Pain Management
As scientists have learned more about the nature of light and its positive effects on the body, new techniques and devices have been developed to use light as part of the healing process. This is referred to as low-level laser therapy or Phototherapy.
Low power laser is applied to the area of pain or injury. Once the light is absorbed by the cells, a series of photochemical reactions occur that result in enhanced tissue healing, pain relief and stimulation of the vascular, immune and lymphatic systems. Phototherapy is a therapeutic modality with a cumulative effect on cells and tissue.
By stimulating the cells with this specific light source, their activity is hyper activated so that they can perform better, faster and more effectively. The result is the healing process can be dramatically enhanced with shorter recovery time.
The following benefits can be achieved:
- Accelerated tissue healing by 40%
- Reduced or eliminated pain
- Enhanced tensile strength in tissue repair
- Decreased edema and inflammation
- Improved immune response
- Increase callus and bone formation
Phototherapy can be used successfully for a number of clinical conditions, such as:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- Arthritis
- Head, neck and back pain
- Sports injuries – tendonitis, sprains and strains
Phototherapy is a natural, safe, non-invasive approach to Pain Relief. This therapy may be used alone or in conjunction with other treatment modalities.
Frequently Asked Questions – Pain Relief
Q. What is Phototherapy?
A. Phototherapy is a highly effective light or low level laser treatment that offers clients faster healing from injuries and helps relieve pain, without the use of drugs or invasive surgeries. Originally developed over 35 years ago, this remarkable process uses light to penetrate the skin’s surface and underlying tissues to stimulate the body’s natural repair process, safely and easily. Experience the many benefits today!
Q. What are the treatments like?
A. Phototherapy devices are positioned directly on the skin while gentle pressure is applied. Generally there is no discomfort or sensation associated with the treatments. Therapeutic light energy, which can be produced by low level lasers or super luminous diodes, penetrates the skin safely and effectively, with no adverse side effects. Clients feel relaxed and comfortable during the sessions, while one or more areas can be treated simultaneously.
Q. How many treatments are required?
A. In most cases two – three treatments per week for four – six weeks may be necessary to heal and correct the problem. Although relief can be felt in just a few treatments it is important to follow through with the series of treatments to insure the problem does not re occur.
Q. Is Phototherapy safe?
A. More than 2,500 published papers and hundreds of scientific studies have proven that Phototherapy is a safe, and highly effective way to treat a variety of conditions. Phototherapy has also gone through a stringent regulatory process, and has been deemed safe by the US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the CSA (Canadian Standards Association). At this time there are no known published articles on significant negative side effects.
Q. Is Phototherapy the only treatment required for healing?
A. Phototherapy can be used as a single therapy or in combination with other treatments, such as acupuncture, chiropractic or massage therapy. And best of all, this innovative, therapeutic healing method often eliminates the need for painful, debilitating surgeries and drug therapies that are so often accompanied by harmful side effects.
