Cold Laser therapy
Are you looking for home self-treatment options? Have you tried or heard of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) or Cold Laser Therapy before? LLLT or Cold Laser Therapy uses electromagnetic radiation or light energy to promote healing in a variety of conditions including the following: acute muscle strains or joint sprains, repetitive strain and overuse Injuries (i.e., tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, etc.), osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Cold laser penetrates your skin and stimulates a cascade of chemical reactions in your cells that may help reduce inflammation, swelling, block pain signals and accelerate tissue & cell generation to promote healing.
Research supports cold laser effective for short-term pain relief. In my work, I use cold laser when clients have acute/new injuries as well as flare-ups in more persistent pain conditions. I do not use cold laser therapy standalone and always combine it with education, lifestyle and rehabilitative exercises to help clients target the root cause(s) to their symptoms to help restore their function and mobility. If you live in Ontario, Canada and would like to book a physiotherapy appointment with me please click here for more information.
IASO offers an in-home portable cold laser therapy option. Their products are FDA-registered, non-invasive and ready to use on-the-go. The lasers also have 3 different modes:
Light Therapy Massage Mode: light therapy only
Vibration Mode: adds vibration for massage
Rhythmic Vibration Mode: on for 2-3 seconds and off again for 2-3 seconds for additional comfort
Watch on YouTube: IASO Portable Cold Laser (Low Level Laser) Therapy Technology - Product Demo
Literature:
"Treatment of Neck Pain: Noninvasive Interventions" – Hurwitz et al, 2008
"Low level laser therapy for nonspecific low-back pain." – Yousefi-Nooraie et al, 2008
"Low level laser therapy (Classes I, II and III) for treating rheumatoid arthritis" – Brosseau et al, 2009
Disclaimer:
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