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Benefits of Class IV K-Laser Therapy

Class IV K-Laser Therapy is a proven therapeutic treatment that manages pain and inflammation while accelerating tissue regeneration. Laser energy increases circulation, drawing water, oxygen, and nutrients to the damaged area. This creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling, muscle spasm, stiffness and pain.

Studies show Laser Therapy helps reduce pain associated with these common medical conditions:

Contact our health care practitioners to see if the Class IV K-Laser can help with your treatments.

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Arthritis and Chiropractic Treatments

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease, which in most cases is the result of repetitive trauma of the joints, and can affect  many different parts of the body.

Chiropractic treatments can result in the diminishing of pain by improving ease of movement and decreased fluid build up in the joints that often occurs with arthritic conditions. Chiropractic treatments can also include specialized modalities that help with pain, inflammation and mobility.

Modalities that help with osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease:

Ultrasound therapy –  when applied to soft tissues and joints, sound waves can  produce a massaging effect that helps reduce swelling and decrease pain and stiffness.

Neuromechanical therapy – this therapy applies gentle pressure to a specific area of muscle where a patient experiences pain to alleviate that pain and improved mobility.

Class IV K – Laser therapy –  this technique uses a non-heat producing laser or light that penetrates deep into the tissue, reducing inflammation, improving circulation, reducing swelling, muscle spasms, stiffness and pain.

eTomis –  the eToims devise sends very brief but strong electrical pulses to the areas of irritated nerves, to relaxes nerve fibers, thus relieving muscle pain and restoring function, mobility and quality of life.

Graston Technique  – is an instrument-assisted, soft tissue mobilization therapy that safely removes scar tissues and scar tissue adhesions that have occurred as a result of chronic inflammation, injuries, repetitive motion or from old injuries.

Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) – TENs therapy helps to stimulate pain-inhibiting chemicals in the human body known as endorphins, and block the nerve fibers that are responsible for pain.

Home therapeutic exercises and stretches –  These activities are to be completed at home to promote strength and endurance.

Nutrition and supplement –  providing diet, nutritional advice and supplements to address inflammation.

Chiropractic treatments can help those who are suffering from arthritis, by reducing pain, stiffness, and restoring the range of motion to joints, improving flexibility and increasing muscle tone and strength.

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How Laser Therapy Works

klaserWhat is Laser Therapy?

Laser Therapy or “photobiomodulation”, is the use of specific wavelengths of light (red and near-infrared) to create therapeutic effects.  These effects include improving healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.  Laser Therapy has been widely utilized in Europe by physical therapists, nurses and doctors as far back as the 1070’s.

Cellular Effects of Laser Therapy

During Laser Therapy the infrared laser light interacts with tissues at the cellular level and metabolic activity increases within the cell, improving the transport of nutrients across the cell membrane.  This initiates the production of cellular energy ( ATP) that leads to a cascade of beneficial effects, increasing cellular function and health.

Laser Therapeutic  Effects

During each painless treatment laser energy increases circulation, drawing water, oxygen and nutrients to the damaged area.  This creates an optimal healing environment that reduces inflammation, swelling muscle spasms, stiffness and pain.  As the injured area returns to normal, function is restored and pain is relieved.

Patient benefits of Laser Therapy

Laser Therapy is proven to bio-stimulate tissue repair and growth.  The Laser accelerates the healing process and decreases inflammation, pain and scar tissue formation.  In the management of chronic pain Class IV Laser Therapy can provide dramatic results , is non-addictive and virtually free of side effects.

Numerous studies show that Class IV Laser Therapy can help with:

Tendinopathies | Osteoarthritis | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Myofascial Trigger Points | Tennis Elbow | Fibromyalgia | Burns | Ligament Sprains | Diabetic Neuropathy | Muscle Strains | Repetitive Stress Injuries | Plantar Fasciitis | Sports Injuries | Shoulder, Back & Knee Pain | Post-Traumatic Injury

Can it be used in conjunction with other forms of treatment?

Yes, Laser therapy is often used with other forms of treatment, including physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture and even following surgery.  Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

Please contact our health care practitioners to find out how a Class IV Laser can help you feel better, faster. The K- Laser, Class IV  Laser Therapy is Drug free, surgery free and pain free!

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