Thursday, June 16, 2022

Let's talk about the basics of Laser Therapy

For starters, laser therapy is integrated within our physiotherapy service. Once your physiotherapist has completed their assessment and agrees that there are no contraindications for using the laser, it can be added to your treatment.

So what is laser therapy exactly and how does it work?
Laser therapy involves placing a flexible pad to the area of focus and sending in a bright red light. There are no adverse effects from using the laser.

@Bioflex “Laser Technology uses superluminous and laser diodes to treat diseased or traumatized tissue with photons. These particles of energy are selectively absorbed by the cell membrane and intracellular molecules, initiating a cascade of complex physiological reactions, leading to the restoration of normal cell structure and function."

Laser therapy is used to treat many conditions and ailments.
We can use laser to
Decrease edema and stiffness
Decrease recovery time
Increase range of motion
Improve pain to the point of complete pain relief
Decrease the risk of injury recurrence
Decrease scarring
Treat acute and chronic conditions
You will hear our physiotherapists often say that using the laser in conjunction with exercises and manual therapy is like pushing the fast forward button on the healing process.

Call our clinic to set up your physiotherapy assessment and get started! Appointments are available Monday to Friday.

Posted at 02:27 PM