Cold Laser Therapy

*Cold laser therapy is a 30-minute therapy

What is Cold Laser Therapy?

Cold Laser Therapy is an FDA approved Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)  treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of light to interact with tissues,  accelerating the healing process. It can be used on those who suffer from a variety of acute or chronic ailments to help eliminate pain, swelling, reduce spasms, and increase functionality. Cold lasers emit low levels of energy, or photons unlike higher-frequency lasers used for surgery that heat or cut your skin.

How it Works?

Cold lasers are small handheld devices used by clinicians. The laser is placed directly over the injured area for 30 seconds to several minutes, depending on the size of the area being treated and the recommended time provided by the cold laser unit.

During this time, the non-thermal photons of light that are emitted from the laser pass through the skins layers (the dermis, epidermis, and the subcutaneous tissue or tissue fat under the skin). This light has the ability to penetrate 2 to 5 centimeters below the skin at 90 mw and 830 nm.

Once the light energy passes through the layers of skin and reaches the target area, it is absorbed and interacts with the light-sensitive elements in the cell. This process can be compared to photosynthesis in plants -sunlight is absorbed by plants, which is then converted to usable energy so that the plant can grow.

When cells absorb this light, it energizes the cell, thereby assisting in the normalizing of damaged or injured tissue, reducing pain and inflammation, and accelerating healing time by increasing intracellular metabolism.

Practical Uses for Cold Laser Therapy

• pain management
• joint disorders treatment
• wound healing
• inflammation relief
• tissue repair
• nerve damage