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Cold Laser Therapy Lasers are the latest and most advanced sources of light. They generate artificial light and amplify it into focused intense beams of light. When laser light is absorbed by a living tissue, it triggers biological reactions in the cells. Chemical substances are produced, released and carried by blood and lymphatic flow resulting in the following effects: * Increased production of ATP * Increased cellular metabolism * Increased collagen production * Increased enzyme production * Increased protein synthesis * Better blood flow * Better lymphatic flow and drainage * Reduced inflammation The main and most important effect of laser light on cells is the accelerated production of ATP. These molecules are found in the cells of all living things. In animal and human systems, ATP is made in small cellular organelles called mitochondria. In the mitochondria, the primary cellular energy source-the ATP-is produced by combining oxygen with sugar derived from food. Laser therapy delivers light into living tissues (phototherapy), increasing the ATP and shuttling more energy and nutrients around the body for healthy metabolism and the appropriate functioning of organs. Therapeutic cold lasers-also called cold lasers or soft lasers-are not "heat lamps" and they do not cause perceptible tissue heating or even warming. Cold laser light does not heat treated tissues. The Low Level Laser Therapy-also called Cold Laser Therapy and/or Soft Laser Therapy-exerts photochemical effects rather than thermal. Lasers are used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries of the shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips knees, ankles, feet and spine. These include: * Sprains and Strains * Tendonitis * Bursitis * Arthritis * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome * TMJ Syndrome * Contusions * Neck Pain * Back Pain Low-level laser therapy has been shown to be effective in treating acute and chronic pain, and repetitive stress disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, inflammation, strains and sprains, and promoting cell regeneration. Non Surgical Decompression Traction Therapy Decompression therapy is a non-surgical method of relieving pain and disability by repairing damaged spinal discs and reversing nerve degradation. Following examination by the chiropractor, a computer-controlled device gently distracts (pulls very slightly apart) your spinal discs. This decompression of the discs lets oxygen and blood flow into affected areas to speed up healing and relieve pain. A PLUS CHIROPRACTIC CARE DECOMPRESSION BACK SAVING PROGRAM utilizes the new DTS Decompression Traction as well as chiropractic care, physiotherapy and rehabilitation which strengthens the spine. Other add on services such as therapeutic massage, cold laser therapy and foot orthotics are available. Widespread Use of Chiropractic Care The increasing interest in alternative forms of care has caught the attention of several health associations and government agencies. A 1993 study in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that "The estimated number of visits made in 1990 to providers of unconventional therapy was greater than the number of visits to all primary care medical nationwide," and chiropractic was among the most frequently used non-medical therapies. A followup report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 1998 found that the use of non-medical treatments had increased significantly since the 1990 survey, with "overall prevalence of use increased by 25%, total visits by an estimated 47%, and expenditures on services provided by practitioners of alternative therapies by an estimated 45%." Of the survey respondents, one in nine (11%) had used chiropractic care within the previous year. Ergonomic Evaluation and Health Lectures Dr. Fern is a certified BACKSAFE instructor. He is available for personal work place evaluations as well as safety lecture. He was been an outside consultant for companies like United Airlines, Wells Fargo. Sports Injuries Many athletes are sidelined with injuries that could have been avoided. Chiropractic care prior to the sports activity might have prevented the injury and increase performance. Some injured athletes continue to play, but at less than peak efficiency because their structural system is not balanced. More and more, coaches and athletes are turning away from pain-killing drugs, because they recognize that such drugs just mask the pain, and do not address the cause of the pain. Such a strategy often worsens the injury, possibly making full recovery impossible. Chiropractic care, physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise, massage, and nutritional support are part of patient care for injuries such as ankle sprains, muscles strains, tendinitis, tennis elbow, golf injuries, Bursitis, shoulder wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot injuries can also be treated very effectively with chiropractic care. However, the best thing about chiropractic is not only that it is drug-free and surgery-free care, but also that it is also preventative and performance enhancing care. Maintaining proper spinal alignment puts athletes in a state of peak efficiency, and adjustment after competition speeds the recuperative process after the stress of their particular event. Dr. Fern currently works with armatures semi-professions and professional athletes.