5 Signs You Could Benefit from Laser Tracking Therapy
Pain and movement problems don’t always announce themselves with obvious symptoms. Sometimes, the signs are subtle: a nagging ache that won’t go away, a feeling that your body just isn’t moving right, or frustration that despite your best efforts, you can’t seem to improve. At OrthoRehab Specialists, we’ve helped hundreds of patients who didn’t realize that laser tracking therapy could be the key to unlocking their recovery. Here are five signs that this innovative treatment might be exactly what you need.
1. Your Neck Pain Persists After a Car Accident
You’ve tried heat, ice, massage, and maybe even traditional physical therapy, but that neck pain from your fender bender three months ago just won’t quit. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Whiplash and other accident-related neck injuries often cause subtle disruptions in motor control that standard treatments might miss.
The violent back-and-forth motion of whiplash doesn’t just strain muscles; it scrambles the communication between your neck joints and brain. This disruption can persist long after the initial tissue healing is complete. Patients often tell us they feel like their head is “heavy” or that they can’t find a comfortable position, no matter how many pillows they try.
Laser tracking therapy excels at identifying and correcting these hidden movement dysfunctions. By providing visual feedback during specific neck movements, it helps retrain the precise control needed for pain-free function. If you’re still dealing with neck stiffness, headaches, or that feeling that your head isn’t quite connected to your body months after an accident, laser tracking could provide the breakthrough you’ve been seeking.
2. Balance Issues and Dizziness Linger Post-Concussion
Concussions are tricky injuries. Even after you’ve been cleared to return to work or sports, you might notice that something still feels off. Maybe you feel slightly unsteady when walking in crowded spaces, or you experience brief moments of dizziness when turning your head quickly. These lingering symptoms often indicate that your vestibular system (your body’s balance center) hasn’t fully recalibrated.
The visual feedback from laser tracking provides a crucial missing piece in concussion recovery. It helps your brain relearn how to properly coordinate head movements with visual input and balance reactions. Many of our patients are surprised to discover how much their head position and movement patterns changed after their concussion, compensations they weren’t even aware they were making.
If you find yourself avoiding busy environments, feeling fatigued after visual tasks, or just sensing that your balance isn’t what it used to be, laser tracking therapy could help restore your confidence and stability.
3. You Can’t Correct Your Posture No Matter How Hard You Try
“Sit up straight!” “Pull your shoulders back!” You’ve heard it all, and you try to follow the advice, but within minutes you’re slumping again. Poor posture isn’t always about laziness or weak muscles; often, it’s about motor control and body awareness.
Years of desk work, phone use, and daily habits can create deeply ingrained movement patterns that feel normal to you, even when they’re far from ideal. Your brain has essentially forgotten what good posture feels like. This is where laser tracking shines. By providing immediate visual feedback about your head and spine position, it helps you relearn proper alignment at a neurological level, not just muscular.
Patients frequently experience “aha” moments during laser tracking sessions, suddenly understanding what neutral spine position actually feels like. If you’re tired of constantly reminding yourself to sit straight only to find yourself hunched over again, this therapy could provide the lasting change you’re looking for.
4. Knee Pain Flares Up During Squats or Stair Climbing
Your knee doesn’t hurt all the time, just during certain activities like going down stairs, squatting at the gym, or getting up from low chairs. You might have been told you have “runner’s knee” or patellofemoral pain syndrome, but traditional strengthening exercises haven’t solved the problem.
Often, knee pain during these activities stems from subtle tracking issues (how your kneecap moves in its groove) that are nearly impossible to feel or see without assistance. Using laser tracking on your knee during squats or lunges provides instant feedback about whether your knee is moving straight or deviating inward or outward.
This visual information helps you develop better neuromuscular control, ensuring your knee tracks properly during all activities. Many patients are amazed to see how much their knee deviates from the correct path, a deviation they couldn’t feel until they could see it. If knee pain is limiting your activities despite trying other treatments, laser tracking could reveal and correct the hidden movement faults causing your pain.
5. TMJ and Jaw Discomfort Won’t Go Away
Jaw pain, clicking, or discomfort while eating might seem unrelated to movement therapy, but TMJ dysfunction is often closely linked to head and neck positioning. Poor head posture puts additional stress on the jaw joints, creating a cycle of pain and dysfunction that’s hard to break.
Laser tracking helps identify and correct the postural issues contributing to your TMJ problems. By improving head-on-neck alignment and retraining proper movement patterns, many patients experience significant relief from jaw symptoms they’d struggled with for years. If you’re dealing with jaw pain, frequent headaches, or difficulty chewing, and traditional dental interventions haven’t helped, the problem might be in your movement patterns, not just your jaw joint.
Taking the Next Step
Recognizing these signs is the first step toward recovery. Laser tracking therapy isn’t just about treating symptoms; it’s about identifying and correcting the underlying movement dysfunctions that keep problems coming back. At OrthoRehab Specialists, we combine this innovative technology with comprehensive evaluation and personalized treatment plans to help you achieve lasting results.
Do any of these signs sound familiar? Don’t wait for symptoms to worsen. Contact our Edina clinic (952.922.0330) or Minneapolis clinic (612.339.2041) today to schedule an evaluation. Our experienced therapists will determine if laser tracking therapy is right for you and create a customized plan to get you moving better and feeling great again.
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