LASER THERAPY: A SIMPLE TREATMENT OPTION FOR RUNNERS
Laser helps reduce pain generated from both joints and muscles:
It is common for runners to have stiffness and pain in the lower leg, knee, and hip. Laser has the ability to relieve muscle and joint pain through the process of photobiomodulation. 40 This can help runners return to training when they would otherwise have to take days off due to pain. For runners that are looking for options to help them to bounce back after intense training sessions, laser has been shown to reduce delayed onset muscle soreness after training (DOMS). 41 This is likely related to lasers’ ability to increase local blood circulation at muscle tissue after treatment. When pain is more chronic in nature, for example when athletes try to run through painful arthritic pain, their muscles can restrict motion due to protective guarding. Laser can be used before or after events to help reduce muscle spasm, pain and stiffness . 40 This can be a huge benefit for seniors trying to ready themselves for an event or manage their condition as they prepare for tackling longer distances.
Maximizing performance in shorter periods of time
Many clinics are looking for ways to increase cash revenue in their clinics or through community outreach. This can be done by treating runners on location before their races in a laser safe tent. LightForce ® high power lasers allow proper dosing to be applied to large areas of tissue, like the quadriceps, hamstrings, and lower leg in minutes! This is simply the result of utilizing higher power when treating which inversely impacts the amount of time needed for treatments. This can be a huge benefit when trying to work with a line of runners looking for treatment before an event or within a busy clinic when multiple patients are in need of laser therapy.
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