Laser therapy is relatively new, and an alternative treatment to some types of pain. Laser Therapy is known to be effective for treating several pain conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel, herniated discs, sprains/strains and fibromyalgia and all other inflammatory conditions.

It can be used on patients who suffer from a variety of acute and chronic conditions in order to help eliminate pain, swelling, reduce spasms and increase muscle functionality. Laser therapy can stimulate all cell types including muscle, ligament, cartilage, nerves etc, therefore several conditions can be treated by laser therapy.

Some of conditions that may typically be treated by laser therapy include:

How Laser Therapy works on Pain?

The term LASER is an acronym for the Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. In simple yet realistic terms, the laser can be considered to be a form of light amplifier - it provides enhancement of particular properties of light energy.

Once the light energy from the laser passes through the layers of our skin and reaches the target area, the body tissue then absorbs the light. This results in healing damaged or injured tissue, reduction in pain & inflammation and an overall reduction in healing time by increasing intra-cellular metabolism.

What are the Benefits of Laser Therapy?

Lasers are known to be highly effective for inflammatory conditions, including, sciatica, tendonitis, bursitis, and capsulitis. Strains, sprains, and repetitive motion injuries all have an inflammatory component and can be successfully treated with laser.

Patients that undergo laser therapy are likely to heal faster and with recovery in their range of motion, strength and overall better functional movement.

Our patients have experienced the power of laser therapy and are familiar with its therapeutic effects, but for those who are not familiar, here are 5 benefits of Laser Therapy:

Laser Therapy at FitSol

Laser therapy can be used as a stand-alone treatment, or with rehabilitation exercise therapy. Rehabilitation exercises and laser therapy complement each other nicely.

Safe, Effective and Non-Invasive Treatment

Laser therapy, in general, is safe, effective and non-invasive to use. Laser therapy can be of value in elimination of many painful conditions. There are no known, permanent or serious side effects from laser therapy treatment.

Unlike surgical lasers, cold lasers do not heat up the body’s tissues. It can be easily applied to patients and has relatively short treatment time, depending on the power output of the device, the wavelengths used and the size of the area to be treated.

It may harm your eyes if you look directly into the laser, so you are asked to use protective eyewear.

Laser Therapy Precautions

There are a few precautions with laser therapy. Eye protection is required for both the patient and therapist, and laser is not performed over malignancies, pacemakers, spinal stimulators or over the midsection of pregnant women.

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