Laser - light therapy, part 2

Laser therapy, part 2.
Low Intensity Laser Therapy...continued...

For the sake of clarification, most clinics use two methods to apply light energy to
promote healing. A third method using helium-neon devices is beyond the scope of this article.

Laser Emitting Diodes produce a concentrated and focused beam of light that can penetrate about 5cm. into the tissue. Energy of the same wave length is also produced by Super Luminous Diodes. While this is a less concentrated energy and does not penetrate quite as deep. It is more suitable for skin and tissues just a few cm. deep.

Conditions effectively treated by Light therapy include (but are not limited to): head, neck, and back pain; arthritis (osteo and Rheumatoid); post-surgical recovery; pulls, strains, and muscle injuries' joint twists and sprains; carpal tunnel, and other repetitive strain injuries; tendonitis; shoulder injuries.

While not a scientific analysis, I've tried the laser/light therapy on cold sores and those annoying cankers on the inside of the mouth.. they cleared up within days rather than the normal week or two.

We tend to associate red and infrared energy with heat. Yet with light therapy, there is minimal heat production or sensation. Rather, the therapeutic effect of light therapy is from the energy being absorbed by the structures within the cells. This energizes the cell, essentially revving up its ability to affect healing faster and further along.

Laser/light therapy has no known negative side effects yet is highly effective for many conditions, even conditions that have been difficult to treat by other methods. We can use Laser/light therapy exclusively, or in combination with other treatment methods, such as ultrasound.

At this time, the cost of single laser/light treatment session is $30 and takes 5-15 minutes. Some conditions respond well with only a few treatments. The longer an injury has lingered, and the more severe, the more treatment sessions will be required.

Posted by Dr. Wayne Coghlan, Chiropractor

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