Doctors led by Roberta Chow of the Brain and Mind Research Institute at Australia's University of Sydney have been studying the results of 16 trials, involving a total of 820 patients, on the efficacy of low-level laser therapy in the treatment of neck pain.
This is known as “cold” laser treatment, which is low level, but sufficient to to stimulate tissue repair and ease pain.
According to the independent.co.uk this treatment resulted in a marked reduction of pain. The improvement lasting for up to 22 weeks. It is non-invasive and the side effects are minimal.
As in many of these pioneering treatments, just why it works is still unclear, although current thinking suggests that it could interfere with pathways of inflammation, muscle tiredness and the transmission of pain signals along nerves.
This treatment is readily available, and you can even buy your own machine if you have £500 to spare!
Read the full story here.
I’ve also found a short video of a patient receiving this treatment. If you want to see what it entails just click this link.
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