ARTHRITIS
- Osteoarthritis, previously known as "degenerative joint disease," results from the wear and tear of life. The pressure of gravity-the load of living-causes physical damage to the joints and surrounding tissues, leading to pain, tenderness, swelling, and decreased function. Initially, osteoarthritis is non-inflammatory and its onset is subtle and gradual, usually involving one or only a few joints. The joints most often affected are the knee, hip and hand. Pain is the earliest symptom, usually made worse by repetitive use.
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis
- Steady or intermittent pain in joint.
- Stiffness after periods of inactivity, such as sleeping or sitting.
- Swelling or tenderness in one or more joints.
- Crunching feeling or sound of bone rubbing on bone when the joint is used.
- Bony growths at the margins of affected joints.
Factors that may increase your risk of developing Osteoarthritis:
•Age •Female Gender
•Obesity •Joint alignment
•Heredity gene defect •Certain diseases
•Joint injury or overuse caused by physical labor or sports.
WHAT CAUSES OSTEOARTHRITIS?
Heredity. Some people have an inherited defect in one of the genes responsible for making cartilage. This causes defective cartilage, which leads to more rapid deterioration of joints.
Obesity. Obesity increases the risk for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. Weight loss of only 15lbs. Can cut knee pain in half for overweight individuals with arthritis.
Injury. Injuries contribute to the development of osteoarthritis. People who have had a broken bone near a joint are prone to develop osteoarthritis in that joint.
Joint Overuse. Overuse of certain joints increases the risk of developing osteoarthritis.
Causes of pain
Inflammation. The process that causes the redness and swelling in your joints.
Damage to joint tissues. Results from the disease process or from stress, injury or pressure on the joints.
Fatigue Results from the disease process, which can make your pain seem worse and harder to handle.
Depression or stress. Results from limited movement or no longer doing activities you enjoy.
How Can We Help You
- Comprehensive Physical Exam
- Biomechanical Gait Analysis, If Necessary
- Fabricate Custom Orthotic Inserts to Correct Your Biomechanical Abnormalities to Help Relieve Pressure on Kinetic Chain
- Begin HPLT
- Results are typically seen within 3-5 visits
- Nutritional Supplements
SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT ARTHRITIS:
* By 2020, CDC estimates that 60 million people will be affected, and that more than 12 million will be disabled.
* Before the age of 45, OA occurs more frequently in men; although after 45, OA is more common in women.
* Symptoms of OA typically first begin after age 40 and progress slowly.
* Loss of joint function as a result of OA is a major cause of work disability and reduced quality of life.
* Arthritis affects more than 42 million Americans in its chronic form, including 300,000 children.
* Arthritis is one of the most pervasive diseases in the United States and the leading cause of disability.
* 1 of every 3 Americans are affected by the more than 100 types of arthritis.
* Osteoarthritis affects nearly 27 million Americans.
* OA typically affects only certain joints, such as the hips, hands, knees, low back and neck.
WHAT IS THE MAÑÉ PROTOCOL?
Dr. Nelson Mañé has been using this technology for over 2 years. He has refined the procedure protocols in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness for his patients. Our protocol has now evolved to include High Power Laser Treatment (HPLT), Functional Neurology and Nutritional Supplements.
HIGH POWER LASER THERAPY
High power laser therapy is a new non-invasive treatment performed on an out patient basis for arthritis sufferers that have previously been non-responsive to other forms of treatment and surgery. With this painless, non-surgical therapy patients typically gain relief within a few treatments. In clinical studies, patients receiving laser therapy have experienced a significant reduction in pain. How? Results come from the laser's ability to "Bio-stimulate" tissue growth and repair. This results in accelerated wound healing as well as a dramatic decrease in pain, inflammation, and scar tissue formation. Unlike all other treatment modalities, a laser treatment actually "heals" tissue. The laser's superior results come from its ability to deliver healing laser energy to the targeted tissues.
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THERAPEUTIC LASER
Laser therapy aims to biostimulate injured and dysfunctional tissues. Clinical studies and trials of class three and four laser technology indicate the following beneficial effects of light therapy tissues and cells:
One. Anti-pain (analgesic)
Two. Accelerated tissue repair and cell growth.
Three. Improve nerve function.
Four. Anti-inflammation
Five. Improved vascular activity.
Six. Increased metabolic activity.
Seven. Reduced fibrous tissue formation.
Eight. Faster wound healing.
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