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Pain Solutions with Low Level Laser Therapy

What is Low Level Laser Therapy?
What Does LLLT Treat?
How Many Treatments Do I Need?
What About The Deleterious Effects of Radiation?
Laser Testimonials
Additional Resources

What is Low Level Laser Therapy?

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) is the use of light to treat musculoskeletal injuries as well as chronic and degenerative conditions. The light source is placed in contact with the skin allowing the energy to penetrate tissue with the goal to restore the tissue back to normal function. Low Level Laser Therapy has been FDA approved as a treatment device to reduce or eliminate pain with no significant risk.

What Does LLLT Treat?

Low Level Laser Therapy treats patients with any number of painful conditions from carpal tunnel to chronic back pain. LLLT helps to correct and repair the ailment verses temporarily relieving the pain. Listed below are the most common ailments treated with Low Level Laser Therapy.
  • Sports Injuries & Soft Tissue Repair
    • Ligament & Tendon Tears
    • Muscle Strains
    • Tendonitis
    • Contusions
  • Repetitive Stress Injuries
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Rotator Cuff Injuries
    • Tennis Elbow
  • General Problems
    • Herniated Disc
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Temporo-Mandibular Joint Syndrome
    • Neuropathy
    • Lymphedema
    • Pain Management
    • Arthritic Conditions
      • Degenerative Osteoarthritis
      • Rheumatoid Arthritis
      • Vertebral Radiculopathy

    How Many Treatments Do I Need?

    Typically 5-20 treatments varying from 15-60 minutes in duration are required. The beneficial effects of laser therapy are cumulative over the course of a series of treatments. The number of treatments will vary from patient to patient. Just as every medical condition is individual, so are the responses to therapy. Once you ar finished with the treatments no additional maintenance is required.

    Is LLLT Safe?

    LLLT does produce radiation, as photon energy, in the visible and near infra-red regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Worldwide research, conducted over the past thirty years indicates that this type of radiation does not adversely affect normally functioning cells. Unlike other forms of radiation, i.e. x-ray, etc., this process is beneficial rather than harmful to tissue. LLLT should NOT be administered during a woman's first trimester of pregnancy.

    Laser Testimonials

    Additional Resources:

    1. Article written by Dr. Rathod: New Hope For Pain Suffers.


    2. Clinical Report by Mary Dyson

      Laser Therapy Powerpoint Presentation

    3. Please visit Meditech for clinical studies and patient testimonials.”
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