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Laser & Cold Laser Therapy

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Healing at the speed of light!

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What is laser therapy?  All cells contain chromophores, or light sensitive receptors. Laser therapy is the use of photo energy, or light energy, to stimulate chromophores. When stimulated the cells increase their metabolism and grow new cells. Laser promotes repair of tissue is musculoskeletal injuries, fractures, chronic and degenerative conditions and to heal wounds.

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Medical Application

General

  • Repetitive stress injury

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Rotator cuff tear

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

  • TMJ joint problems

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Injuries

  • Ligament and tendon injuries

  • Facet joint syndrome

  • Contusions

  • Subluxation

 

Inflammatory

  • Tendonitis, myositis, synovitis

  • Bursitis, Fasciitis

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

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Degenerative

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Chondromalacia patella

  • Discogenic and vertebrogenic radiculopathy

  • Calcification (i.e.: bone spurs)

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Other Applications

  • Wound healing

  • Dermal ulcers (venous stasis, atherosclerotic, compression, diabetic)

  • Scar tissue complications

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Frequently Asked Questions 
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Are there any side effects to Laser therapy?

Worldwide research to date has failed to record any negative effects from this process.

 

Light is absorbed by irradiated tissue and transformed into biochemical energy which restores normal cellular function.

 

Secondary reactions include reduction of pain, edema, and inflammation including:

  • Acceleration of the healing process

  • Regeneration of the epithelial layer with rapid closure of wounds

  • Re-establish continuity of muscle and tendon matrix.

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What’s cold laser therapy?

Cold laser therapy is low-intensity laser therapy that stimulates healing while using low levels of light. The technique is called “cold” laser therapy because the low levels of light aren’t enough to heat your body’s tissue. 

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How does cold laser therapy work?

During this procedure, different wavelengths and outputs of low-level light are applied directly to a targeted area. The body tissue then absorbs the light. The red and near-infrared light cause a reaction, and the damaged cells respond with a physiological reaction that promotes regeneration.

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Superficial tissue is commonly treated with wavelengths between 600 and 700 nanometers (nm). For deeper penetration, wavelengths between 780 and 950 nm are used.

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You will feel the laser device touching your skin, the procedure is painless and noninvasive. There will be no sound and you’ll feel no vibration or heat. Each treatment typically takes only a few minutes.

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