Benefits of Cold Laser Therapy

Cold laser therapy is a type of laser therapy that promotes healing using lower levels of light. It is called cold therapy since the levels aren’t enough to heat body tissue and destroy tissue or tumors. It is used by our chiropractor in Bowie, MD who can administrator this therapy for various kinds of pain, including neck pain and more.

How Does Cold Laser Therapy Work?

During your procedure, there are different outputs and wavelengths of low-level light applied to a certain area. The tissue absorbs the light. The light causes a reaction and then the damaged cells respond in order to promote regeneration. You do feel the laser touching your skin, but the procedure is non-invasive and painless. There are no heat, vibration, or sound and it will only take a few minutes.

What Are The Benefits?

Dentists, physical therapists, and doctors all use cold laser therapy for different things. The main benefit and use are for relief from pain and tissue repair.

Treat Sprains and Injuries: Physical therapists and sports medicine doctors often use this treatment to treat sprains and injuries such as tennis elbow, knee pain, neck pain, tendonitis, and ligament sprains. It can also help with pain associated with muscle spasms.

Inflammation: It can be used to treat inflammation caused by chronic autoimmune disease.

Different Pains and Aches: It can be used to help people with both chronic and acute pain from conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and fibromyalgia.

Skin Rejuvenation: Dermatologists often use this therapy to help with skin rejuvenation. It can help with acne scars, psoriasis, burns, dermatitis, and rashes.

Wound Healing: It can be used to treat hard to heal wounds, including ones related to diabetes.

Acupuncture: Cold laser therapy can be used in place of acupuncture for patients that don’t like the thought of needles. It stimulates the acupoints the same way the needles do.

Other Uses: Research is being done for other applications of cold user therapy. Researchers hope to use it to treat other conditions, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injury.

Call Taber Chiropractic To Make An Appointment

For cold laser therapy in Bowie MD, contact Taber Chiropractic. We are currently accepting new patients.