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From: [email protected] (Philippe Lebrun)
Subject: Re: Bursitis and laser treatment
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Robert Allison) writes:
|>
|> My family doctor and the physiotherapist (PT) she sent me to agree that the
|> pain in my left shoulder is bursitis. I have an appointment with an orthpod
|> (I love that, it's short for 'orthopedic surgeon, apparently) but while I'm
|> waiting the PT is treating me.
|>
|> She's using hot packs, ultrasound, and lasers, but there's no improvement
|> yet. In fact, I almost suspect it's getting worse.
|>
|> My real question is about the laser treatment. I can't easily imagine what
|> the physical effect that could have on a deep tissue problem. Can anyone
|> shed some light (so to speak) on the matter?
If it works it's only due to the heat produced by the laser.
-philippe