Active Life Chiropractic Clinic's Dr. Cynthia Schade Joins Microlight Corporation's Medical Advisory Board.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers AUSTIN Austin. 1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum , Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2002 Microlight microlight or microlite Noun a very small private aircraft with large wings microlight n → ultraligero microlight n Corporation announced today the addition of Dr. Cynthia Schade to its medical advisory board. Dr. Schade is one of the pioneers of the use of low-level laser therapy in treating soft tissue injury Soft tissue injury is damage of the soft tissue of the body. These types of injuries are a major source of pain and disability. The four fundamental tissues that are affected are the epithelial, muscular, nervous and connective tissues. . Dr. Schade, owner of the award-winning Active Life Chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. Clinic, has been researching the use of the Microlight 830 Cold Laser to treat a variety of soft-tissue injuries, including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome carpal tunnel syndrome: see repetitive stress injury. carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Painful condition caused by repetitive stress to the wrist over time. . After discovering how well the laser works on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and researching why that is, she started using it on other soft-tissue injuries including ligament ligament (lĭg`əmənt), strong band of white fibrous connective tissue that joins bones to other bones or to cartilage in the joint areas. The bundles of collagenous fibers that form ligaments tend to be pliable but not elastic. strains and sprains (knees, ankles, and elbows), as well as a common foot condition called "planter planter, farm or garden implement that places propagating material such as seeds or seedlings into the ground, usually in rows. Broadcasting, i.e., scattering seed in all directions, by hand followed by harrowing (see harrow) to cover the seed with soil was an early fascitis." A high percentage of cases responded extremely well to application of the cold laser. Along the way, one of the most interesting discoveries has been that surgical scars which were still tender to the touch years after surgery became virtually pain-free after three to four applications of the cold laser. Dr. Schade is happy to be asked to join the medical advisory board of the Microlight Corporation in order to educate patients and doctors on the use and benefits of the cold laser in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and to share information on the other conditions for which the Microlight 830 can be used successfully. "FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. clearance for the use of the Microlight 830 Cold Laser Therapy in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome represents a major breakthrough in photo-stimulation technology in medicine. There are many other soft-tissue indications for the use of the cold laser therapy. This is just the beginning of a new era of laser technology in medicine," stated Dr. Schade. "We are very excited about having Dr. Cynthia Schade join our medical advisory board. Her clinical and research experience will be invaluable to the technology and the company," stated Mike Barbour, President of Microlight Corporation. Microlight Corporation is the first company to get FDA clearance to market a low-level laser therapy for the non-surgical treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the number-one repetitive-stress injury problem in the workforce, costing the healthcare industry over 10 billion dollars a year. More information is available at the following Web site: www.microlightcorp.com. |
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