Laser Therapy, is also known as LLLT (low level light therapy), is the application of low power coherent and non-coherent light to injuries and lesions in order to stimulate healing.  Cold Laser (LLLT) is used to increase the speed, quality and tensile strength of tissue repair, resolve inflammation, increase range of motion and give pain relief. 

Laser therapy is a major advancement in healing and is rewriting the medical books on what is possible for chronic injuries, pain management, neurological impairment, and facilitating the healing process in disease conditions.

How does Laser Therapy Work ?

Laser Therapy uses red and infrared light for the relief of pain, to accelerate healing and decrease inflammation. When the light source is placed against the skin, the photons penetrate several centimetres and get absorbed by the mitochondria, the energy producing part of a cell. This energy fuels many positive physiological responses resulting in the restoration of normal cell morphology and function. Laser Therapy has been successfully used to treat a broad range of medical conditions, including musculoskeletal problems, arthritis, sports injuries, post-surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers and dermatological conditions.

Unlike many pharmacological treatments that mask pain or only address the pathology/cause, not just the symptoms. of disease, Laser Therapy treats the underlying condition or pathology to promote healing.  This means that the treatments are effective and the benefits of Laser Therapy are long lasting.

What are the Physiological Effects of Laser Therapy?

DNA Synthesis
The protein building block essential to the process of cell regeneration

Collagen Production
Increases tensile strength of muscles, tendons and ligaments

ATP (adenosine triphosphate)
The fuel of the cell required to facilitate cell metabolism

Endorphins
Morphine like substances produced by the body to reduce the sensation of pain

Modulation of cellular components involved in the healing process
i.e. macrophages, fibroblasts, lymphocytes, etc.

 

Stimulation of:

• Immune response
• Lymphatic drainage (reduction in swelling)
• The formation of new capillaries and arterioles resulting in improved wound healing (angiogenesis)
  

What are the Clinical Benefits of Laser Therapy?

Highly effective for many disease conditions Eliminates pain Reduces the need for pharmaceuticals Restores normal range of motion and physical function Easily applied Non-invasive Non-toxic No known adverse effects No drug interactions Often makes surgical interventions unnecessary Provides a treatment alternative for patients that have not responded to conventional therapies