Laser Therapy following Disc Herniation

A disc herniation is an issue with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) that sit between the bones (vertebrae) that form your spine.

The lower back is the most common site for a herniated disk, which can develop anywhere in the spine. It can cause discomfort, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg depending on where the herniated disk is located.

Disc herniation is most often the result of gradual, ageing-related wear and tear called disk degeneration. As people age, the discs become less flexible and more prone to tearing or rupturing with even a minor strain or twist.

Most people can’t pinpoint the cause of their herniated disk. Sometimes, using the back muscles instead of the leg and thigh muscles to lift heavy objects can lead to a herniated disk, as can twisting and turning while lifting. Rarely, a traumatic event such as a fall or a blow to the back is the cause.

The symptoms of this issue depending on where the disk is situated and whether the disk is pressing on a nerve. Herniated disks usually affect one side of the body.

Also, You can have a Disc herniation without symptoms. You might not know you have it unless it shows up on a spinal image. Generally speaking, these are the most common signs of Disc Herniation.

 Arm or leg pain. If your herniated disc is in your lower back, besides pain in your lower back, you’ll typically feel pain in your buttocks, thigh and calf. You might have pain in part of the foot as well.

For a Disk herniation in your neck, you’ll typically feel the most pain in your shoulder and arm. This pain might shoot into your arm or leg when you cough, sneeze or move into certain positions. Pain is often described as sharp or burning.

Tingling or numbness. Radiating numbness or tingling in the body portion serviced by the damaged nerves is common in people who have a herniated disk.

Weakness. The muscles serviced by the damaged nerves deteriorate with time. This might make you stutter or make it difficult for you to carry or grip goods.

Treatment options for this problem are various but it seems that Laser Therapy is among the best treatment options since it provides pain reduction, especially for patients seeking treatment without the use of drugs or surgery. It can also be used alone or in combination with other treatments recommended by specialists.

The quality of the laser equipment used for therapy, on the other hand, has a direct influence on the quality and duration of recovery.

A lot of professionals have employed the Physiotherapy 980nm Diode Laser System LASER-1.41 in the past because of its excellent efficacy in treating such a problem.

This Laser treatment system does, in fact, have a wide range of therapeutic uses, including painful low back disorders like Low Back Disc Herniation.

Unlike many pharmacological treatments that mask pain or only address the symptoms of disease, Laser Therapy treats the underlying condition or pathology to promote healing. This means that the treatments are effective and the benefits of Laser Therapy are long-lasting.

To explain in more detail, The device is targeted haemoglobin and cytochrome c oxidase. So, in sharp contrast to “Cold lasers” which provide no feeling or sensation, high power diode laser therapy will provide a warm and soothing feeling which is the exact thing requested from those patients suffering from Low Back Disc Herniation.

The pressure and swelling of the nerves at the end of the spinal column can lead to paralysis and other permanent impairments if treatment is delayed. Emergency medical treatment, which may include testing and surgery, is needed if these symptoms occur.

Fortunately, laser treatment was created to provide the precise diagnostic and surgical services that were required. As a result, patients with Low Back Disc Degeneration can feel more at ease and be less sensitive to pain and swelling if they use LASER-1.41, which is particularly developed to give them with an all-encompassing treatment that will successfully restore their physical function and quality of life.

Reference: Herniated disk

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