Cold Laser Therapy

Cold Laser Therapy What Is Cold Laser Therapy?

Chiropractors can treat your pain by using more than just spinal adjustments and stretching techniques. They also have some useful tools at their disposal. One of those tools is a device that allows them to administer low level laser therapy, also known as cold laser therapy.

During a cold laser treatment session, your chiropractor will use a wand studded with light-emitting diodes. They will then turn on the wand and point the low-intensity light directly toward your skin. Your chiropractor will position the wand very close to your skin to ensure that the light penetrates the damaged tissue.

The chiropractor will hold the wand over the injured part of your body for about a minute at most. During that time, you will likely not feel anything. If you are experiencing pain while the treatment is taking place, you should let your chiropractor know, because the laser is not what’s causing it.

This type of treatment is supposed to stimulate your damaged tissues as they react to the beams of light produced by the wand. Stimulating your damaged tissues is meant to facilitate recovery by prompting the cells to release some of their stored energy. Once the cold laser therapy takes effect, you should start to experience some welcome relief.

Why Should You Choose Cold Laser Therapy over Other Treatment Methods?

The main benefit of cold laser therapy is pain relief. You can say the same thing about numerous other treatment methods that chiropractors offer.

So, why should you choose cold laser therapy over the alternatives?

Many people have grown to like this form of therapy because of the way it treats pain and inflammation. Because it focuses on stimulating recovery, the pain relief you’ll experience is sustainable. It won’t suddenly go away when the treatment wears off.

Cold laser therapy has also become more popular because it is non-invasive. There is no surgical procedure involved and you don’t even have to take any medication to experience the benefits of this treatment.

Also, opting for cold laser therapy makes sense if you have a busy schedule. Your chiropractor won’t assign you to bed rest after undergoing treatment. Once the session is done, you can go about your day without any limitations.

It’s also worth highlighting the various injuries that can be treated using this form of therapy. Examples of injuries that can be treated using cold laser therapy include arthritis, bursitis, sprains, strains, and tendonitis.

Cold laser treatments help to relieve pain and promote healing of your damaged cells:

  • Back pain
  • Athletic injuries
  • Neck pain
  • Strains and sprains
  • Knee pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Stiff joints
  • Arthritis
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Some medical doctors use cold laser to treat broken bones

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