JENNIFER REINER, D.C.
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Laser Therapy Case Study
The patient presented to my office one day following a fall while climbing a flight of stairs.
She was unable to bear weight on her great toe and could not wear any close-toed shoes. The patient was treated over a 6 day period with a total of 4 treatments. She was able to perform activities such as running and jumping exactly one week following the injury.
Treatment day #1. The patient rated her pain 7/10, she was unable to bear weight on the great toe, had apparent swelling and bruising, and minimal range of motion (flexion 10 degrees and extension 2 degrees). Her treatment consisted of 3 minutes of Class IV Laser, home icing, and buddy taping.
Treatment day #2. Patient rated her pain 5/10 and she was able to bear 50% of weight onto toe. There was a notable decrease in swelling, and improved range of motion (flexion 37 degrees and extension 35 degrees).
She was unable to bear weight on her great toe and could not wear any close-toed shoes. The patient was treated over a 6 day period with a total of 4 treatments. She was able to perform activities such as running and jumping exactly one week following the injury.
Treatment day #1. The patient rated her pain 7/10, she was unable to bear weight on the great toe, had apparent swelling and bruising, and minimal range of motion (flexion 10 degrees and extension 2 degrees). Her treatment consisted of 3 minutes of Class IV Laser, home icing, and buddy taping.
Treatment day #2. Patient rated her pain 5/10 and she was able to bear 50% of weight onto toe. There was a notable decrease in swelling, and improved range of motion (flexion 37 degrees and extension 35 degrees).
Treatment day #3. Patient rated her pain 4/10 and was able to bear 75% of weight on toe. Swelling decreased further and she was able to wear a lace up tennis shoe. Range of motion measured in flexion 45 and extension 35.
Treatment day #4. Patient rated her pain 2/10, gait was normal and she able to bear 100% of weight on the great toe. Swelling was minimal to trace, and range of motion was measured in flexion 60 and extension 36.
