Laser Therapy
Laser therapy is used to treat acute and chronic conditions as well as post-activity recovery
How Does it Work?
Focused light is directed onto the area of your body that needs treatment. This stimulates a process called photobiomodulation. Your cells then absorb this light energy which helps them function more efficiently to repair tissue faster, reduce inflammation, and increase blood flow to the treated area. It’s a non-invasive way to promote healing.
Treatment Solutions
Laser therapy is used to treat acute and chronic conditions as well as post-activity recovery. It is used as an alternative to prescription drugs that are used to treat pain and inflammation in your muscles, joints, and nerves.
Acute Conditions
Laser therapy is an effective way to help treat acute conditions such as sprains, sports injuries, and post-surgical recovery
Chronic Conditions
Laser therapy has been shown to help in reducing pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, improving joint mobility and function. Laser Therapy can also alleviate persistent pain conditions like lower back pain.
Post-Activity Recovery
Laser therapy helps reduce
post-exercise muscle soreness and allows athletes or individuals to recover faster from strenuous activities.
Clinically Used For:
TMJ
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Elbow & Joint Pain
Fibromyalgia
Low Back Pain
Sciatica
Arthritis
Sports Injuries
Soft Tissue Damage
Plantar Fasciitis
Safety
LightForce® therapy lasers are cleared by the FDA and adhere to strict ISO standards in order to provide you with a safe, non-invasive treatment option and an effective alternative to drugs and surgery4.
“Clinicians should consider the use of low-level laser therapy to decrease pain and stiffness in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.” - APTA
“Laser therapy is beneficial in the treatment of neck pain.” - WHO
“Laser therapy shows strong evidence of effectiveness for pain relief.” - IASP
Most clinicians will encourage their patients to receive 2-3 treatments per week as the therapy is initiated. There is well-documented support that the benefits of laser therapy are cumulative, suggesting that plans for incorporating laser as part of a patient’s plan of care should involve early, frequent treatments that may be administered less frequently as the symptoms resolve.
The nature of the condition and the patient’s response to the treatments will play a key role in determining how many treatments will be needed. Most laser therapy plans of care will involve 6-12 treatments, with more treatment needed for longer-standing, chronic conditions. Your doctor will develop a treatment plan that is optimal for your condition.
Patients often report improved sensation, including a therapeutic warmth and some analgesia immediately after the treatment. Patients should undergo a series of treatments for noticeable changes in symptoms and conditions as the benefits of laser therapy from one treatment to the next are cumulative.