Low-Level Laser Therapy for Chronic Foot Pain

by Jill Hunter Podiatry Paediatrics

For a long time are you facing foot pain? Pain is a sign that something is not right within your body. Prolonged negligence further inflates the problem. Prolonged foot pain not only irritates but also poses a hindrance to daily life. Low-level laser therapy is used to treat a wide variety of chronic foot pain namely, arthritis, diabetic ulcers and plantar fasciitis. How does it benefit such chronic pain has been discussed at length down below:

1. Arthritis:

There are different types of arthritis viz., rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, childhood arthritis etc.. When the cartilage between your joints starts to erode, minimizing the gap between two bones, it causes a disturbance in movement and pain. It can happen because of wide reasons - old age, or rheumatoid arthritis – whereby your immune system starts to attack joint tissues causing deterioration of joint cartilage. Although this condition is associated with old age, some people even suffer through this condition at an early age – childhood arthritis. A person who has been suffering from chronic arthritis pain and witnessing a rise in their pain can be benefited from the use of low-level laser therapy. A session of laser therapy will reduce the inflammation of joints in the aggravated area. A session of laser therapy will reduce pain for months.

2. Diabetic Ulcer:

Patients who are suffering from diabetes can concur that one of the most arduous parts of being a diabetes patient is the pain that comes with it. This kind of pain can aggravate over time. Combined with medicine one of the most effective treatment for this kind of pain is low-level laser therapy.

3. Planter Fasciitis:

It is a common yet painful condition that affects the bottom of the foot, inflammation occurs in the affected area which can cause severe pain. Although stretching, ice and massages are widely recommended treatment line-ups, they do not give quick relief from pain. Low-level laser therapy is an effective monoinvasive treatment lineup for the minimization of pain. Although for older and overweight patients, there will be a recurrence of pain, one session of low-level laser can provide months of relief.

A low-level laser therapy poses no threat to the patient if done by a qualified practitioner. However, before getting a session done, a referral from a podiatrist (concerning foot ailment therapy) is recommended. Along with the above-stated aliments, there are other ailments as well that can be treated with low-level laser therapy. With early intervention, one may find comfort to deal with the pain that has caused hindrance in their daily life.