If you are injured or have a chronic condition, your chiropractor might recommend cold laser therapy. During cold laser therapy, your chiropractor will use low levels of light to treat conditions at or below the body’s surface. While the powerful laser can travel deep within the body, it’s low intensity, so it doesn’t heat the tissue. This innovative chiropractic treatment provides lots of benefits.

 

Speeds up the Healing Process

During cold laser therapy, your chiropractor trains the laser on the injured body part. It penetrates under the skin, and your tissue absorbs the wavelengths of energy. This creates a reaction that causes the body’s cells to regenerate. The regenerated cells promote healing, so you can get back to normal life faster with cold laser therapy.

 

Reduces Pain

If you’re injured, you’re likely dealing with lots of pain. You might have trouble finding relief, so you aren’t nearly as active as you used to be. Fortunately, cold laser therapy can provide fast pain relief. The laser blocks your brain’s pain receptors, so you will feel much better quickly. Many people report a significant reduction in pain after the first treatment.
 

Because cold laser therapy is so effective in reducing pain, you won’t have to take opioids. While prescription pain relievers do a nice job of masking the pain, they are addictive and cause other side effects, such as fatigue. Also, if you’re on prescription drugs, you cannot drive a car and might have to take time off work. Cold laser therapy reduces pain without drugs or dangerous side effects.

 

Reduces Inflammation

Swelling is your body’s natural reaction to an injury. Your body sends blood and white blood cells to the area as part of the healing process, but this makes it difficult for your tissues to regenerate. Inflammation also decreases your range of motion and increases pain. Cold laser therapy reduces inflammation quickly, making it easier to perform normal activities.

 

Treats Lots of Issues

While some therapies have specific uses, cold laser therapy can treat a multitude of problems, including sprains, strains, repetitive use injuries, and shoulder, back, and knee pain. It’s even used to treat chronic problems such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. If you’re unsure if cold laser therapy will help you, consult with your chiropractor to find out if you’re a good candidate.

 

Non-invasive Treatment

When you were injured, you were probably worried about having to undergo a surgical procedure. Surgery might treat your issue, but you’re worried about the side effects and recovery time. Cold laser therapy is non-invasive and comfortable, so you don’t have to worry about experiencing any pain. Also, unlike surgery, there are not any known side effects of cold laser therapy, and you don’t need to take time off work to recover.
 

Do you think you would benefit from cold laser therapy? Call Jassy Chiropractic Center in Midlothian, VA at (804) 294-3654 to schedule a consultation at our Midlothian, VA, practice. If you are a good candidate, you can start treatment and enjoy all the benefits cold laser therapy provides.