Spot On: The Pulse of Laser Therapy

Patient Testimonial

Debra L. from Riverbank, California, has had bilateral foot pain off and on for the last 10-years.

She had been given non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication by her M.D., but that didn't help at all. Ice packs gave her some temporary relief. She tried some orthotics about 3-years-ago, which gave her a little relief for a while but the pain returned and became severe about 6-months-ago.

A friend recommended laser therapy, after she had gotten relief from an ankle injury. Debra noticed a significant difference after just two weeks of laser therapy. Her pain is minimal after four weeks of treatment and has maintained that minimal level with once a week visits.

She enthusiastically recommends laser therapy to her friends and family with aches and pains that haven't responded to "normal" treatments.

Labels: anti-inflammatory, bilateral foot pain, drug alternative, healing, laser treatment, pain relief

Patient Testimonial

Seat Belt Abrasion after roll-over vehicle accident

6 days later, following three laser treatments at C5 setting.

13 days post injury following 5 laser treatments

Alexis, a 19 year old female, presented with a moderate-to-severe chest pain with seat-belt abrasion, most prevalent over the anterior chest wall.

"I came to Dr. Mik after a car accident left me with not only neck and back pain, but a huge seat belt abrasion across my chest. Not only was it ugly and embarrassing, it was so painful I could not even put a bandage on it."

"Right away Dr. Mik suggested laser treatment. I was willing to do anything to help it heal faster. Three days after the first treatment my wound was a quarter of the size it had been, and the chest pain was minimal."

"One week later, after two more treatments, my abrasion was almost completely gone with no chest pain. I am very satisfied with the successful (and amazing) results of the laser treatments. Thank you, Dr. Mik"

Alexis Farrington

Labels: automobile accident, Dr. Mik Hamilton, Hamilton Chiropractic Offices, healing, injury, pain, pain relief

K-Laser treatment for shingles produces immediate results.

I have had four sessions of laser treatment with Dr. Gary Hall for a shingles (Herpes Zoster) outbreak. The results have been dramatic and immediate. The first treatment was the very morning my face was breaking out into blisters. I had great concern about an area on my nose and right up to the inside of my eye.

After the treatment I went immediately to my medical doctor for a pain medicine, since the blisters had persisted, I was examined by a dermatologist who determined that the outbreak was actually poison oak. We discussed the laser treatment and how noticeably my face was healing before our very eyes.

Now, six days later the blisters have disappeared and my skin is only slightly discolored. My entire body was covered with blisters and I currently feel the outbreaks are being managed with consistent laser treatments. The lesions on my jaw line and fingers have been the most problematic but the healing is evidenced by the ability to still function in my daily activities despite the fact the severity of this outbreak.

Prior to this outbreak I had a migraine headache for twelve days while on a cruise. I was unable to receive chiropractic adjustments during this time and have been under tremendous stress for the past six months. My pain level was at a ten being nearly intolerable/intractable. Last Wednesday, I received an adjustment and the first laser treatment and relief was immediate.

In conclusion, I strongly recommend the laser therapy for eradication and management for this application. I have photographs for documentation of this case upon request and will follow-up with a detailed testimonial. Laser is used for many applications and for shingles has proven to be very effective for pain management and blister control in my case. I will continue the laser treatment until all blisters have ceased to appear and the stress related conditions cease. I will also take measures to eliminate controllable stress in my life.

~Debbie Svopa

Labels: healing, herpes zoster, K-Laser, shingles

Case Study #1 Calf strain after Mountain Biking

A fellow D.C. came in to the office on 04-03-2007 to be checked for adjustment and had a noticeable limp. I inquired about the limp and he related a strenuous weekend of mountain-biking had left him very stiff and sore in his right calf.

I offered to laser the calf for him and he agreed to try it out. After a brief exam to rule out any underlying abnormality, I performed a 6-minute combination treatment of modulated and continuous wave Class IV laser therapy to the affected calf muscle, tendon and origin/insertion sites.

During the history, he had mentioned that he could hardly walk on Sunday (the day after the ride) and Monday. He was sent on his way and told to come back in two days to recheck the calf.

Results:

On Thursday, the follow-up exam revealed no tenderness to palpation, no altered gait, and no symptoms. The D.C. stated he had a small amount of tenderness on Wednesday with a slight limp and no pain or limp today (Thursday).

He is 46yo and in good health but was still amazed at how fast he got better with the laser treatment. As a lifetime athlete, he was used to waiting for 1-2 weeks for similar strains to feel better. It has been 4wks and he has had no recurrence of the calf pain.

Dr. Robert Logan

Labels: Dr. Logan, healing, K-Laser, strains