Steroids Vs MLS Laser Therapy
Steroid Injection!
Steroid injections are man-made drugs very similar to cortisol, a hormone your body makes in your adrenal glands. “Steroid” is short for corticosteroid but usually called cortisone injections, cortisone shots, steroid shots, or corticosteroid injections. Steroids ease inflammation and slow your immune system. They can treat many kinds of inflammatory conditions
Your doctor injects steroids directly into an inflamed area with a high dose of medication.
Steroid injections have been known for their effectiveness in pain relief, but they aren’t a cure for the problem. Most often the follow up injections have less and less affect as the body is going a tolerance to it. Too many injections in the same area, they can weaken your bone, ligaments, and tendons.
Benefits (helps with)
- Decrease pain and inflammation
- Tendinitis and Bursitis
- Arthritis and other degenerating joint conditions
- Spinal compression and Sciatica
Side Effects
- Infection
- Allergic reactions
- Bleeding
- Ruptured tendon
- Changes in skin color
- Fatigue
- Mood changes
- Medication side effects - these negative effects can consist of constipation, nausea and vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, cognitive impairment, and respiratory depression.
Steroid injections may be prescribed with pain medications, anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or devices such as canes and braces.
MLS Laser therapy!
MLS laser therapy is a non-invasive pain management technique that uses low-level laser therapy to reduce pain and inflammation.
Combining the two wavelengths in an MLS laser offers the power of pain relief with an anti-inflammatory action. Lasers increase circulation in the treatment area, sending oxygen and blood to the painful region. This increased circulation and blood flow stimulates tissue healing, cell repair, and healthy tissue growth.
According to Dr. Jean Santo, these synchronized wavelengths cause a metabolic reaction in the cells that stimulates healing and pain relief. Lasers are, essentially, helping the cell to complete a natural process that has, for some reason, stalled or slowed.
Benefits (helps with)
- Reduces musculoskeletal pain,
- Tendinitis and Bursitis
- Muscle strains, sprains, and tears
- Arthritis and other degenerating joint conditions
- Slipped or bulging discs
- Spinal compression and Sciatica
- Injuries to the soft tissues
- Scarring
- Pre- and post-surgical pain
- improved nerve function and immunoregulation.
Less invasive treatment than surgery which means
No costly or lengthy hospital stay.
a faster rate of healing.
Less pain, swelling, and scarring” for the patient
Helps the body heal itself.
Improve circulation to the area
Side Effects
- Over stimulation of energy in that area- highly sensitive people.
