LASER is actually an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers have been utilized for years, surgically and cosmetically.
Laser Therapy is a non-invasive, safe, and
effective treatment where light is used to relieve pain, reduce inflammation,
and promote wound healing and soft tissue repair.
Principle
The laser therapy system works by flooding your body’s tissues with photons. These photons energize damaged cells and increase circulation in areas of pain. Your body responds to the treatment by quickly reducing inflammation, which can alleviate or even eliminate pain.
Biological Effects
Anti-Inflammation
Laser therapy has an anti-edemic effect as it
causes vasodilation, but also because it activates the lymphatic drainage
system (drains swollen areas). As a result, there is a reduction in swelling
caused by bruising or inflammation.
Anti-Pain (Analgesic)
Laser therapy has a high beneficial effect on
nerve cells which block pain transmitted by these cells to the brain and which
decreases nerve sensitivity. Also, due to less inflammation, there is less
edema and less pain.
Accelerated Tissue Repair and Cell Growth
Photons of light from lasers penetrate deeply
into tissue and accelerate cellular reproduction and growth. The laser light
increases the energy available to the cell so that the cell can take on
nutrients faster and get rid of waste products.
Improved Vascular Activity
Laser light will significantly increase the
formation of new capillaries in damaged tissue that speeds up the healing
process, closes wounds quickly and reduces scar tissue.
Increased Metabolic Activity
Laser therapy creates higher outputs of
specific enzymes, greater oxygen and food particle loads for blood cells.
Trigger Points
Laser therapy stimulates muscle trigger
points on a non-invasive basis providing musculoskeletal pain relief.
Benefits
• Treatment
is painless
• Highly
effective for many diseases and conditions
• Eliminates
pain
• Reduces
the need for pharmaceuticals
• Restores
normal range of motion and physical function
• Easily
applied
• Non-invasive
treatment
• Non-toxic
• No
known adverse effects
• No
drug interactions
• Alternative
to surgery
• Provides
a treatment alternative for patients that have not responded to other therapies
• Scientifically
proven treatment
