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Laser Therapy is a non-invasive technique to help reduce pain and inflammation.Laser therapycanbesafelyusedasanadjunctorreplacement forpharmaceuticaldrugs.Thispainrelief treatmentenablespatients tohave an alternative to drugs and surgery. Laser therapy treatments last between 5 and 10 minutes depending on the condition being treated. Laser therapy treatments must be administered directly to skin, as laser light cannot penetrate through layers of clothing. You will feel a soothing warmth as the therapy is administered. What to Expect Dependingon theconditionbeing treated,your therapymaybeadministered througheitheracontactornon-contacthandpiece.Thecontacthandpiece is designed to allow the practitioner to physically manipulate the tissue while administering the treatment, resulting in a laser-massage treatment. This allows for light to penetrate deeper into tissues than the non-contact hand piecedue to it’sability todisplace tissue througha laser-massage technique. I S L A S E R T H E R A P Y R I G H T F O R Y O U ?
Safety + Efficacy Medical lasers are cleared by the FDA and adhere to strict ISO standards in order to provide you with the safest non-invasive treatment option on the market. Most patients see results within 3 to 5 short treatments. Our lasers work by flooding the tissue with photons, which energizes cells resulting in increased circulation to the injured area and ultimately pain reduction. Laser therapyallowsyourbody toutilize it’sownhealingpowersby inducing a series of healing responses in your body. During treatment you will feel a soothing warmth that identifies the beginning of an 18-24 hour process of modulated cellular activity leading to decreased pain and inflammation.
Call your physical therapist at Accelerate Therapy & Performance to see how laser therapy can benefit you!
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