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Phototherapy is fast emerging as a promising field of medicine. And it works: infrared light (either from lasers or LEDs) is, indeed, healing. So is natural sunlight, by the way, which contains the same wavelengths of light emitted by these lasers. But you can't always get sunlight on your hips or other joints, so laser treatments and phototherapy devices are a great way to go for pain relief and accelerated healing.
Phototherapy is safe, effective, painless and relatively inexpensive. And it works.
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The recent problems with the arthritis pain drugs Vioxx and Celebrex have many patients scrambling for safer alternatives.
- NewsCenter 5's Heather Unruh reported that some are turning to a laser that promises to take away pain with no side effects.
- A few times a week, Angela Grube gets treated with a "cool laser."
- "I've tried Celebrex and Vioxx, Bextra, the different things out there, and I've found this has less side effects, less risks than taking all that," she said.
- It was FDA-approved in 2002 for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Marion Prince has such severe carpal tunnel she needs help holding a pencil.
- "I think if I can do something that's noninvasive, I'm better off," she said.
- "Everybody gets excited when they hear the word laser and it sounds new and innovative," Brigham and Women's Hospital's Dr. Elinor Mody said.
- But skeptics argue surgery, physical therapy, drugs, or braces are more effective options -- with research studies to back them up.
- Still, physical therapists using the device say the manufacturer has done studies, and they're convinced by their own experience.
- We swear by it," physical therapist Mike Dozier said.
- Wanda Grenier said that she's finally getting relief from arthritis in her back, and she's ready to start therapy on her knees.
- This is a much better approach and a less painful approach then some of the others I've already endured," she said.
- A single treatment session costs between $12 and $24.
- Most need multiple treatments, and it's not always covered by insurance.
- "I can probably tell you it's not going to do you any harm as long as you don't mind paying for it.
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