Natural Pain Relief With Cold Laser Therapy 

Whether your suffering from a stubborn rotator cuff injury, arthritis or a non-healing skin affliction, Cold Laser Therapy can be a painless natural way to stimulate healing in the body. 

What is cold laser therapy?

A cold laser, otherwise known as low-level laser therapy (LLLT), is a completely safe, noninvasive, non-toxic and non-thermal therapy. It works by using a special type of light that penetrates the surface of the skin, as well as underlying tissues, to stimulate natural healing in the body. The cold laser uses focused red and infrared light to stimulate tissue at and below the surface of the skin, to enhance the body’s natural healing processes.

What does cold laser therapy do?

The biochemical effect of cold laser therapy increases the overall production of cellular energy through a variety of ways, including:

1. Enhancing cellular regeneration
2. Stimulating collagen production for tissue repair
3. Increasing blood flow for improved circulation
4. Reducing pain & inflammation
5. Releasing tight muscles (both smooth and striated)
6. Encouraging production of the body’s natural pain-relievers

How does cold laser therapy work? 


At Mind Body Soul Integrative Clinic, we use a Level 4 professional cold laser therapy system approved by the FDA. When the body sustains an injury or develops arthritis, cells in that area begin to function poorly. Cold laser therapy assists these injured cells by providing “photon energy” to stimulate normal cell function. Inside each of our cells is a power plant, called mitochondria, 
that produces energy to fuel cell function. One such function is tissue repair, which requires a significant amount of energy.

At the site of injury, most cells are busy fighting inflammation and infection, leaving little energy for repair if the mitochondria are working at their usual rate. This is why certain tissues take a long time to repair on their own. Low intensity light stimulates the mitochondria into hyperactivity so that they generate more energy than usual for cells to repair themselves.

With the extra boost of energy, cells perform better, faster and more effectively. The result is enhanced and quicker wound recovery and injury healing. The ability to combat infection and to restore blood circulation at the site injury is also increased.

Cold Laser Therapy can be used to treat a myriad of conditions, from wounds to sports injuries (especially musculoskeletal injuries), soft tissue injuries (sprains and strains) and arthritis. It also helps to release tight muscles, stimulate nerve regeneration, reduce inflammation and aid in pain management.

Cold Laser Therapy is the treatment of choice for the following ailments:


Common Conditions

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Repetitive Stress Syndrome
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) or “clicking jaw”
• Tennis & Golfer’s Elbow

Injuries

• Contusions (bruising)
• Ligament and tendon tears
• Fractures with associated soft tissue injuries
• Bulging and herniated discs

Inflammation

• Tendonitis
• Bursitis
• Plantar fasciitis
• Rheumatoid Arthritis

Degenerative Disorders

• Bone spurs
• Osteoarthritis
• Spinal Stenosis

Neurological

• Bell’s Palsy
• Dermal scars (Keloid scars)
• Gout/Arthritis
• Lymphedema
• Peripheral Nerve Damage

Skin

• Burns
• Dermal ulcers caused by trauma, diabetes, infection or poor circulation
• Dermatological cases of: Eczemas, Acne, Psoriasis, Herpes
• Wound Healing (acute & chronic)

If you’re interested in research supporting Cold Laser Therapy, you can find more information at BioPhotonica Light & Laser Therapy.