As a practitioner, you know foot pain should be addressed as soon as possible, as pain in one or both feet can potentially lead to impairment of foot function. But rather than treating foot pain with over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, or prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or even corticosteroid injections for chronic foot pain, why not try red light / infrared therapy?
I.Q. -- Interesting Quote
Dangerous Medicine? An article on the front page of USA Today1 reports:
"Researchers estimate about 120,000 preventable deaths and 1 million injuries occur during the course of medical treatment each year."Assuming there are approximately 600,000 MDs, this equates to an average MD being involved in one preventable death every five years, and almost two unnecessary injuries every year. This is something to consider when comparing the risk of chiropractic care to that of medical treatment.
Reference
1. Medical groups act to curb errors. USA Today, October 14, 1996.