Laser therapy is a treatment that uses light to promote healing in a particular area of the body. This cutting-edge method is noninvasive, eases pain and inflammation, and promotes healing.
There are various types of laser therapy. The most common types are cold laser therapy (also known as Low-level laser therapy or LLLT) and high-intensity laser therapy (HILT). Both use laser light but at different intensities and for different purposes. Cold laser therapy is more commonly used in a chiropractic setting. Cold laser therapy aims to reduce inflammation, relieve pian, accelerate tissue repair, and improve circulation. HILT reaches deeper tissues to stimulate cellular regeneration and repair.
Here’s how laser therapy works:
- Light of different wavelengths and outputs is directed at the affected area of the body.
- The body tissues absorb the light.
- This triggers a regenerative process in the damaged cells.
- The body’s healing response helps to restore blood circulation, ease inflammation and pain, and bring back proper range of motion.
Laser therapy is successfully used today as a noninvasive method to treat injuries. It is used to treat conditions such as:
- Tendinitis or bursitis
- Arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Fibromyalgia
- Neck or low-back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Nerve damage
- Fractures
- Joint pain
Can it really help you heal faster?
Yes, it can! The main purpose of laser therapy is to trigger and boost the body’s healing response that would otherwise take more time.
We offer laser therapy at our three locations here at Encompass Chiropractic Centers, so please reach out to discuss how laser therapy can be the right treatment for you.