What’s Cold laser therapy used for?
Doctors, dentists, physical therapists, and other medical professionals use cold laser therapy in various ways. The main uses for cold laser therapy are tissue repair and relief from pain and inflammation.
Sports medicine and physical therapy practices often use cold laser therapy in the treatment of minor injuries and sprains, such as:
It’s also used to help reduce swelling and promote healing of the joints and soft tissue.
How does cold laser therapy work?
During this procedure, different wavelengths and low-level light outputs are applied directly to a targeted area. The body tissue then absorbs the light. Red and near-infrared light trigger a response, and the damaged cells respond with a physiological reaction that promotes regeneration.
Superficial tissue is commonly treated with wavelengths between 600 and 700 nanometers (nm). For deeper penetration, wavelengths between 780 and 950 nm are used.
Although you’ll 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.
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a form of physiotherapy that uses sound waves to stimulate healing in the musculoskeletal system. It is used to treat chronic and acute pain without the need for painkillers or surgery.
Helpful For:
Musculoskeletal pain, poor circulation, limited range of motion, and soft tissue damage.
Good Candidates:
Almost anyone can receive shock wave therapy, and it’s especially useful for people with tendon or joint injuries or those who have chronic tendon problems.
Indications:
Indications include, but are not limited to: jumper’s knee, painful shoulder, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, heel spur, chronic tendinopathy, calcifications, and hip pain.
Benefits:
Treatment is quick, non-invasive, and has minimal side effects. Most patients report a quick response to treatment.
If you are dealing with musculoskeletal problems such as reduced mobility, pain, or inflammation, please contact us today. We’ll help you explore the various options and determine which treatments, individually or in combination, would be best for you. All of these treatments can be provided in the office, with minimal downtime.
Human TECAR Therapy
Have you ever hit your knee really hard and then rubbed it to make the pain go away? The pain doesn’t actually go away. The surrounding nerves are stimulated by the friction, and the pain signal from your knee gets confused. The pain remains the same, but the brain registers it less. During TECAR Therapy, an electrode head will be placed on the site of your pain, and you will feel a zapping sensation. This zapping creates the same effect, and it works for much more intense pain. This nerve stimulation can prevent your nerves from amplifying the initial pain and can ease inflammation, thereby reducing pain.
In addition, the heat speeds up your metabolism. This causes your blood to flow faster and to become more oxygenated. The result is that more oxygen and other healing properties of your body’s natural systems are rushed to the site. The waste is also removed more quickly. The overall result is that your pain is significantly reduced and the injury heals more quickly.
PhysioMagneto Therapy
Physio Magneto pulses a magnetic field into the body, creating an extraordinary healing effect. Damaged cells are reenergized by boosting the electrical charges within them, thereby increasing cellular metabolism. The circulation is also improved.
The device triggers electromagnetic-induced biological effects at the cellular and tissue levels, resulting in reduced pain, reduced swelling, and increased range of motion in the target area.
Advantages
- Non-invasive, outpatient therapy (with almost no side effects)
- Patients do not have to remove their clothes
- No consumable accessories, easy to maintain
- High level of patient comfort, easy to use
- Effective and fatigue-free operation