A Revolutionary Laser Treatment Can
Slash the Crippling Pain of Arthritis, British Scientists Have Founds [
The technique involves zapping sore joints with a powerful
beam of light.
It stimulates the same pressure points targeted in
acupuncture – but using low-energy lasers rather than needles.
Volunteers who had the treatment at the University of Dundee
reported a significant reduction in pain and discomfort and an improvement in
their quality of life.
The beams are thought to work in the same way as needles by
stimulating the release of chemicals called endorphins. These are the body’s
natural painkillers and are pumped out by the brain during times of pain and
stress.
The low-energy beams are powerful enough to release the
endorphins but not strong enough to cause burns or damage the skin. Previous
studies looking at whether acupuncture can help the millions of people in
Britain who suffer with arthritis have yielded mixed results, with some showing
it can ease pain and others suggesting it is no better than exercise and
physiotherapy.
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