WHAT IS MEDICAL LASER THERAPY?
Laser therapy is a high tech, non-invasive approach to healing that is changing healthcare across the nation. It is a non-surgical, drug-free therapy that directly stimulates the body's repair mechanisms in superficial and deep tissues. It is an FDA-cleared treatment for pain that is usually covered by insurance plans.
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"How Does Cold Laser Therapy Work?
Cold laser therapy beams light energy at your skin. The device uses low levels of energy, or photons. Unlike higher-frequency lasers used for surgery, they don’t heat or cut your skin. Photons penetrate deep into a painful joint. The light triggers chemical changes that help damaged cells and tissues heal and regrow.
Pros of Cold Laser Therapy for Knee Pain
Cold laser therapy has been shown to relieve mild to moderate OA knee pain, as well as improve sensitivity to pressure and joint flexibility.
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Cold laser therapy may also:
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Open up blood vessels to ease swelling
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Help your immune system create more chemicals that heal tissue
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Build more connective tissue in your knee
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Trigger endorphins, natural hormones that ease pain
Nondrug alternative. Cold laser therapy is a drug-free alternative to opioids for knee pain. Opioids can be highly addictive when used for chronic pain, and they can cause side effects like constipation, nausea, or drowsiness.
Noninvasive. Cold laser therapy doesn’t cut into your skin to treat knee pain, so it isn’t invasive like surgery.
Few side effects. Cold laser therapy for knee pain has no side effects.
Cons of Cold Laser Therapy for Knee Pain
Results from cold laser therapy may vary, depending on the cause of your knee pain, any other health conditions you have, or the exact laser treatment or device used. There’s no standard cold laser therapy dose or approach, so results can vary.
Some doctors are skeptical about cold laser therapy and may not recommend it. In the past, it wasn’t clear how light changes damaged tissues. Many doctors felt cold laser therapy was a sham. As new research proves that it does relieve pain, more doctors are in favor of it.
Setup has to be exact. For cold laser therapy to be work, your doctor or technician must adjust the light dose, intensity, frequency, position, and length of treatment. If any of these is off, it may not work at all.
Over-the-counter options may not work. Although you can buy a laser device online to use at home, it isn’t a good idea. The tool may be safe, but you need to be trained to use it correctly or it won’t ease your pain.
Cost. Cold laser therapy could drain your wallet. One treatment session could cost up to $200. You might need up to 30 sessions to get the full benefits. Some insurance policies may not cover cold laser therapy." From:
At Montana Laser and Medical Center, we know exactly how to set up our state-of-the-art lasers to benefit your condition, using settings and techniques from Laser Therapy Institute. We have answered the questions of dose, intensity, wavelength, and time to ensure fastest possible results. We also accept insurance to help with the out of pocket cost, and have money-saving discounts available as well.
We have seen great success with a multitude of conditions in our office using the very best K-Laser and Fotona equipment with specialized techniques from Laser Therapy Institute.
We consistently get excellent results with medical conditions across the spectrum, including:
Neuropathy
Tendinitis
Head trauma
Snoring reduction
Bursitis
Headaches
Vertebral disc conditions
Scar tissue improvements
Sciatic pain
Rotator cuff conditions
Meniscus injuries
Fracture pain/healing
Strained muscles
Sprained joint injuries
Swelling and lymphedema
Nerve dysfunction
Lung inflammation pain/pleurisy
Toenail fungus
...and much more.
