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HOW LASER THERAPY ACCELERATES HEALING
Laser therapy may not yet be widely available — Professional Physical Therapy is the first practice in our area with a laser of its own — but it’s already an FDA-approved, clinically proven method. Professional athletes have benefited from laser therapy for years, proving its efficacy at the highest levels of competition. Previous classes of lasers weren’t able to achieve the depth of photon penetration to reach internal tissue. That is not an issue with our Class IV laser. A laser session takes less than 15 minutes, and results are usually noticeable after just a few treatments. Sometimes, we even see dramatic “before and after” results over the course of just one treatment. When combined with other physical therapy techniques, laser treatment offers recovery times that seemed impossible not too long ago.
Whenever we discuss laser therapy with a patient, their first question is always, “How does it work?” Patients hear the word “laser” and think of futurism rivaling the tech seen on “Star Trek.” Our Lightforce Class IV Medical Therapy Laser is a huge innovation, but it doesn’t involve the zaps and sound effects you might expect. In fact, it is completely pain-free. The laser uses natural light energy to positively affect the healing process. The process by which laser therapy accelerates healing is called photobiomodulation (PBM). That’s basically a fancy word for the act of using light energy to change the nature of your cells. Our bodies absorb light cells, called photons, and convert them into usable energy. The laser allows for a hyperconcentrated dose of photons to target the problem area. This treatment increases blood flow and cellular metabolism, reducing inflammation and speeding up the healing process. It’s important to stress that photons are not chemicals or any other type of foreign material. Rather than being unnatural, laser therapy harnesses the power of purely natural energy.
The future of physical therapy is here. Try it for yourself today.
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