8 Benefits to Laser Therapy

Laser therapy is a medical procedure that applies lasers to the surface of your body to relieve pain, enhance the function of cells, and more. This procedure was founded in the 1960s when a scientist named Professor Endré Mester completed a study on laboratory rats where he implanted tumor cells. He found that the incisions on the rats who were treated with lasers were healed quicker than those who did not. From this observation, Mester began testing this theory on skin defects, burns, and ulcers. He found similar results in the fact that the wounds healed faster with lasers. Since 1960, laser therapy studies have taken place, and tests have taken place, and the results have shown that lasers can indeed be used as a healing therapy. Over the years, more and more conditions have been tested, and it has been found that laser therapy is a very beneficial procedure in the healing process. Laser therapy has many benefits for the human body. Let's look into some of the top benefits of laser therapy. 

1. Reduces pain and inflammation/swelling without side effects 

Laser therapy is a procedure that utilizes light to stimulate the body in a process known as photobiomodulation (PBM). During this process, a particle of light called a photon enters the tissue in your body, increasing ATP. In return, this process increases cellular metabolism, which is the set of chemical reactions used to maintain life. Therefore, when the light from the lasers is emitted, and cellular metabolism speeds up, it decreases pain. Not only does the light from laser therapy reduce pain, it also helps reduce inflammation. Many processes occur within the body, in the cells contributing to the inflammatory reduction. For more information on the processes involved, check out this informational article. 

2. Reduces the need for medications/prescriptions

Due to laser therapy and its ability to reduce pain and inflammation, it reduces the need for high dose pain medications that can result in harmful side effects. Pain medications are effective in relieving pain for a short period of time; however, the fix is only temporary because they help relieve the symptoms, not the cause of the pain. Medications can also contribute to harmful side effects, such as digestive problems. Also, pain medications can be dangerous because of their addictive nature that can lead patients with pain down a problematic path of addiction. Frequently, the side effects of pain medications far outweigh the benefits. However, using laser therapy can eliminate the use of drugs and the possibility of addiction because the pain is relieved with a simple procedure rather than a prescription. 

3. Painless procedure

Laser therapy is a painless procedure. Depending on the intensity of the lasers, the treatment is a soothing and relaxing process. Low-Level Laser Therapy is also known as Cold Laser Therapy because the strength of the lasers is too low to heat the body. However, High-Level Laser Therapy is known to bring a warm sensation to your body that feels more like a warm massage.  

4. Non-invasive and non-toxic

Unlike surgery and pills, laser therapy requires no intrusive into any cavity of the body. It does not require a surgical incision. Therefore, once treated, you can go right back to the activities that you had been participating in previously. There have been many situations where athletes have come in for laser therapy to relieve the pain one day, and the next day they are out playing again. 

5. No known adverse effects

When it comes to laser therapy, there have not been any known adverse effects. Laser therapy is not a harmful procedure and does not create pain. Although the process may take various sessions to see results, the pain usually begins to subside after the first couple of sessions.   

6. Fast and customizable treatment plan 

A patient's treatment plan with laser therapy varies depending on the severity of the pain and the symptoms present. A procedure typically lasts around five to ten minutes, two to three times a week, for as long as needed. However, the treatment is customizable; it differs for each person depending on the size, location, depth, and the condition being treated. 

7. Accelerated tissue repair 

When particles of light are sent deep within your tissue, it stimulates cellular reproduction, increasing the amount of time it takes to improve the damaged cells and tissue. Laser therapy accelerates the healing in areas of the body, such as tendons, ligaments, nerves, and muscles.  

8. Closes wounds quickly 

As mentioned above in the first study ever performed with lasers, laser therapy heals wounds quickly. Since the 1960's when the first study took place, many other studies have been conducted on the use of laser therapy to heal wounds. These studies have discovered an increase in the formation of capillaries when the laser penetrates the skin. 

Overall, laser therapy is a beneficial treatment plan for anyone who is experiencing chronic pain or is having difficulty completing daily tasks. At Pain Free Life Centers, we use only the best of the best. The Gentox HPHD Laser platform, a High-Intensity- High Dose laser, offers the world's most powerful and advanced therapeutic laser system. Fully FDA approved at a power output of 65 watts; our laser is the only laser capable of delivering a significant amount of healing energy into deep tissue. We have treated various conditions and have found tremendous success. 

Pain Free Life centers are the pioneers and leaders when it comes to the exclusive use of FDA approved High-intensity High Dose Laser Therapy. We combine the state of the art equipment and the most experienced Certified Laser Technicians in the state. There is no other choice to help manage your pain. No drugs, No injections, No surgery, and NO side effects. Get treatment where the pros treat their pain. 

It's time to stop the painful injections, unnecessary surgeries, and addictive pain medications. We offer a better path, and our results speak for themselves. At PFLC, we are so confident in what we do your initial consultation and treatment are FREE.  

Make the switch TODAY! Email info@painfreelifecenters.com or call (248) 879-1100 to begin your journey to a pain-free life.