What’s cold laser therapy?
Cold laser therapy is low-intensity laser therapy that stimulates healing while using low levels of light.
The technique is called “cold” laser therapy because the low levels of light aren’t enough to heat your body’s tissue
How does cold laser therapy work?
During this procedure, different wavelengths and outputs of low-level light are applied directly to a targeted area. The body tissue then absorbs the light. The red and near-infrared light cause a reaction, and the damaged cells respond with a physiological reaction that promotes regeneration.
Although you’ll feel the laser device touching your skin, the procedure is painless and noninvasive. There will be no sound and you’ll feel no vibration or heat. Each treatment typically takes only a few minutes.
What’s cold laser therapy used for?
Physical Therapists use cold laser therapy in a variety of ways. The main uses for cold laser therapy are tissue repair and relief from pain and inflammation.
Minor injuries and sprains
Sports medicine and physical therapy practices often use cold laser therapy in the treatment of minor injuries and sprains, such as:
- ligament sprains
- muscle strains
- tendonitis
- bursitis
- tennis elbow
- neck pain
- lower back pain
- knee pain
- pain associated with muscle spasms
- Inflammation
It’s also used to help reduce swelling and promote healing of the joints and soft tissue.
At Aquatic Rehabilitation Center we use two types of Cold lasers:
- Robotic M6 Laser – Most Advanced Therapeutic Cold Laser Available Today
- Erchonia PL 5000 – Hand Held Localized Treatment Laser