It has long been known that laser therapy can stimulate the bodies anti-inflammatory response and promote healing of injured tissue and joints. Interstitial and Intra-articular Laser Therapy differs from other “laser hype” procedures by being the first medical grade laser to be able penetrate the skin deep enough to reach spinal discs and other joints within the body. With most “laser” treatments, the laser is only able to penetrate the first few layers of the dermis (skin) and never reaches the affected spinal disc or joint. With this technique, damaged joints can be irradiated directly, resulting in significantly improved therapeutic results. This laser treatment is painless and requires no anesthesia.
Pain Physicians NY is the first US based practice to implement this form of therapy. This therapy has been shown to effective for many conditions, including:
Herniated discs
Spinal Stenosis
Osteoarthritis of the knee, hip and ankle
Deep tendon inflammation and sprain
Scar tissue build up after surgery
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
PRP therapy is an FDA approved injection procedure that uses the body’s own cells to repair injury and reduce inflammation. During a PRP procedure, a small sample of blood is taken from the patient. This sample is then placed in a centrifuge where the PRP cells are isolated. Once isolated, these naturally restorative cells are then multiplied. After a sufficient number of cells (in the millions) are captured, the plasma is then reintroduced to the site of injury or pain via injection. This injection insures the cells are applied directly to the underlying cause of your pain.
Once these cells have be reintroduced the natural healing process is expedited. This procedure is performed on an outpatient basis and requires no anesthesia.
Athletes including Kobe Bryant, Brandon Roy, and Tiger Woods have traveled as far as Germany to undergo these therapies. Now, the team at Pain Physicians NY have brought these therapies to Brooklyn.