The Science of The Deep Tissue Laser:
Laser therapy is a medical treatment that uses focused light to stimulate a process called photobiomodulation (PBM). During PBM, photons enter the tissue and trigger a biological cascade of events that leads to an increase in cellular metabolism, which can decrease pain and inflammation and accelerate the healing process.
How Treatment Works:
Laser therapy is used to treat acute and chronic conditions as well as post-activity recovery. When treating acute conditions with laser therapy, it is particularly effective when it is administered as soon as possible following injury. With chronic conditions, laser therapy is used most often to help combat persistent pain and inflammation. To aid in post-activity recovery, LightForce Lasers are used by over 250 Pro, college, and Olympic sports teams across the United States and many parts of Europe and East Asia.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What does it feel like?
Laser therapy treatments must be performed directly to the skin, as clothing or topical dressing will interfere with delivering light to tissues beneath the skin. Patients will feel a soothing warmth as the therapy is administered. Most patients receiving the therapy report an enjoyable experience.
How long does the treatment last?
The treatments are quick, being 4 – 7 minutes depending on the size, depth, and chronicity of the condition being treated. This higher-powered laser can deliver more energy to a spot in a shorter time, allowing the correct dosages to be achieved quickly.
How many treatments are needed?
Patients normally start seeing results in 3 – 5 treatments. Dr. Barnett will be able to give you a more specific plan of care based on what he thinks is best for you. Chronic conditions often require more therapy than acute.
Here are just some of the areas the Lightforce® Deep Tissue Laser can help:
- Ankle Pain (Achilles Tendinosis/itis)
- Wrist Pain (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
- Neck Pain (Cervical Sprain/Strain)
- Fibromyalgia
- Hamstring Injuries
- Hip Pain
- IT Band (Iliotibial Band)
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylosis/itis)
- Trigger Finger
- Shoulder Pain (Rotator Cuff Tendinosis/itis)
- Back Pain (Lumbar Sprain/Strain)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylosis/itis)
- Knee Pain (Patellofemoral Disorders)
