Laser Therapy
What is Laser Therapy?
The Microlight Laser is a handheld, battery-operated, noninvasive, light-emitting, medical device. Approved by the FDA for sale and use in the treatment of a variety of soft and connective tissue disorders as well as certain neurological disorders, this device is a low energy laser also known as a “cold laser”. In contrast to general surgical or cosmetic lasers that produce heat and thermo-destructive laser energy, Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) produces no harm to human tissue in normal use and thus is classified by the FDA as a Class IIIB medical device. Cold lasers used in LLLT have been in medical use for over 30 years and have a long record of successful clinical studies demonstrating medical efficacy and safety. The Microlight Laser produces infrared (invisible) laser light at the 830nm wavelength via three LASER diodes. A fourth visible LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is used to provide a visible red target light field for the clinician to target the desired tissue area. As a noninvasive contact medical device, the Microlight Laser is completely portable, very easy to operate, and provides reliable and effective treatment options to the clinician and patient.
What does Laser Therapy do?
Through the action of photo-stimulation of light biological receptors (chromophores) in the body, Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has demonstrated the ability to significantly accelerate and enhance the body’s natural defense and repair components in the presence of injury, inflammation, and certain disease processes. By modifying the effects and limiting the duration of inflammation as well as enhancing specific repair and healing processes, LLLT is consistent in providing pain relief, reducing injury damage and loss of function, in addition to facilitating more rapid repair and stronger healed tissue structures. Multiple clinical studies have noted the following results f LLLT:
- Increased collagen production
- Increased cell membrane potential
- Enhanced nerve regeneration
- Reduced edema magnitude
- Increased vasodilation
- Increased microcirculation
- Reduced inflammatory duration
- Increased tissue and bone repair
- Increased cell metabolism
- Increased lymphatic response
- Increased pain threshold
- Increased enzyme response
How does Laser Therapy work?
As the light receptive chromophores in various tissues, in both cellular and sub-cellular locations are irradiated with coherent laser light, they are stimulated to more active levels of function and increased interaction. Laser light, penetrating much deeper than other light wave forms, activates increased mitochondrial ATP synthesis, produces increased mast cell inflammatory mitigation and stimulates Ca2+ ion presence and beneficial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Through the action of photo bio-stimulation, oxidative metabolism is increased via cytochrome C oxidase and photosensitization of hemoglobin. Laser irradiation stimulates increased endorphin release and increased prostaglandin synthesis. Due to the powerful effect photo-stimulated enzymes exert, both localized and systemic cascade reactions occur that result in immunomodulation and inflammatory mitigation. Damaged skeletal, connective and neurological tissues and structures react with enhanced healing in the presence of low level laser irradiation as collagen synthesis and production, satellite cell presence and cellular metabolism are increased a result of the light stimulation and improved vascular, lymphatic and enzymatic activity.
Cloverdale Laser Therapy
Here at our clinic, we use the MicroLight Laser therapy in conjunction with physiotherapy and chiropractic treatments. As it has been shown that cold laser provides added pain relief and enhanced cellular repair, physiotherapists use cold laser before or after the start of a treatment plan to provide the body with extra aid in reducing tissue damage and boost tissue repair and function. For individuals who are experiencing acute inflammation and pain, MicroLight Laser Therapy is often used in initial treatments to help subside the inflammation and pain, and provide pain relief. Microlight Laser ML830 is safe, and no heat is generated which means it can be effectively used over knee or hip replacements.
For more information about our Laser Therapy treatments, Contact us today through our contact form or give us a call at +1 416 239 6755