Laser-Focused on Drug-Free Pain Relief
We are proud to be one of the first practices in the community to offer MLS Laser Therapy. This exciting technology has been used extensively in Europe and is now being used in the U.S. in treating both acute and chronic pain, reducing inflammation and speeding patient recovery.
How do Lasers Work?
- Laser energy stimulates cells to remove toxins, like histamine and cytokine, out of cells.
- They allow oxygen and food loads into the cell.
- They block the pain signals to the nociceptors in the brain, and release endorphins and encephalin.
- Laser light increases ATP production and cell growth. It brings blood flow to the area and increases angiogenesis of capillaries.
- MLS Laser Therapy can actually increase healing time by 30-40%.
- In fractures, it will increase osteoblast production within the first 10 days only.
- In a nutshell, the MLS Laser stimulates the mitochondria in cells to jump start the body’s own healing process.
- Like an antibiotic, each treatment is cumulative in its effectiveness, building off the previous treatments.
- Acute patients will need 6 treatments every other day for 2 weeks. Chronic patients will need 10 treatments every other day for 3 weeks.
- Acute patients may experience relief before they leave the office; the maximum benefit will be experienced in 5-7 hours post treatment.
- For chronic patients, it is important to let the patient know it may take up to 4 treatments before they feel any difference.
- For arthritic patients, 10 treatments to begin are needed, then a treatment once a month or every other month to maintain their level of comfort.
- Sprains and strains only require 2 or 3 treatments and they can be delivered 24 hours apart.
- Laser treatments take less than 10 minutes each and the patient feels nothing during treatment.
- While laser therapy is among the most advanced technology in all of medicine, it is too new to be covered by insurance. The good thing is that it is non-invasive, an alternative to addictive pain medications, as well as an alternative to surgery in some cases. It works well in 9 out of 10 patients and the doctor feels it could benefit you. If you truly want to get out of pain and regain your
Laser Therapy is currently available at our East Office: 5301 E Grant Road. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please give us a call at (520)784-6200.
