Cold Laser Therapy
What is Cold Laser Therapy?
Unlike high-power medical laser, which are widely used to safety cut and remove tissue, the Low Level Laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage. The energy is directed deep into effected area stimulating the body’s cells which convert the energy into chemical energy to promote natural healing. Cold lasers are often compared to “acupuncture with laser beams.” In most Cold Laser treatments the laser beam is use to stimulate the body’s acupoints or damaged area in an attempt to increase the blood supply to parts of the body. The energy from the laser may penetrate as deep as 2 inches into the body based on the power of the laser and other variables.
How long are the treatments?
During the cold laser treatment, the practitioner typically focuses on six different areas. Treatment is administered to those specific areas and usually lasts 1 minute per focus area. Thus the average cold laser treatment session lasts approximately 6 minutes.
What are the therapeutic benefits?
Because cold laser increases blood flow in the treated area, they are typically used for:
- Cervical (neck pain)
- Lumbar (low back pain)
- Wrist pain and injuries
- Elbow and joint pain and injuries
- Lower extremities pain
- Foot and ankle pain
- Knee and joint pain and injuries
