Cold Laser Therapy

Cold laser therapy uses low-intensity or low levels of laser light to reduce pain and inflammation for a variety of injuries and illnesses. The biological effects of how Cold Low Level Laser Therapy has been shown to significantly accelerate and enhance the body’s natural defense and repair abilities when injured. By reducing the duration of inflammation as well as enhancing specific repair and healing process, Low Level Laser Therapy has been proven to provide pain relief, reduce damage due to the injury and loss of function. Low Level Laser Therapy enables the body to have a more rapid repair and stronger tissues once healed. This results in accelerated healing and dramatic decrease in pain and inflammation.

Unlike all other treatment modalities, laser therapy actually "heals" tissue as well as providing a powerful non-addictive form of pain management.Lasers are used directly on or over the affected area. Cold lasers are also sometimes used for acupuncture, with laser beams to stimulate the body's acupoints rather than needles. This treatment regimen appeals to those who want acupuncture but who fear the pain of needles.

What is a low-level laser?
LASER is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Light created in this way, is then culminated and directed into an intense beam of light through the use of cathode and anode reflecting components in order to produce a single stable frequency. Unlike high power lasers that use heat and destroy tissue, low energy lasers affect the cellular energy of the underlying tissue. Hot lasers have a thermal effect and have an output of 1MW or above. Cold (or) Low Level Lasers do not have a thermal effect on tissue, lasers that stimulate biological function have an output below 10mw- milliwatts (ten- one thousands of a watt).

What is Cold Laser Therapy and how does it work?

Cold Laser Therapy refers to the modality of applying a "low" energy or "low level" laser to tissue that stimulates cellular processes and thereby enhancing biochemical reactions. Photonic energy is absorbed by the photo acceptor sites on the cell membrane which trigger a secondary messenger to initiate a cascade of intracellular signals that initiate, inhibit or accelerate biological processes such as wound healing, inflammation, or pain management.

Are there any side effects?
There are no negative side effects. Low Level Lasers are safe, non-toxic and non-invasive; there has not been a recorded side effect in over 1700 publications. There are some necessary common sense precautions that need to be considered, such as avoiding pointing the laser beam directly into the eye and maintaining it there, which could prove to be damaging to the eye.

How long are the treatments?

Treatments can vary in time from seconds to minutes depending on the condition. Research studies show that there may be a dose dependent response, so it may be more effective to treat at lower doses at multiple intervals then to treat a single time with a high dose.
How long does the treatment last?

A treatment plan may vary, depending on the condition. For instance, an acute soft tissue injury or open wound may require multiple short treatments initially then the interval between treatments will lengthen as the condition improves.

What conditions can be treated?

Cold Laser Therapy has been used with excellent results to treat inflammatory conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Epicondylitis, Plantar Fascitis, and Bursitis. Pain management for Fibric Myalgia Myofscial pain, cervical neck pain, thoracic pain, and low back pain. Connective tissue disorders such as sprains, strains, tendonitis, and tendon ruptures. Joint injuries or disorders such as TMJ disorders, osteoarthritis, dislocations, and ligament injuries. Muscle injury or disorders such as muscle bruises, contusions, muscle ruptures, and muscle shortening contractures like frozen shoulders.

Neurological injury or disorders such as prolapsed disc, ruptured or herniated discs, crush injuries, neuritis, and headaches. Spinal Decompression with Cold laser therapy and whole body vibration is an effective treatment for herniated discs.

Many acute and chronic conditions can be improved or eliminated with laser use. For a free consultation or to receive more information about cold laser therapy, call Dr. Shahab Samieian, N.D. at 406-723-6609.

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