Low Level Laser Therapy
Benefits of Low Level Laser Therapy
Who and what can be treated?
People of all ages can benefit from Low Level Laser Therapy. The treatment is effective for both new (acute) injuries and long term (chronic) conditions. Often, patients who have been incapacitated or restricted by pain for years are able to regain active and healthy lifestyles within weeks. Laser satisfaction rate is an astounding 89%! The number of treatments required for relief varies.The majority of people are find that 12-15 treatments are necessary to attain relief. A small handful of our patients have achieved freedom from pain within 5 or 6 treatments; conversely, a few individuals have required 20 or more.
Musculoskeletal conditions including Neck Pain, Back Pain, Knee Pain, Shoulder Problems, Hip Pain
Headaches including Migraine
Repetitive Stress Injuries such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osgood-Schlatter, Shin Splints and TMJ
Sports and Work Injuries including Sprains, Tendonitis, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Ligament and Tendon Tears, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow, and Frozen Shoulder
Sinus Problems, Ear Infections
Foot Problems such as Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs
Is laser therapy effective?
The Swedish Laser Medical Society lists over 3000 research papers on their web site http://www.laser.nu/ which support the effectiveness of LLLT. These studies have been conducted around the world on a broad range of conditions. More importantly, therapeutic lasers have been successfully used in clinical settings for over 35 years. Thousands of people have received health benefits from LLLT.
As with any therapy, the results vary from person to person and there are some people who will not achieve the expected results.