Treating Pain
There are many types of back, neck, leg and arm disorders that affect the majority of the population in the United States. Injury, aging, general health, and lifestyle may influence the development of some conditions. Most disorders are known to result from soft tissue injury, structural injury, and degenerative, or congenital conditions.
Ask Dr. Ritter about your condition.
Researchers have found there are certain specific health problems that have been improved by laser therapy. Dr. Ritter uses a type of laser therapy that is an effective means of relief for many pain syndromes.
- Soft Tissue Injuries
- Tendinopathies
- Back and Neck Pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Myofascical Trigger Points
- Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
- Sprains and Strains
- Repetitive Strain Injuries
- Chondromalacia Patellae
- Planter Fascitis
Laser therapy has a strengthening effect on tissue repair.
- Degenerative Joint Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
Injuries treated with laser therapy heal faster.
- Neurogenic Pain
- Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
- RSD/CRPS
- Post-traumatic Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Fibromyalgia
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Some Cranial Nerve Palsys
- Bells Palsy
Laser therapy improves blood flow and lymphatic drainage.
- Chronic Non-Healing Wounds
- Venous Ulcers
- Amputee Stumps
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Burns
"I have seen patients with serious physical pain come into my offices who, sometimes after only one treatment, walk out pain free," explains Dr. Melissa Ritter D.C. "The laser does not always cure problems, but it can, in many cases, completely eliminate the painful effects of a series of pain conditions."
