THE TRUTH ABOUT LASERS Shedding Light on Misconceptions
LASER THERAPY IS A MEDICAL PROCEDURE The idea of healing someone with concentrated light can sound a little like pseudoscience to some. But the effectiveness of deep tissue laser therapy is well- documented in the medical community. Over 2,500 research reports, including more than 100 double- blind, positive-controlled studies, have confirmed the treatment’s usefulness, even going so far as to promote lasers as an alternative to surgery in certain cases. It’s not magic; it’s photochemistry. What this all boils down to is this: Laser therapy isn’t too good to be true. For those dealing with muscle or tissue ailments or just looking for a nonpharmaceutical alternative to pain management, laser therapy is an extremely viable option! We are proud to offer this noninvasive, medically proven treatment to our patients.
Over the past few months, our clinic’s newest treatment modality has become increasingly popular. That’s because deep tissue laser therapy is an incredibly versatile, noninvasive means of pain relief and accelerated healing. Still, like any relatively new edition to the medical world, some folks have a few misconceptions about how this state-of-the-art treatment works. Here are some facts about laser therapy to set the record straight. LASER THERAPY IS SAFE When some people hear “laser,” they think of lightsabers and the plethora of other weapons seen in sci-fi series. But the truth is that our Class IV laser couldn’t hurt a fly, let alone an Imperial Star Destroyer. That’s because the lightwaves the laser uses to massage your tissues are just that — light. The laser will not burn you, and it’s safe to touch to skin.
LASER THERAPY IS NOT RADIOACTIVE
treatment that uses radioactive isotopes. This is false. The lasers used to heal muscle injuries do not use radiation. In fact, sunlight is more radioactive than the rays we use to reduce pain and swelling at our clinic.
Another misconception people have is that laser therapy is somehow related to radiotherapy, a form of cancer
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DIRECTIONS
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