Joint Health & Pain Relief

At MIMI we offer several treatments & interventions for joint & muscle health and pain relief, these include:

Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT
Laser & Red Light (AKA Photobiomodulation) Therapy
Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF)
Infrared Therapy (IR)
Supplements & IV Therapy
Injection Therapy

We often combine therapies to produce a synergistic effect and improved results.

Acoustic Wave Therapy: The Sound Approach to Pain Relief

Acoustic Wave Therapy (AWT) - also called Shock Wave Therapy (SWT/ESWT) or Acoustic Sound Wave Therapy - is a non-surgical treatment that uses low-frequency and high-frequency sound waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. AWT improves circulation and activates cellular repair to significantly reduce pain and restore function.

Treatments are delivered with the Storz D-ACTOR® device, one of the most advanced and trusted systems available.

Benefits of AWT

Highly successful in reducing pain
Non-invasive, drug-free, and anesthesia-free
Quick and convenient sessions
Long-lasting relief with no downtime

What to Expect During Treatment

You will be positioned comfortably while a handheld device is applied to your skin over the area to be treated.
A gel (similar to ultrasound gel) will be applied to your skin to help transmit sound waves effectively.
As the device works, you’ll hear a clicking sound and feel a tapping sensation.
The treatment is typically well tolerated. If needed, the intensity can be adjusted for your comfort.
AWT does not involve electrical shocks, medications, or anesthesia.

Treatment Plan

Sessions usually last 30 - 45 minutes.
Best results are seen with a short treatment series—typically one session a week for three consecutive weeks.
Many patients experience long-lasting relief, with no downtime. You can resume light activity immediately and return to your normal routine the following day.

Enhanced Healing

For musculoskeletal conditions, we often combine AWT with laser, red light therapy or PEMF (Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field) Therapy to create a synergistic effect that further supports pain relief and recovery.

In addition we offer supportive care options including joint care supplements, peptide therapy, topical treatments and a variety of non-steroid injection options.

About our AWT device

We use the The Storz D-ACTOR® device. STORZ MEDICAL AG was founded in 1987, it is located in the heart of Europe, on the Swiss shore of Lake Constance in Tägerwilen. Storz Medical continues to develop innovative shockwave systems and devices of the highest precision.

The Storz D-ACTOR® utilizes advanced radial pressure wave technology (EPAT) and is a proven solution to treat a large array of acute or chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Main areas the D-ACTOR® can treat:

Lower Extremity - Hips, Knees, Legs, Ankle & Foot
Upper Extremity - Shoulder, Arm, Elbow, Hands & Wrists
Back & Neck - Upper & Lower spine
Chest
Pelvis & Sacral Areas
Myofascial Trigger Points

Common problems the D-ACTOR® can treat:

Joint & Muscle Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Morton's Neuroma
Bone Spurs
Frozen Shoulder
Rotator Cuff injuries
Sexual dysfunction

If you have acute or chronic pain in muscles, joints, and tendons, or are dealing with sexual dysfunction, you may benefit from AWT.

For more information on how AWT may benefit you, call to schedule an appointment with Dr Paula at 970 628-1824

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

How does PEMF therapy work?

Pulsed PEMF therapy sends magnetic energy into the body. These energy waves work with your body’s natural magnetic field to improve healing. The magnetic fields help you to increase electrolytes and ions. This naturally influences electrical changes on a cellular level and influences cellular metabolism. It works with your body’s own recovery processes to help relieve chronic pain. Best of all, it’s entirely safe.

Ultimately, the human body requires electricity to sign signals throughout the body and to your brain. PEMF therapy effectively can realign the electricity in your cells. When a cell is stimulated, it allows positive charges to enter a cell in an open ION channel. The inside of this cell becomes positively charged, which will trigger other electrical currents, turning into pulses. This can positively influence movement, healing, and sending of signals. Any disruption in electrical currents can lead to dysfunction or illness. Pulsed PEMF therapy helps restore this disruption in electrical current to the normal state, which promotes overall wellness.

Who do we recommend PEMF therapy to?

We recommend this to patients with pain or dysfunction in their:

Ankles & Feet
Hips & Knees
Shoulders, Elbows, Hands
Back & Neck

We also recommend this pulsed therapy to patients suffering from:

Chronic inflammation in joints or the soft tissues
Chronic fatigue symptoms
Peripheral neuropathy
Osteopenia or osteoporosis
Poor wound healing
Poor circulation
Headaches & Stress

During a consult, we can determine if your condition or injury warrants the use of PEMF therapy.

Benefits of PEMF therapy

Some of the most common benefits of this therapy include:

Enhances the body’s natural recovery process
Corrects cellular dysfunction throughout the body
Stimulates & exercises cells to recharge
Gives patients more energy naturally
Improves athletic performance
Reduces inflammation and pain
Helps improve circulation

Recharge your cells and reduce inflammation and pain with PEMF therapy

When you’re looking for ways to improve your health and reduce pain and discomfort, PEMF therapy may be something to consider. To learn if you’re a good candidate for this therapy, call our office today.

Infrared (IR) Therapy

Infrared light waves, unlike red light, are invisible to the naked eye, but you can feel its warmth. Infrared light therapy’s most natural source is the sun. However, you can gain the benefits of infrared without risking sunburn.

Infrared light therapy is especially helpful if you experience acute or chronic pain, muscle issues and circulation problems. Because it penetrates deep below the skin layers, it provides a greater range of healing from the inside. The penetration ultimately increases blood flow, which helps to repair injuries or bodily trauma.

Infrared therapy has many roles in the human body including:

Pain relief
Detoxification
Improved circulation
Reduction of muscle tension & enhanced relaxation
stress reduction & lowering blood pressure

At MIMI our IR device is paired with one of our PEMF devices in a full body crystal mat (the Infinity Mat by Innergy Development). With this device you get 3 therapies in one.

Laser & Red Light (AKA Photobiomodulation) Therapy

While NASA did not discover red light therapy (RLT) per se, they played a significant role in the development and research of light therapy technologies. This included red light therapy for astronauts who might become injured or ill on long-term space missions. Light emitting diode (or LED) therapy is used today as a safe and natural method of treatment for a variety conditions.

Low-Level Laser Light Therapy (LLLT Class 3 B) lasers, emit light energy that can:

reduce pain and inflammation
accelerate healing of damaged tissues and wounds
relax muscles
stimulate nerve generation
reduce joint, muscle and arthritis pain
help with tinnitus

At MIMI we use MedX Red Light and Laser therapy devices. All MedX Photo therapy low level laser devices have the following indications of use by FDA:

"...the energy emitted provides temporary increase in micro-circulation, temporary relief of minor muscle and join aches, pains and stiffness, relaxation of muscles; for muscle spasms, minor pain and stiffness associated with arthritis."

Injection Therapy - Please see our IV & Injection therapy page

Supplements & IV Therapy - Please see our IV & Injection therapy page

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