Cold Laser Therapy

What is Laser or Light Therapy?
Cold Laser Therapy has the unique physical properties capable of penetrating up to two inches below the skin surface creating an increase in cellular metabolism without pain or tissue damage. Laser Therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near infrared) to create therapeutic effects. These effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.

Cold Laser Therapy is being used to treat a variety of conditions with promising results including:

Arthritis
Back and Neck Pain
Shoulder Injuries / Rotator Cuff Injuries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tendonitis
Sports Injuries
Relief of Muscle and Joint Pain
Relief of Stiffness and Promotion of Muscle Relaxation
Knee and Foot Pain
Acute and Chronic Conditions
Myofascical Trigger Points
Sprains and Strains
Repetitive Strain Injuries
Plantar Fascitis

Has effectiveness been demonstrated scientifically?
Yes. there are thousands of published studies demonstrating the clinical effectiveness of laser therapy. Among these, there are more than one hundred rigorously controlled, scientific studies that document the effectiveness of laser for many clinical conditions.

What does research demonstrate?

Injuries treated with laser therapy heal faster
Laser Therapy has a strengthening effect on tissue repair
Laser Therapy improves blood flow and lymphatic draiage
It is an effecti e means of relief for many pain syndromes
It can improve immune response

Does it hurt? What does a treatment feel like?
There is little or no sensation during treatment - occasionally one feels mild, soothing warmth, or tingling.

Are there any side effects or associated risks?
During more than twenty years of use by health care providers all over the world, very few side effects have ever been reported. However, old injuries or pain syndromes may feel aggravated for a few days, as the healing response is more active after treatment.

How long before the results are felt?
You may feel improvement in your condition (usually pain reduction) after the very first treatment. Sometimes you will not feel improvement for a number of treatments. This does not mean that nothing is hapenning. Eact treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3-4 sessions.