Transcranial Low-Level Laser Therapy
What is LLLT? Low-Level Laser Therapy is a unique form of laser light that reduces inflammatory mediators such as prostanglandins, decrease bleeding, and improve mitochondrial ATP production. LLLT has been shown to penetrate the skull to directly aid damaged neurological tissue. Benefits and Issues: In addition to Traumatic Brain Injuries, LLLT has also been found […]
Hyperbaric Oxygenation Effects on Blood Flow
Hyperbaric Oxygenation (HBOT) directly and dramatically increases tissue oxygenation, slowing and reversing hypoxic induced apoptosis. HBOT does this by restoring blood supply to the compromised region by the generation of new capillary networks (neovascularization), which enables the body to alter the course and impact of the disease and injury process. Normal blood flow There […]
Mindfulness Meditation
In some cases, the holistic practice could replace narcotics. Integrating meditation into regular treatment could significantly cut healthcare costs. Persistent pain is not only life-altering for the patient, (causing missed worked days or early retirement, traumatic experiences, discomfort, and lack of sleep), but it is extremely costly. Pain is also difficult to manage. While narcotics can help patients […]
Nonsurgical Removal of Bone Spurs and Scar Tissue
View a Slideshow about this technique practiced by Dr. Hughes at Aspen Integrative Medicine
Post-Operative Pain (Post-Surgical Pain)
Post-surgical pain (Post-traumatic pain) refers to the pain experienced after recent or past surgery or injury. Patients with post-surgical pain often experience sensations that vary in character: sharp, shooting, aching, tightness, or numbness. This pain is often debilitating, and may even lead a patient to actually reconsider surgery in order to find relief from […]