Laser Treatment
No Pain | No Drugs | No Side-Effects | No Downtime
Low level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser, is a painless, sterile, non-invasive, drug-free, FDA-approved modality for the effective treatment of pain and a variety of other conditions.
The Benefits
Pain is the most common reason for a doctor visit in the United States. In fact, 1-out-of-3 Americans is affected by chronic pain annually, and pain is the #1 reason for missed work or school.
Currently accepted therapies consist of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (like Ibuprofen and Aspirin), steroid injections, opiate pain medications and surgery, each of which carries it's own specific risk profile. What America has needed is effective treatments for pain that carry an acceptably low risk-profile; this is where cold laser therapies shine.
For over 40 years, low level laser therapy (LLLT) therapy (also known as photobiomodulation) has been shown to reduce pain, inflammation, and swelling, as well as promote healing in a range of musculoskeletal pathologies.
How Does it Work?
How is pain reduction and faster healing achieved by the cold laser? Housed within the mitochondria, the cell's energy manufacturer, are receptors capable of absorbing distinct parameters of light. The cell receptors respond to laser light with a drug-like response through a process known as photobiomodulation.
During a laser treatment, the light will penetrate the skin and is absorbed by the receptors within the mitochondria. Receptor stimulation with light promotes energy production, biochemical reactions, protein & growth factor synthesis, cell growth & proliferation and enhanced blood & oxygen flow.