all the conditions about, however as of lately I have had an influx of people that found me online to try it for neuropathy. I have been blown away at the responses from patients with everything from Bell ’s palsy, to diabetic neuropathy in their foot. Patients who have been struggling with neuropathy in their feet for years have made incredible improvements.
How does cold laser therapy work for neuropathy? Cold laser therapy helps by stimulating micro circulation around the damaged nerve fibers, which in turn increases blood flow to the nerves and helps to promote healing and reduce neuropathic pain.
It has been one of the greatest tools that I have added to my practice. If you or a loved one struggle with neuropathy, it is worth a shot. It has completely painless, and has no negatives. If you would like to talk more about Cold Laser Therapy and neuropathy give us a call at (952)456-6611, or visit www.shakopeechiropractormn.com.