LASER Therapy
LASER therapy, often referred to as Low-Level LASER Therapy (LLLT) or cold LASER therapy, involves the use of low-power light (lasers) to promote healing, reduce pain and inflammation, and improve tissue function. Unlike surgical or aesthetic lasers, it does not produce heat and does not damage the tissue.
LASER Therapy actually gets its name because it’s an acronym! It stands for:
Light (which is made of photons)
Amplification by
Stimulated
Emission of
Radiation
How Does LASER Therapy Work?
Like photosynthesis in plants, we have cellular reactions to the energy we absorb from light! The LASER machine stimulates this absorption via a process called photobiostimulation.
This therapeutic light energy does two things when absorbed:
- Stimulates the mitochondria (“powerhouses” of the cell) – essentially giving your cells an “energy boost”
- Improves cell membrane permeability to allow better transfer of nutrients into, and waste products out of, the cell.
This results in stimulating healing, reducing inflammation, enhancing cellular metabolism, increasing blood flow, and decreasing pain.
Conditions Addressed by LASER Therapy
LASER therapy can address a wide range of conditions, including but not limited to:
- Arthritis
- Tendinopathies/Tendonitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Sprains
- Acute and chronic pain
- Neuropathy
- Sports performance
- Muscle tension
- Wound healing (helps reduce scarring)
- Hematomas/Bruising
- Muscle Strains/Tears
- Post-surgical recovery
- Sports injuries
- Nerve pain (Neuralgia, Postherpetic Neuralgia)
- Acute pain
- Chronic Pain
- Trigger Points
- Bursitis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Benefits of LASER Therapy
Non-Surgical
Since it doesn’t involve incisions, risk of complications and infections is low.Pain Management
LLLT is known to reduce pain, offering an alternative or supplementary method to traditional pain management techniques.Reduction in Inflammation
This can be beneficial for conditions like arthritis or post-injury swelling.Enhanced Tissue Repair and Cell Growth
Photons from lasers penetrate deeply into the tissues and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth.Increased Metabolic Activity
LLLT increases the output of specific enzymes, better oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells, and greater production of the primary source of energy for cells, Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
