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Pain management is a critical part of the treatment and recovery after surgical procedures such as ACL reconstruction, hip labral repairs, and rotator cuff repairs. It also plays an important part after a new acute injury or chronic condition such as arthritis.

Traditional pain management techniques include over the counter medications (Tylenol and NSAIDs), steroid injections, and opioid pain medication which is highly-addictive. Dr. Sheena Black is now offering an alternative to these traditional methods: laser therapy.

What is laser therapy?

OrthoLazer is a clinic utilizing laser therapy to help treat patients that are post-surgical, have an acute injury, and/or chronic conditions like arthritis. OrthoLazer Centers use the MLS M8 Robotic Laser Therapy technology. It is the most advanced therapy laser on the market today and is FDA-cleared to treat pain and inflammation. The treatment is non-invasive, fully automated, and completely safe.

The laser therapy device emits specific wavelengths of light. Light energy enters the damaged cells and stimulates intracellular activity. This reduces pain in the treated area and speeds recovery time.

Laser therapy is currently recommended by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: “Patients should expect to experience improvements in pain and function with the treatment."

What conditions can be treated with laser therapy?

Laser therapy can be helpful for a variety of orthopaedic conditions, including:

  • Arthritis
  • Back pain
  • Bursitis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Golfer’s elbow
  • Labral tears
  • Meniscal tears
  • Neuropathy
  • Patellofemoral syndrome
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Sciatica
  • Stress fractures
  • Sprains and strains
  • Tendinitis
  • Tennis elbow

Laser therapy can also be helpful for post-surgical pain and wound healing after common conditions like ACL reconstruction, labral repair with hip arthroscopy, and rotator cuff repair.

What are the benefits of laser therapy?

The benefits of laser therapy include:

  1. Anti-inflammatory – reduce inflammation and swelling
  2. Pain relief – Stimulate endorphin and enkephalin to block transmission of pain sensation to the brain. Decreased inflammation and swelling leads to additional relief of pain.
  3. Accelerated tissue repair and cell growth – lazer therapy protons penetrate into tissue to accelerate cell growth and reproduction. Cells then have incrased energy vailable to absorb nutrients, remove waste, and repair themselves.
  4. Improved vascular activity: Increased formation of capillaries to accelerate the healing process. Also lead to temporary vasodilation to increase blood flow to a damaged area.
  5. Increased metabolic activity
  6. Stimulate trigger and acupuncture points: non-invasive technique to provide pain relief
  7. Reduce scar tissue formation: Reduce the formation of scar tissue after tissue damage from injury or surgery
  8. Improved nerve function: Accelerate nerve cell re-connection to optimize muscle healing and prevent atrophy
  9. Bone healing: Improve fibroblast migration during healing response to bone injury and fractures
  10. Enhanced tissue repair: Promotes cell activity and increase local blood supply to promote the body’s natural tissue repair process. Stimulate fibroblast activitiy which is essential for collagen production and tissue regeneration to help with recovery following surgery and healing after an injury.

What can I expect with laser treatment?

The actual treatment time and number of treatments needed will vary based on the condition. With that said, the average treatment at OrthoLazer takes about 4-10 minutes to complete, and patients typically need an average of 7-10 treatments to see improvement. Patients may experience a comfortable sensation at the treatment site, but it is not painful.

As the treatment plan progresses, most patients will have a gradual improvement in pain and inflammation. Some patients may respond more quickly to the treatment, and others may take longer if the condition is more chronic in nature.

The effects of MLS M8 Robotic Laser Therapy are cumulative. This means that it is important for patients to complete the entire course of treatments recommended by Dr. Black. Discontinuing the treatments prior to completing the entire course of care will likely result in the return of symptoms.

Combined benefits of Laser Therapy with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)

In the evolving field of orthobiologic medicine, there is interest of the synergistic effects of Laser Therapy with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP).

What is PRP?:

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy involves drawing your own blood and spinning it down to isolate the portion that is enriched with platelets. These platelets contain growth factors to promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints. PRP injections use the patient’s own healing system to improve musculoskeletal conditions without the damaging effects of steroid injections.

Benefits of Combining PRP with Laser Therapy

  • Enhanced Healing: The activation of the PRP by Laser Therapy increases the release of cellular growth factors that lead to tissue repair and regeneration
  • Reduced pain and Inflammation: Laser therapy helps reduce pain and inflammation which can help after PRP treatments
  • Accelerated Recovery: Patients experience a quicker return to normal activities due to the synergistic effects of PRP and laser therapy.
  • Safe and Effective: Both PRP and Laser therapy are safe, by using the body’s natural healing mechanisms to improve clinical outcomes. Since PRP uses your own blood and Laser therapy is noninvasive, the risk of adverse reactions is very low.

Recommended Treatment Schedule:

  • PRP injection with OrthoLazer treatment starting 1-3 days following the PRP injection
    • 6 OrthoLazer therapy sessions in total
    • 3x/week for 2 weeks

Why choose Dr. Sheena Black for laser therapy?

Dr. Sheena Black is board certified orthopaedic surgeon. As the partner with OrthoLazer Centers, her goal is to provide her patients safe, effective, opioid-free options for pain management. OrthoLazer is one of several opioid-sparing options that she offers in his practice.

Laser Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions & Surgical Recovery in DFW

If you would like to learn more about laser therapy and find out if you are a candidate, please contact our office at 469-800-7200 or schedule an appointment to schedule a consultation with Dr. Black.

OrthoLazer Frisco
5550 Warren Parkway
Suite 200
Frisco, TX 75034
(214) 297-0144
https://ortholazer.com/locations/frisco-tx/