What conditions does it treat?
There are thousands of published studies that describe the beneficial therapeutic effects of cold laser therapy, including hundreds of carefully controlled scientific trails that have demonstrated its clinical effectiveness. The following is a partial list of conditions that have shown successful outcomes in recent studies:
- Soft Tissue injuries
- Tendinitis
- Sprains/Strains
- Back and Neck pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Muscle pain
- Plantar fascitiis
- Tennis elbow
- Arthritis
- Nerve pain
- Shingles
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Whiplash
- Headaches and migraines
- Herniated disc
- Bursitis
- Jaw pain / TMJ
About Laser Therapy
- Is cold Laser therapy painful?
- Is this just a temporary fix to my problem?
No. Low lever lasers do not generate perceivable heat. Therefore, when the laser contacts the skin the patient experiences no warmth or burning as a result of the laser. Most people feel nothing at all while a few may feel slight tingling during the treatment.
For most patients, the results are sustainable. While some patients get immediate results, other require several treatments before there is a lasting effect.
How does Laser therapy work?
Laser Therapy is the use of laser energy to create therapeutic effects. Research has shown that these effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.
When laser light is absorbed by living tissue, it triggers biological reactions in the cells. Chemical substances are produced, released and carried by blood and lymphatic flow to other parts of the systems. In this way the effects of the cold laser light are not only local, but can also achieve wide systemic effects. Here are some of the specific physiological responses:
- Reduction in pain by causing production of natural pain killer endorphins.
- Reduction of inflammation by suppressing inflammatory enzymes that creates swelling, redness, pain, heat.
- Enhanced lymphatic drainage, which increases circulation and speed healing.
- Faster bone repair by stimulating fibroblastic and osteoblastic proliferation.
Has Laser Therapy been proven?
There are more than 3000 scientific research studies on laser therapy. These investigations verify the clinical value and effectiveness of laser therapy.
How many treatments will I need?
A patient usually comes in for a treatment several times a week. The number of treatments can range anywhere from 2 – 20 depending on the nature and severity of the condition.