Chromatic Wellness Center | May 22, 2024
Laser light therapy is a non-invasive treatment using infrared, near infrared, and deep infrared lights to stimulate the body’s healing mechanisms at a targeted area. Various multiwavelength machines, such as the ones used at Chromatic Wellness, are currently approved as medical devices and approved for medical treatment across the globe, although it remains mainly recognized for aesthetics in North America.
Internationally, a variety of conditions have been seen to significantly improve or be resolved by laser light therapy, such as:
Injuries and sprains
Back pain
Head and neck pain
Soft tissue injuries
Arthritis & arthritic joint pain
Achilles Tendonitis
Nerve injury
Tendinopathy and articular diseases
Joint disorders
Lymphatic drainage
Muscle sprains, strains, and spasms
Sciatica
Whiplash
Fibromyalgia
Surgical scar tissue
Sports traumas
Inflammation and bruising
Post surgery tissue healing
Peripheral neuropathy
Insomnia
Earaches
Mouth pain and oral disease
Indigestion
Acne
Stress
Figure 1. Adelaide Light Therapy, South Australia
Above is an example of what a laser light therapy treatment may look like, which varies based on the condition and pain level. The frequency depicted in Figure 1 can stimulate internal functions, enhance blood circulation, and relieve pain.
Testimonials from across the globe coincide with research that even some of the most treatment-resistant wounds have been significantly improved by various light therapies.
If you do not see something relevant to you in the list of conditions laser light therapy can treat, call us for a free consultation and specialized treatment plan for acute and chronic pain treatment right here in California.
References:
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Lymphatic solutions: news on laser light therapy https://lymphaticsolutions.com.au/photobiomodulation-laser-therapy/
Light therapy and ulcer treatmentDehlin O, Elmstahl S, Gottrup F. Monochromatic phototherapy: effective treatment for grade II chronic pressure ulcers in elderly patients. Aging Clin. Exp. Res. 19(6), 478–483 (2007).
Light Therapy for Pain: Am I A Candidate? (healthcentral.com)
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