Laser therapy involves directing laser light energy into inflamed or damaged tissues to accelerate the body’s natural healing process.
The laser is placed in direct contact with the skin which enables light photons to penetrate the tissue and interact with molecules within the cells to cause several biochemical effects.
Laser has the following effects
Inhibits the sensory nerve impulses associated with pain
Decreases inflammatory cells
Relaxes muscle spasm effectively
Increases vascular supply and restores normal blood flow
Provides energy for the cells within the tissue to increase the speed, strength and quality of soft tissue repair.
Reduction of swelling and inflammation
Patients must undergo an initial consultation so that the correct treatment approach is planned and managed. For acute presentations the laser therapy will be incorporated as part of the initial management.
Treatment times may vary but typically for more chronic conditions. a course of 15 minute sessions is used to complement the manual therapy treatments.
