Laser therapy (or phototherapy) uses an energy-charged light to painlessly penetrate underlying tissues, which stimulates the body's natural repair processes.
First developed over 30 years ago, low-level laser therapy is an FDA approved and Health Canada-licensed treatment option for pain and injuries. The result is faster healing and reduced pain, swelling, and inflammation.
How does
laser therapy work?
The pain-free low-level laser is applied to your skin
so it can supply energy to your body in the form of billions of light photons.
The body absorbs this laser light
on a cellular level and transforms it into chemical energy.
The body then uses the extra energy
to commence its own tissue repairs. The bio-stimulating effects cause a decrease in inflammation and pain and an increase in tissue healing.
How many laser therapy treatments do I need?
More acute conditions will often only need 5-6 treatments. Chronic conditions can take longer and may need closer to 6-12 treatments. These are averages and every person’s healing time is unique.
Who needs laser therapy?
We offer low-level laser therapy for sports injuries, arthritis, and a variety of other chronic or degenerative conditions.
Common problems effectively treated with laser therapy include:
General
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction
- Tennis/golf elbow
- Fibromyalgia
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
- Rotator cuff tears
- Achilles tendonitis
Injuries
- Ligament & tendon tears
- Soft tissue injuries
- Bulging/herniated discs
- Contusions
- Facet joint syndrome
- Runner’s knee
Inflammatory
- Tendinitis
- Myositis
- Synovitis
- Bursitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Degenerative
- Osteoarthritis
- Chondromalacia patella
- Spinal stenosis pain
- Numbness/nerve pain
- Patello-femoral syndrome
- Pain from bone spurs
